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The 88 Australia scored in the first innings of the second test against Pakistan is their lowest total in 53 years and first loss…
What was already a shock bout to begin with, between Danny Green and out of retirement Paul Briggs, had its head turned when the…
Sometimes there maybe a signal from a bowler to the keeper or vice versa but generally the keeper is expected to be able to read any variation, particularly with a spinner. Other examples maybe the legside stumping between a medium pacer and the keeper up to the stump. But all in all, the bowler is supposed to work out how to get the batsman out.
Do cricketers signal like MLB catchers do?
I would say the WACA is closest to the best batting wicket in Australia. It used to be notorious for cracking up too early but the wicket has since been holding together, offers no purchase for spinners and little movement for seamers and in general has been a poor hunting ground for Australia in recent memory. Last summers test saw the pitch wear significantly in comparison to SA chasing 400+ in the previous.
Hobart is a flat wicket and Ponting scored 200 there just last summer. Generally a good five day wicket but is too pro-batsmen in recent times.
Your other assessments are pretty spot on.
Test cricket is really under threat from itself
I agree with certain aspects regarding pitches, particularly in the sub-continent. The MCG is the only drop in wicket, so there is no overuse of a drop in wicket as you are saying. The issue is that no grass is being left on the wicket to assist in a tougher first day for batsmen.
But as we saw in the last Australian summer, there was one draw in six test matches which is hardly representative of boring cricket. Australia for the last 15 years have generally played win or lose test cricket. Rather I think the association of boring would be with the players themselves and there is far less to like about the current Australian team to one three or four years ago, where the entire line-up were virtually superstars.
Bollinger & Johnson’s poor showing in the recent Pakistan series is lamented by a terrible coach and selection committee. Bollinger is a solid front runner that while he didn’t bowl as well as he should have, he was nowhere near as terrible as Johnson. Besides that, the real issue in that series was the batting, sub-par scores from Australia in virtually all innings.
Test cricket is really under threat from itself
The issue isn’t the format. Its each countries administering body and the ICC. The Future Tour Program is terrible and there are dead rubbers played every series, particularly the ODI’s. Give the formats long term meaning. You don’t see CA trying to revamp the Sheffield Shield when it’s crowd numbers have been terrible for 20 years now.
The ICC minnow nations have a better set-up than the actual test nations in their OD formats and their goal to be promoted to the top level.
What does the future of cricket look like?
Green Machine Promotions will be working overtime next bout to get the public on their side. I’m a Green fan, but hell the spray he gave the Sonny Bill Williams fight and then NSW’s CSA, then claiming he didn’t know anything of Briggs condition when he is promoter, contender and employer is ridiculous along with being a hypocrite.
Oh, Danny Boy, time to really test your skills
Considering the spray Green gave the Sonny Billl fight, it’s pretty rich of Green.
Mundine, Green losing respect of the public
I’d hardly say they were worth watching. They were boring.
Briggs collapse a kick in the teeth for boxing fans
No thanks.
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