Re: Shield Final: Mighty Tasmania v Wimpy Billies, 2011-12

by skully Fri 16 Mar 2012, 06:26

Too-fitty will be a worthy 1st innings target.

by Big Dog Fri 16 Mar 2012, 06:35

skully wrote:Too-fitty will be a worthy 1st innings target.

Aye. It will at least give the bowlers something to defend. Still a way to go but.

by Big Dog Fri 16 Mar 2012, 07:21

6/208 at stumps. First day honours go to the Billies. The tacky nature of the Gabba wicket can't excuse the lack of aggression by Tassie. The inclusion of Kruger may prove to be the 'straw' for Tassies back. Given his total failure this year, there must have been better options.

by JGK Fri 16 Mar 2012, 07:39

Why did the Tozzies bat. Surely unleashing Tweety early was the way to go.

by Big Dog Fri 16 Mar 2012, 07:43

JGK wrote:Why did the Tozzies bat. Surely unleashing Tweety early was the way to go.

Judgement call. Even Hopes said it was a toss he was happy to lose.

by horace Fri 16 Mar 2012, 07:44

JGK wrote:Why did the Tozzies bat. Surely unleashing Tweety early was the way to go.

Ponting is captain of the toxics

by skully Fri 16 Mar 2012, 08:30

Tozzies may get the better bowling conditions as the wicket quickens up a bit tomoz.

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 00:44

Bad back and all, Magoffin gets two in the first half hour, but this Gabba deck is doing plenty. Tozzies aover 230 now and it's looking a competitive total.

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 01:16

Little Billy gets his Michelle. Rhino goes OK at 1st slip. Tozzies 9-241.

by PeterCS Sat 17 Mar 2012, 01:20

skully wrote:Too-fitty will be a worthy 1st innings target.

Didn't quite make it.

Tozzies gone
For two four one.

Scion of Billy Mac comes up trumps.

McDermott for Australia? groucho

by PeterCS Sat 17 Mar 2012, 01:22

At 2.23. Barnacle Bailey standards. Shocked

And he only did that in desperate Tests.

Do the Tozzies usually crab their way along like that, or is it a devil pitch?

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 01:25

It was hard work for the Tozzies. I think the Doubleheaders have the bowling cattle to make the Babnjos struggle on this deck.

by PeterCS Sat 17 Mar 2012, 01:29

Well, all will soon be revealed. Bird may have to sing.

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 02:24

Butters removes both Banjo openers early. Billies 2-9 after 9. Banjos still need 32 to avoid follow-on. Very Happy

by JGK Sat 17 Mar 2012, 02:26

Billies 2/5 at lunch.

Little Billy continues to impress. I can't recall a time where pace bowling stocks in Australia were so deep.

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 02:27

JGK wrote:Little Billy continues to impress. I can't recall a time where pace bowling stocks in Australia were so deep.

And it doesn't seem that long ago, with the filthy Midge "leading" the attack, that our stocks seemed woefully inadequate. Well done to the Grades and States on getting the conveyor belt going again.

by PeterCS Sat 17 Mar 2012, 02:49

Queensland batting looks very short on experience ("green") in FC cricket. Do they depend heavily on Burns?

by Henry Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:32

Jackson Bird- Potential Australian bowler? Or State trundler being made to look good by spicy pitches?

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:42

Did you post that before or after he took his first wicket turning Lynn inside-out, Trev? Banjos in deep shit at 5-56.

by tricycle Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:44

skully wrote:Did you post that before or after he took 2 wickets in 2 balls, Trev? Banjos in deep shit at 5-56.

Took only one wicket Skulls. The fourth wicket was by Faulkner.

Now a risky shot by Hopes.

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:47

What's that, t? Wink

by tricycle Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:48

Clear misquote, I must be a Premier League journalist.

by Henry Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:51

To me, he looks like Australia's answer to Jon Lewis FFS. Same kind of build, height, action, everything.....

by tricycle Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:56

They look like long lost brothers too Shocked

by skully Sat 17 Mar 2012, 03:56

Agreed, Trev. I thought the same thing about his action, but couldn't quite place the bowler he reminded me of. Cheers, Jon Lewis it is.

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