3rd Test: Australia V. Panikstan, 14 Jan Bellreive Oval

[aussies1st]

More owning of Ponting going on.

 

[HevyDevy]

I reckon this will be Clarke's day.

 

[TheParraboy]

Punter and Pup to score tons today, nothing is surer

Cheers

 

[hineyrulz]

Hussey still not back to the Hussey of old.

Yep, big difference being caught first time.

 

[TheParraboy]

Ponting masterclass on show folks

57*

Aust 3/140

 

[Hallatia]

Ponting's batting still looks all over the shop:|

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Said it before the first test, Batting and bowling comparisons are irrelevant because Pakistan's fielding will lose them games on its own.

They should be embarrased to call themselves an international side. Feel so sorry for their bowlers who deserve better.

 

[Hallatia]

Said it before the first test, Batting and bowling comparisons are irrelevant because Pakistan's fielding will lose them games on its own.

They should be embarrased to call themselves an international side. Feel so sorry for their bowlers who deserve better.

actually, look at their bowlers stats, particularly Asif, and they are incredible considering the poor feilding by the rest of the team

 

[aussies1st]

That last pull shot is a sure sign that Ponting is back.

 

[hineyrulz]

Said it before the first test, Batting and bowling comparisons are irrelevant because Pakistan's fielding will lose them games on its own.

They should be embarrased to call themselves an international side. Feel so sorry for their bowlers who deserve better.

Yep have to feel sorry for Asif, these blokes field worse than an under 7's side.

 

[WarriorsFan4Life]

It's amazing how things are falling into place for England later this year. This current crop is pretty much safe for the Ashes, everyone getting their chance to shine at least once to keep their spot.

What will happen when England hit them...I can't wait to see.

 

[Hallatia]

It's amazing how things are falling into place for England later this year. This current crop is pretty much safe for the Ashes, everyone getting their chance to shine at least once to keep their spot.

What will happen when England hit them...I can't wait to see.

that's what I have been thinking too, but I can't wait for the ashes later this year

 

[aussies1st]

I still have my doubts with Hussey and North. Only way North is going to secure his spot for a while is performing in the Ashes, same with Hussey.

 

[skeepe]

The most successful captain in the history of the sport putting on a master class here.

 

[aussies1st]

Thats how you get through the 90s Watson! Welcome back Punter.

 

[Twizzle]

well done Punter

Ameer looks gone, rolled the ankle

 

[Pete Cash]

Second best batsman we have ever produced. Can't believe there was talk of dropping him down the order. When there is a batsman in Australia better than Ponting then we talk about moving him down the order.

What an innings.

 

[Twizzle]

I wouldn't say it was a great innings, his first 50 was scratchy, but his last 50 looked like the Punter of old

 

[Pete Cash]

It was an innings where he would have been feeling a fair bit of pressure. People are talking about moving him down the order ffs.

It was a good innings considering the pressure on him. I had a feeling he would pull out a big one today. I wasn't feeling too confident after he was dropped though. :lol:

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

I still think Ponting should drop down to No.5 to preserve his career. My ideal team would read like this

Hughes
Katich
Clarke
Watson
Ponting
Hussey
Haddin
Johnson
Lee
Hauritz
Hilfenhaus

Hussey to also drop down, given his prowess in batting with the lower order/tail