Re: Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 26-30 December, 2014

by tricycle Tue 23 Dec 2014, 00:39

He's more useful to the side while injured. Not seen much of Patel tbh.

by Red Tue 23 Dec 2014, 00:48

Watson hit by Pattinson at training; is reported to be in distress.

by JGK Tue 23 Dec 2014, 01:17

Red wrote:Watson hit by Pattinson at training; is reported to be in distress.

A visibly distressed Shane Watson has left the MCG nets after a blow to the head that brought Australia's training session to an eerie halt before the Boxing Day Test.

Fast bowler James Pattinson, who bowled the ball that struck Watson on the helmet, also walked out of the nets looking shaken as players and officials checked on the all-rounder's welfare.

The reaction to the blow, which caused Watson to fall to his knees, then walk out of the nets and sit with his head in his hands for several minutes before leaving the session with team doctor Peter Brukner, shows how raw the emotions are among Australia's cricketers just weeks after Phillip Hughes was fatally injured while batting during a Sheffield Shield game.

Watson was not believed to be injured, but he took time out in the dressing room after the blow.

Good to see Patto back and bowling quick.

by horace Tue 23 Dec 2014, 02:50

aye...wonder how many times Patto had struck him on the front pad?

by skully Tue 23 Dec 2014, 03:46

Sage, h.

by Ethics? The Gall! Tue 23 Dec 2014, 04:40

Red wrote:Watson hit by Pattinson at training; is reported to be in distress.

****** hell. hes the sort of guy whos distressed when he breaks a fingernail

by Fred Nerk Tue 23 Dec 2014, 05:36

Did Mr and Mrs P never tell their sons the story about the boy who cried wolf?

by horace Tue 23 Dec 2014, 05:45

Mr and Mrs P or Mr and Mrs W?

by Fred Nerk Tue 23 Dec 2014, 06:35

Obv not Mr and Mrs W.....but if Young Patto so easily fell for the routine he may not be that familiar with the story either.

by Big Dog Tue 23 Dec 2014, 07:15

Red wrote:Watson hit by Pattinson at training; is reported to be in distress.

The only distress is to cricket followers as he has said he is fit to play. Mad

by Red Tue 23 Dec 2014, 12:31

Watson will be monitored for concussion ahead of the test.

by Fred Nerk Tue 23 Dec 2014, 13:26

But concussion is a kind of brain damage so how in the hell can Clotto have it?

by Henry Tue 23 Dec 2014, 13:31

Am I the only one who is seeing the Cross of St George in the background of each post?

by tricycle Tue 23 Dec 2014, 13:40

No, I see it too. The imperialists are taking over again.

by WideWally Tue 23 Dec 2014, 13:42

Henry wrote:Am I the only one who is seeing the Cross of St George in the background of each post?

It depends on which country the poster claims to come from. Some have an Australian flag or a French one.

Dello is shown as coming from India.

......... and a lot of Australians are shown as being from England. Possibly that is the default setting.

To be honest, I have no idea.