Cricket

[spook]

Spinners' pitch, should give serious thought to playing Agar as well.

 

[tigertim]

I hope it’s a more interesting game than the first test.

 

[tigertim]

This pitch looks like it's made of clay.

 

[tigerman]

Lubuschagne run himself out trying to get of the mark.

 

[tigerman]

A ton for Khawaja

 

[craig]

Was lucky enough to see Warnie bowl on the day he took 7/56 vs the Saffies at the SCG back in 1994.
Sitting in the Bradman stand directly behind his arm & watching him bamboozle SA with a wide range of deliveries was the best day at the cricket I've ever had. Just a magnificent memory. Feel blessed to have seen him play.

I was in the outer at the ODI when Warnie had to come out to the Bay 13 area to calm the crowd when things were getting out of control.

Amazing too it worked.

The patrons did as requested.

Not many could do that maybe Swervin Merv at his zenith or possibly AB but not too many others.

 

[marella jube]

Very negative bowling. Should be more wides called.

 

[Tigers of Old]

A ton for Khawaja

So great to see him realising his immense talent. Better late than never.

 

[bigwow]

Aussie women playing Kiwi's in World Cup ODI match, 6/229 in the 47th over.

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Lubuschagne run himself out trying to get of the mark.

Nothing *smile* me more than a run out in a test match.

The game goes for 5 days FFS! Why push for a risky single?

 

[bigwow]

Aussie women playing Kiwi's in World Cup ODI match, 6/229 in the 47th over.

Finished 8/269 Ash Gardner 48 off 18 balls.

 

[tigerman]

Starc has slipped himself, unlucky not to get a hatrick.

 

[DavidSSS]

Wow, 4 wickets, seems to be a pitch that can produce a result.

Looks like the toss will have too much influence on the result though, never a good thing.

DS

 

[tigerman]

Great over from Cummins, Smith dropped what was the keepers catch.

 

[tigerman]

Cummins is in the middle of a great spell, finally gets a much deserved wicket Pakistan 5/76. This is great test cricket.

 

[tigerman]

Now Green gets into the action, Pakistan didn't review the LBW, might've been worth a look, 6/81.

 

[tigerman]

Green is off after copping a knock stopping a ball while bowling, it hit him on the fleshy part at the base of his thumb. Has swollen up, hope it's not broken, 7/97

 

[MD Jazz]

Not sure why the batsman is unhappy with that decision. There was a noise and a spike on ultra edge, not sure how you interpret it as anything else but an edge?

 

[marella jube]

Australia have played this perfectly to date. Batted into day 3 for 556 & bowled out Pakistan for 148, a lead of 408, well done fellas! Don't understand the commentators disbelief at Australia not enforcing the follow on. Still 24 overs left today then 2 full days. Plenty of time. Give the bowlers a breather, score 100-150 for lead of 550+, declare around lunch tomorrow, allowing the bowlers 5 sessions to bowl Pakistan out for the win, seems sensible to me.

 

[DavidSSS]

Australia have played this perfectly to date. Batted into day 3 for 556 & bowled out Pakistan for 148, a lead of 408, well done fellas! Don't understand the commentators disbelief at Australia not enforcing the follow on. Still 24 overs left today then 2 full days. Plenty of time. Give the bowlers a breather, score 100-150 for lead of 550+, declare around lunch tomorrow, allowing the bowlers 5 sessions to bowl Pakistan out for the win, seems sensible to me.

Agree, who knows how hot it is over there, bowlers get a break, pitch will presumably get worse, massive score to defend, plenty of time to get 10 wickets.

DS