The Cricket Thread (part 9) - from Dec 2024

Oh man our national anthem sucks. Ol’ mate’s aus idol audition doesn’t help.

Disagree strenuously.
Both anthems were superb renditions.

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This is a big concern

The Indian one was

Love the first session of a test.

So much tension and anticipation.

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I think the Australian anthem was outstanding.
Incredible voice.

In fact the whole opening was stirring and emotional and…really good.

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I feel a first over wicket is on the cards here.

Good to see Webster in the slips, one of the best catchers in Australia

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Tense as a rattlesnakes tail.
And I’m 12K miles away …

Australia. :wink:

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No swing yet

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Lights are on already.

5 balls outside leg in the first over.

Get a bat pad in Pat

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double movement there

he is setting that up.
Next ball he beats Jaiswal’s edge with a Jaffa.

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Need to get rhis young talented Jaiswal out quick smart.

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fox might need to turn the mic up on the crowd, sounds significantly less than the 2nd best sports ground in the world (after marvel)

This wicket will be good for Boland today

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Great start from Cummins

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Early days but looks a bit of a slow wicket already

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