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*Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

Skyliner

Skyliner

International Debutant
'We' - all Kiwis - despise you Konstas.

West Indies make it. They've passed 26, courtesy of a Sam Konstas Green misfield - to go with his two dropped catches.
 
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Darwin Award

U19 Captain
Starfighter said:
Ernie Toshack's Cricinfo and Wikipedia pages will be receiving unprecedented traffic.
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5 wickets in 19 balls is incredible but beating that by 4 balls is even more mindblowing.

Even if you take 3 wickets twice in 2 overs that takes 12 balls in total.

It basically almost leaves no room for chance... A few dot balls or no wickets and you're screwed.

Who knows just how long Starc's record will last?
 
TheJediBrah

TheJediBrah

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Darwin Award said:
5 wickets in 19 balls is incredible but beating that by 4 balls is even more mindblowing.

Even if you take 3 wickets twice in 2 overs that takes 12 balls in total.

It basically almost leaves no room for chance... A few dot balls or no wickets and you're screwed.

Who knows just how long Starc's record will last?
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Sure it's a "record" but who can honestly say it's one they've ever thought of before. "Fastest 5 wicket haul" . . . really?
 
quincywagstaff

quincywagstaff

International Debutant
quincywagstaff said:
Puzzling thing about Oz tactics is that they're acting like the Windies batting lineup has Viv Richards, Lara and Clive Lloyd in it.

On paper this Windies batting lineup against this Oz bowling is a no-contest and so it's largely proved this series. Do they really think they can't bowl them out for sub-200 if they started bowling in the afternoon?

Australia should still win but it seemed to be a needless waste of batting resources (maybe trying to justify to themselves of leaving Lyon out)
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While I didn't think they'd get them out this low, today's event underscore my point. Just playing conventionally in 1st innings batting probably would've seen them win by an innings.
 
Skyliner

Skyliner

International Debutant
As good as the Australian bowlers were - and they were operating at their usual world class standard - that was not an 'all out for 27' pitch even with a pink ball in play. That is simply woeful batting, it looked like there were eleven number 11's out there. What about the bloke who inexplicably left a straight one that thundered into his bad in front of middle....and then his partner insists he must review it. The thinking is beyond muddled and the top order should be booked in at Spec Savers for eye tests.
 
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halba

International Debutant
I think Starc/Boland will play till their nearly 40 years old. Cummins is still young.

Haze will probably retire soon, we can simply use Boland instead.

Boland, although nearly 35, is in the body of the 30 year old as hasnt played many tests, so quite conceivable he will be available until 38/39 years maximum.
 
The_CricketUmpire

The_CricketUmpire

First Class Debutant
Skyliner said:
As good as the Australian bowlers were - and they were operating at their usual world class standard - that was not an 'all out for 27' pitch even with a pink ball in play. That is simply woeful batting, it looked like there were eleven number 11's out there. What about the bloke who inexplicably left a straight one that thundered into his bad in front of middle....and then his partner insists he must review it. The thinking is beyond muddled and the top order should be booked in at Spec Savers for eye tests.
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Exactly. Quote simply - farcial cricket. Farcial batting by the West Indies. Garbage. Cant take the series seriously at all.
 
TT Boy

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
Victor Ian said:
Well, that just sucks. Who is 2nd? Who is 4th 5th and 6th, etc
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If I'm using Cricinfo correctly, Steyn, Philander, and Morkel would be right up there and averaged 23 as a trio. The trio played together 31 times, took 360+ wickets with only 4 defeats in 7 years, 3 of which were in 5 months (2013-2014).
 
TT Boy

TT Boy

Hall of Fame Member
TT Boy said:
If I'm using Cricinfo correctly, Steyn, Philander, and Morkel would be right up there and averaged 23 as a trio. The trio played together 31 times, took 360+ wickets with only 4 defeats in 7 years, 3 of which were in 5 months (2013-2014).
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Add Marshall, Holding, and Garner to that as well. As a trio, they averaged 22.5, took 330+ wickets, and suffered only 1 defeat in 26 tests over 7 years.
 
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Ali TT

International Captain
Brandon King's 75 was the highest score in the series. That must be pretty low for a series top score, especially in a 3 test minimum series.
 
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