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Waratahs fan from way back was a Norths leagues fan until they got done. Follow Shellharbour Sharks in group 7.
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The game at Bathurst was a great showcase for the NRL. It featured a good crowd (remembering country grounds don't cater for your 10,000…
A recent article about referees on The Roar highlighted how respect appears to have been lost, especially respect for the referees. One aspect of…
The NSW Waratahs are facing a massive test in their match against the Wellington Hurricanes. The Tahs are riding in 6th position on the…
This probably the single biggest cause of slow over rates, drinks breaks. One half way through the session, nothing more. Remember an old story when AB was captain and playing England. Hot day and the batsmen asked about having an extra drinks break. Politely told by Border no, what do you think this is a f…… tea party?
As well mid over talks by both batsmen and bowlers and captain, ban them. Captain can talk to ther bowler when he’s walking back to his mark. Batsmen can talk at end of over or dismissal.
ICC has to look at not just penalising the bowling side for slow over rates, batting sides have to be held to account too. Penalising TMC points, really who cares. Hit the offenders with fines, decent ones and suspensions. Two innings of slow over rates in a row, captain suspend and worst offending bowler. Harsh maybe but needed.
Players allowed to go at snail’s pace with over rates but fans’ complaints fall on deaf ears at ICC
And Renshaw?
Picking apart the selectors’ choices in the Bailey era: Masterstrokes tarnished by blunders as Australia face future upheaval
No. On form what has Green got except youth. Two FC games this season, yes he did get a 90 and a 40. Renshaw in his FC games has a century, a 30 and a couple of 20s. Renshaw also has youth on his side being in being only 27.
I am dreading come next summer that so many of our team are going to announce retirement and we have not blooded anyone.
Picking apart the selectors’ choices in the Bailey era: Masterstrokes tarnished by blunders as Australia face future upheaval
Bringing in Green is a rubbish decision. He’s played two FC games this season and di do well with scores of 46 and 96. But nothing else. No Shield or BBL (for what that is worth). Pucowski has played four FC with a top score in the 60s, Renshaw has played FC games this season with a century and a fifty plus. Harris and Bancroft both have better stats for this season than Green.
The whole point of Smith moving to open (or Marnus, Head or Marsh) is to get Green into the team. Green’s test batting average is only the 30s and his test bowling average is not much better. He may well have the potential but as the great Jack Gibson once said, potential wins you nothing. Put Green in then squad but he can carry the drinks.
Smith's shock opener switch all but locked in as 'perfect scenario' looms with Green back to middle order
I wouldn’t be moving an existing player from their regular position to open (or to include Green in the team). I like Pucowski but until he can put a few good scores together without getting concussion. To me, it should be between Bancroft and Renshaw, my leaning towards Renshaw.
Every Australian Test opener option, ranked: Why sending Smith up is a recipe for disaster
As I said in another post, the iuussue is that these players are all on CSA contracts so this extra money would have no benefit.
‘Is this a defining moment in the death of Test cricket’: Steve's right to be on Waughpath over pathetic Proteas squad
Disagree. NZ has done nothing wrong why should they pull out.
‘Is this a defining moment in the death of Test cricket’: Steve's right to be on Waughpath over pathetic Proteas squad
Waugh’s comment T”he ICC has more than enough money to cough up for the “premium, equal match fee for all Test players” that Waugh is promoting.” that Waugh is promoting.” In this casde it is not the money per se but that the players ore on contract to CSA.
The problem is that their local T20 comp will bring in the money where the tests won’t. Rather tha having the ICC cough up extra monies for match fees why not have the ICC set up a T20 window where all local T20 comps are played at the same tiume freeing up time for test series. Will it happen, no. No way would the BCCI allow competitions to be held at the same time as IPL, which is sad.
‘Is this a defining moment in the death of Test cricket’: Steve's right to be on Waughpath over pathetic Proteas squad
It appears the ywant to create and oopener who is a batting allrounder a la Shane Watson. The difference is that Watson was an opener. As far as I am aware Green has not openned in first class gam,,es let alone the tests he has played.
Warner’s replacement should be Renshaw or Bancroft. Both have runs on the board as openners.
Giving Green light to opener experiment could work - but that doesn’t mean it’s the right option
Always been a fan but he got correctly dropped earlier because he wasn’t performing. Maybe the potential was there but as Jack Gibson once said, potential wins you nothing. He came back with good performances to see him selected to play in the Ashes and has continued that good form.
COMMENT: Can we please stop rewriting history about Mitch Marsh just because everyone loves him now?
Enjoyed the game. It was a contest for much of it and the way Pakistan is improving, the third gamem should be a ripper. However, two areas whwere Pakistan must improve to really make it a game is theirm catching (some great catches in the second test togetjher with spilling some dollies) and keeping the extras down, 52 in the Aus first innings. 52 extras out od a total of 318 is poor.
Who'd have thunk it? Pakistan gave us our first proper fight at home in years and left us wanting more
I had read elsewhere that both Green and Marsh would prefer not to open, a specialist opener is what is required. A toss up between Bancroft and Renshaw with maybe Renshaw for the longer term.
Totally agree with Malinauskas here. First three day of the test are weekdays meaning people have to take time off from work. This will see low crowds. Looks like all for the tv dollar.
Why Warner could put franchise cricket above Aussie duty, Perth mayor's crowd solution, another nightmare drop stuns
Appeal knocked back now the onus is on the ICC to ensure thgere are no messages on bats, pads, boots, etc otherwise they will have a lot of exoplaining to do.
'Makes no sense': Khawaja slams ICC charge over first Test armband protest as Albanese goes into bat for opener
The Moose was a rugby second rower though he played prop in league. Union prop was not an easy one to tyake to league. O’Connor was a union centre so I( would have Cleary on the wing not him.
The league-union versatility: A 13-man team of the best Australian dual code representatives
I don’t think that is the issue. The cricket boards don’t care about test cricket. The money comes from various T20 cmpetitions is what they are after. Look at the test squad SA is sending to NZ. The top Saffas are staying home to play in their T20 comp.
Gap's never been wider between cricket’s Big Three haves and the have-nots ... and it’s only getting worse
Sadly, I agree. I hope he does well but realistically hje needs game time not training. Will they risk him in club footy?
As young stars switch places, are 'Marky' and 'Joey' a chance to be 'All-Australian' rugby dual internationals?
At the moment, Marky Mark is halfway there already being a Wallaby now to get a Roos jersey. Yes Sua’ali’i has played for Samoa in rugby league but with the likes of Jorgenson, Petaia, Wright, Kellaway, Koroibete he will have a job ahead of him.
As young stars switch places, are 'Marky' and 'Joey' a chance to be 'All-Australian' rugby dual internationals?
Another one that could have been looked at was Kevin Yow Yeh’s try against Souths, 1966. Souths leading 8-7 with the cliock ticking down when Bolton went for what he hoped was the match winning field goal. Everyone (bar one player) watched the ball sail just wide. The one player, Yow Yeh grabbing the ball and scoring. Barnes converted for a 12-8 win to the Tigers.
When grown men wept, Steelers prayed and nobody was there: Six of rugby league’s most dramatic late tries
Quite right and it has to be sdriven by Wests. Thety have 75% ownership, the board is 5 Wests, 2 Balmain and 2 independents. First move should be to forget Leichhardt Oval, maybe one game a year there. Play all (but one) home games at Campbelltown. Forget Commbank Stadium.Curent jerseys seem to be more Balmain aligned than West.
Welcome aboard, Richo and Barry - here's the big questions facing the new regime at the Wests Tigers
Drummoyne RFC?
Welcome aboard, Richo and Barry - here's the big questions facing the new regime at the Wests Tigers
Maybe before the scrum laws were changed but not now. I think Kevin Ryan was thed last rugby prop to do well in league and that is going back a long way.
Roosters offer 'something I couldn't knock back': Marquee Mark reveals why he's joining the Bondi bunch
Of the three who were selec tedf for the PM II, Renshaw has runs on the boartd ansd is younger than the other two. Because of lack of first class games for the test batting lineup, it will probably stay the same for the first test. Will the selectors change the lineup for any failures, pronanly not, at least for the first test. Maybe changes after the second test but then by then, no first class cricket for a month prior to the end of the second test.
‘A walking wicket for two years’: Another old Warner teammate questions whether opener should get Test farewell
Agree that we should do more but CA’s broadcasting deals hamper this. BBL from the first week in December until near the end of January. Apart from tests here, no FRC cricket over this period. Big CA money spinners are ther Boxingt Day and New Years tests. Been this way since the early 80s. and this does have its drawbacks. SA won’t tour over our holiday period unless they get some respricocity, Kiwis the same.
Do Australians love Test cricket or just watching the baggy green side win at home pretty much all the time?
Wouldn’t say they botched it. Before the game they were saying it was a three way play off for the position between Bancroft, Harris and Renshaw. Harris got 49, Bancroft 53 and Renshaw is not out 68 in a slow innings. So no way could you say they all botched it.
Opening contenders botch golden chance to press Test selection claims but Harris bullish about replacing Warner
Your comment on World cups. Should be four yearly ODI, two years later T20, 2 years after ODI. Fet rid of of the Champions Trophy.
Maybe have a T20 window for the various countries rather than having them throughout the year. Could be a goer but…
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