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

[AusKnightRKO]

well done punter.... seriously the first hour or so of his innings i just sat here going only a matter of tme before he gets out h was playin that nervously..... a hour on unless he skys one they aint getting him out the way he playing.

On any given day when in form there is nothing better than watching ponting or tendulker bat in form... the shots are awesome

 

[skeepe]

Gee Pakistan are really dragging the chain with the over rate.

 

[Twizzle]

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:

I dont agree with any of this crap about dropping him to 5

We dont have anyone putting pressure on his No 3 spot for a start

 

[beads6]

Pup has been superb today hopefully he continues to bat until lunch tomorrow.

 

[yappy]

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.

If Aamer could catch a cold he'd still be scratching around with the worst summer of his career.

It's great to see him back as we all want to enjoy more Ponting magic, but really he'll know how much he has to thank Pakistani ineptitude for his runs.

 

[hineyrulz]

Catches win matches and the Pakis couldn't catch a cold, but good
to see Ponting back in form. Pup has batted beautifully today.

 

[TheParraboy]

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.

:lol::lol:

Ponting to drop to 5? :lol:

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

This is f**king disgusting cricket from Pakistan. Yousuf has got to be the worst captain in Test cricket history

 

[TheParraboy]

Punter and Pup to score tons today, nothing is surer

Cheers

:badgrin:

The finelegs in destruction mode

 

[hineyrulz]

A PB prediction came true :crazy: Great knock by pup.

 

[beads6]

I am sick to death of people doubting Pup he has been outstanding and is clearly the next leader for Australia IMO. Superb batting by pup.

 

[hineyrulz]

Negative tactics by the Pakis already conceding we can't take a wicket. One wicket can bring 2 or 3 you never know.

 

[Mr Angry]

I am sick to death of people doubting Pup he has been outstanding and is clearly the next leader for Australia IMO. Superb batting by pup.

Where is Saab anyway, well I suppose we need to fail somewhere before he comments.

 

[TheParraboy]

I think Pakistani cricket neeed to bring back Henry imho...

Aust 3/299

 

[yappy]

They need Bobby Simpson just to run them through fielding drills all day long.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Very solid days play from Australia. Good to see Ponting and Clarke bring up well waited hundreds despite the dead rubber.

Pakistan's negative tactics are really sh*tting me, hopefully they come out tomorrow with a different tune

 

[beads6]

Pakistan have no real leader, Yousuf only took the job because nobody else wanted it. There coach obviously has no clue also.

 

[JJ]

They need Younis back, he was their leader... politics seem to be preventing it, apparently they can fly an average wicketkeeper half way around the world to replace Kamran, but they can't fly a world class batsman at the same time, even though they dropped two batsmen...

will do Ponting's confidence the world of good, but to be honest he still looked sh*t against the short ball early, so judgement best reserved.... I don't doubt his character and toughness though

 

[Y2Eel]

I am sick to death of people doubting Pup he has been outstanding and is clearly the next leader for Australia IMO. Superb batting by pup.

He got his avg back in the 50's now... 50.13 as a matter of fact.......

I cant Kevin Peterson (sp) has 3 more hundreds than the pup at least he is being shown up now his avg is down to 48! and keep going down...

 

[Red Bear]

They need Younis back, he was their leader... politics seem to be preventing it, apparently they can fly an average wicketkeeper half way around the world to replace Kamran, but they can't fly a world class batsman at the same time, even though they dropped two batsmen...

will do Ponting's confidence the world of good, but to be honest he still looked sh*t against the short ball early, so judgement best reserved.... I don't doubt his character and toughness though

Would've been a completely different story had they held one of the easiest catches ever.

Once he got past 50 he batted pretty damn well though. Agree with the ABC commentators, if he is to continue he can no longer come out and try and dominate, neds to get himself to that 50 mark then start to play his shots when he is well and truely played in.