New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

[Twodogs]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

He's a part-timer, let's make no mistake about it. Even when Wade wasn't playing it was Sam Harper with the gloves over Handscomb

Wade looked pretty ordinary today. We just don't seem to have two decent keepers to rub together in the entire country.

Watching the big bash there are some decent keepers in that. They are probably overseas players anyway.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Handscomb & Khawaja should be consider for the ODIs too, despite not being all rounders.

[GVGjr]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

He's a part-timer, let's make no mistake about it. Even when Wade wasn't playing it was Sam Harper with the gloves over Handscomb

Now there is a good option in the longer term.

[GVGjr]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Wade looked pretty ordinary today. We just don't seem to have two decent keepers to rub together in the entire country.

Watching the big bash there are some decent keepers in that. They are probably overseas players anyway.

We do have some good keepers but they're not playing for their states in the shield. Paine and Ludeman are good with the gloves but aren't being selected and Whiteman is playing for WA and must be close to being recognised. Hartley is excellent with the gloves but might be regarded as too old. We have some options other than just Neville or Wade.

[Twodogs]

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Neville isn't an option AFAIC. Wade is getting closer to unselectable with his dropped catch today. He just can't afford to make mistakes like that especially if he's not contributing with the bat.

[Remi Moses]

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Interesting stat that Sydney had the most rained out days by a fair margin compared to other states .
Maybe next time Jim Maxwell should be calling for a roof at the scg and not the mcg .

[GVGjr]

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Wickets falling early. Lyon and Hazelwood have 2 wickets each and Pakistan are 4 for 86.

[Twodogs]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Wickets falling early. Lyon and Hazelwood have 2 wickets each and Pakistan are 4 for 86.

Night watchman is still there so it's 4 top order batsmen we've knocked over too.

[bulldogtragic]

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If Cummins & Pattinson keep Bird out of the side, have him the 12th man. He's taken some great catches for a quick bowler, he's a natural fielder in the gully to quicks and spinners, as well as a good outfielder.

[hujsh]

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Thoughts on that review?

Seems pretty dubious to me.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Thoughts on that review?

Seems pretty dubious to me.

Dubious, but consistent. Smith's second innings third umpire reviewed out decision was the same with no hot spot and only a tiny blip.

[Sedat]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Ian Gould strikes again. That was an appalling interpretation of clearly inconclusive technology. He must have a tee-off time to get to later this arvo.

[hujsh]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Ian Gould strikes again. That was an appalling interpretation of clearly inconclusive technology. He must have a tee-off time to get to later this arvo.

That was my thought. Could have been anything with such a small blip and unclear if it occurred when the ball beat the bat or after.

[GVGjr]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Ian Gould strikes again. That was an appalling interpretation of clearly inconclusive technology. He must have a tee-off time to get to later this arvo.

Agreed, the technology was supposed to stop the howling decisions. This is making a farce of it.

[GVGjr]

Re: New Years Test - Australia vs Pakistan

Good win by the Aussies. Now for India