The Ashes. Boxing Day Test. MCG.

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:01 pm

4/222.

Smith 84*, M Marsh 10*

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:31 pm

4/225 at tea.

Smith 87*, M Marsh 10*. Marsh has hit 10 runs from 97 balls.

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:00 pm

4/243.

Smith 94*, M Marsh 21*

Post by **Donny** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:29 pm

Another century by Steve Smith .. and 600+ runs for the series.

4/251. Smith 100*, Marsh 23*.

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:30 pm

4/251.

Smith 100*, M Marsh 23*

Post by **Donny** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:41 pm

Another century by Steve Smith .. and 600+ runs for the series.

4/251. Smith 100*, Marsh 23*.

Post by **Jezza** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:49 pm

Match ends in a draw.

Post by **Donny** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:52 pm

Smith's Test average is now 63.55

4/263. Draw.

Smith 102*, Marsh 29*.

K · Post by K » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:05 pm

Pitches --- not just this one, but worldwide --- are a serious existential threat to cricket.

Post by **Donny** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:11 pm

Why is that, mate ?

There are more results in Tests, over recent years, than ever before.

K · Post by K » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:19 pm

/\/\
Let me answer that at greater length at a later time.
For now, though, let me say that draws are not a problem: they are a natural (and important) part of the game. It's the contents of the game, not the end result, that are the problem.

Post by **Donny** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:22 pm

I look forward to your extrapolation.

K · Post by K » Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:38 pm

Before I get to it, here's some relevant reading:

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/ ... 0bk5d.html

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:27 pm

Another day's bating just like that and Australia will have that 300 run lead and can push for victory.

K · Post by K » Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:53 pm

K wrote:Before I get to it, here's some relevant reading:

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/ ... 0bk5d.html

Also this:

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/ ... 0cmm5.html

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