The BaggyGreens Thread

[Richie]

'The Smith/Head partnership of 251*, has eclipsed our previous Ashes best for the fourth wicket at the Oval of 243 set by The Don and Archie Jackson in 1930.

 

[Kram81]

Was a great scoreboard to wake up to after going to bed as the 3rd went down.

 

[Richie]

Was a great scoreboard to wake up to after going to bed as the 3rd went down.

When Marnus went I half expected a mini collapse. Did not eventuate with Smithy for the umpteenth time in his gloried career anchoring us while Travis made merry.

 

[doc8176]

When Marnus went I half expected a mini collapse. Did not eventuate with Smith for the umpteenth time in his gloried career playing the sheet anchor while Travis made merry.

Honestly I actually think Australia is by far the least collapse prone team in world cricket at the moment, purely due to the fact that the top 7 are all very good batsman.

At the moment we don’t rely on a particular batsman to score runs, you’ll think maybe Marnus and Khawaja are carrying the team but then they’ll shit the bed and Green and Head will share a 150 run partnership.

Even Warner played a very good knock yesterday and he’s the weakest link in the team.

 

[Kram81]

Disn't watch much last night but will have a better look tonight, we are in a great position.

 

[Richie]

Just finished watching the third session I missed and dead set India let us off the hook after tea with some shoddy bowling, specially from their fine veteran Shami who practically piggy backed Trav to his ton.

 

[Richie]

the least collapse prone team in world cricket at the moment

Yes the Aussie batting lineup today is more steady unlike in mid 2010s when Steve Smith dug us out of hole after hole, practically won us games single handedly. The guy was a freak then and still is today. He will retire as one of our all time greats.

 

[Kram81]

Not a great shot from Green early on, 5 for 376.

Sunny conditions anyway looks good for batting.

 

[doc8176]

Not a great shot from Green early on, 5 for 376.

Sunny conditions anyway looks good for batting.

I’d imagine he was sent out and told to score some fast.

 

[Richie]

Not a great shot from Green early on

Green may need to reassess about wanting to show more intent early in his innings. Try getting the old peeper in first big fellar.

 

[Richie]

A mini collapse with our ROCK gone too. He was the reason Travis had a free rein.

 

[Kram81]

I wonder how much India are regretting not batting first.

 

[doc8176]

I wonder how much India are regretting not batting first.

It’s a horrible toss to win tbh. You see a green pitch in England on an overcast morning and it’s pretty tempting to bowl first.

India just as likely could be all out already.

 

[Kram81]

lol India 5 for 151.

 

[Richie]

lol India 5 for 151.

Yep elated when I woke and read that. We now have the foot firmly on their throat and one hand on the WTC trophy.

 

[Sharkman84]

Gee whiz I hope Green's dolly doesn't come back to bite us on the bum.

Boland & Cummins have the Indians jumping about.

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[Sharkman84]

Rahane brings up his 50. Cummins' no ball last night coming back to haunt us here.

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[Sharkman84]

Our fielding has let India off the hook tonight.

Any chance Cummins will give Lyon a bowl?

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[doc8176]

Our fielding has let India off the hook tonight.

Any chance Cummins will give Lyon a bowl?

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Seems like it.

Another thing is why tf is the field so defensive, there’s been a bunch of balls that have ballooned up into vacant areas.

 

[Kram81]

6 for 251.

Come on boys lift this rear guard action has gone on long enough.