3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Perth Nov 30-Dec 4, 2012

[Horrie Is God]

Another LBW for Watson..

 

[JW]

Lol at the crowd.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Top order batting collapse again. Dear oh dear.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Nathan Lyon as night watchman?

 

[BunniesMan]

Seriously wtf is the umpire doing if he can't give that?

Also, Watsons average over the last 9 tests slides to about 22.

And gee that was a funny scene with the crowd slowly realising it wasn't Ricky.

 

[Someone]

SA back to favorites?

a test cricket match can change so fast. pressure will be on Clarke, Ponting and Hussey tomorrow, once again.

 

[BunniesMan]

Hate to sound like a broken record, but we're 2/3 down for not much yet again. So our top order is fine as it is?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Hate to sound like a broken record, but we're 2/3 down for not much yet again. So our top order is fine as it is?

You don't sound like a broken record, you sound like a merkin.

 

[Mr Angry]

Watson, again showing what a great six he would be.

Facts remain his conversion rate is that of a six not a top order player.

Can Bowl, can field, can bat, just not top order.

FFS Clarke stop pandering to his ego.

I did like 3 for this test, so no issue there, but overall he is a six, pure and simple.

Can top order in limited overs stuff, tests, 6 or 7, if keeps can open.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Hate to sound like a broken record, but we're 2/3 down for not much yet again. So our top order is fine as it is?

Different batsmen are performing at different innings. It hasn't been the same guys failing rather the order as a whole not sustaining prolonged periods without losing a wicket. One match Warner fails, but Cowan scores runs the next match its vise verser. Quiney failed but this is Watson's first dig in awhile. The way you put it, you'd think each batsmen in the top is failing each innings which clearly isn't the case. Still it doesn't change the fact that we're losing thse wickets regardless of who it is. But I pose to you is it any different to say Hughes or Uzi failing one innings and Warner and Watson making them only for a vise verser to happen next innings?

 

[Cletus]

So did Watson waste a review?

 

[hineyrulz]

We let the Saffa's get about 50 more than they should have, Hopefully Warner can get tthrough to stumps and get going tomorrow because he can score quick here.

 

[Mr Angry]

lol @ Warner and Steyn, well played, both enjoying the challenge.

 

[Someone]

So did Watson waste a review?

no, SA used the review because the umpire didnt give him out plum.

 

[hineyrulz]

Shut up Nickarse you stupid boring Pommy Merkin!!!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

So did Watson waste a review?

The selfish prick would have used one even if his middle stump had cartwheeled down to fine leg.

 

[BunniesMan]

Watson, again showing what a great six he would be.

Facts remain his conversion rate is that of a six not a top order player.

Can Bowl, can field, can bat, just not top order.

FFS Clarke stop pandering to his ego.

I did like 3 for this test, so no issue there, but overall he is a six, pure and simple.

Can top order in limited overs stuff, tests, 6 or 7, if keeps can open.

I agree with every word of this.

 

[Horrie Is God]

Classic..Lyon gets an ovation as he walks out..and as he walks off..

 

[hineyrulz]

Classic..Lyon gets an ovation as he walks out..and as he walks off..

:lol: He looked more solid than Ricky has all season.

 

[Mr Angry]

Well played Nathan, quality contribution all day.

Hope he takes more shine off the new ball, before Punter comes on.

Good luck Ricky may you score many.