Australia in Bangladesh

[genghis_khan]

finally cullen gets a wicket...he's had to wait awhile!

aussie i went back on msn and u werent there lol...try and escape while u can huh? lol

 

[aussie1st]

finally cullen gets a wicket...he's had to wait awhile!

aussie i went back on msn and u werent there lol...try and escape while u can huh? lol

Nah I'm still there mate.

Hogg picks up another 3 for, he must be loving Bangladesh, so many cheap wickets for him.

 

[irottev]

Cosgrove and Gilchrist maybe. Hopes, nah!

Since Katich needs dropping anyway. Otherwise keep the current two openers, wait until Katich fails again and send in Cosgrove.

 

[aussie1st]

All over Cullen picks up his 2nd wicket and Bangladesh out for a pathetic 124!
Please send in Cosgrove I really want to see what hes got. Hopes well he actually bowled well so I wouldn't be surpised if he was sent out to open just to see what he can do with the bat.

 

[James219]

This just shows how productive a ploy it is when giving the inexperienced opportunities at the forefront. Bangladesh have disgraceful temperaments, play irresponsible shots and it's a dead rubber situation, but still, a performance like that has to help the emerging players when they're amongst the wickets. I agree, Cosgrove at the top will be much more beneficial, as he's likely to miss out batting in the middle order and this way he will be tested in this sort of environment, despite it being a pushover target. Great to see Johnson bagging a few wickets when given the new ball and some added responsibility; likewise with Cullen.

 

[irottev]

19 of those runs were extras lol. And they are all wides and no balls, not leg byes or anything.

Johnson and Dorey will need to sort out their wideing and no-balling if they want to stay in the team.

 

[James219]

Australia have started positively, with Katich and Cosgrove both on 13. It's good to see the debutant opening the innings, as it allows him an opportunity and a decent hit-out rather than going on tour and returning without any real international match experience.

 

[irottev]

Come on Hossain get Katich out. Makes the selectors choice easier

Damn. I put my money on not a whitewash, but Bangladesh just arn't good enough. Also those thunderstorms didn't stop play.

 

[icyman]

Cosgrove's built reminds me of Matty Hayden.
Even the way,Cosgrove bats.

 

[genghis_khan]

Cosgrove is a champ...has all the shots, nice temperament and is as strong as an ox.

nice way to end the tour...by hammering the hapless bangers!

 

[sportzchick]

two sixers and he passes fifty

he is called mini Boof(darren lehmann's nickname) down here - and not just because hes built like darren either :cool:

 

[genghis_khan]

does anyone else think we should always wear that ODI uniform....the other one is too yellow for my liking...i like the green on that one.

 

[irottev]

Katich is getting upstaged. I think its quite obvious who has more talent.

 

[Sman-21]

Cosgrove Brings up his 50 with a lovely 6.
Hes picking up the pace now while katich has gotten into the mid 20's at almost a run a ball, but is now going at a snails pace.

Bout time Cosgrove finally got a game, he is a great talent just worried that his size will turn the selectors off picking him.
He isnt the perfect commercial mould that advertisers like to use.

He times the ball well and hits it hard but has a very low grip, nearly half the handle is exposed above his gloves, surely with a slightly higher drip would mean more leverage = more power.

 

[irottev]

HAHAHAHAHA HES OUT. With 2 runs to go (1 for tie), he goes out. Unbelieveable.