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    I didn't see it but if the only difference is 4-game sets rather than 6 games, I can't see what the appeal will be, particularly if as TD says some matches still go for 2+ hours.

    T20 is successful not just because its shorter, but because it's a different product to 50over cricket - in tactics, execution, wow factor and all the gimmicks.

    Other than time, what distinguishes fast4tennis from normal tennis?

    There are a number of time saving factors other than the game reduction Grapeviney, the main ones are -

    No advantage scores after deuce, sudden death point decides the game.

    Tie breaker after score reaches 3 all which is first to 5 points.

    No sitting down at change of ends with maximum 60 secs between games.

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    So I have to ask.

    Did anyone watch that abomination called fast 4 tennis on monday night?

    Didn't mind it as I find long drawn out 5 setters a tad boring.

    The purists will dislike it in the same manner as traditional cricket lovers don't appreciate 20/20.

    Whilst on tennis, Sam Stosur is a concern as she continues to blow opportunities.

    Haha, clearly not a Heat fan gs?

    Was a weird match last night. Didn't think a team would ahve so much trouble chasing 81 for victory.

    Pattinson's 2nd ball of the match to bowl Burns was an absolute jaffa! Nothing Burns could do.

    Yeah mate, stems from being a passionate Victorian living in Queensland - nothing too serious.

    The grief the locals gave me after they started to dominate the Shield comp after years in the wilderness was pitiful.

    I'm a huge Burns fan and don't mind a few of the others, Young Alistair McDermott was my next door neighbour for several years during his tertiary schooling, nice fella.

    Isn't it great to see Pattinson and Cummins on the comeback trail ?

    Meanwhile did anyone see the West Indies World Cup Squad? No Dwayne Bravo or Pollard.

    http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/819677.html

    I tell you what, their first match in the World Cup is against Ireland. They could very well loose that match and miss the quarter finals.

    A sad state of affairs for a once great cricketing nation.

    Victimised because of the stance they took during the player pay/contract dispute.

    Administrators having the last say to the detriment of West Indian cricket.

    Chris Gayle has tweeted his discontent.

    This one has been really hard to watch, glad in back at work. Big Mitch is very hard to replace as a spectacle. Flat tracks, yawn.

    All the same we missed 4 chances today that I saw and had Smith not dropped Kohli at 2nd slip off Starc when he was 59 we would probably be batting again.

    Watson was terrific today.

    0/123 at lunch, could be a massacre here, the Indian fielding has been very poor with young Rahul the worst offender allowing 2 chances to go begging.

    Aussies have made the most of their chances as well as receiving the rub of the green.

    Shame big Mitch is out of the 4th test, will it be Siddle, Starc or Agar to come in? He has given us enough in the past but don't see us winning with Sids or any of those in and no MJ.

    Starc a lefty to replace a lefty ?

    When speaking of batting greats, Kumar Sangakkara is not out of place, he is now one of only 5 to have scored more than 12000 test runs.

    His current hundred v NZ has given the Sri Lankans a first innings lead after being in all sorts of trouble early.

    Not a big fan but I watch as 2 of my Grandchildren spend time with us and they just love the game.

    Jacques Kallis was terrific tonight, still all class.

    It's a speculative pick Smithy ... treat is as such and the merit can be seen.

    We've done so in the past with spectacular results ... Warne, Border and S Waugh hadn't done very much at all before they were picked for Australia ... now, I'm not for a minute putting Agar in the same category of those 3 players but I can't see what the issue is.

    This "banging down the door" stuff is pure rubbish if we were to completely analyse the way our players have advanced to the test side throughout history ... I even heard Border say it the other day.

    Honestly, when Border was first picked it was Allan who? Our memory plays tricks with us.

    Even Bradman hadn't done a great deal before he first got picked ... so much so that he batted at no.7 in his first test and then was promptly dropped ... if they knew he was going to average 99.94 throughout his career then why bat him so low and why drop him after 1 test?

    The truth is that he was a speculative pick (like most of our other greats have been)

    We shouldn't be at all concerned about giving some of our young blokes a go (especially in a dead rubber) If we took the same attitude in footy then when would the stars be first picked? When they're 25?

    Greg Chappell said it best ... "You learn how to play test cricket by playing test cricket" ... Chappell would know.

    Don't disagree with your sentiments Macca and the selection sure is out of left field.

    Wonder how Ahmed feels.

    BTW what has happened to Jimmy Muirhead ?

    Agar has batted 5 times this season in the Shield for an aggregate of 130 runs and an average of 26, combined with his bowling results of 7 victims @ 45 a piece, hardly inspiring is it ?

    If this sort of form earns you a Test recall the cupboard must be bare.

    I wonder if Agar is in line for Burns spot,,, sorry for mitch Marsh's spot. Burns has had a taste & maybe needs to go back to work on his game.

    maybe Agar needs a hitout at Inter' level prior to the World Cup. & at the same time help to shape Lyon up a little?

    Apart from the sensational 98 that Ashton made in England in 2013 he has done bugger all with the bat whereas Burns has been prolific for Qld batting as an opener or at three.

    Absolutely no comparison.

    To be fair Lyon's not the only one. Our fielding in this test has been below average.

    Rogers dropped Rahane not long before Tea which was poor, and let's not forget the three dropped catches in the 1st innings that cost us a total of 170 runs.

    As I type Kohli out 1st ball after Tea. Could be a result yet?

    Agree our fielding generally has been below standard however Lyon's two elementary misses were appalling and unacceptable for a professional.

    Just how difficult is it to keep your eye on the ball Nathan ?