1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Brisbane 9-13 Nov

[some11]

:lol:

 

[Canard]

Why is it "Karma" if a bowler gets injured trying to win a match??

Why is it "batting practice" for batsmen, but "tiring the bowlers" out in the reverse situation?

 

[El Diablo]

You bowl to win. Odds of us winning are astronomical. If you can't win you avoid bowling if it's possible. Make the opposition tire themselves out for no reward.

why the long face?

 

[jargan83]

Petersen gone

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Poor shot, big wicket.

 

[Mr Angry]

*smells the air*

Was that a waft of choke I smell?

 

[undertaker]

The ball seems to be swinging a lot more than it was on Day 1. This could be beneficial for Hilfenhaus moreso

 

[El Diablo]

where's Bunniesderp?

 

[BunniesMan]

Why is it "Karma" if a bowler gets injured trying to win a match??

Why is it "batting practice" for batsmen, but "tiring the bowlers" out in the reverse situation?

Because batting takes much less of a physical toll than bowling. Even fielding. Ask a cricket whether they'd rather be standing at 1st slip all day or at the crease all day.

You can conceivably bat for 2 straight days while bowlers get changed after 7 or 8 overs.

The toll fast bowling takes on a body is physically greater than anything else a cricketer goes through. And if you have a choice in the matter, you don't bowl if you can't realistically win.

I simply don't like the idea of Pattinson (don't care about the others) putting his body through say 15 overs today with little hope of winning.

 

[snoozer]

where's Bunniesderp?

he's scared to watch - one of our bowlers might get sunburnt or something.

 

[Mr Angry]

BTW Great declaration.

The only way to make a game of it.

As if you pass up the chance to test thier mettle in the first test.

Luckily Clarke has always been a great student of the game, and aggressive.

Can't lose, small chance to win, S.Waugh would love that declaration.

 

[Canard]

15 overs really? Explain to me the Karma call? Why is it Karma?

1 down, only 8 more to go.

 

[aqua_duck]

Would it be such a bad thing if Siddle or Hilfenhaus got hurt and Starc got a call up next test?

 

[Mr Angry]

Geez would love a run out

 

[Mr Angry]

Would it be such a bad thing if Siddle or Hilfenhaus got hurt and Starc got a call up next test?

Agreed, our best left handed quick. Trouble the RSA boys too.

 

[Earl]

This is what happens when you follow Souffs all your life.

Negative f**king nancy.

You should always be striving to win and at worst at least moving the game foward.

 

[Meth]

Fantastic declaration from Clarke

 

[Ozzy]

Because batting takes much less of a physical toll than bowling. Even fielding. Ask a cricket whether they'd rather be standing at 1st slip all day or at the crease all day.

You can conceivably bat for 2 straight days while bowlers get changed after 7 or 8 overs.

The toll fast bowling takes on a body is physically greater than anything else a cricketer goes through. And if you have a choice in the matter, you don't bowl if you can't realistically win.

I simply don't like the idea of Pattinson (don't care about the others) putting his body through say 15 overs today with little hope of winning.

I tried that and all he said was "chirp, chirp".

 

[some11]

Don't tell me its a no ball... f**k!

 

[Mr Angry]

noooooosssss!!!!!!