1st ODI: Australia v Sri Lanka at Melbourne Nov 3 2010

[sam54no]

Don't understand why Marsh is listed at 6. He should either open, or they should have gone with Ferguson or someone else.

 

[Twizzle]

Haddin gone for 49 ct in the gulley by Dilshan

 

[Fast Eddie]

Now SL are on top for sure.

 

[TheParraboy]

Great catch by Dlishan, SL on fire

Aust 3/88 in the 19th

this looks like a 300 deck to me

 

[sam54no]

We still have Hussey and White...300 is still likely.

 

[TheParraboy]

Aust 4/88

White for test cricket anyone?

 

[Meth]

How can anyone really get into 20/20 Cricket though except if you're a casual fan and have never really watched Test cricket?

that's exactly who 20/20 is targeting.

wow- Perera gets White first ball. Sri Lanka right on top now

 

[Bazal]

White you spastic!

 

[JW]

Well, well, well, a top/middle order collapse.

How f**king typical.

 

[Mr Angry]

Well for mine I see not a lot of difference between the two forms of limited overs cricket.

It is not a real test of cricket skill, it is about scoring quick. The only difference is how many overs you have to slog balls.

 

[hineyrulz]

White :lol:

 

[African Monkey]

Some of you guys are harsh on White. That was a great ball.

 

[Twizzle]

was it me who said White is not a front foot player and doesn't have the defence to play test cricket ?

looks like the SLs have been doing their home work on him as well

 

[Twizzle]

Some of you guys are harsh on White. That was a great ball.

he played it from the crease rather than coming forward, very poor technique

 

[Fast Eddie]

Wasn't a bad one to get first up to be fair.

 

[Gidley Up]

he played it from the crease rather than coming forward, very poor technique

was it me who said White is not a front foot player and doesn't have the defence to play test cricket ?

If Cameron White has a very poor technique what do you call Sehwag's? He goes alright I think.

Perfect delivery first up. Back of a length, pitching middle and off, cutting away, beating the poke, hitting the top of off.

I'd love to see your technique Twizzle, especially if it involves coming forward to back of a length deliveries.

 

[Twizzle]

most batsman would have played forward to smother any swing especially first up delivery

I pretty much come forward to a delivery like that, mainly because I'm an opening batsman and predominantly a front foot play anyway.

I'd still be there.

 

[Meth]

Well for mine I see not a lot of difference between the two forms of limited overs cricket.

It is not a real test of cricket skill, it is about scoring quick. The only difference is how many overs you have to slog balls.

I disagree. Massive difference between 10 wickets over 20 overs and 10 wickets over 50. ODI's are obviously nowhere near as artful at a Test match, but they are much more artful than 20/20

 

[beads6]

Marsh needs to find the gaps, he hits the ball well all the time just doesn't get value for his shots..

 

[beads6]

they need to get the run rate up here, the pitch looks a belter.