Re: Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, Dec 3-7, 2010

by Blackadder Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:14

skully wrote:
Henry wrote:
skully wrote:
Henry wrote:Ponting got a good ball to be fair.
It was a farkin straight break. Fleas got the big turner that he was good enough to get a feather on.

Well a straight break is a bloody good ball when every other delivery is turning square.
No, Drunky is sh!t for not getting to the pitch of it like Pup and Paris were doing. And he had the farkin gall to look at the pitch as if it was a minefield.

Aye, never the fault of drunky, innocent

by Fred Nerk Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:18

Ronnie the Ranga is still injured as far as I can remember.

North's spot is there for whoever can show an ounce of form in the meantime. Fergie, White, Quodger, Dave Hussey, Marsh, they all come into the mix. And seeing as big bro Hussey practically opened the innings on Friday and did OK, and has about 30 first class centuries as an opener, he'd be the boy to replace Kat if they don't pick another opener - which opens up another middle-order spot..

by Henry Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:20

Like I said, Ponting may decide to take on the responsibility himself and open at Perth. He hasn't got much to lose....

by JGK Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:20

Phews was in the Aust A team wasn't he?

by Henry Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:22

JGK wrote:Phews was in the Aust A team wasn't he?

He's averaging around 20 in first class cricket this season.

by JGK Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:23

Adelaide forecast for tomorrow:

Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower or two during the morning increasing to showers and the chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon. Warm with light to moderate NE/N winds and a light to moderate SW afternoon sea breeze.

So it'll be sunny all day then.

by skully Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:23

Phews did make a spanking 80 last time he batted for Aus.

by Henry Mon 06 Dec 2010, 08:46

Michael Clarke- "Just want to apologise for not walking off the ground tonight when I hit the ball. I was just so disappointed, my emotions got best of me."

Fair play.

by skully Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:03

The Cricinfo coverage said he took a step towards the pavilion but no finger came up so he stood his ground. England then referred it.

But well done for heading of any controversy by apologising.

by Guest Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:32

Hmm, with the weather looking bad it's looking like a draw I think.

by JKLever Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:45

Aye, the KP wicket gives a bit of hope as I don't fancy the Aussie tail in this match. But looks like it might have to be done and dusted inside 40 overs for England to have any chance....

Captain conservative could pay for that decision to bat on.

by Henry Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:49

The new ball is due first up tomorrow. I'd bowl Swanny to North with the new ball. Jimmy to hopefully find some swing from the other end. Doubt it will happen, though. (Swann opening)

by ever hopeful Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:50

Here is the full Clarke quote, including the bit he only said in his head:

Michael Clarke- "Just want to apologise for not walking off the ground tonight when I hit the ball. I was just so disappointed, my emotions got best of me, leading me to abandon my principles and hope that by some miracle England wouldn't refer the decision thereby letting me get away with it in a rather dishonest but potentially match saving way"

As you say though, fair play to him for apologising at all.

by JGK Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:53

Hopefully Ponting is tearing him a new one for walking.

by JKLever Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:56

JGK wrote:Hopefully Ponting is tearing him a new one for walking.

Indeed, whats all this soft sh!t about apologising for not walking FFS...

by skully Mon 06 Dec 2010, 09:56

Henry wrote:The new ball is due first up tomorrow. I'd bowl Swanny to North with the new ball. Jimmy to hopefully find some swing from the other end. Doubt it will happen, though. (Swann opening)

Absolutely Trev. Nought is Swanny's bunny.

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