Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Perth, 13-17 November, 2015

It is possible

PeterCS wrote:Congratulations to Ross Taylor. May outdo Warner. In any case, has given NZ a shout of saving this match. Which looked a lost cause after 5 sessions.

The man seemed to be done 6 months or so ago.

He's a schizophrenic batsman, Taylor. Bags of talent, but he goes long stretches of horrible form where he looks like he hasn't got a clue what day it is or what he had for breakfast.

And then it all clicks and he's top banana.

Henry wrote:Starc hits 160 kph*




According to the Nine speed-gun, so it could be a ploy to boost ratings.

Wasn't convinced. He was bowling quick, but every other delivery was more in the 145-150 range.

But throwing a parade for a dot ball was about all the Aussies had to get excited about on the day.

Dello wrote:

Henry wrote:Starc hits 160 kph*




According to the Nine speed-gun, so it could be a ploy to boost ratings.

Wasn't convinced. He was bowling quick, but every other delivery was more in the 145-150 range.

But throwing a parade for a dot ball was about all the Aussies had to get excited about on the day.

The ball before was 155.

Expect the fix is in. That said he bowled swiftly.
Maybe a former FB member, of
Pakistani heritage had hacked the speed gun.
.

Is a bung curse happening? Midge and Bung are level pegging on 310 I think. Could this be why he is bowling tosh?

horace wrote:Is a bung curse happening? Midge and Bung are level pegging on 310 I think. Could this be why he is bowling tosh?

No - Midge went past Bung

Proximity has not helped

bowling on flatties in 30 plus degree heat when you have a retirement thought bubble doesnt help your bowling either

Probably this will make that retirement thought bubble grow bigger.

Previous instances of two players making 250+.

West Indies v Pakistan Kingston 26 Feb 1958 (Sobers, Hunte)

Australia v England Manchester 23 Jul 1964 (Simpson, Barrington)

New Zealand v Sri Lanka Wellington 31 Jan 1991 (Crowe, PA de Silva)

Sri Lanka v South Africa Colombo (SSC) 27 Jul 2006 (DPMD Jayawardene, Sangakkara)

First time the Sheep have passed 600 v Aus - ever. Well done to Taylor on breaking Tip Foster's record.

Burns globes, Smith gives Ian C a chance to say 'I told you so...'

For no particular reason I mention that even with the two 550+ team scores, the fifth highest indiv innings for the match so far is 41, and only Voges and (an unfit and due to miss out) Warner among Australia's remaining bats have an innings of 50 plus any time in the series. I don't play the Chicken Little game much but Oz may be in trouble here.

Warner out, Aus in trouble. 2 gawn before the arrears are removed.

Hubris and dropped catches losmatches.
Oz did not clap Taylor at the end of his innings.

skully wrote:Warner out, Aus in trouble. 2 gawn before the arrears are removed.

3 really.

Though I suppose UK may appear at some stage with a runner

OP Tipping wrote:

skully wrote:Warner out, Aus in trouble. 2 gawn before the arrears are removed.

3 really.

Though I suppose UK may appear at some stage with a runner

Runners are totally banned.

Uzzie does not run anyway

Draw.

Henry wrote:Draw.

What! No-one else took it at 100-1?

Having said that, both bowling attacks have been completely unable to show any sort of discipline the entire match, so if Aus score quickly (as they are doing) then they could be in a position to declare.

Mark Craig is one of the worst off spinners I've ever seen.

Aye. Reminds me q fat eddie

Tredders is the worst going around these days.

horace wrote:Tredders is the worst going around these days.

You say that... But I now really wish we'd picked him in the UAE