Cricket

[tigertim]

Following on from our successful plunge on Tasmania in the big bash last week we've found another nice bet in tonights match between SA & NSW.

The home team SA should be too strong for a NSW team that has a pretty suspect batting lineup.

We'll take the $1.83 that is available. Good luck punters.

Oh dear....not again :rofl

 

[tigertim]

Yeah, it was a bit weird. A spinner lobbing down a no ball is a sin IMO.

Indeed it is in fact its a sin for any bowler to bowl a no ball. Its a fundamental aspect of the game and I couldnt beleive what i read in the paper today re Johnson saying they often bowl no balls at training and in the game but he has no idea how to stop it! Incredible. What it says about he and Cooleys intelligence isnt much.

 

[Big Cat Lover]

Very disappointed in the bowling this morning, loose balls every over allowing easy runs. This first session crucial to our chances and the bowlers performing poorly. Hilfy a major disappointment - he has plenty of tools but doesn't get the ball in the right areas often enough. Had high hopes for him but just a dumb bowler. Johnson again showing poor control.

Beer should be brought on ASAP.

 

[mb64]

Very disappointed in the bowling this morning, loose balls every over allowing easy runs. This first session crucial to our chances and the bowlers performing poorly. Hilfy a major disappointment - he has plenty of tools but doesn't get the ball in the right areas often enough. Had high hopes for him but just a dumb bowler. Johnson again showing poor control.

Beer should be brought on ASAP.

In my opinion Hilfy should have been dropped this test.Hasn't been great all series.

 

[IanG]

Beer can't take a trick, thought he had another wicket and it was a half volley.

 

[IanG]

Fnially Beer gets his reward.

 

[mb64]

Fnially Beer gets his reward.

Yep,Collingwood has had an ordinary series.

 

[jb03]

Looks alright Beer, disappointed that the Victorian system couldn't bring him through.

Aussies actually haven't had much luck this test.

 

[mb64]

Looks alright Beer, disappointed that the Victorian system couldn't bring him through.

Any spinner should look good on the SCG

 

[mb64]

Unless we get a quick wicket this test is all over.

 

[Tigers of Old]

In my opinion Hilfy should have been dropped this test.Hasn't been great all series.

Agree mike brearley. Our most disappointing bowler based on pre-expectations that's for sure.

 

[evo]

Looks like theymight get a 150 run lead.

Cook and Bell in fine form.

 

[Lidsand]

Following on from our successful plunge on Tasmania in the big bash last week we've found another nice bet in tonights match between SA & NSW.

The home team SA should be too strong for a NSW team that has a pretty suspect batting lineup.

We'll take the $1.83 that is available. Good luck punters.

this punter didn't like the odds and thankfully didn't go near it

 

[mb64]

this punter didn't like the odds and thankfully didn't go near it

Watched the game,SA should have won the game but their early order batting was woeful.

 

[jb03]

Watched the game,SA should have won the game but their early order batting was woeful.

Coomentators were critical of Pollard coming in too low down the order

 

[Lidsand]

Watched the game,SA should have won the game but their early order batting was woeful.

i didn't watch the game. did tait play? if so how'd he bowl?

 

[pahoffm]

I really liked having a guy like Khawaja in the team as it helped to put some interest into Aussie cricket for me.
One thing I did notice though is that he grips the bat extremely low down on the handle. For those that have seen a bit of him, is this even an issue?

Haven't seen much of Khawaja but it isn't an issue.

Many top order batsmen, early in their innings, especially openers, hold their bats low down on the handle.
This is to give greater control of the bat when the bowler or the wicket are often playing tricks.

As the batsman settles in, he relaxes more, loosens his grip and holds his bat further up the handle.

 

[snaps truly]

i didn't watch the game. did tait play? if so how'd he bowl?

Crappola. 0-44 off 4 overs. In my big bash fantasy I have Blizzard, Cooper and Christian in my team with the latter being my captain. Not a good game for me with all three failing miserably. O'Keefe continues to impress in all forms, he had 3 for 4 off his first 2 overs before Pollard took 22 or something off one of his last 2 overs.

Licking my lips of the prospect of Warner opening at the upcoming world cup, very mature innings with only 34 of his 70 odd coming from bounderies.

 

[Lidsand]

Crappola. 0-44 off 4 overs. In my big bash fantasy I have Blizzard, Cooper and Christian in my team with the latter being my captain. Not a good game for me with all three failing miserably. O'Keefe continues to impress in all forms, he had 3 for 4 off his first 2 overs before Pollard took 22 or something off one of his last 2 overs.

Licking my lips of the prospect of Warner opening at the upcoming world cup, very mature innings with only 34 of his 70 odd coming from bounderies.

i heard a whisper ponting wanted tait in the test side

 

[mld]

Bad luck for Watson there, too much reliance on hot spot and not enough reliance on the ears and snicko in that decision.