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Archived Posts => Archive => Ashes 2010 => Topic started by: roco on December 15, 2010, 08:13:16 PM
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So who watching it live tonight I personally will be going to bed shortly and getting back up what's everyone elses plan
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Going to bed soon and getting up at 2 and will watch until lunch and then will sleep through to tea then watch the last session
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get up at 6.15 for work so will get up round 5am I think. I reckon Aus will go with the four quicks plus smith aand wtson. Does anyone know Smith's first class stats? Looks a useful if unconventional bat but not totally convinced by his bowling...
If Troy Cooley has managed to transform johnson in a couple of weeks i'd be very very surprised. Needs a good first over otherwise sweaty hands will kick in and he might turd his pants a little!
Can't wait.
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Probably only watching last session and a bit before tea, but I'll rely on highlights :)
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really good article would recommend reading it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tomfordyce/2010/12/the_man_who_made_mr_cricket.html
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really good article would recommend reading it
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tomfordyce/2010/12/the_man_who_made_mr_cricket.html[/url]
Enjoyed that,cheers essex
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Ditto ea: a very interesting and informative article. Though mike better get a pair, king pair would be the cherry on top!
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I'm surprised david hussey never got a test call up. Still,if they keep on playing rubbish cricket he may make his debut yet- and i'd love to see him make his debut!
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so what people think of the teams big toss to win me thinks and glad they went with the attacking option of tremlett but smith batting above haddin is a strange one any thoughts plus with north and katich out there is not even a part time spinner so smith will have to do some work
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Surprised that Strauss has won the toss and decided to bowl. It's a very aggressive option - let's hope it pays off.
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good decison was not out but great 1st ball from tremlett
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see ya phil great shout on tremlett with new ball i would have gone finn but thats why i'm not england captain had to bowl first on that pitch the wicket is as green as the out field
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cmon cmon thats the way have it
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What a grab by Colly!!!!!
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Ridiculous from Colly. Takes those on a routine basis, yet he's one of a handful of guys on the planet that can take that catch.
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see ya Pup!!!!
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Tremlett is on fire!!!!
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great decision very glad they went attacking by selecting tremlett
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great decision very glad they went attacking by selecting tremlett
leathal on that deck
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the thing is height and bounce can trouble anyone on most pitches but he needs an extra 5mph to be a handful on flatter pitches but at perth the pitch is slower and not as bouncy as it used to be which is saying something but still a hit the deck surface
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plum plum plum just give it have it
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Had to be something there prior was too confident calked for the review before the umpire said not out
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Was it a thick edge? I didn't see it.
You would think with the review system in place you would save yourself some time and just walk. But I guess they did miss the edge on Harris first golden duck not too long ago!
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It was a thin edge but prior was too confident so he must of heard something
Plus Watson tried to save himself with the review and was close to out side the line on review tbh
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Yeah, I saw the Watson review.
If he had been given not out and England had reviewed it, it would have been not out according to the on field decision. Strange part of the review system in my eyes.
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It is strange but I guess it's down to the slight degree of fallibility of the tech and this visual eye is less accurate than hawkeye but goes both ways
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Definitely goes both ways.
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Here we go then it's the bowlers turn
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Harris survives the first ball! :)
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Next please
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nice little treat to wake upto 8 down and still 30 over left in the day!
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Is it just me or is siddle a better bat than Harris
The Aussies have got the order wrong in ny opinion
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Is it just me or is siddle a better bat than Harris
The Aussies have got the order wrong in ny opinion
In F/C Harris has 4 50s, highest score of 94
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Well in tests he has sod all at least siddle looks like hitting the ball Harris looks like he does not know which way around the bat goes
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And another one...cheerio, Johnson! Got up this morning to find them 6 down - what a start!
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Got up this morning to find them 6 down - what a start!
Same here! If we can just negotiate the new ball when we bat, we'll get a good score up, and should be able to win on the 5th morning!
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Same here! If we can just negotiate the new ball when we bat, we'll get a good score up, and should be able to win on the 5th morning!
tomorrow is day two, why does that mean we should win on 5th morning loL!
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Oh whoops 4th morning my bad.
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still not getting it ;)
But hope you are right!
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Lol, I'll explain: they'll be bowled out today. Well have 40-0 hopefulyl by the end of the day. Bat for days 2 and 1/2 of day 3 and bowl them out by the 4th morning.
Johan ;)
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In F/C Harris has 4 50s, highest score of 94
Glenn McGrath has 2 FC 50's, is he better than James Anderson as a batsman who has neither?
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Maybe Oz should rejig their order and swap Punter and Clarke with Siddle and Hilfy...
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Glenn McGrath has 2 FC 50's, is he better than James Anderson as a batsman who has neither?
Couldn't care less
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I think they should start with Hardin and hussey higher up first best two players by a distance for aus
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268 all out - If you offered me that yesterday I would have bitten your arm off - just need a good session for the openers for a perfect day... fingers crossed.
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Strauss has ditched the legend :0
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Strauss has ditched the legend :0
Proberbly wanted a lighter profile for the bouncier track at Perth
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Thought it might have been a case of change your bat change your luck
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Couldn't care less
Stats don't mean everything.
Cook looks solid, Strauss easing his way back into things.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2010/dec/16/ashes-cricket
Scroll down a bit to click on the youtube link for Collingwood's catch - unbelievable. The man is a hero and for it to be Ponting makes it even sweeter!
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And if you want a still shot of the catch:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2010-11/content/current/story/492800.html
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that was a blinder, Collingwoods such a class fielder
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Couldn't care less
Why post then? No really? :D
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Glenn McGrath has 2 FC 50's, is he better than James Anderson as a batsman who has neither?
Anderson may well have a couple for 50's by the time he retires though.
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If someone with no shots like Dizzy Gillespie can score a double ton, there's hope for everyone.
On a side note, the decline of Ponting is very sad to witness. Once he was the most feared batsman around, I'd stay more feared than Hayden, Gilchrist, Sehwag, Gayle etc.
I wonder if he regrets not retiring after the WC2007?
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Aussie media reaction to the day's play - 'It's total and utter chaos, Kissing The Ashes Goodbye' amongst others...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8206804/Australian-medias-Ashes-reaction-Its-total-and-utter-chaos.html
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5 wickets in the half hour I get up in,I'm off back to bed-I'm cursed
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Stay up lovers99! Keep the test interesting! :)
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gutted for prior... worst way to get out
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he didn't look very comfortable against the short stuff to be honest. Maybe because with men out on the hook he couldn't go after it
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In their hour of need, Johnson rediscovers himself. When he bowls like this he's fantastic. Top stuff
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World class when he has an inswinger. Village when he doesn't.
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Ponting must be due a score. What odds a career saving, match winning ton?
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Ponting must be due a score. What odds a career saving, match winning ton?
He's out - good times!
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:o What the bloomin heck has happened?
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Good to see Johnson has got some form back with bat and ball, should make for a great end to the series. I think this game has gone now for England, can't see us chasing anything more than 300 on that pitch. Unless we roll them for not much tomorrow morning... Just looks like its a bowler friendly wicket now.
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Good to see Johnson has got some form back with bat and ball, should make for a great end to the series. I think this game has gone now for England, can't see us chasing anything more than 300 on that pitch. Unless we roll them for not much tomorrow morning... Just looks like its a bowler friendly wicket now.
Have more faith - SA chased 400 on this pitch. Johnson got lots of confidence from his batting and from the highlights seems to have had a golden spell or two today.
Aus have a lead of 200 - but will want to have a lead of over 500 before they declare. That will mean batting, if they can, all of tomorrow and maybe some of day 4 to put us out of the match. If they do that then a draw is the best we can hope for. If, however, we bowl them out for a lead 300-350 I would put a tenner on us chasing that as the pitch is getting better...
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Think we will struggle to chase anything over 250 - we seem to have a real problem batting on fast bouncy pitches. Hope I am wrong though!!
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I agree Buzz. Ponting will want as big a lead as possible. Only need to look at England's second innings in Brisbane and first innings in Adelaide to see what can happen if the track flattens.
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Was a good day at the cricket today, 13 wickets in one day, great value for money.
England need quick wickets tomorrow to get rid of this partnership, the pitch is only getting better, watson and hussey are showing that runs are to be had on this pitch and i wouldn't be surprised if england chased down anything up to 420.
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I have faith as our 2nd innings batting is always better for some unknown reason and we have proven we can dig in and fight hard when we need to but failures for ponting and Clarke again cue the press
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I don't think many of the dismissals had much to do with the pitch. Gun Barrell straight johnson finding a huge sea breeze that even he could swing it in was more the problem. That and batsman getting their pads in the way...
Perth has a recent history of getting flatter. If england have a bit of luck and polish Aus off as the track flattens then who knows?
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Surviving the new ball will be key for england, if they can get through only 2 or 3 down then batting should get a lot easier as it has done this innings for Australia.
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cricket is a funny game . . . . anything can happen.
Aussies were down and out last nite, but are back in it today.
I just like to see a contest. . . i hate one sided games/series.
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Id love to know the stuff troy cooley worked on with Johnson, to rediscover both his inswinger and accuracy in a couple of weeks is impressive work- just shows what a difference top coaching makes. No doubt the 50 helped his confidence no end.
I think we are gonna lose this one, which should keep the grounds full and us all excited- and an even contest makes good viewing. What i'd really like to see is Aus still play well but England to be so damn good we blloming kill 'em!
Also, Collingwood can't buy a run at the mo, do you think him and Bell should swap?Don't think they will drop Coll, they seem to be using his bowling a fair bit too. Took a pretty useful catch in this test too!
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Well done tremlett fully justified the selection this will either be a good game and chase or a complete collapse I think
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Oh dear
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Anything could happen, still plenty of time left in the match...!
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Not a hope I am afraid - cant bat on fast bouncy wickets!! Still think we will win the series though...
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Just need a big partnership, partnerships are key.
But signs not great
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i think its game over
but i would love to be proved wrong
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Collingwood set up by the short one, caught at slip off Harris. Anderson should have taken the single on offer...
Looks as though the series should end up level.
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This is a good batting surface that scorecard isnt justified by the pitch.
The aussies have the momentum now. one bad session in the first innings cost england the match.
Game on at the MCG. i love a contest.
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This is very disappointing but it was on the cards since day 2 when we conceded a deficit. They've batted like they're playing on a minefield.
I haven't seen todays wickets yet, good balls or bad shots?
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England show their true colours.
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bad shots
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englands batting coach graham gooch said a bit of both
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Game gone now, as it was yesterday, look forward to Melbourne. Harris bowled well but there were a few wickets where players played away from the body, Pietersen the biggest culprit.
Hussey is in such good form at the moment. Anyone think he is one of the best players of spin at the moment? Took swann to pieces yesterday and had control over all of our bowlers.
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I've just seen KP's dismissal, if I was in the dressing room I would go over and slap him. Irresponsible shots, apart from Cook and Strauss I think everyone else could have left theirs.
Swann is struggling to find his length, combined with Hussey and Haddin using their feet makes bowling difficult. What's annoying is that England looked like they'd never seen swing and bounce before in the 1st innings.
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I have tickets for day 2 and 3 of the MCG Boxing Day test and it is looking like it will be 1 a piece.
So all goes well for a tough battle but the English will enjoy the MCG deck a little more than the WACA unless the MCG curator can weave some magic LOL!!
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I've just seen KP's dismissal, if I was in the dressing room I would go over and slap him. Irresponsible shots, apart from Cook and Strauss I think everyone else could have left theirs.
Swann is struggling to find his length, combined with Hussey and Haddin using their feet makes bowling difficult. What's annoying is that England looked like they'd never seen swing and bounce before in the 1st innings.
Personally i think that Swann is mainly struggling to find his length due to the way that Hussey has played him right from the off, I think the second ball Husset faced from Swann in the 1st test went for 6 and Husseys second ball in the second innings went for 4 over the top. Hussey has been using his feet to Swann really well, which is not something i can recall seeing many if any other batsmen doing recently.
I feel Swann has been shown far too much respect by batsmen until this Ashes series, it's nice to see a world-class batsmen taking on a world-class spinner in a dominating and sggressive fashion. Hopefully Swann might get a little used to it and we could see some good duels between the pair in the rest of the tests.
Although i wouldnt mind seeing Hussey continue to dominate Swann and win back the Ashes :D
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Irresponsible shots, apart from Cook and Strauss I think everyone else could have left theirs.
The ball before Trott was out was a big inswinger, so I think he had to play at his too
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Im taking a longshot here, a massive one - England will win, Bell Prior and Swann will win it for us.
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Matt... I wish I shared your optimism
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Matt... I wish I shared your optimism
i just have a funny feeling, bell is in terrific form, prior is due a score, and Swann will come out and play some shots, Probably wrong though..
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Bell is in too. This target isn't impossible.
Especially with an inconsistent bowling attack.
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Bell is in too. This target isn't impossible.
Especially with an inconsistent bowling attack.
Coulden't agree more - It's by no means impossible, Johnson & Siddle are hit and miss so we shall see.
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The ball before Trott was out was a big inswinger, so I think he had to play at his too
Okay, I'll let him off then but I stand by my choice to slap KP, I'd take a run up as well.
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I think I am being a bit optimistic but I have had a £5 bet at the bookies for England to still win at 14/1. Albeit, another 300 runs to get, but still got Bell who is in the form of his life, Prior who hit a ton last week and Swanny can hold a bat.... Optimistic I know!
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I think I am being a bit optimistic but I have had a £5 bet at the bookies for England to still win at 14/1. Albeit, another 300 runs to get, but still got Bell who is in the form of his life, Prior who hit a ton last week and Swanny can hold a bat.... Optimistic I know!
I've got £10 on England winning
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5 dismissals from very poor shots, bell and prior need to make tons if we are to keep this alive.
if England have any aspirations to win this test, or this series they should watch mike hussey on video over and over again and learn some lessons
how to be positive without being over-aggressive
how to leave outside off stump
how to never give your wicket away and have the attitude and dedication to value your wicket
and so on
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Fantastic fightback from Australia. It does really take only one poor session to lose a Test match.
The Aussies got mauled by their press for their previous displays, will the British press do the same or put it down as a blip?
Johnson has turned a corner and with Hussey and Watson is super nick this could get very interesting.
The MCG is going to be buzzing
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If it goes down to the final test at Sydney then I think England will win because our team is more suited to the Sydney track than Australia's atm
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If it goes down to the final test at Sydney then I think England will win because our team is more suited to the Sydney track than Australia's atm
The pitches at the SCG have had more grass left on them this season and seamers have got majority of the wickets.
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Jeet
Seamers have not taken most of the wickets at the Scg in domestic cricket at all
In some innings Hauritz has even opened the bowling and Steve Smith took 8 wickets the last first class game there
and in another innings took 7 in a innings between O'Keefe,,Hauritz,,Smith they have taken there fair share of wickets when there selected...
It sure is a results pitch though...
Looks like it will be 1-1 oh well lets see what England are made of my 50 notes at England 3-1 is still looking good
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the future Ricky Ponting
or Hayden
http://www.espncricinfo.com/newsouthwales/content/player/333780.html
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Jeet
Seamers have not taken most of the wickets at the Scg in domestic cricket at all
68 F/C wickets have fallen at the SCG this season. 18 to spinners and 50 to seamers.
Anyway it should definitely be result pitch
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Anyone staying up to watch? Snowed in so having a few cans and waiting up, ive got £10 on an england win at 16/1 so fingers crossed ;)
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I'll try to
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Ive watched the 1st and 3rd session of each day so far. Will watch it for as long as it takes for 5 wickets to fall tonight
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Jeet
Because iam bored and had enough of your so called cricket brains and all and your all round ignorance to anything not India
here you go
I will stay up and watch the battle lost but not the war...
Match 1....
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474034.html
15 wickets taken by spinners in the match
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474028.html
4 wickets taken by spinners in the match
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474027.html
10 wickets taken by spinners in the match
68 F/C wickets have fallen at the SCG this season. 18 to spinners and 50 to seamers.
Anyway it should definitely be result pitch
Sorry mate i being childish but your facts are slightly wrong here
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Jeet
Because iam bored and had enough of your so called cricket brains and all and your all round ignorance to anything not India
here you go
I will stay up and watch the battle lost but not the war...
Match 1....
[url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474034.html[/url]
15 wickets taken by spinners in the match
[url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474028.html[/url]
4 wickets taken by spinners in the match
[url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474027.html[/url]
10 wickets taken by spinners in the match
Sorry mate i being childish but your facts are slightly wrong here
haha! you on the snakebites tonight by any chance? ;)
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nope Jeet is a good lad and knowledgeable big time he just try's to bring anything India into things and will tell you India are better than anybody that anybody who plays for them is better and anybody who doesn't is not better than anybody in India's team..
The forum is better for people like him who talk cricket as well as equipment all the time
I admire you patriotic way and India make good beer Tiger it bloody good on a cold night..
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It's true, jeet wows me with his stats sometimes, can never be bothered to check if they are correct though!Blatantly has cricinfo on favourites...
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Do you guys think we (England) will make any changes with this test lost, barring a miracle? I don't think they will personally, but if Colly doesn't make runs in the next 2 i think his days are numbered.bell should move up to 5.
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collingwood would be perfect at 6 to frustrate opposition batting with the tail, bell would move up to 5.
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collingwood out hildreth in? hildreth bat at 4, pietersen 5 and bell 6
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Nah, i'd say Morgan was next in line to have another crack, but prob not in this series
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What about Davies? There was talk about him playing as a batsman..
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Wonder who will come in for ponting for the rest of the series....If I was a selector I would drop Clarke and give captaincy to Haddin.
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Collingwood out, Bresnan in. Extra fast bowler would be ideal, as Finn seemed to be blowing a tad during this Test.
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Jeet
Because iam bored and had enough of your so called cricket brains and all and your all round ignorance to anything not India
here you go
I will stay up and watch the battle lost but not the war...
Match 1....
[url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474034.html[/url]
15 wickets taken by spinners in the match
[url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474028.html[/url]
4 wickets taken by spinners in the match
[url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausdomestic-2010/engine/match/474027.html[/url]
10 wickets taken by spinners in the match
Sorry mate i being childish but your facts are slightly wrong here
Sorry my mistake, I missed the NSW vs Vics game.
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Any slight hope is now gone..
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Now on to the MCG.
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Happy Birthday Ricky Ponting. Good Birthday present for him eh? No wonder he's so happy!
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very average from England, never looked like putting partnerships together or making breakthroughs with the ball, outplayed totally and cant blame the pitch - big improvement needed in Melbourne.
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The fact that Eng's batting crumbled twice in this game must be a concern. MCG takes spin though.
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The fact that Eng's batting crumbled twice in this game must be a concern.
Exactly my worry as well, I think if we don't win the next one we'll lose the series as I worry we'll start thinking about drawing matches and not be able to stop more collapses.
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2 up and coming players for aus, Nic Maddison and Chris Lynn, remember those names. Lynn is 2 top run score in FC over here and madison is top 4 or 5. Not bad for a 20 (Lynn) and 18 (Maddison) year old.
Interesting that in Australia, Hussey averages above 100 against spin where as overseas he only averages around 39 agains it.
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We will fight again bring it on
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Wonder who will come in for ponting for the rest of the series....If I was a selector I would drop Clarke and give captaincy to Haddin.
Haddin is playing well, keep the pressure off Clarke and Huss. Drop Hughes (as much as thats harsh) put clarke up to open and bring in North to captain the side
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Ponting will be ready for the MCG, he'll play no matter what. Did a similar thing after the injury he got off Kemar Roach...
I think we're overreacting a bit here. Australia bowled very well during this test with Johnson finding some form and Harris bowling superbly. Few bad shots here and there but mostly just bowling from the aussies. The team is fine, no changes needed, it was good enough to win at Adelaide so why not at MCG. Would back us to win at MCG as it takes spin where we have swann and the aussies only having the "batsman" smith...
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Ponting will play even if he has to get his finger amputated.
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I hear the Aussies are changing the pitch at the mcg to one with a green top, looking for a repeat of the events at Perth..
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I hear the Aussies are changing the pitch at the mcg to one with a green top, looking for a repeat of the events at Perth..
Good on em!
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Isn't it a drop in pitch? getting extra pace and bounce out of that will be tough, they may overcook it and create a spinners wicket.
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Not sure the change in pitch is going to make a bit of a difference, realistically it will be a result wicket and it is the ground in Aus where Eng have the least bad record (!)
All to play for!
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Hauritz just hit his second FC Ton, he can bat at three! Also someone mentioned Maddinson, he got 137
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Theres talk that Finn may be rested too, due to suffering exhaustion in the last test. That would dent our bowling attack a fair amount as although he's been expensive, he has taken a lot of wickets.
That may mean bringing meado man Bresnan into the side which i am not happy about!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9304224.stm
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Aus should bring in David Warner to opening and do a Sehwag, Tamim Iqbal or Dilshan job
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I would love to see Morgan get a shout over Colly, I am really trying to justify his place but other than his fielding, I can't really. I thought he might pull out a performance in the second innings like Cardiff last year but he had a shocker
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id like to see shahzad in for his ability against left handers (hussey), straight swap for finn
team otherwise should remain the same but with bell moving up to 5 and collingwood down to 6
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I would put Bell at 4 an move KP back to 5 which is where he has been at his best and Colly at 6 - I don't think dropping Colly is the right thing to do at them moment because he brings so much else to the team, plus as we are playing 4 bowlers the 10 overs a day he can produce helps as well as his match winning catching.
Morgan will get his chance.
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what about the bowlers buzz? would you make any changes to our attack?
also - if youve got time could you PM me, thanks
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what about the bowlers buzz? would you make any changes to our attack?
also - if youve got time could you PM me, thanks
PM sent
Finn looks shattered and I think they will wait and see what the pitch looks like at the MCG before they decide on any changes - I still think they will prefer Bresnen over Shahzad if they make a change, but I haven't seen either bowl recently so would know who would be the better bet. Obviously Bres brings more all round, which is why they will pick him. Shahzad, I think, is probably a better bowler for a test match.
But Finn is the leading wicket taker in the series...
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can we afford somebody to go at 5 an over, even if they are taking wickets? thats up to flower and strauss i suppose.
somebody with the proven ability to torment left handers such as shahzad must be an attractive prospect given the current form of mike hussey