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He got one at the WACA in 1992 so I'm not sure it was the extra bounce.
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He got one at the WACA in 1992 so I'm not sure it was the extra bounce.
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Konstas scored 60 on debut of 63 balls, before today Khawaja had scored 63 runs from 6 innings and McSweeney 72 from 6 innings. First player to make Bumrah look second rate is impressive in it self.
He was 19 in 1992. Not sure that's a great comparison. More likely a one off.
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Great day of test cricket. So many emotions. Highs. Lows.
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Honestly a wank
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Great post. The kid showed some nerve and spirit & said follow me. And they did. What else do you need?
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Ricky Ponting was a much worse sport than Kohli.
He shoulder charged Harbajhan Sing when Sing was a 17yo.
He shoulder charged Harbajhan Sing when Sing was a 17yo.
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Australians like Ponting have done a lot worse.
You can play for an associate team and then to a full member with no qualification period.Unfortunately my google-fu skills have failed to turn up a definitive answer, but there doesn't seem to be much stopping his head being turned if Aus come calling. Would be a Bethell-like selection though.
When state cricketer Ben Manenti got a national call-up for Italy, he 'thought it was a p***-take'
State cricketer Ben Manenti and brother Harry have been called up by their country — but the national team in question doesn't wear green and gold. The brothers find themselves alongside Sir Donald Bradman on the list of Australian cricketers with Italian heritage.www.abc.net.au
But you can only go from a full member to any other team (full member or associate) if you've served the qualification period.
So Manenti playing for Italy doesn't make any difference to his chances of playing for Australia.
It's still zero.
How old was Ponting? What Kohli did was not only intimate a teenager as a senior player but a debutant.
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Yeah it is crazy... He gets picked and all i saw all week was how the selectors are throwing him to the wolves, Bumrah is one of the best ever, Bumrah is unplayable and anyone would fail against him.
Konstas comes out and takes the game on and scores 60 to put is in the driving seat and some are not convinced...
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No one is claiming he is a finished product, what i will say is how anyone could see his wide array of shots he has and not be excited is beyond me. He has all the shots in the book and plenty of his own as well.
He will have some rough moments
He will fail at times
He is a kid and has a lot to refine about his game but damn is he talented and damn is he exciting.
Can someone explain to me why there is so much crying on this thread.
Batting to slow caused lots of tears, but 311 in a day is ok.
Tears again for over rates. 87 isn't perfect, but on a scorching hot day is acceptable.
Just seems sooking is so prevalent.
If people say they enjoy Test Cricket, I don't get why they complain so much.
Has complaining become cool?
Do people desperate for a like think a tear will bring them one?
Batting to slow caused lots of tears, but 311 in a day is ok.
Tears again for over rates. 87 isn't perfect, but on a scorching hot day is acceptable.
Just seems sooking is so prevalent.
If people say they enjoy Test Cricket, I don't get why they complain so much.
Has complaining become cool?
Do people desperate for a like think a tear will bring them one?
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I follow AFL, NRL, cricket, NBA, F1, Tennis very very closely. I also follow a few other sports casually.
I have never met fans as miserable and whiny as test cricket fans. They just criticize everything and anything no matter how good things are going. Heck we whine when Australia dominate because it is boring but the second they lose they want to retire everyone.
Today was such a great advertisement for the sport!
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Ironically your post is a complaining one too
You’re not allowed to say that. Haven’t you read the press conference release?
Konstas has two first class tons as a teenager, isn’t that proof enough for you?
After a few low scores the sharks will circle and they'll bring in someone new.
Even today he got a few lucky boundaries from some off target bowling.
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Why are you so offended about this kid? Is it just because he replaced a South Australian?
More confused.
I tried to word it carefully, considering I'm aware of the cry baby audience.
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It's all good fun and adds to the atmosphere. Kohli has earnt the right to do that.
If Konstas wants to play IPL he should respect Kohli.
Unfortunately my google-fu skills have failed to turn up a definitive answer, but there doesn't seem to be much stopping his head being turned if Aus come calling. Would be a Bethell-like selection though.
When state cricketer Ben Manenti got a national call-up for Italy, he 'thought it was a p***-take'
State cricketer Ben Manenti and brother Harry have been called up by their country — but the national team in question doesn't wear green and gold. The brothers find themselves alongside Sir Donald Bradman on the list of Australian cricketers with Italian heritage.
after another redback, joe scuderi
No, it’s about the significant number of Shield players who have put up far better cases for replacing incumbents over the last few years, and have been ignored.
It’s about guys like Glen Maxwell who have been overlooked for test selection, because he can play the game precisely as Konstas played today and it was deemed not suitable.
It’s a pure media / ACB campaign since the start of the summer that even has Konstas’ name in contention.
Hits a ODI ton against India A and it’s shouted from every stage managed puff piece script, ignoring the 7 matches leading in where he averaged 25.
Good luck to the kid, very talented, great eye, but let’s not kid ourselves that it’s a logical selection even if it pays off.
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Nup. 20% match fee is about right.
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