Australia v Sri Lanka - 2nd Test - MCG Boxing Day

[carey]

does it really matter who plays boxing day test?

I guess you'd just like to see a good contest

[Jim05]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Which is embarassing.

[carey]

does it really matter who plays boxing day test?

I guess you'd just like to see a good contest

But this being said if your at the game anything you see after the first session is a bonus!

[carey]

God i hate Ian Healy commentating the cricket.

[wristwatcher]

Lankans are 3 fa on a glorious start to the theatre of the Boxing Day test. FFS enjoy it and see if some of you can go an hour or two without criticising something or everything about Australian cricket.

Bird looks good, Jonno did the job and should get his 200th this test, Sidds is getting closer to a spot in the world XI and Watson isn't Captain lots of positives forum fans

[Jim05]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Agreed but i see SA point of view if you wont play here we wont play there.

Unfortunaitly the australian public willl now watch sub standard tests on boxing day

We used to get the Saffers here once every 3-4 years so no big loss.
We get the Poms next year and then a West Indies side on the rise after that so far from sub standard.
Why would Australia ever give up a test that is guaranteeed to draw a minimum of 120k?

[wristwatcher]

God i hate Ian Healy commentating the cricket.

That negativity I will agree with. Worst on TV and worst than most on Radio

[carey]

Lankans are 3 fa on a glorious start to the theatre of the Boxing Day test. FFS enjoy it and see if some of you can go an hour or two without criticising something or everything about Australian cricket.

Bird looks good, Jonno did the job and should get his 200th this test, Sidds is getting closer to a spot in the world XI and Watson isn't Captain lots of positives forum fans

But I'm not an Austarlian supporter Mr Wristy so take you aussie positivitys and stick them you know where!

[mighty_tiger_79]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Which is embarassing.

so australia shouldnt host test matches in hobart.

but really if south africa choose to stay at home during their summer - just as australia does and who both play in front of average crowds, i really dont see the issue.

and south africa later today are playing the kiwis in a 20-20 which unfortunately for traditional cricket fans is the way of the future

[Jim05]

Dont know what size squad we will take to Pommie land but ive seen enough positives from Bird to give him a ticket.
Has been very impressive so far

[carey]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Agreed but i see SA point of view if you wont play here we wont play there.

Unfortunaitly the australian public willl now watch sub standard tests on boxing day

We used to get the Saffers here once every 3-4 years so no big loss.
We get the Poms next year and then a West Indies side on the rise after that so far from sub standard.
Why would Australia ever give up a test that is guaranteeed to draw a minimum of 120k?

Agreed on England i think that will be a great series i'm going to all 5 days here and the first 3 in melb. been planning this for a while cant wait.

Although i disagree on West Indies that will be very one sided.

I believe that SA are a big loss just look at the series just gone.

[mighty_tiger_79]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Agreed but i see SA point of view if you wont play here we wont play there.

Unfortunaitly the australian public willl now watch sub standard tests on boxing day

We used to get the Saffers here once every 3-4 years so no big loss.
We get the Poms next year and then a West Indies side on the rise after that so far from sub standard.
Why would Australia ever give up a test that is guaranteeed to draw a minimum of 120k?

so why would south africa choose to give up their summer of cricket at home? or why should they?

[carey]

Dont know what size squad we will take to Pommie land but ive seen enough positives from Bird to give him a ticket.
Has been very impressive so far

Bowls McGarth like areas.

[Jim05]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Which is embarassing.

so australia shouldnt host test matches in hobart.

but really if south africa choose to stay at home during their summer - just as australia does and who both play in front of average crowds, i really dont see the issue.

and south africa later today are playing the kiwis in a 20-20 which unfortunately for traditional cricket fans is the way of the future

Hobart only gets a gig when there are 6 tests and they will never get to host a big game.
The Poms tour next summer and the Windies after that. Both are 5 test series I believe so Hobart wont get a test in the next 2 years

[mighty_tiger_79]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Agreed but i see SA point of view if you wont play here we wont play there.

Unfortunaitly the australian public willl now watch sub standard tests on boxing day

We used to get the Saffers here once every 3-4 years so no big loss.
We get the Poms next year and then a West Indies side on the rise after that so far from sub standard.
Why would Australia ever give up a test that is guaranteeed to draw a minimum of 120k?

Agreed on England i think that will be a great series i'm going to all 5 days here and the first 3 in melb. been planning this for a while cant wait.

Although i disagree on West Indies that will be very one sided.

I believe that SA are a big loss just look at the series just gone.

yes i agree, big loss watching the worlds best test nation. but i reckon in the early to mid 90s, the south africans came out here for a few tests and then the aussies went to south africa in february-march for a return bout??? or am i dreaming that happened????

[mighty_tiger_79]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Which is embarassing.

so australia shouldnt host test matches in hobart.

but really if south africa choose to stay at home during their summer - just as australia does and who both play in front of average crowds, i really dont see the issue.

and south africa later today are playing the kiwis in a 20-20 which unfortunately for traditional cricket fans is the way of the future

Hobart only gets a gig when there are 6 tests and they will never get to host a big game.
The Poms tour next summer and the Windies after that. Both are 5 test series I believe so Hobart wont get a test in the next 2 years

perhaps cricket australia shouldve let ponting play in hobart

[Jim05]

the crowds they play in front of in sth africa are similar to the crowds in hobart for recent test

Agreed but i see SA point of view if you wont play here we wont play there.

Unfortunaitly the australian public willl now watch sub standard tests on boxing day

We used to get the Saffers here once every 3-4 years so no big loss.
We get the Poms next year and then a West Indies side on the rise after that so far from sub standard.
Why would Australia ever give up a test that is guaranteeed to draw a minimum of 120k?

so why would south africa choose to give up their summer of cricket at home? or why should they?

Not asking them to.
Australia have always played them in Jan-Feb over there so that will remain the same

[Jim05]

Dont know what size squad we will take to Pommie land but ive seen enough positives from Bird to give him a ticket.
Has been very impressive so far

Bowls McGarth like areas.

So how many do we take over there?
Got potentially 8-10 bowlers if fit so a few will have to miss out.
Cant remember how many we normally take over there

[wristwatcher]

17

[carey]

10,000 fantast effort well done K