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VillageKid

PC said:

Very happy to see Josh Inglis making his international debut for Australia tonight in the first T20 match against Sri Lanka at the SCG. I was lucky enough to have Josh in First Grade Premier cricket when I was umpiring when he was starting out at Joondalup cricket club. Josh is a nice guy and a good player - can bat and is a very good wicket keeper.

Josh Inglis is the most accomplished keeper/batsman in the country PC.

He should be the Test keeper soon with another West Aussie in Josh Phillipe his understudy.

PC

Brad Haddin is the last wicketkeeper to post a Test century for Australia, nearly 10 years ago during the 2013/14 Ashes series.

PC

Great Test match between Pakistan and Australia. Australia scored 556/9 and declared and Usman Khawaja led the way with 160 - he is in such good form at the moment, at the peak of his powers. Then Australia poured on the pressure with the ball and bowled Pakistan out for only 148 in their first innings. In reply Australia scored 97 and declared again, Usman Khawaja chipping in with 44 not out. This meant Pakistan had a mammoth 516 runs to win. Hardly anyone gave Pakistan a chance of winning the game or even surviving for a draw but the captain Babar Azam (196), opener Abdullah Shafique (96) and Mohammad Rizwan (104 not out) dug deep and survived despite Australia throwing everything at them. In nearly 171 overs Australia couldn't bowl Pakistan out to win the game. Both teams going at it. Great Test match for world test cricket. Match drawn. Exciting finish. Gotta love Test cricket. One for the neutrals and all cricket fans

#PakistanVsAustralia #Day5 #Karachi

#MatchDrawn #WorldCricket

Tivers

Had everyone watching, I know that much

VillageKid

Australia once again struggle to bowl a side out on Day 4 & 5 in the 4th Innings to win the Test in the last 3 years-

Headingley 2019

Sydney 2021

Brisbane 2021

Sydney 2022

Karachi 2022

Is our bowling attack just a touch overrated?

G-Mac

Interesting times

https://www.espn.com.au/cricket/story/_/id/34170959/australia-news-channel-seven-takes-cricket-australia-court-terminate-tv-broadcast-deal

G-Mac

I feel the 50 over game has been on the slide for a while and this is further proof. Prioritising a domestic T20 tournament over international cricket. The ICC needs to step in to protect the international game or the poorer nations will continue to walk away.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-africa-s-odi-world-cup-hopes-hang-by-a-thread-as-australia-series-cancelled-1324376

G-Mac

And on it goes.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ben-stokes-urges-cricket-chiefs-to-stop-treating-players-like-cars-1325484

curmudgeon

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1203261283805936

Another one for Australia to look forward to

Markovina

Its a bit like the Charlie Griffiths - Ian Redpath run out of many years ago 

Griffiths kept warning Goose neck Redpath to stay behind his crease - im pretty sure Griffiths ran him out when  he charged in to bowl a delivery 

PC

A very small list this one:

**Australian Opening Batsman to Score a Test Century in India**

Usman Khawaja - 4th Test, 2023
Score: 104 (still batting)
Innings: 1st
Ground: Ahmedebad

Shane Watson - 1st Test, 2010
Score: 126
Innings: 1st
Ground: Mohali

Simon Katich - 4th Test, 2008
Score: 102
Innings: 2nd
Ground: Nagpur

Matthew Hayden - 3rd Test, 2001
Score: 203
Innings: 1st
Ground: Chennai

Matthew Hayden - 1st Test, 2001
Score: 119
Innings: 2nd
Ground: Wankhede

Mark Taylor - 3rd Test, 1998
Score: 102 not out
Innings: 4th
Ground: Bengalore

Geoff Marsh - 3rd Test, 1986
Score: 101
Innings: 1st
Ground: Wankhede

David Boon - 1st Test, 1986
Score: 122
Innings: 1st
Ground: Chennai

Graham Yallop - 5th Test, 1979
Score: 167
Innings: 1st
Ground: Eden Gardens

Keith Stackpole - 1st Test, 1969
Score: 103
Innings: 2nd
Ground: Brabourne

Les Favell - 4th Test, 1960
Score: 101
Innings: 1st
Ground: Chennai

Jim Burke - 2nd Test, 1959
Score: 161
Innings: 2nd
Ground: Brabourne