Tour match thread -Scotland v Australia Aug 28

[angryangy]

The trouble is in reading the results in these conditions, which are quite batsman friendly and then trying to predict from that what would go well at Edgbaston, which is likely to be quite a difficult surface and slow outfield, with the lack of sun it is getting. Then the fact of the matter is that batting again doesn't suit the tourists all that much. Most of the bowlers only bowled a single spell and some of them bowled quite a short one. Whether they bowled badly or without luck, it may only be 3 or 4 balls that define such a spell. The Australians will most certainly want to have another bowl, but they'll have to make a first or second session declaration to do it.

 

[ajdude]

Hughes on 65*, McDonald on 69* :O You wouldn't believe my shock when I saw McDonald's name there, especially opening the batting. Apparently Hughes gloved one down the legside or something and should have been out though.

 

[jordox]

And it doesn't really look impressive for Hughes if his partner who is doing just as good as he is, if not better, is a hopeless redhead.

 

[aussie1st]

The main thing is him getting a hit out in the middle which this knock has done.

 

[angryangy]

And it doesn't really look impressive for Hughes if his partner who is doing just as good as he is, if not better, is a hopeless redhead.

If you squint, it's just Chris Rogers!

 

[ajdude]

If you squint, it's just Chris Rogers!

Ah, good tactic, so we did sneak over Rogers for a spare opener. I see.

 

[piriyanth]

Pretty weird to see Mcdonald opening. Anyway good to see Hughes on form.

 

[irottev]

And it doesn't really look impressive for Hughes if his partner who is doing just as good as he is, if not better, is a hopeless redhead.

Can you take that bigotry elsewhere. I don't know what you have against Hughes and I don't know what you have against McDonald other than your pathetic hatred of him because of the way he looks. Not sure who you support. I can only guess you're bitter.

 

[Aditya]

Is it true that mcdonald is opener sorry in my reason match is not coming can anyone give imformation.

 

[aussie1st]

McDonald is a middle order batter usually 5 and below.

 

[Aditya]

My god is he really opening isn't katich playing i think siddle should come 1st down.:laugh

 

[iridescentt]

My god is he really opening isn't katich playing i think siddle should come 1st down.:laugh

What's so funny about that, why would we do that for ? McDonald is a well established batsman.

 

[Aditya]

Siddle will come first down because he made 30 with england in pressure he was better then poting to be honest in that game.

 

[OffCutters]

I`m pretty impressed by Watson, he`s been bowling and batting well, its gonna be tough for the selectors again.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I'd drop Mitch and one of Hughes/North and bring in Clark and Watson.