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Quick trivia quiz. How many inventors have an SI unit of measurement named for them as well as a product or company name,? Hertz is one.

For me that was the glaring problem with his game. Very soft hands . A good ruckman is a good mark. But I did think he was good at ground level. In the final analysis with Maxy, we have simply been spoilt with one of the best ruckman the game has had.

It's a great list of Ruck champions you mention. Hopefully Max is fit and fine for another three years. Fullerton isn't too bad but that gives us a reasonable about amount of time to find another great player. I also think Grundy is overrated. He may be good at tap work but his general play elsewhere was average for me.

Watched the highlights. Tx a lot. I was wrong about honor and sportsmanship. Rodney Marsh claiming he wasn't sure one catch didn't carry was great honesty and integrity. Dkls run up was longer than Benny Browns. How young was Bill Lawry. Some incredible talent in that lineup. Cheers Macca. I'm thinking the World cup result should add some spice to this Friday's test match.

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War. Packer is portrayed as the bullheaded business man he was but it's a nice walk down memory lane.

70s cricket was sublime. Including all the changes with Packer. If you get a chance to watch the two part drama on Netflix re Packer v The cricket board, it's worth it. I still remember the centenary test.

I think with hindsight now, there were a couple of red flags. Basically all the pressure was on India. And there was a lot of it. India relied on their top order batsmen. They were very good but in doing most of the heavy lifting many of their batters didn't get much time. With our team it was always a case of someone new stepping up. Got hand it to us, we are super cool when it counts.

Has cricket really ever been a game based on honor and good sportsmanship? Its always touted as a gentleman's game but the reality is very different. Even going back to the bodyline era....it wasn't very sporting back then. It's a nice idea but I'm not sure if it's the case.

Wasn't exactly great sportsmanship presenting medals in an empty stadium with India holed up in their rooms. I think they must have been gutted though. Firm faves throughout the comp and one billion on their case. The only game they lose is the final. So it's easy for me to think they should have been present for the presentation but the reality is very different.

Yep, you were right about the call to bowl first. Gutsy call that paid off. So impressed with Travis Head. Batsman , bowler and penultimate fielder.

The problem for India was telling on just a couple of batsmen. Also their lower order didn't get too much match practice batting. We on the other hand had different players bobbing up every game.

Good effort staying awake Maccas. Brilliant effort from Australia. Great game from Head , Cummins and Markus.

Building pressure. No boundaries. Time for a wicket I say.

Do it again.

That Travis Head catch was a contender for mark of the round.

I take that back Advantage us.

I'd say even Stevens at the minute. Good score at 8 am over. But two down. Head is one of the best fielders in the game for me.

These two batsmen are damn good. Need a breakthrough asap.

I'm just going on our form in this cup where we have won more batting first. But Cummins is thinking the dew will affect their spinners. Starc has hit some form at the pointy end of the series.

Head is a master all rounder

That was the reason for bowling but it's risky.

These pitches are dead

Geez India are on a lucky streak

Agreed. We haven't chased very well. Could be costly.