Dec 16-20: 3rd Test - Australia v England at Perth

[Slowcoach]

A nuggety 14 maybe.

Anyway, we don't want 700 runs, we want 700 wickets, it's why we picked Doherty isn't it?

Hauritz was never going to take 700 wickets.

Err, why did we pick Doherty?

Oh, that's right, because he is Tasmanian, and was more likely to crawl up Ponting's...

Hauritz was never going to take 700 wickets like Shane Warne did, and that's why we dropped him, we couldn't suffer his more than respectable bowling figures any longer, we don't want statistically one of the better Test spinners in world cricket, we want the best, and it's why we picked Doherty.

Now, if Doherty was bowling to Ponting's "plan", and took 3-306, and Hauritz was bowling to Ponting's "plan" when he got pasted in India...surely it is Ponting's "plan" that is faulty?

In fact, I think Ponting has no "plan" at all, I think he made the whole thing up on the spur of the moment, like his constant field changes alternating between 8 short covers and 7 short midwickets, in the vain hope that such desperately stupid tactics might actually fluke a wicket and make him look less stupid.

And we thought the field settings in Ricky Ponting Slower Ball Cricket 2005/2007 with 8 on the fence in the first over were unrealistic, how wrong we were...

 

[aussie1st]

I agree that O'Keefe didn't look as threatening but his record does speak for itself. He seems to have a knack for picking up wickets and for a spinner in Australia that is pretty rare, the records of the other spinners shows how hard it is for them to find a bloke that has O'Keefe record is impressive. Will be interesting seeing how he goes this week now that hes back in the NSW team.

 

[Sureshot]

His record is quite good, though you could also say he's only played 10 FC matches, so they might be skewed slightly, then again, you've picked Beer so that statement doesn't really work!

 

[CaptainOZ]

I predict a complete reversal of fortune for the Australian side, winning this Test and the next. The pressure is still on England. If they really want to defeat the superpower and put them in a proper tailspin, winning this Ashes series is key. The time is now, England. Do it.

 

[pcfan123]

The Ashes 2010: Shane Warne said England paceman Chris Tremlett had potential to become world's best - Telegraph

Seriously does anyone care what Warne thinks anymore?

Tremlett will be the best bowler and Yusuf Pathan the best batsman

Warne really has become a joke, in all facets of life, just a shame he won't make a real comeback and be murdered and humiliated by the English.

 

[Lee1981]

If they really want to defeat the superpower

Sorry are we talking about the same super power who we just battered last test match?

get your head out your lorry gritter and realise your domination is over....

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

After Us, its England who is following Warne's readings

The Ashes 2010: England choose Chris Tremlett to replace Stuart Broad for third Test against Australia - Telegraph

 

[Sureshot]

So, early night and get up early, me thinks...

 

[sifter132]

The Ashes 2010: Shane Warne said England paceman Chris Tremlett had potential to become world's best - Telegraph

Seriously does anyone care what Warne thinks anymore?

Well the Aussie selectors did...


And it'll be an interesting morning in Perth because Australia have unusually not announced their XI the day before the match because they can't decide between Beer or a 4th fast bowler. The part that interested me in he cricinfo article (Australia v England, 3rd Test: Australia consider full hand of quicks | Cricket News | The Ashes 2010-11 | ESPN Cricinfo) said that Ponting:

had a rare discussion with the groundsman Cam Sutherland today

Geez I'd have thought that chats with the curator would be pretty standard procedure to get all the information you possibly can.

If Australia do gamble on 4 quicks they really have to bowl first. Otherwise they let the grass on the pitch get burned off while they are batting. Thinking back to 2008/09 when SA easily chased down 400 in the 4th innings, you really have to make your bowling mark early in the game or you risk the pitch flattening and becoming dead - like the Gabba did in the first Test.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Not even 4 hours left, and we are yet to name our starting XI I will like to see Siddle instead of Hilfy. Beer should play imo.

 

[CaptainOZ]

Sorry are we talking about the same super power who we just battered last test match?

get your head out your lorry gritter and realise your domination is over....

Did I say I was an supporter of the Australian cricket team? And what the hell is a 'lorry gritter'?

And 8 inch saus? Back it up with a picture, with you holding a copy of today's newspaper.

 

[Params7]

lorry gritter - Google Search

Hmmm *adds term to awesome insults dictionary*

Hauritz was never going to take 700 wickets like Shane Warne

Is every spinner compared to Warne now? I doubt you'll find many spinners this way. I don't think Hauritz was tested enough (all I saw of him was on Indian pitches only) though I realize he's the one acting like the crybaby instead of using the break to improve himself further.

 

[ajdude]

Beer isn't playing according to Cricinfo's headline.

 

[War]

THANK YOU JESUSSSSS...Beer is not playing.

 

[pcfan123]

damn the lady singing the Australian national anthem had a hell of a voice