2nd Test - Australia v New Zealand Hobart Dec 9 - Dec 13 2011

[Hutty1986]

that last ball from Starc just about rolled along the ground

this pitch is arse, not fit for test cricket imo

So it really is that bad to bat on? I've just got Cricinfo open, would much rather be down the pub than in the office

 

[Twizzle]

Starc is wasting this opportunity imo, not asking enough questions

too short or too full

 

[HevyDevy]

Starc's face reminds me of the moon.

 

[Leagueaddict]

I thought any chump of a bowler could bowl well on this pitch.

Starc is starting to prove me wrong.

Yeah, loose as a goose, havin' a shocker.

 

[African Monkey]

Starc is wasting this opportunity imo, not asking enough questions

too short or too full

he only has to hit the pitch for it to do something lol

 

[hineyrulz]

He's doing a fantastic impersonation of Johnson.

 

[TheParraboy]

Mitchell Starc bowling some 133km/h pies about 8ft ouside off stump

I thought any chump of a bowler could bowl well on this pitch.

Starc is starting to prove me wrong.

I would have had Copeland or George ahead of Starc for our summer

 

[hineyrulz]

Copeland would be a handful out here..

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Pitch isn't that bad IMO test cricket needs more bowler friendly pitches

 

[hineyrulz]

Pitch isn't that bad IMO test cricket needs more bowler friendly pitches

Agreed, i'd rather watch a contest than Batsman continuing to fill their boots on roads.

 

[BunniesMan]

FMD. 3 day tests...worst commentators ever.

 

[HevyDevy]

For sure although this one might be doing just a fraction too much. Still, I'd rather this than a road.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Pitches that give equal opportunity are what test cricket needs. If you bowl well ou get rewarded, if you bat well you get rewarded.

This one is a little too extreme on the bowlers side. As long as it stays consistent though.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Agreed, i'd rather watch a contest than Batsman continuing to fill their boots on roads.

Another hour to go :lol:

There was a game in NZ about 10 years ago against India where only one team total in 4 innings was above 100, that's better than 5/600 dec and the other team 500 in reply

 

[Hallatia]

I like having a range of pitches, the only pitches I don't like are roads. However, I have a preference for bowling/bowlers to batting/batters

 

[hineyrulz]

Another hour to go :lol:

There was a game in NZ about 10 years ago against India where only one team total in 4 innings was above 100, that's better than 5/600 dec and the other team 500 in reply

Just another hour to go for the NZ batsman, then it will be time to fill your boots :lol:

 

[African Monkey]

Another hour to go :lol:

There was a game in NZ about 10 years ago against India where only one team total in 4 innings was above 100, that's better than 5/600 dec and the other team 500 in reply

Yes I remember that. We rolled them for 99 and then they rolled us for 94. Those were they days where nearly all of our tracks were green tops and if they weren't green tops they were crappy drop in pitches.

 

[Hutty1986]

Katich & Copes must have double-teamed the wrong person's missus or something

 

[BunniesMan]

Pitch is already starting to die out. I was right. We need at least one more wicket before lunch or they'll be in a position to cash in.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

It's the ball that's wearing off you moron