5th Test: Austalia vs England at SCG Jan 3-7 2011

[HevyDevy]

I wonder if the Australian selectors are sitting back thinking to themselves "f**k we've picked a good side."

 

[Danish]

thinking requires brains Hevy

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Beer finally gets a wicket.

Dumb play by Collingwood. Out of form, low on runs, you'd think he's the exact type of player to try and grind himself back into form. Guess not.

 

[Dutchy]

3rd time lucky.

 

[HevyDevy]

Beer finally gets a wicket.

Dumb play by Collingwood. Out of form, low on runs, you'd think he's the exact type of player to try and grind himself back into form. Guess not.

Yeah, baffling shot for a guy trying to save his career.

Oh well.

 

[chefman21]

double

 

[chefman21]

Beer is looking dangerous. Lot's of half chances that with a bit of luck and a confident, in form fielding side around would be out. He's come a long way since I last saw him play.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Not afraid to flight the ball, decent control, gets some decent bounce and bowls at the right pace.

Way better than Doherty for a start.

 

[El Diablo]

SOK is better

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Not afraid to flight the ball, decent control, gets some decent bounce and bowls at the right pace.

Way better than Doherty for a start.

I think it helps that his captain has confidence in him aswell. Fairly attacking fields and Beer is bowling accordingly.

 

[HevyDevy]

I think it helps that his captain has confidence in him aswell. Fairly attacking fields and Beer is bowling accordingly.

Yes well Ponting certainly never helped Hauritz.

 

[Dutchy]

Clarke is a good captain, shame about the batting.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Yes well Ponting certainly never helped Hauritz.

No he didn't and I would like to see what Clarke would do Hauritz it always seemed like Ponting didn't want to use Hauritz but Clarke seems prepared to back his bowlers it's just a shame they don't bowl to his fields.

 

[madunit]

No he didn't and I would like to see what Clarke would do Hauritz it always seemed like Ponting didn't want to use Hauritz but Clarke seems prepared to back his bowlers it's just a shame they don't bowl to his fields.

I think you need to change 'his' to 'any'

 

[Red Bear]

WTF was Hughes doing?

He knew he didn't catch it and then decided to throw the ball in the air to celebrate

Maybe after his 2009 dismissal at Lords he assumed those were given out?

 

[Usain Bolt]

Can we get this test over with already, the Black Caps test is starting soon and everyone wants to see them march up the rankings table

 

[Bazal]

WTF was Hughes doing?

He knew he didn't catch it and then decided to throw the ball in the air to celebrate

I thought it was pretty clear he indicated he had NFI whether it bounced our not with the massive shrug and the look of anguish as he bounced up...then threw the ball towards the umpire as is required? Haddin as well, nothing much from him. It was only really Beer and Clarke, who was obscured at slip, who went up in any real way.

Anyway, been impressed with Beer after bagging his selection at first. He's not amazing but he's had good spin and flight and he's worked very hard. I don't think he'll keep SOK out for long, but he seems a solid option and more dangerous than Hauritz. Clarke's captaincy, too, has been very good...nice field settings, and good bowling changes and use of the bowlers (finally, a skipper who'll give our one genuine swing threat in Watson a good run!)

 

[yappy]

Can we get this test over with already, the Black Caps test is starting soon and everyone wants to see them march up the rankings table

Are you a chance of getting in front of the 'Deshis?

 

[yappy]

Clarke's captaincy, too, has been very good...nice field settings, and good bowling changes and use of the bowlers (finally, a skipper who'll give our one genuine swing threat in Watson a good run!)

Has set good fields, but would have liked to have seen Smith get a trundle.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Can we get this test over with already, the Black Caps test is starting soon and everyone wants to see them march up the rankings table

When does it start and will you be f**king off for the duration of the test?