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mal wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:Phillips seems too young to be a doctor.

GP ....

Yeah, that’s what they kept calling him.

locky801 wrote:Good game of test cricket

Glad to see Marfus get some runs in the first dig and Carey show his worth.

Had a great test did Alex 98 Not and 10 catches.

Enjoy the Shield comp Inglis

It was a moral century

Mals Pals got the job done today
98 runs between Head and Carey in todays play

He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

You’re gonna join me in the naughty corner mate

Lightning McQueen wrote:

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

You’re gonna join me in the naughty corner mate

So be it.
Unless he's got a busted hand I would've made him get the winning runs.
That has to be the scenario surely?

tigerpie wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

You’re gonna join me in the naughty corner mate

So be it.
Unless he's got a busted hand I would've made him get the winning runs.
That has to be the scenario surely?

That’s my take but I’m happy to sit with the minority.

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

Didn't Cummins say in his post game interview "I had NO idea was Alex was on" ?

Team before individuals...

jackpot jim wrote:

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

Didn't Cummins say in his post game interview "I had NO idea was Alex was on" ?

of course he didn't i call bullcrap Pat

MALBALL not crazy like Bazball , be happy dont worry play shots
Marsh 80 [102]
Carey 98* [123]

1/178 [225] strike rate 79.11

Add the other MALBALL innings today
Head 0 [1]

2/178 [226] strike rate 78.76

Its all about how many you make not how

MALBALL not crazy like Bazball , be happy dont worry play shots
Marsh 80 [102]
Carey 98* [123]

1/178 [225] strike rate 79.11

Add the other MALBALL innings today
Head 0 [1]

2/178 [226] strike rate 78.76

Its all about how many you make not how

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

However remote the chances may have been, you can't risk winning a test series so that one bloke can get his 100.

RB wrote:

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

However remote the chances may have been, you can't risk winning a test series so that one bloke can get his 100.

He needed 2 runs FFS, there's no way we were losing.
Block out the over and let Carey either get out or hit the winning score.
Pretty ordinary from Cummins.

tigerpie wrote:

RB wrote:

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

However remote the chances may have been, you can't risk winning a test series so that one bloke can get his 100.

He needed 2 runs FFS, there's no way we were losing.
Block out the over and let Carey either get out or hit the winning score.
Pretty ordinary from Cummins.

I’m with you.
He could have blocked it out and let Carey get it next over.
Game was done and dusted by then.

tigerpie wrote:

RB wrote:

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

However remote the chances may have been, you can't risk winning a test series so that one bloke can get his 100.

He needed 2 runs FFS, there's no way we were losing.
Block out the over and let Carey either get out or hit the winning score.
Pretty ordinary from Cummins.

The fact that you contemplate Carey getting out suggests the game wasn't over.

Again, very low probability, but not unheard of at all for the last 3 wickets to fall for no runs - and if that happened after there were runs for the taking, we would be the laughing stock of world cricket for the next 9994 years.

He was seeing them like beach balls. Could've inside edged one to fine leg for four.

jackpot jim wrote:

tigerpie wrote:He earned the right to hit the winning runs.
Regardless of what he says to us ALL test players covet 3 figures.
Cummins should've made him get the runs.....unless he's got a broken finger from the one that hit him.

Didn't Cummins say in his post game interview "I had NO idea was Alex was on" ?

Yeah, they probably need to build scoreboards at cricket grounds.

There are two opinions to the debate, both have merit and neither are wrong.

Great knock by Carey, together with Marsh and Cummins. Important for his preparation for India in December too, knowing his spot as keeper is secure.

Australia play all white ball cricket until the India series, with only the T20 WC of note in June. That gives the team a great chance to prepare for India via the Sheffield Shield.

Re Carey missing out on 100 - it doesn’t matter. Securing a win for the team, or giving the team the best chance at that, should always be the priority.