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Ocelot Spleens Nov 2024 10:30am, 23 Nov 2024 39,973 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens November is the Australian equivalent of an English test in May. The pitch looked had a tinge of green.
Cerrertonia Nov 2024 10:38am, 23 Nov 2024 22,337 posts	0 Cerrertonia Lack of red-ball practice for both sides. I don't think the pitch looked overly helpful to the bowlers yesterday. Hard to see how this aging Aussie squad is still in place for the Ashes.
57.5 Degrees of Pain Nov 2024 10:45am, 23 Nov 2024 25,349 posts	0 57.5 Degrees of Pain Ocelot Spleens wrote:November is the Australian equivalent of an English test in May. The pitch looked had a tinge of green. The climate might be comparable if England was located in the south of France.
paulcook Nov 2024 10:46am, 23 Nov 2024 7,024 posts	0 paulcook Modern day Test cricket sometimes befuddles me. 108-6 second session of the first day of a 5-match test and you pull out this incredible shot (and not the only one watching the highlights). https://youtu.be/pmxfvy3SImg?t=209 All said though, the overall run rate really isn't all that. From any of the three innings.
Ocelot Spleens Nov 2024 8:41pm, 23 Nov 2024 39,977 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens Rained for a few days in Perth before the game, groundsman advice was put them in if you win the toss as wickets expected early. India didn't but I guess wickets fell even quicker than anyone thought.
NDWDave Nov 2024 8:27am, 24 Nov 2024 20,312 posts	0 NDWDave 450 lead for India now
NDWDave Nov 2024 8:59am, 24 Nov 2024 20,314 posts	0 NDWDave In all the excitement over the team score, I missed the golden duck by Warner
NDWDave Nov 2024 9:00am, 24 Nov 2024 20,315 posts	0 NDWDave *Steve Smith
NDWDave Nov 2024 9:51am, 24 Nov 2024 20,316 posts	0 NDWDave Australia 12/3 chasing 500+
Cerrertonia Nov 2024 11:39am, 24 Nov 2024 22,340 posts	0 Cerrertonia Bit odd to send Cummins out as night watchman, then when he gets out, send the no.3 batsman (labuschagne) out anyway, who duly got out too.