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That Centurion wicket looks to have some juice in it for sure . I can well imagine Curtly Ambrose in his pomp would enjoy bowling on that .
Love Curtly Ambrose. My favourite ever bowler .

(26-12-2023 09:26 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  AUS v IND 2nd Test MCG Day 2 Close
Pakistan elected to field
AUS 318 (96.5 overs) Labuschagne 63 Khawaya 42 Marsh 41 Warner 38 Jamal 3-64 Hamza 2-51 Hasan 2-61 Shaheen 2-85 (Extras 52)
PAK 194-6 (55 overs) Shafique 62 Massod 54 Rizwan 29 no Cummins 3-37 Lyon 2-48

(26-12-2023 09:34 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  SA v IND 1st Test Centurion Day 2 Close
IND 245 (67.4 overs) Rahul 101 Kohli 38 31 Rabada 5-59 Burger 3-50
SA 256-5 (66 overs) Elgar 140 no Bedingham 56 de Zorzi 28 Bumrah 2-48 Siraj 2-63

(27-12-2023 09:18 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  [quote='Boomerangutangangbang' pid='2834343' dateline='1703582818']
AUS v IND 2nd Test MCG Day 3 Close
Pakistan elected to field
AUS 318 (96.5 overs) Labuschagne 63 Khawaya 42 Marsh 41 Warner 38 Jamal 3-64 Hamza 2-51 Hasan 2-61 Shaheen 2-85 (Extras 52)
PAK 264 (73.5 overs) Shafique 62 Masood 54 Rizwan 42 Jamal 33 no Cummins 5-48 Lyon 4-73
AUS 187-6 (62.3) Marsh 96 Smith 50 Hamza 3-27 Shaheen 3-58
Australia lead by 241 runs

(27-12-2023 09:20 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  [quote='Boomerangutangangbang' pid='2834347' dateline='1703583256']
SA v IND 1st Test Centurion Day 3
IND 245 (67.4 overs) Rahul 101 Kohli 38 31 Rabada 5-59 Burger 3-50
SA 408 (108.4 overs) Elgar 185 Jansen 84 no Bedingham 56 de Zorzi 28 Bumrah 4-69 Siraj 2-91
IND 131 (34.1 overs) Gill 26 Kohli 76 Gill 26 Burger 4-33 Jansen 3-36 Rabada 2-32
South Africa won by an innings & 32 runs

Always good to see a usually dominant India team hammered. Some great batting from Kohli & Rahul, from India, a mammoth knock from Elgar & great stroke-play from Jansen. Bedingham made a 50 on debut, which came as no surprise after a successful spell with Durham.
The gamechanger was the duo of Rabada & Burger who had 7 wickets a piece, making inroads with the new ball & throughout. Burger has burst on the scene making his debut in all 3 formats in December, his 5 for in the 2nd innings stopped any thoughts of an India fightback.
The only downside is that it is only a 2 match series, it's made for some compelling watching. Far better than the Australia Pakistan miss-match.

Must admit I was expecting a tight finish of that first test between South Africa and India
Oh well let's see what happens next in the Australia Vs Pakistan

(28-12-2023 10:34 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  

(27-12-2023 09:18 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  [quote='Boomerangutangangbang' pid='2834343' dateline='1703582818']
AUS v IND 2nd Test MCG Day 3 Close
Pakistan elected to field
AUS 318 (96.5 overs) Labuschagne 63 Khawaya 42 Marsh 41 Warner 38 Jamal 3-64 Hamza 2-51 Hasan 2-61 Shaheen 2-85 (Extras 52)
PAK 264 (73.5 overs) Shafique 62 Masood 54 Rizwan 42 Jamal 33 no Cummins 5-48 Lyon 4-73
AUS 262 (84.1) Marsh 96 Carey 53 Smith 50 Hamza 4-32 Shaheen 4-76
PAK 237 (67.2 overs) Masood 60 Salman 50 Babar 41 Rizwan 35 Cummins 5-49
Starc 4-55
Australia won by 79 runs

A much better contest in the 2nd Test, plenty of batsmen getting in for Pakistan in the chase, it required one of them to reach 3 figures & in may have been close. The Australian bowling attack is one of the best ever. Captain Cummins was awarded the player of the match for his 10 wickets.

AUS v PAK 3rd Test Sydney Day 1 Close
Pakistan elected to bat
PAK 313 (77.1 overs) Rizwan 88 Jamal 82 Salman 53 Masood 35 Cummins 5-61 Starc 2-75
AUS 6-0 (1 over)