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To be fair, if you’re not counting the Ireland one, you probably shouldn’t count some of the early ones for the saffers and Aussies.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:53 pmAnd tbh, that Ireland one does not merit test status. So, well done India
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Insane_Homer
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Super shyte bowling performance so far. Way too many freebees.
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Gill is only 21 and is averaging 69 across approx. 20 first class games. The way he played yesterday he looks like he could be a star. He’s new so the test might be once there’s a bit more analysis and teams develop plans for him.
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Is there anything better around Christmas than the family buggering off to bed, pouring a dram of something reasonable and watching the cricket under blistering skies down under?
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Watching all the catches the Aussies dropped in the Indian innings, at least our display, shocking though it was, wasn't quite as bad as theirs.
Mind you, the Lankans aren't quite the calibre of the Indians.
I think there was a graphic that showed the number of balls the Saffer bowlers bowled at the stumps and it was pitifully low. Bowling at Nortje's pace, the tail enders are never going to get close enough to get an edge so they can just watch it pass harmlessly by. Or duck it if it's short, in which case they can add the four byes to the Lankan total when de Kock doesn't reach it.
Mind you, the Lankans aren't quite the calibre of the Indians.
I think there was a graphic that showed the number of balls the Saffer bowlers bowled at the stumps and it was pitifully low. Bowling at Nortje's pace, the tail enders are never going to get close enough to get an edge so they can just watch it pass harmlessly by. Or duck it if it's short, in which case they can add the four byes to the Lankan total when de Kock doesn't reach it.
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SA needed to fire in the first hour, they've done the opposite. Sri Lanka slapping it around like it a net session.
Piss poor.
and as I type this Sipalma gets one.
Piss poor.
and as I type this Sipalma gets one.
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and another.
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Pitch doing plenty, wouldn’t want to be chasing much in the 4th innings
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Meh, neither team has a bowler who can bowl 6 in the right area. Easy runs everywherePaddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:53 am Pitch doing plenty, wouldn’t want to be chasing much in the 4th innings
Big day for India coming up. If Rahane can stay in, work the tail and push on towards 150 then they'll be 150 or so ahead and in a great position. But that India tail is weak, so if he's out quickly they could well all be gone in the first hour.
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Temba inexplicably walks after missing it by 2 inches....
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