very disappointing day. no enterprise shown at all. cook fights like hell, he's so gutsy. carbs was looking good, root didn't hit it (criticizing the 3rd umpire above is not correct - the fault is with the onfield umpire) but England's 1 dimensional approach is rapidly becoming old.
I think ProCricketer calling Aust average is not right. From a pace bowling perspective, this attack is only bettered by McGrath / Gillespie / Lee.
Sure, the batting isn't of the same depth as the all conquering world champion teams of the 90's - early '00, but I now feel warner is not only capeable but more importantly wants to fulfill his potential at test level. Clarke is currently the best test batsman in the world, Smith is coming along (his performance in India won me - I still think his technique is fine - his style looks a bit different which is where people are getting confused and hes being subjected to unfair criticism). Rogers is a fine first class player, did a great job in England, obviously will not be around for to long.haddin is the second best keeper batsman ive seen.
we are 2 quality batters away from being where we no doubt will be in due course. whether watto can be all that his talent would suggest who knows - I hope so, hes a wonderful talent, at 32 theres deliver or not - no more potential, in any case - hes the best we've got. Baileys not the man, that's been discussed earlier.
don't forget 12 months ago, we came very close to rolling the saffers, and would have been #1 - and I'm not suggesting that would have been apt, but there you go.
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Topic: 3rd test - WACA, Perth, December 13-17 (Read 73000 times)