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Tempted to go on Cricinfo Forum and troll 1billion angry Indian fans.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:53 pm

stemoc wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:55 am

And tbh, that Ireland one does not merit test status. So, well done India

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.

Lankis start well, but now 3 down to some decent Proteas pace. I love Boxing Day cricket!!

Hashim Amla is a terrible commentator, but Sipamla is an even worse bowler.

Some really inaccurate bowling from the SA quicks. Spraying it all over the place and runs are flowing.

53* for De Silva

Super shyte bowling performance so far. Way too many freebees.

Quicks are bowling pies, pitch giving Maharaj nothing. Easy runs

De Silva pulls a hip muscle taking a single and may have to go off. Here comes the medical cart.....bad luck. He was going really well.

Jeez, not even a RIP yet for John Edrich,


Solid geezer, faced all the main quicks of his era.

Glaston wrote: ↑Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:23 pm Jeez, not even a RIP yet for John Edrich,


Solid geezer, faced all the main quicks of his era.

A RIP to Robin Jackman too

Oh shit, didn't realise Jackman passed as well

The Aussie quicks were giving the Indian top order a torrid time in the last hour yesterday, but I was really impressed with the debutant Shubman Gill. He has a touch of class about him, and looks to have a very bright future.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:53 pm The Aussie quicks were giving the Indian top order a torrid time in the last hour yesterday, but I was really impressed with the debutant Shubman Gill. He has a touch of class about him, and looks to have a very bright future.

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.

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?

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.

Nortje gets smacked for thirteen runs off that over. Would have been more if not for the longstop.


Langeveldt has to approach the boundary is tell his bowlers to aim at the stumps.

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.

and another.

Finally.

Sipamla targets the stumps and gets the reward.

Sipamla goes back to his previous length and gets smacked for six.

Normal service resumed.

Langeveldt needs to come out of the dugout again.

Bit of a juggle from Rassie in the slip.

Hey! These underhand Lankans are bowling at the stumps!

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:10 am Hey! These underhand Lankans are bowling at the stumps!

Bowling underhand??

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:13 am

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:10 am Hey! These underhand Lankans are bowling at the stumps!

Bowling underhand??

Not yet!

I am expecting that sort of deviousness imminently.

Shit. Lankans lose another bowler to injury!!

Pitch doing plenty, wouldn’t want to be chasing much in the 4th innings

Elgar gives it away on 95 after van Dussen departs.

de Kock and Faf rebuild.

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:53 am Pitch doing plenty, wouldn’t want to be chasing much in the 4th innings

Meh, neither team has a bowler who can bowl 6 in the right area. Easy runs everywhere

Sipamla's last couple of overs were more or less where they should have been bowling, certainly at the tail Ender's.

Also quite impressed with Fernando's accuracy and Kumara has some
gas.

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.

oz 13/1, 8 overs

Oz trying to avoid an innings defeat.

6/105 and need 26 more runs to make India bat again.

This is a con to ensure they take the top 2 positions in the test ladder for the playoff.

Enzedder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:08 am Oz trying to avoid an innings defeat.

6/105 and need 26 more runs to make India bat again.

This is a con to ensure they take the top 2 positions in the test ladder for the playoff.

I see the lead is now two runs.

Temba inexplicably walks after missing it by 2 inches....

Jesus, 3rd Lanki bowler goes down injured!!

Now one gets stung by a bee!!!

Mickey Arthur wears his exasperation on his sleeve.

Another one down?????

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:30 am Another one down?????

Surely a fitness issue, with so many going down?