2nd Ashes Test: Australia v England at Adelaide Dec 3-7 2010

[Big Mick]

Watson better get a big f**king century now.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Just sh*t guys. Not even in the right frame of mind for a test series. It wasn't even a good ball.

It was full, but not overpitched, would've gone on to threaten off stump which forced Clarke to play, and then there was enough swing to catch the outside edge.

To any batsman that's a good ball, but to a new batsman that's a very good ball.

 

[beads6]

It is a long tail we have too.

Ouch.

Harris bats almost as well as Johnson so tail is not really that much longer.

 

[Parra Guru]

We are in double figures :lol:

 

[beads6]

It was full, but not overpitched, would've gone on to threaten off stump which forced Clarke to play, and then there was enough swing to catch the outside edge.

To any batsman that's a good ball, but to a new batsman that's a very good ball.

Exactly, superb bowling, for a bloke who averages 32 with the ball Anderson is bowling superbly so far this series.

 

[The 18th Man]

Clarke showing yet again that he is completely incapable at scoring under pressure.

Honestly has he ever made runs when we weren't either a 200 ahead of 200 behind?

I think he has one or two innings where he needed to perform (Third Test 100 in 2009 Ashes to save a draw- scrappy and far from chanceless) but as I alluded too in an earlier post, he doesn't instill you with confidence when a fighting knock is needed. This is one reason as to why I have never been an advocate for Clarke as a possible Test captain. Doesn't have the necessary grit in his game or character in my opinion.

 

[Twizzle]

pretty good bowling from Anderson

this pitch will dry out to become a road,

this will be a big hole to get out of

 

[El Diablo]

great start :lol:

 

[beads6]

Clarke showing yet again that he is completely incapable at scoring under pressure.

Honestly has he ever made runs when we weren't either a 200 ahead of 200 behind?

your post just shows how little cricket you watch and how much you know. Clarke has had 4 bad tests in a row yes but has saved our Ar$es on many occasions. He got out to a good pill he didn't get himself out. your Clarke hate clouds your judgment therefore you have NFI. :crazy:

 

[Collingwood Storm]

what a disgusting start... i wonder if the selectors will be as quick to act on the out of form batsmen as they were the out of form bowlers

 

[beads6]

what a disgusting start... i wonder if the selectors will be as quick to act on the out of form batsmen as they were the out of form bowlers

I wouldn't really class Katich, Ponting or Clarke as out of form though would you?? North on the other hand needs to make runs.

 

[chefman21]

It was full, but not overpitched, would've gone on to threaten off stump which forced Clarke to play, and then there was enough swing to catch the outside edge.

To any batsman that's a good ball, but to a new batsman that's a very good ball.

How? It was a regulation front foot defensive ball. A grade player could've defended that. Clarke just played an ordinary shot at the wrong time.

 

[The 18th Man]

your post just shows how little cricket you watch and how much you know. Clarke has had 4 bad tests in a row yes but has saved our Ar$es on many occasions. He got out to a good pill he didn't get himself out. your Clarke hate clouds your judgment therefore you have NFI. :crazy:

Please list these Tests - just for curiosity's sake.

 

[hineyrulz]

Not out, going over. We can all breathe again.

 

[beads6]

How? It was a regulation front foot defensive ball. A grade player could've defended that. Clarke just played an ordinary shot at the wrong time.

You speak more crap than Locky fair dinkum :crazy:

 

[Twizzle]

the form of our top 4 has never been in question, its the middle order that have been letting us down

 

[juanfarkall]

Better sack Johnson.
It is clearly his fault that our batsmen are struggling

 

[yappy]

katich's own fault he got run out IMO, easy single in it but he was ball watching. Anderson bowled 2 superb pills to Punter and Clarke.

Definitely Kat's fault. It was far enough in front of square to be Watson's call. Only problem would be if the call wasn't very loud, but the run was there easy if he went.

 

[Tommy Smith]

f**k that was close.

Thought it was out for all money.

Good review. Better umpiring decision.

 

[Parra Guru]

The only thing which is keeping me laughing is that Merv was trying to say on radio the other night that Anderson was bowling on par with Johnson :lol: