Apparently 725 cases today. We were in stage 3 for around 30 days & masks for over a week & yet there is ZERO sign of improvement as we now enter day 3 of curfew & the closing of business. We need to be asking harder questions of CHO & Premier
#COVID19Vic
I think CA might be very nervous about the rating the MCG pitch could get. Greatest stadium in Australia with the absolute worst wicket in the country
#AUSvIND
It would be great if SL ran out of time to get a result tomorrow with WI 8 or 9 down given the amount of time they voluntarily took from the match
#WIvSL
@plalor
Not really good enough from Smith. Leadership has been poor on this tour & this is appalling - basically admitting I told my team to cheat. Sutherland & CA Board need to remove the captaincy from him
Dave Warner, the chief attack dog of the Aussie sledging unit, walks off after copping a sledge during a grade game in Sydney. Soft bloke really - dishes plenty, can’t cop a single bit in return
#cricket
Great to know that after 6 lockdowns in Melbourne, closing state borders & barring Aussies returning home from O/S that COVID normal allows unvaxxed people who contracted the virus and recovered just in time for a spurious medical exemption to play sport. Thanks
@ScottMorrisonMP
@sallyrugg
This is just obfuscation really. The officer is on duty in this context and would be in uniform. it is just that the protest/event was only allowed to proceed with an agreed police presence, the cost of which was to be born by the organisers.
BTW, can anyone explain why Cameron White got selected if he was going to bat 7 when his MO is building steadily & then bashing after well set ?
#AUSvENG
@RohanCT
@JulianBurnside
Easy to manage an outbreak when you lock everyone inside their homes for 3 months. So far NSW appear to be keeping this under control & the testing numbers & level of detail in the alert warnings is outstanding
@timwig
It’s a Wed arvo in Nov with a temp of 14 & drizzle just after a World Cup in a series not even counted in ODI table against England B ….. what would you expect
@MattWebberWrite
@rohan_connolly
Maybe the skipper would be better served turning down the smart arse stuff & concentrating on catching & tactics both of which have been decidedly ordinary today
@malcolmconn
Did he breach any protocols Malcolm ? If not, why is he the villain when India chooses to tour a COVID riddled county & amazingly suffer some infections ?
Australia could’ve won 3 times in the final few overs - Harris dropped catch, Lyon bungled run out & of course Paine’s continued ineptitude with reviews (made worse as he’s WK). BUT take nothing away from an extraordinary effort from Stokes - he always believed & he did it
#ashes
Just staggered at what I've heard from South Africa overnight - appalling stuff. Hope the ICC suspends Smith & Bancroft for some time but CA need to show real spine & remove Smith as captain - the actions were that poor
#RSAvAUS
Devastated at the loss of Chris Bailey on Saturday (just reported today). One of the greats of Oz music who was an enormous influence on so many who followed through his seminal work with The Saints.
#RIPChrisBailey
The song that started a movement
Great article on BBL today
@plalor
Ratings will never improve until genuine stars play, particularly the Australians. Broadcasters pay for ratings not just more content & this is a great case in point. Have some sympathy for CA re COVID but whole architecture of comp is shot
Those who have followed me for a while know how much of a Shaun Marsh fan I am but this has to be his last Test now. At his age & with his record over the past 12 months it’s time to look to the future - Burns or preferably Kurtis Patterson for the next Test please
#AUSvIND
@TimLaneSport
Tim, this is in no way similar mate. These were acts of sportsmanship, Smith turned a blind eye to cheating under his nose. I respect his contrition & willingness to accept responsibility & sanction but not sure this is the right parallel to draw
#FebWordSongs
day 17 - always
Well actually I’m back to day 15 as I’ve been out of order for a few days 🤦♂️ !
Anyhow, here’s some classic Elvis with Always On My Mind
India not only setting this Test up for a chance of victory but doing a lot to set up Sydney as well. Clear intent to make Aussies bowl as many overs as they can
#AUSvIND
#FebWordSongs
day 17 - always
Well actually I’m back to day 15 as I’ve been out of order for a few days 🤦♂️ !
Anyhow, here’s some classic Elvis with Always On My Mind
@Kate_McClymont
Surely they jest Kate ? I mean the judgement is based on evidence & law so surely there could be nothing in it that hasn’t already been entered in evidence …. or am I missing something ?
Terrific 50 from Tim Paine. Has given Australia momentum through a busy & positive approach - reckon this partnership has set the game up for Australia
#Ashes
Having seen the 6 again incident on replay having now left the ground it appears Cummins got the original call wrong as it came off the Raiders player. Sure it disadvantaged the Raiders on that play but would have been worse if Raiders scored off the extra tackles
#NRLGF
@DanBox10
It’s his story so maybe leave it in as his words. Think you might be overthinking this a tad too much & attributing more offence than might realistically be taken
Pleased England fans rejoicing winning some ODIs after the Ashes - just a reminder they've never won a World Cup or Champions Trophy in their history
#AUSvENG
😂😂
@migga
@ccroucher9
I have been wondering something ..... if these new strains are so virulent why were there no further cases in QLD & so far in VIC & WA ? Is there too much caution in lockdowns & border closures when no evidence of any spread ?
A quick word of praise for Marnus Labuschagne here too. This is exactly the type of innings in exactly the scenario he was picked to produce & he’s delivered it perfectly
#INDvAUS
Surely
@Qantas
can find a way to limit the number of cross-sell promotions they email QFF members. On Monday I got 5 separate ones, yesterday another, and already today another 3 more !!!
Anyway enough banging on about Australia’s performance. Have to say this has been a seriously impressive effort from India. They have a amazing spirit on this tour despite lockdown and a huge injury toll & just won’t lay down 👏👏👏
#AUSvIND