kimbleseven Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 He is still the captian to the lads. He is in 1st slip right now telling Paine what to do lol. He can control Warner or any of the lads- he chose to Sgt Shultz the whole sandpaper situation and got a year ban- what a joke. Sent from my GT-I9305T using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Smith is still serving a suspension from leadership positions, and has lost the authority to captain the team anyway. Wade is the best option for the middle order with no stand out candidate to replace him. Bancroft seems like a complete tool with a terrible attitude and should be dumped for Burns. Khawaja is the new Watson and will never be dumped. He is in 1st slip right now telling Paine what to do lol.Aussie Arcade mobile app Of course he is. That's what senior players are supposed to do: use their experience to advise the captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Smith is still serving a suspension from leadership positions, and has lost the authority to captain the team anyway. Wade is the best option for the middle order with no stand out candidate to replace him. Bancroft seems like a complete tool with a terrible attitude and should be dumped for Burns. Khawaja is the new Watson and will never be dumped. Of course he is. That's what senior players are supposed to do: use their experience to advise the captain.Good point. Is it another year before the leadership ban is up? Should be march next year? The embarrassing thing is that when Smith was banned Paine wasnt even in the team and was named captain. The captain should be someone who is always in the team. With all the talent aus has to offer its hard to pick a team of 11. Out of all the Aussies the only person that is always selected is Smith. He is consistent enough that he wont be dropped by the selectors. I cant see anyone else that has that same kind of safe position. R Joe Burns is doing great for the poms. It would be tough facing Lyon and Siddle Sent from my GT-I9305T using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autosteve Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Good points boys. I actually don't know exactly how much Smith did know about the sand paper. I suspect he may have fallen on his sword because he was the captain more than actually being a party to it. Either way, I know he is the one player and maybe a couple of our bowlers that the opposition actually fear. Problem is bowlers are to hot and cold but a batsman can be consistent especially from the number 3 or 4 in the batting order unlike the opening and 2nd which is always going to go against Warner and now Khawaja. The opening batsman are always boom or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 when Smith was banned Paine wasnt even in the team Paine's been in the team since the 2017 Ashes series and actually took over as captain in the middle of the Cape Town test. Good points boys. I actually don't know exactly how much Smith did know about the sand paper. I suspect he may have fallen on his sword because he was the captain more than actually being a party to it. No one knows how much Smith knew about the sandpaper because Cricket Australia have conspicuously avoided giving an actual explanation of what he and Warner were suspended for, preferring to have a whole heap of unsubstantiated speculation published instead. Something is still being covered up and as usual, CA are totally unaccountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Didnt realise Paine was there. I remember he was injured years ago. Sent from my GT-I9305T using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Who the hell decided it was a good idea to use green bails??? You can't see them on TV, and I bet people at the ground- including the outfielders- can't see them either. They should make them the same colour as Bancroft's sandpaper so you couldn't miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illawarra_steelers Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 england just destroyed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted August 5, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 5, 2019 Yes, very surprising to me. Smith and Wade for batting and then Cummins and Lyon for bowling. Big turn around for Australia. Now if only the rest of the batters could fire. brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I noticed the poms were quiet on day 5 hehehe. Sent from my GT-I9305T using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Steve Smith took a beating. What are the chances of either side winning now? rainy days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Can't see Australia winning from here. Just hope they can slow England's scoring because their useless batsmen won't last long, especially with Smith out for the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Smith is officially out for the 3rd test, so the series score is unofficially 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Damn... On the upside it gives Marnus Labuschagne a spot. Looking forward to seeing him bat again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkOZLAD Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I was lucky enough to be at Lords on Saturday and witnessed first hand the Archer spell and the "Smith Incident". Truly a memorable day of test cricket. Good signs from Marnus for on Sunday for the third test. A chance for him to secure a spot for a long time if he can perform well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illawarra_steelers Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 wow, fight fire with fire now on archer - - - Updated - - - poms just destroyed again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted August 23, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 23, 2019 Yes but Warner in his current batting form again :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Excited to see Marnus and Smith bat together in the next test match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 More likely the selectors will dump Labuschagne just so they can keep useless Khawaja. Anyway, maybe it's not Smith or Labuschagne responsible for all the runs but the number 4 spot itself. The top score in every Australian innings so far has been made at number 4, so whoever bats there will get runs, the other will fail like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob-A-Tron Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Drop Paine or Wade bring in Carey FFS he is the Future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbleseven Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 More likely the selectors will dump Labuschagne just so they can keep useless Khawaja. Anyway, maybe it's not Smith or Labuschagne responsible for all the runs but the number 4 spot itself. The top score in every Australian innings so far has been made at number 4, so whoever bats there will get runs, the other will fail like everyone else.If the openers go for ducks then number 4 is a number 2. If the openers stay in and take on the new ball then your right it's a great position to be in at. Khawaja has his ups and downs but he doesn't seem to be doing well and in the nets isn't social and not one of the boys eg no alcohol and not very social outside of games from what I've seen \ read. How many bad scores before he goes? My team is Harris Warner Labuschagne Smith head Wade Carey Cummins Siddle Hazelwood lyon. Hard to pick a tem though. Smith head and Labuschagne all are spin options too. Good to see the younger players getting a shot as well. Sent from my Lenovo TB-7304F using Aussie Arcade mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Brad Posted August 25, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 25, 2019 Aussies currently appear to be screwing it up :rolleyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Chucker Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 This team is a disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORGAR 1 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Awesome finish :) Stokes what a player love watching him bat bring on the next test :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1973 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Can't help but think while Stokes was awesome we lost this bad review that was clearly pitching outside leg going down leg and then the missed run out opportunity plus the god awful decision not give Stokes out when clearly he was plum what in hell was Lyon thinking it shouldn't bother me in the real world but I was so pissed off then amazed then angry then tired and went to bed haha both teams seem to not know how to win at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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