They were smart and tight with their line and length. Kept it up, knowing full well the Aussie batsmen would try and turn the ball down the leg side even though the line is middle swinging to off.
How many times have we seen recently where Aussie batsmen have got out to a full pitched ball because they were trying to turn it instead of playing through the line and driving it down the ground.
Completely stupid and elementary mistakes made by players who should know a dar sight better. Johnston, Hussey and Clarkes dismissals were just f**king hopeless. Ponting is out of form. When he starts doing those stupidly large lunges forward to pad the ball and not offering any shots is a sign his form is sh*t.
Given he's got out padding at balls a few times now you would think/hope that he'd realise it'd be better if he offers a shot and gets some bat behind the ball.
Our bowlers came on and bowled short and wide, not threatening anything at all. They are also too inconsistent. Erratic bowling is impossible to set a field to, and it's also impossible to mount any real pressure.
It doesn't need to be fast as all f**k, just put the ball in the one spot, over and over again. Set a field to it and wait for the batsmen to get himself out. Again, it's simple and f**king elementary, but they are just not doing it.
You get the impression watching them play that they believe they just have to turn up with their whites on and they'll win.
It's about time they started to respect the Pakistan bowling attack, because from what I saw, Pakistan's attack sh*ts all over Australia's.
And with our batsmen all out of sorts, then this game is there for the taking for Pakistan. Australia don't deserve to win.
