Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, SCG, January 3-7

And here is the linky...

From Dickinfo...

"Pakistan have suffered a major blow on the eve of the second Test with Mohammad Aamer ruled out with a groin injury.

Mohammad Yousuf had expressed concern over Aamer waking up stiff this morning, and said they would make a decision only after he bowled in the nets. But Aamer had brushed off the concerns, saying it was just stiffness from bowling so many overs and that he would definitely play.

"He has a groin injury and though it doesn't appear serious, we decided not to risk him for the Test," Abdur Raquib, the team manager, told Cricinfo. "He had a bowl and the on-tour selection committee decided to leave him out." "

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In discussion of the class of Umar and Aamer during T1, I did suggest that he didn't have the build to cope with constant 150 kph deliveries, and that he would snap in half, ala Chook Reid. Seems it's already happening.

So a 17 year old boy wakes up stiff in the groin and people are surprised?

JGK wrote:So a 17 year old boy wakes up stiff in the groin and people are surprised?

According to tonight's new reports have surfaced that he's actually nineteen.

so now he's older than afridi?

This test is Pak's best chance, especially for their batsmen. Don't know if they can win this, but best test to strike some form and hope for a draw.

Aamer's absence is a killer blow for Pakistan and indeed the interest surrounding this test match.

Apparently it is going to be a pitch for the seamers and the winner of the toss might even bowl.

Like to see Phews play to see if the Paksters have been watching other sides bowl at him

Katich out due to injury, Hughes to play.

An innocent bystander saw a man with a colostomy bag and a baseball bat, high tail it out of Katich's abode just hours ago.

Covers are coming off. Hopefully with a minimum of stuffing around, play might start around 11, or maybe 10 past.

Ferkin drizzle has delayed the toss.

Stoopid Spiv weather.

Did you get much down your way?

2 inches on Christmas Eve, SFA since. Forecast was for 2-3 inches over New Years and yesty, we got 1.6mm.

Just for something different it's raining in grey city. But Sydney apologist Jim Maxwell always euphemistically refers to it as mizzle.

Punter just said that if he was Katich he would be down in the chamber today trying to get his elbow right in case we don't start until tomorrow.

Zat wrote:2 inches on Christmas Eve, SFA since. Forecast was for 2-3 inches over New Years and yesty, we got 1.6mm.

Sounds like skully's missus . . .

Zat wrote:2 inches on Christmas Eve, SFA since. Forecast was for 2-3 inches over New Years and yesty, we got 1.6mm.

Still, the M Creek must've benefitted?

The lawn is green, don't know how much landed in the catchments. About 2 hours North they got a lot more, and likewise just over the Vomit border.

Early lunch, apparently. Might go for some shuteye on the couch meself.

can't bitch about Melbourne's weather when your weather is shite!

Nath wrote:can't bitch about Melbourne's weather when your weather is shite!

It's a fact that it rains more in Sydney than Melbourne.

And there come the Vomits with their chips on their shoulders. Nobody's actually said anything about Melbourne's weather, other than Jim Maxwel, or my comment on the rain (or lack of) around my region. Fark, it's predictable.

Jim Maxwel

the arch spiv. HTF he retains a role at the pinko, leso, pc ABC is a modern mystery.