Snoozers,
It seems like MJ Clarke has been called upon to more or less single handedly save the Strayan batting on more than one occasion in the past couple of weeks.
Just a pity that I haven’t backed him more than I should have to top score for Straya at typically $6.00 - $6.50!
79 in his last innings against India was a pearler in the one day context, before he started thinking about the ton.
Punter all at sea, and interesting to note that the great Gilly has even publicly suggested that the summer has done the skipper’s head in.
Perhaps time for a rest, and give Pup a go as the main man?
Certainly, the Chairman and the Three Wise Men are well overdue for a complete re-think of the one day line up, as it’s pretty wrong headed at the moment for mine.
That said, it appears unlikely that Straya will be touring Pakistan in a hurry, and we will have to wait until the West Indies to see [hear on the crystal set?], some real cricket again.
Unfortunately, never did make it to the ground for any of the latest first class fixture NSW v VIC.
Anyone who thought the two sides were ‘evenly matched’ would have been vindicated by the extraordinary tie on the first innings.
What was Champagne Bollinger thinking batting at No.11?
Reliable informed he tried to glide a single down to third man to take the precious two points and only succeeded in offering an easy chance for a pouching in the slips cordon.
Also informed that it was the “deadest track seen at the SCG this season” with the wicket getting slower and lower and expanding into a six lane highway as the season wears on, combined with some massive slow turn for the spinners – you only have to look at the bowling analysis.
Where is TSC MacGill when you need him?
Having seen a bit of women’s cricket lately, was struck by the tragically slow strike rate of the women in the recent “test match” in Bowral.
Match aggregate of 813 runs in a full four days!
It’s been pointed out to me that that fully one third of all the overs bowled in the game were maidens.
Like watching paint dry.
The collective sound of snoring at the ground could reportedly be heard in Bowral town.
Did I say something about “artless batting”?
