Re: Cricket
Went to the test today
Interesting day sat in AFL members area, rowdiest its ever been on boxing day with a bloke kicked out near us for smoking a joint.
Good thing we batted first as we did not have the attack to bowl first (no third seamer)
Great captain innnings by Punter and Patient innings by Haydos, disappointing the middle order did not help after all the hard work.
Good move by Smith to put man in short leg for Jacques and take a catch three balls later. Hopefully he will learn from that with his next chance. Langer would have taken the blow to the body.
Ponting attacked when needed yet still respect the good ball, summed up their attack that there is no variety between the four quicks, one of his best knocks especially when you look at the scorecard.
Hodgey may have got excited in the moment but it is all part of the experience. Great ovation for him, hopefully give his want we want in 2nd innings.
Symonds, thought you had pick best 11. I know Gilly, Lee and Warne failed but on an unpredictable MCG pitch would have preffered 3 seamers and 2 spinners with him 12th man. Anyway might mean bnow that he is banished forever. Having said that I wanted to get rid of him before first world cup match in SAF as up until then he had done nothing and then he makes 150 and has not looked back. Probably will give 5 for 3bowling seamers and 2 bowling offies.
I like Nel as a competitor bit like MCgrath just needs to pick the right moment to be in your face. Ie/ great when you have 3 for and your intimaditing Warney, bit silly at Punter when he is 100 and you dropped him at 17.
Could be a great match, have an rdo Friday so hopefully sent up for an exciting great for the Aussies
Went to the test today
Interesting day sat in AFL members area, rowdiest its ever been on boxing day with a bloke kicked out near us for smoking a joint.
Good thing we batted first as we did not have the attack to bowl first (no third seamer)
Great captain innnings by Punter and Patient innings by Haydos, disappointing the middle order did not help after all the hard work.
Good move by Smith to put man in short leg for Jacques and take a catch three balls later. Hopefully he will learn from that with his next chance. Langer would have taken the blow to the body.
Ponting attacked when needed yet still respect the good ball, summed up their attack that there is no variety between the four quicks, one of his best knocks especially when you look at the scorecard.
Hodgey may have got excited in the moment but it is all part of the experience. Great ovation for him, hopefully give his want we want in 2nd innings.
Symonds, thought you had pick best 11. I know Gilly, Lee and Warne failed but on an unpredictable MCG pitch would have preffered 3 seamers and 2 spinners with him 12th man. Anyway might mean bnow that he is banished forever. Having said that I wanted to get rid of him before first world cup match in SAF as up until then he had done nothing and then he makes 150 and has not looked back. Probably will give 5 for 3bowling seamers and 2 bowling offies.
I like Nel as a competitor bit like MCgrath just needs to pick the right moment to be in your face. Ie/ great when you have 3 for and your intimaditing Warney, bit silly at Punter when he is 100 and you dropped him at 17.
Could be a great match, have an rdo Friday so hopefully sent up for an exciting great for the Aussies
