Tour match thread -Scotland v Australia Aug 28

[Covvy]

I'm pretty sure Paine just left or hasn't even left yet to England so I suppose Jet Lag's stopping him.

 

[aussie1st]

And there is the example of using players outside of the squad that are already playing cricket in England. Definitely would have liked Paine but selectors didn't send him over in time.

 

[Hooper]

And there is the example of using players outside of the squad that are already playing cricket in England. Definitely would have liked Paine but selectors didn't send him over in time.

So Mike Hussey should of been dropped a couple of tests ago and we should of brought in a replacement.

 

[iridescentt]

Way to go Katich, make a statement about extracting revenge, only to be out for single figures.

 

[Covvy]

Why wouldn't Hughes be playing? Katich will be playing in the fifth test so why risk him?

 

[Themer]

Ponting gone now Lions, apart from Plunkett seem to be doing well so far

 

[Gilly Fan]

Why they didn't play Hughes I don't know.

 

[aussie1st]

Watson is making the opener gig look easy, amazing the form he is in and can't wait to see what he can do in the ODI arena.

It seems our selectors wanted to use this match to give players who are a chance for the 5th Test some time in the middle rather than wasting it on guys that won't play.

 

[iridescentt]

Are their any Watson haters still here?

 

[ajdude]

Watson nearly made a ton in the first session; when was the last time somebody did that? Didn't Ian Bell do it once?

 

[Howsie]

Wow, look at Watson go. He's proved a lot of people wrong opening the batting (Including me).

Wasn't Woakes meant to be the next big thing in England, his being carted around the field.

 

[King Pietersen]

For about 2 weeks. Was even listed by Nasser Hussain as a bowler with 'extra pace' despite being widely regarded as basically a medium-pacer. He's had a very average season, started off very well, but has gone downhill massively. Luke Fletcher from Notts is looking the better prospect I think.

 

[iridescentt]

Watson looks like to hit a century with a S/R over 100, nice one Watto. Show FB who's boss :rtfl

 

[Biggy]

Is there even a point to the match...

Are they supposed to bat twice? Or is it one innings each (would make sense).

 

[Gilly Fan]

Watson looks like to hit a century with a S/R over 100, nice one Watto. Show FB who's boss :rtfl

Massive jinx. Out for 95.

Hack, can't go on with starts etc. etc.