WC2007: Super 8

[aussie_ben91]

Hayden doesn't need the charge against Bond. If Bond pitches it up Hayden we'll just hit him over his head for 6 like his been doing all tournament. He done the same thing to Shoaib Akhtar a few years ago.

I think Cameron White got some sort of revenge on Bond by hitting him out of the stadium in Hobart but shortly after Bond got a hattrick.

 

[aussie1st]

If Bond pitches it up it's usually the inswinging yorker smashing into the stumps or the ball swinging both ways aka the Champions trophy.

 

[smssia0112]

Bond is very dangerous, he has looked excellent all series, I have a feeling he could very well trouble Australia here. I think it's time for Gilchrist to get us off to a good start, has looked a little below par so far in this series.

Meanwhile, who is sleeping with Shane Watson's sister/daughter/mother or something? He can't bowl, can't bat in international cricket, and yet he is an automatic selection. Has shown nothing, once again the man who has a century more than several in the squad is dropped. Selectors should hang their heads in shame.

PS 2,000 Posts!!! Go me!

 

[charith]

I doubt they'll attack bond. Maybe if he's a bit short. Tends to be a bit short at times if there isn't any movement.

They'll target franklin and co for sure. I don't think they'd let revenge or pay back get into their head too much they'll just try to be clinical as possible.

Someone else needs to get runs for the kiwis though. Styris and Flemming have been doing the scoring on a consistent basis.

 

[Jaztheman]

Bond is the best seam bowler in the world, in my opinion, but is it brian charles lara's 299th ODI on saturday?

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Bond is the best seam bowler in the world, in my opinion, but is it brian charles lara's 299th ODI on saturday?

Yes it will be Lara's 299 ODI he should have played another game to reach the 300 barrier

 

[angryangy]

That would be a change of tact, usually we try to prevent him from causing too much damage.

Not really sure why they'd do that, he's only taken more than 2 wickets on two occasions (incidentally, both at the Telstra Dome) against Australia. The greater part of the damage is him bowling ten overs for less than 40. I find he's usually in a good position because his lines to right handers are more cramping than those to left handers, of which the middle order is not full of.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Australia better bat first tonight. NZ overall are probably the team who I'd least want to see bat first against Australia. They don't have any real noticiable batsman who I like to watch either. Also I wanna see Australia bat before I head off to bed.

 

[Adarsh]

As an Aussie I'd have thought it would have been better for New Zealand to bat first. If Fleming chooses to bowl, then Bond and Franklin will have first use of this wicket and they can be quite dangerous.

 

[Leicester Fox]

bonds not playing according to sky sports

 

[evertonfan]

Good lord Australia have a shedload of luck. They play Lanka when Malinga is injured and now they play NZ when Bond's out as well. It's as if God himself is Australian!

 

[aussie_ben91]

Gilchrist gone. His struggled all tournament. His been making a few runs due to the such low-rate bowling that his been facing.

Let's go Hayden & Punter. Let's revisit what happened in Perth!

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Gilly gone , what kind of shot was that : that would have been a wide ball ,really disgusting :

 

[evertonfan]

Gilly gone , what kind of shot was that : that would have been a wide ball ,really disgusting :

You wouldn't have been moaning if it went for four like they normally do. Take a chill pill homes.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Gilly gone , what kind of shot was that : that would have been a wide ball ,really disgusting :

It was there to be hit though. :

Don't worry, we've got our best 2 batsman at the crease.