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[bigboy]

Sure, they'll just bowl underarm rollers and use aluminium bats!!!!

both within the laws at the time don.

[bigboy]

Yes, they ARE at home..lol.

No I do get your point; sometimes winning might mean more to someone/some-side than the others depending on the circumstance....kind of a complicated story as it goes beyond cricket per se.

What did you make of Cowan though? He looked impressive.

It was good to see a batsman values his wicket, didn't think the commentators gave him the credit he deserved, they were more concerned with his run rate.

[Vic Nicholas]

Where did you get this --any links to the original comment?

Getting back to the game--that Umesh Yadav guy looks good 

Here is the link:

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=13758.90

Second last post on that page.

A couple pages back before that, the venerable Pete Hosk mentions that he has handled Afridi and Tendulkar's lams as well.

[Vic Nicholas]

What did you make of Cowan though? He looked impressive.

Just what the Australian batting line up needs - a steady accumulating opener.

To think he was told two years ago by the previous regime (Hilditch and co) that he would never play for Australia unless he started scoring more quickly.

Every batting line up needs a stubborn accumulator.

[Vic Nicholas]

Sure, they'll just bowl underarm rollers and use aluminium bats!!!!

The aluminium bat had no advantage what so ever.

The only "ping" was the sound it made when you hit the ball. Plus it vibrated through your hands making them most uncomfortable.

Utterly useless as a bat and someones idea to sell lots of scrap metal.

[thedon]

both within the laws at the time don.

so was running bell out, but for the spirit of the game, he was given a life by team India.  Would the aussies have done that?

[Buzz]

Think you've missed my point. Every other team is happy to have DRS, but India isn't. If one team wants it, then it should be in play imo. If India don't want to use it, that's there choice, but that shouldn't mean the team that want it also misses out.

hi, my comment wasn't directed at this, I agree all countries playing cricket should play by the same laws and rules.

[kaustav]

Here is the link:

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=13758.90

Second last post on that page.

A couple pages back before that, the venerable Pete Hosk mentions that he has handled Afridi and Tendulkar's lams as well.

Yeah-- they may be simply net bats. There is no evidence of these being used in real games.

BTW, nice point DON 

Ponting missed out on a big one today.

[Buzz]

Here is the link:

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=13758.90

Second last post on that page.

A couple pages back before that, the venerable Pete Hosk mentions that he has handled Afridi and Tendulkar's lams as well.

I am not sure I would take something that is posted on am internet forum, regardless of who by, me included, as fact.

and just in case anyone was in any doubt, when I get a poor decision I bitch and moan like a goodun

enough of that please can we get back on topic.

brave decision to bat first on a dodgy track with a poor weather forecast. cowen worked really hard for his runs, ponting showed some class and his age at the same time and I thing the match looks evenly balanced.
the first session tomorrow will shape the game, if the tail wags or if they are cleaned up and sehwag has a go...

[kaustav]

So the prediction for the game is.....?

Come on gents, bring out the soothsayers within you.

[Buzz]

India.

[Vic Nicholas]

so was running bell out, but for the spirit of the game, he was given a life by team India.  Would the aussies have done that?

The Aussies wouldn't have done it in the first place.

England had no qualms doing it though to that NZer.

Didn't recall him either.

[Vic Nicholas]

So the prediction for the game is.....?

Come on gents, bring out the soothsayers within you.

India will score 400 plus - so they will not lose.

Australia will do well to get over the 300 tomorrow - which is not enough.

[langer17]

Would I be the only one who actually rates Siddle as a batsmen?

[kaustav]

Would I be the only one who actually rates Siddle as a batsmen?

Siddle just middled a leave for 4, lol.

Yes!! He is a tailender who can wag his bat