South Africa (138 & 285/5) defeat Australia (212 & 207) by 5 wickets in the final to clinch the World Test Championship 2023/25 title

[mominsaigol]

Bumrah smashed broad for 28 runs in an over how does that prove that he is a bad bowler.
Sam konstas did it once. Let him have a career of atleast 20 test before claiming his batting talent to be on par with others

Broad kahaan sei aya . Bumrah so overrated, his fans are arguing him as a batsmen smashing a guy who got tonked for 36 runs in an over by Yuvi

 

[Hyder]

I agree with this but their have been a billion nervous starters in world cricket. Heck from Pakistan alone, ijaz Ahmed + Fakhar Zaman are similar.

Doesn't mean you equate Labu. Labu is a medicore batsmen. Its a skill issue. Which further proves why Bumrah is overrated.

Only Bumrah can get destroyed in a final by Labu and Travis Head in his own home den. Embarassing.

Being destroyed by aus has more to do with aus a team. You can put 11 labus and they d still find a way to perform good in final.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Webster keeps me reminding of Cameroon White...what a player he was

 

[mominsaigol]

Being destroyed by aus has more to do with aus a team. You can put 11 labus and they d still find a way to perform good in final.

When Bumrah is so overrated his fans now dive deep into conspiracy theories.

11 Labu's are getting destroyed in a final

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I think batting by middle order is the difference too.

Bedingham and Bavuma made some valuable contributions too. The difference is the Australian pace attack that barely gave South African batters anything.

 

[Hyder]

Broad kahaan sei aya . Bumrah so overrated, his fans are arguing him as a batsmen smashing a guy who got tonked for 36 runs in an over by Yuvi

A one off inning doesn't make a batsman great nor a bowler bad. Periodt. If this is so hard for u to understand then watch stick cricket.

First u called 20 y old razzaq a veteran. Then konstas at 19 is a kid. What even

 

[mominsaigol]

Oh I forgot, Papa Head is here

 

[mominsaigol]

A one off inning doesn't make a batsman great nor a bowler bad. Periodt. If this is so hard for u to understand then watch stick cricket.

First u called 20 y old razzaq a veteran. Then konstas at 19 is a kid. What even

Razzaq was 24. 24-29 is when you're in your absolute prime as a batsmen. Their a few outliers ofcourse, who start peaking late.

Age fudger 24 vs an actual 19 year old rookie.

 

[mominsaigol]

Oh I forgot, Papa Head is here

All you Indians Beware, Head is here. The first and only man to hit a 100 in his 3rd finals. All you boys run away. Just vanish into abyss.

Yall about to get ptsd flashbacks. Go into the history books boy. Do what no one, not even sachin, kphli, Steve smith or anyone else can do.

Do it papa head.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It is the best overall pace attack.
Cummins and hazlewood walk into any test team right now.
Even starc who is one of the best odi bowlers is also an integral part of this pace attack giving them a left handed option and a pacier one too

Best thing about Starc is his ability to seemingly conjure up jaffas out of thin air. He could be getting plundered for boundaries and then from out of nowhere he will bowl a fast inswinging yorker that takes your left pole.

 

[mominsaigol]

Everyone gone quiet. Typical Indians. Head to destroy. Head is the thanos of cricket.

 

[Devadwal]

wonder what's bavuma thinking by bowling Mulder here ,atrocious captaincy to say the least this is the game right here .bring RABADA

 

[mominsaigol]

Papa Head centuryyyyyyyyyyy

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

No burger no Coetze no Bosch

That made the difference

Not sure if I'd put Bosch in the same category but the other two are sorely missed. Coetzee with his pace would have been a point-of-difference on this pitch.

 

[Hyder]

Its fun to watch head bat but i think he might get lbw here anytime

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Webster also gone....Now it's head or tail

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

South Africa batting has also been poor. Aside from Bavuma and Bedingham none showed resistance.

Mulder was pretty horrible. But Stubbs and Markram were unlucky. They got some good balls.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Ngidi silencing his critics (me)

 

[Devadwal]

Papa Head centuryyyyyyyyyyy

Go gyi ?

 

[Ice Man]

Jaysus Christ. What a ripsnorter.

 

[mominsaigol]

Papa Head centuryyyyyyyyyyy

Chalo 2027 mein

 

[Devadwal]

66-6 and lead is 140 . Still australia favourite . They need 180 to win the test.

 

[Ice Man]

Once again, we somehow need to scramble that lead up to around 200.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Beautiful bowling by South Africa.

Need to keep Australia under 100. Chasing anything over 170 won't be easy.

 

[mominsaigol]

Its fun to watch head bat but i think he might get lbw here anytime

Jee, Aus in a final dekh lya?

Endless upon endless narratives for bumrah but it won't shield you from his

1) Beautiful No ball in 2017 and getting butchered by fakhar
2) Beautiful bowling in a final to Travis and labu
3) Amazing performance with the old ball against Travis and smith in bgt
4) Konstas meme
5) no 10 wicket hauls
6) 45 avg vs latham and Will young

And morons put him > Malcom Marshall hahaha.

 

[nish_mate]

Heard a lot of hype about some Head....

This too shall pass....

 

[neonoir]

Finally some real cricket instead of 2 months of mickey mouse ipl!

 

[mominsaigol]

They prepared a minefield for wtc .

On replay ball is swinging like those bottle cap ball from the 90's

 

[Hyder]

Jee, Aus in a final dekh lya?

Endless upon endless narratives for bumrah but it won't shield you from his

1) Beautiful No ball in 2017 and getting butchered by fakhar
2) Beautiful bowling in a final to Travis and labu
3) Amazing performance with the old ball against Travis and smith in bgt
4) Konstas meme
5) no 10 wicket hauls
6) 45 avg vs latham and Will young

And morons put him > Malcom Marshall hahaha.

Aus is monsters in odis and no one ll say they are not if they have watched enough cricket.

Head papa head papa to ap kr rhy thay abhi now shut with ur nonesense

Bumrah with cummins and rabada are greatest of this generation and saigol infront if keyboard won't change it at all

 

[Ice Man]

175 might be a match winning lead here lol

 

[Rana]

Looks like Aussies have botched this

Really poor batting

 

[Hyder]

Its been two days someones calling for head century

 

[Markhor]

Shaun Pollock mentioned that Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Tottenham finally won trophies this year.

South Africa too ?

 

[Hyder]

Sa can win this if they can keep it below 160

 

[nish_mate]

Shaun Pollock mentioned that Newcastle, Crystal Palace and even habitual chokers Tottenham finally won trophies this year.

South Africa too ?

Dont jinx it Dr saaab

 

[Hyder]

Subcontinent bowlers wont have idea how to bowl here. Both teams are bowling great

 

[mominsaigol]

Aus is monsters in odis and no one ll say they are not if they have watched enough cricket.

Head papa head papa to ap kr rhy thay abhi now shut with ur nonesense

Bumrah with cummins and rabada are greatest of this generation and saigol infront if keyboard won't change it at all

First of, Pitch is a minefield . So I was testing your response. You failed. Now ik not to waste my time with you.

Head papa head papa to ap kr rhy thay abhi now shut with ur nonesense

I'm not serious obviously .

Bumrah with cummins and rabada are greatest of this generation and saigol infront if keyboard won't change it at all

Did i disagree . He's just nowhere close to mcgrath, Lillie, Marshall, hadlee, Larwood, and many many other greats of the game.

 

[Hyder]

Ngidi after all that hatred hvae turned this match

 

[mominsaigol]

Looks like Aussies have botched this

Really poor batting

Naw, unless pitch gets settled in the morning. This is a winner score.

Watch replays, ball is swinging like the tampered pitches of the 40's

 

[Ice Man]

Need a quick fire 20-30 runs from someone. ANYONE

 

[Hyder]

First of, Pitch is a minefield . So I was testing your response. You failed. Now ik not to waste my time with you.

Head papa head papa to ap kr rhy thay abhi now shut with ur nonesense

I'm not serious obviously .

Bumrah with cummins and rabada are greatest of this generation and saigol infront if keyboard won't change it at all

Did i disagree . He's just nowhere close to mcgrath, Lillie, Marshall, hadlee, Larwood, and many many other greats of the game.

Bhai maine kab kaha hai he is greatest. He is in the elite list and that's it. I dont want to imagine who is where because all that matters is how u play compared to ur contemporaries. Just like steyn was way ahead of others these 3 are also ahead of others. With bumrah and cummins being my top 2.

 

[Rana]

Naw, unless pitch gets settled in the morning. This is a winner score.

Watch replays, ball is swinging like the tampered pitches of the 40's

You need 200 man

160-170 won’t be enough I recon

 

[mominsaigol]

Bhai maine kab kaha hai he is greatest. He is in the elite list and that's it. I dont want to imagine who is where because all that matters is how u play compared to ur contemporaries. Just like steyn was way ahead of others these 3 are also ahead of others. With bumrah and cummins being my top 2.

We're you not the guy who argued bumrah is top 1 a few months ago during my Ielts exam?

 

[Ice Man]

We're you not the guy who argued bumrah is top 1 a few months ago during my Ielts exam?

Damn brother, they still doing that **** for Aus citizenship? The East Asians always end up failing somehow.

 

[RidiculousMan]

"Ishq ne Ghalib nikkamma kr dia"
"Wrna hum bhi aadmi the kaam ke"

 

[batandballbattle]

all the blame cannot be on pitch and conditions, some of the techniques have been very ordinary indeed

 

[mominsaigol]

Damn brother, they still doing that **** for Aus citizenship?

I'm an aus citizen, I take ielts every 2 years and renew as I am planning to do my PHD soon in another country.

It doesnt matter if you are an aussie, American or whatever citizen.

Some Universities will ask you for it regardless, doesnt make sense as ive studied from an English speaking uni in an English speaking continent but it is what it is.

But yes For AU PR application you need ielts.

 

[Justcrazy]

148 runs lead , just 3 wickets in hand !

 

[Ice Man]

I'm an aus citizen, I take ielts every 2 years and renew as I am planning to do my PHD soon in another country.

It doesnt matter if you are an aussie, American or whatever citizen.

Some Universities will ask you for it regardless, doesnt make sense as ive studied from an English speaking uni in an English speaking continent but it is what it is.

But yes For AU PR application you need ielts.

Ah, I see. All the best, mate. Smash it out of the park.

 

[Hyder]

You need 200 man

160-170 won’t be enough I recon

180 plus and aus ll back themselves. But theres always risk with such scores u are just one flat session or 1 quick innings away from losing that

 

[Markhor]

Only 0.1° more of seam than usual at Lord's so how much can we actually attribute these low scores to the pitch ?

 

[Hyder]

We're you not the guy who argued bumrah is top 1 a few months ago during my Ielts exam?

No i didn't. I enjoy cricket as its played and the era its played in not in would should could ways

 

[Rana]

Only 0.1° more of seam than usual at Lord's so how much can we actually attribute these low scores to the pitch ?

Curators wanted to make sure there is a result in this Test

Looks like they have overdone it here

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Australia have enough runs on the board. Pitch seems like a landmine.

Leading by 152 runs.

 

[Hyder]

If sa want to use Mulder as floater then let him play his shots a quickfire 30 ll put aus on backfoot

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Australia have enough runs on the board. Pitch seems like a landmine.

Leading by 152 runs.

Australia would ideally want to set a target of 220+. Just to be safe.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Daily Reminder

Travis Head averages 42.01 in test cricket

Navjot Sidhu averages 42.10 in test cricket, this is despite being an opener in the 90s


@mominsaigol Just FYI, 42.10 is greater than 42.01, they are not the same. Explaining because you weren’t able to calculate mere averages.

 

[Rana]

I think Australia have enough runs on the board. Pitch seems like a landmine.

Leading by 152 runs.

Australia top 4 didn’t really show much conviction

Same as SA top 4 last night

Bowlers have found it too easy to settle in here!

 

[mominsaigol]

No i didn't. I enjoy cricket as its played and the era its played in not in would should could ways

If that was someone else, it explains why I thought you were indian. For some reason I assumed you were the same person.

Although I dont remember the username, that guy somehow had

A) the exact same Bradman arguments as you
B) was also a fanboy
C) also had no pfp with a red icon

Sus sus sus

 

[Hyder]

I think Australia have enough runs on the board. Pitch seems like a landmine.

Leading by 152 runs.

Apart from smith none of aus batsman are that great of test batter rn.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Will this be another classis Saffer choke?

 

[Devadwal]

Lead is 155 . Australia favourite

 

[mominsaigol]

Daily Reminder

Travis Head averages 42.01 in test cricket

Navjot Sidhu averages 42.10 in test cricket, this is despite being an opener in the 90s


@mominsaigol Just FYI, 42.10 is greater than 42.01, they are not the same. Explaining because you weren’t able to calculate mere averages.

@mominsaigol Just FYI, 42.10 is greater than 42.01, they are not the same. Explaining because you weren’t able to calculate mere averages.

I'm a future PHD holder, I'm more qualified then you'll or your hero sidu will ever be.

 

[Hyder]

If that was someone else, it explains why I thought you were indian. For some reason I assumed you were the same person.

Although I dont remember the username, that guy somehow had

A) the exact same Bradman arguments as you
B) was also a fanboy
C) also had no pfp with a red icon

Sus sus sus

Bradman was great of his era and thats it. No need to merge the eras and woulds and coulds lol

 

[mominsaigol]

Apart from smith none of aus batsman are that great of test batter rn.

This i agree with.

 

[mominsaigol]

Bradman was great of his era and thats it. No need to merge the eras and woulds and coulds lol

Why? No one is stopping anyone from this era from avg 99.94

 

[Markhor]

Curators wanted to make sure there is a result in this Test

Looks like they have overdone it here

What have they done though because it looks a bare surface with very little grass. UK weather has been quite dry recently too.

 

[mominsaigol]

What is future PhD holder

I am more qualified than u as of this moment but i dont like bragging here.

No ones knows what people do here but everyone knows saigol is future PhD holder. Bro is there smth in present of u live all ur life in past and future

I am more qualified than u as of this moment but i dont like bragging here.

No you are not, go to my iintroduction forumn and see my money. I literally pay for your cement boi.

 

[Hyder]

Why? No one is stopping anyone from this era from avg 99.94

Because he played 33 of 52 matches at home.
Played 5 matches vs india and avg 200.
180 avg against some other non cricketing nation.

Same opposition for 70 percent of his career.

But yes he was greatest of that time no denying. And thats it. These eras do not compare. 80s 90s are similar to todays day and age and you can actually compare players.

But whatever you wanna think as u r future phd holder

 

[mominsaigol]

Go gyi ?

2027

 

[Hyder]

Pakistan are future wtc champions

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I am sure Aussies would be counting every run here...great final so far... although pitch wasn't that great

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guys please focus on the match and enjoy

 

[sweep_shot]

Apart from smith none of aus batsman are that great of test batter rn.

I think batting quality worldwide has gone down.

T20 and franchise cricket are to be blamed.

 

[mominsaigol]

Because he played 33 of 52 matches at home.
Played 5 matches vs india and avg 200.
180 avg against some other non cricketing nation.

Same opposition for 70 percent of his career.

But yes he was greatest of that time no denying. And thats it. These eras do not compare. 80s 90s are similar to todays day and age and you can actually compare players.

But whatever you wanna think as u r future phd holder

Go and play 5 matches against india rn and avg 200. I dare you

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Looks like your blessing was not enough for Travis Head @mominsaigol

 

[Hyder]

I think batting quality worldwide has gone down.

T20 and franchise cricket are to be blamed.

But test cricket has been getting interesting with more results now

 

[mominsaigol]

Looks like your blessing was not enough for Travis Head @mominsaigol

That doesnt count, I accidentally gave it to another guy named Travis head whi was in the stands

 

[Hyder]

Go and play 5 matches against india rn and avg 200. I dare you

Again dumb post. This way you ll keep running for doctrate brother. U are still running for Dr and i have that already dont be so harsh on urself

India of now and of 1930s is same? Its like asking smith to go and avg 200 vs china.

 

[mominsaigol]

Again dumb post. This way you ll keep running for doctrate brother.

India of now and of 1930s is same? Its like asking smith to go and avg 200 vs china.

India of any era > China of any era in cricket.