2008/2009 Summer of Cricket Discussion

[knight-no-7]

2008/2009 Summer of Cricket Discussion Thread

Just like the other thread, this is the one for this season. This season somewhat starts this Saturday when AUS v BAN.

Here are all the fixtures, currently available for Australia till September 2009. Noticeable is the Ashes next year! :D And v NZ in FEB!

Discuss all cricket for the next year, here! and Go the Aussies!

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Fixtures: Cricinfo

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The Women will also have their World Cup this season. Australia/India/England are the strongest sides for the females.

[knight-no-7]

The Women will also have their World Cup this season. Australia/India/England are the strongest sides for the females.

Got the fixture ? Just post it in here!

[jamesgould]

The Women will also have their World Cup this season. Australia/India/England are the strongest sides for the females.

How could you say that when NZ won the World Cup back in 2000!??! They are at least worth a mention (and they almost won the Rosebowl last year).

As for that schedule - NZ is playing Australia in a test at the Gabba while I am in Brisbane! Sweet, my schedule now include both world cup semis, the final, and a couple of days at the test match!

[pommieknight]

ha ha a proper sporting holiday!!!

[knight-no-7]

As for that schedule - NZ is playing Australia in a test at the Gabba while I am in Brisbane! Sweet, my schedule now include both world cup semis, the final, and a couple of days at the test match!
Thats awesome! What states are you exactly coming/going to?

[jamesgould]

Thats awesome! What states are you exactly coming/going to?

Fly to Brisbane on a Saturday for the first semi, then to Sydney on Sunday morning for the second semi, then back to Brisbane midweek for the final, then home on Sunday after the final.

[mozza]

busy schedule I know it's early but I don't know if we'll regain them we've lost so many players and few players in the Australian team are suspect Jacques and maybe Johnson plus there is no good candidate for the fourth bowling spot

[Jonno_Knights]

busy schedule I know it's early but I don't know if we'll regain them we've lost so many players and few players in the Australian team are suspect Jacques and maybe Johnson plus there is no good candidate for the fourth bowling spot

Dont bag the Wollongong boy :(, he'll come good, we should win the ashes, but no doubt the pommies will prepare some dodgy wickets suiting their swing bowlers (we we dont have many) :lol:

[mozza]

Dont bag the Wollongong boy :(, he'll come good, we should win the ashes, but no doubt the pommies will prepare some dodgy wickets suiting their swing bowlers (we we dont have many) :lol:
our side is garbage compared to last time also I don't know if Hayden will even make it he's been injured alot lately without him I daresay I'd tip England to regain or at the very least a close series

[Jonno_Knights]

our side is garbage compared to last time also I don't know if Hayden will even make it he's been injured alot lately without him I daresay I'd tip England to regain or at the very least a close series

I reckon we need to take a pure swing bowler over there, i think Johnson has been touted as a swinger but he rarely gets much movement in internationals for some reason, from memory Hilfenhouse swings the ball a mile, but i havnt really been following the cricket in the off-season to know if he is test quality yet.

[mozza]

I reckon we need to take a pure swing bowler over there, i think Johnson has been touted as a swinger but he rarely gets much movement in internationals for some reason, from memory Hilfenhouse swings the ball a mile, but i havnt really been following the cricket in the off-season to know if he is test quality yet.
What about Bracken he deserves another shot at test level he can bowl inswingers to the right handed English batsmen and cause trouble

[mozza]

Symonds has been sent home reason unknown alcohol I'd say

[Henno]

hurry up ashes geez cant wait

[knight-no-7]

Symonds has been sent home reason unknown alcohol I'd say

Pretty depleted line up today. Team looks so diff. without Symonds, Ponting, Hayden, Lee...

2 down now too.

[Vallabinho]

australia vs bangladesh now on, clarky just got out.

score 2/76 form 19 overs :(

[mozza]

Hussey will save us he always seems to
Symonds was sent home because he missed a team meeting and training session because he went on an early morning fishing trip can't blame him for wanting to catch some barra

[Vallabinho]

shaun marsh is on the way of making 100.

by the way, its sort of weird how, in a 50 over match, u think that 170 or something is a really low score. But then just 30+ runs and it feels like a massive score :)

[Vallabinho]

UPDATE : Shaun Marsh out for 76 - Clean Bowled by Razzak.

AUS 3/163 off 34.2 overs

Andrew Symonds was sent home bcoz he missed a compulsry meeting.

[knight-no-7]

Game 1:

Australia 254/8 (50 ov)

DEF.

Bangladesh 74 (27.4 ov)

Australia won by 180 runs

[Vallabinho]

hey how come they did'nt play with shane watson or brad hodge. they're heaps good.

[Newcastle Forever]

Hodge is crap

I didn't expect the bangas to be this crap

[knight-no-7]

hey how come they did'nt play with shane watson or brad hodge. they're heaps good.

Watsons injured too. (Toe/Foot).

[Vallabinho]

Game 1:

Australia 254/8 (50 ov)

DEF.

Bangladesh 74 (27.4 ov)

Australia won by 180 runs

the same score india made in the 20/20 vs aussie in FEB!!

[pommieknight]

Eng beat SA by 126 runs yesterday. Eng 296/7 (50 ovs) and SA 170 (42.4 ovs). Eng leads the ODI series 3-0. Could be a whitewash.

[Henno]

Watsons injured too. (Toe/Foot).

Again? he always injured!

tell you what that new Geeves fella has got a bit of a future ahead of him

[louman14]

Had to work Wish i could watch it.

[mozza]

watson is hopeless if he didn't have blond hair or was classed as a batsmen which he is because his bowling is crap he wouldn't get anywhere near the side he is a complete myth

[pommieknight]

Anyone watching the cricket? Bangladesh are pretty poor TBH. And where's this being played with so much sunshine?

[Vallabinho]

haha it was so funny last saturdy while i was watching the cricket, the commentator said (after aus had batted) that bangladesh are gonna be really good at the batting. he said that they are better at batting but i think otherwise.

[mozza]

Anyone watching the cricket? Bangladesh are pretty poor TBH. And where's this being played with so much sunshine?
Darwin 30 degrees nearly all year round Marsh looks really solid at the top of the order he and Haydos will form a good opening partnership

[pommieknight]

There's no wonder Bangladesh are rubbish - one of them's got a tennis racket instead of a bat!! Did no-one tell him? Who's picking this team? :D

[louman14]

IS the last game on 9?

[Denno]

IS the last game on 9?
Should be.. aren't they covering the whole series? I haven't been watching

[knight-no-7]

Yes it is on. Right now.

AUS 3-106 after 33ov.

[Newcastle Forever]

gee bangladesh are rubbish arent they

[pommieknight]

I've just switched this on Sky and they're showing highlights. I take it that Australia won?

[Frizzed]

I've just switched this on Sky and they're showing highlights. I take it that Australia won?

:lol: you crack me up mate.

[knight-no-7]

I've just switched this on Sky and they're showing highlights. I take it that Australia won?

Yep. Won the series 3-0. They couldnt even chase 199.

[mozza]

Now I have to wait a month for more cricket dammit alot of that time will be spent by throwdowns at the nets that's for sure

[louman14]

I hope Cameron White gets picked as test spinner i like watching him bat and bowl. Doubt he will get a test birth >:(

[Newcastle Forever]

michael clarkes bowling > cam whites bowling

[knight-no-7]

Its going to be an interesting series in India... Theres been some new rivalry between the two over the last one or two years.

[Vallabinho]

news just in that the tour may be postponed due to terrorist bombings in india.

[beez]

NZ's got some new ODI uniforms, apparently the dots on the sleeves change colours so the players know if they're too hot/cold. They are terrible in my opinion, they look more suited to American Gladiators or something.

http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/image/371586.html

[knight-no-7]

NZ's got some new ODI uniforms, apparently the dots on the sleeves change colours so the players know if they're too hot/cold. They are terrible in my opinion, they look more suited to American Gladiators or something.

http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/image/371586.html

Yea had a look at them yesterday, im not a fan either.

Anyways Aus v Ind, starts 9th OCT...not long now.

[beez]

At least we'll be wearing the whites for the test I'm at in Brisbane.

[jamesgould]

Saw those in the paper today, they don't look so great.

Bring back the grey, I reckon.

[Newcastle Forever]

That's one of the worst cricket jerseys of all time

[beez]

Yeah it is horrible, all CCC jerseys seem to look awful these days like all the union jerseys have stupid white patches and stuff - the Warriors have signed with CCC for next season which means their new jersey could be similar to this.

[pommieknight]

Are Canterbury trying to adapt Rugby Union jerseys to fit cricket? That's daft - they're different sports, the players have different requirements. What's a player to do if his dot tells him he's too hot? Tell the umpire? Cue much sledging about playing hot/cold.

England's named their squad for India over the Winter. No Vaughan - Owais Shah in for him, and Graeme Swann as second spinner. Looks promising, although I might have had the Yorkshire lad, Adil Rashid, as 2nd spinner alongside Monty.

[jamesgould]

Blame NZ cricket, not CCC. CCC would have given them loads of options, NZ cricket chose that one.

Anyway, the NZ cricket team has to have a horrible one day uniform, it is tradition!

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[Frizzed]

LOL @ NZ cricket, maybe the rubbish kits will distract the media headlines of their dire performances though.

[Vallabinho]

Blame NZ cricket, not CCC. CCC would have given them loads of options, NZ cricket chose that one.

Anyway, the NZ cricket team has to have a horrible one day uniform, it is tradition!

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:noway: :sick: :sick:

[Jonno_Knights]

dont pay out the beige brigade, its a classic. :lol:

[beez]

Are Canterbury trying to adapt Rugby Union jerseys to fit cricket? That's daft - they're different sports, the players have different requirements. What's a player to do if his dot tells him he's too hot? Tell the umpire? Cue much sledging about playing hot/cold.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing about the sledging. Apparently if the dots show they are too hot then the player knows he needs a drink. And if they're too cold then they need to start scoring some runs.

[jamesgould]

LOL @ NZ cricket, maybe the rubbish kits will distract the media headlines of their dire performances though.

The NZ one day team is ranked fourth and has been third for several years (somehow England overtook us, even though we just bet them quite easily them in home and away series).

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html

Tests are what we need hideous uniforms for, we suck at them, but very good at one dayers.

[Vallabinho]

The NZ one day team is ranked fourth and has been third for several years (somehow England overtook us, even though we just bet them quite easily them in home and away series).

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html

Tests are what we need hideous uniforms for, we suck at them, but very good at one dayers.


When you say us, do you mean OZ or NZ

[knight-no-7]

When you say us, do you mean OZ or NZ

He means NZ

[pommieknight]

The NZ one day team is ranked fourth and has been third for several years (somehow England overtook us, even though we just bet them quite easily them in home and away series).

We're second after humbling SA in their ODI series over here.

[Denno]

The real question is.. how much longer will we (Aussies) be at the top for!

[jamesgould]

We're second after humbling SA in their ODI series over here.

Hmm, just doesn't make sense to me when we beat you twice in the last year, pretty convinsingly. And last World Cup ... where were you when it came to the semis, hmm?

You sure weren't losing to Sri Lanka like we were haha.

The real question is.. how much longer will we (Aussies) be at the top for!

Probably forever.

[mozza]

The real question is.. how much longer will we (Aussies) be at the top for!

At least until Ponting,Lee and Hussey retire and that is at least a couple years,then again the only team that poses any sort of threat to Australia is India so they'll probably still be on top

[Vallabinho]

Australia is good. The only problem is that we are losing spinners fast!!
Warne gone, Hogg gone, MacGill gone. Beau Casson only plays test.

McGain is our only hope.

[beez]

Never heard of him until your post - looked him up only to find; "Injured McGain to fly home from India". And he's 36 and only played 19 first class games???

[mozza]

Hauritz deserves another shot he was gonna be in the world cup in 03 but has played no test or ODI's he is still fairly young and a better option then Casson or Krezja

[Vallabinho]

Inida have started the fued again.

BANGALORE - Ricky Ponting has ensured a fiery backdrop to the first test against India today, saying he was insulted by accusations the Australians had cheated during the last series.

Indian opener Virender Sehwag yesterday declared his side would have won the spiteful Sydney test in January if the Australians hadn't dishonestly claimed catches "off half volleys".

Ponting returned fire, suggesting the Indians had short memories.

"That's fairly insulting (to say we claimed catches that weren't), especially in the first innings, I didn't claim a catch because I wasn't 100 per cent sure," Ponting said.

"It's amazing how they've picked out a lot of negatives from that game and don't seem to be speaking about the Perth test, where we probably had the same things happen to us.

"Not one member of the Australian team has spoken about that - we go about our cricket in different ways."

Sehwag had claimed India was at the wrong end of more decisions during the series won 2-1 by Australia.

"We suffered the most in the catches pact during the last series," Sehwag told ESPN-STAR.

"There is no point in having such an arrangement when the Australians are claiming one-bounce catches.

"We'd have won the Sydney test if they hadn't claimed catches off half-volleys in that game."

Despite his anger, Ponting did show some pleasure that the Sydney result still weighed heavily on the minds of his opponents.

"The sheer thing that they are still thinking about the Sydney test is a good thing for us, we've obviously moved on, a long time since then," he said.

"There was a lot that came out of that test, but we addressed the issues coming out of the game and it would appear, to us, they haven't.

"I'm not sure what they are trying to achieve. It was a test we won, a crucial test for the overall series. As I said at the time, it was one of the best moments I've had on a cricket field. To win the way we did was an outstanding effort by the team."

The last day dramas in Sydney, when India were bowled out in two sessions to lose a match they had largely controlled, led Indian skipper Anil Kumble to give birth to the "Bollyline" tag by stating that "only one team was playing in the spirit of the game".

Kumble's Indians then threatened to pull out of the series, agreeing to continue only after the International Cricket Council (ICC) pacified them by standing down West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor from the subsequent Perth test.

Indian officials again threatened to abandon the tour before a charge of racial abuse against Harbhajan Singh by Andrew Symonds, following an incident that took place in Sydney, was downgraded to the lesser offence of using abusive language.

Today, Kumble took a more diplomatic stance.

"I think that's all past, let's not sit and dwell on what has happened in the past, I think this series will definitely be played in the right way," he said.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10536614&ref=rss

[mozza]

Speaking of dodgy calls Hayden given out caught behind after hitting his pad

[Vallabinho]

Speaking of dodgy calls Hayden given out caught behind after hitting his pad

Same with Gilly, but it was in Comm. series ODI.
India went on to win it coz of that.

[Vallabinho]

Live streaming of India vs Australia.

http://www.action8cricket.com/

[Denno]

Speaking of dodgy calls Hayden given out caught behind after hitting his pad
That WAS a poor decision.. lucky it evened out later when Ponting was caught and bowled and should've been out but Rudi Koertzen I think it was said it was bump ball.

Why didn't we send a night watchman in when Ponting got out? Wasn't there like half an hours play left?

[mozza]

Watson at the crease today what has he done to deserve a spot in the team absolutly nothing,if I was Jacques I'd be so ****ed off

[Newcastle Forever]

Speaking of dodgy calls Hayden given out caught behind after hitting his pad
Nice to see that India are playing in the spirit of cricket :rolleyes:

[mozza]

Nice to see that India are playing in the spirit of cricket :rolleyes:

It's not their fault it was pretty close and there was a noise but they can't really complain about umpire decsions now though

[Vallabinho]

Day 1 - Stumps @ AUS 4/254

[Newcastle Forever]

NZ got beaten by Bangladesh

A 7 wicket victory for the Tigers

:lol:

[Denno]

Can't blame the umpires for Hayden's wicket cos the bat hitting pad noise was right while the ball crossed the bat, and the ball had some late outswing so it looked like it was edged. Deadset looked out 100%

[Vallabinho]

Does anyone know a website that shows free online streaming live?

[Vallabinho]

HUSSEY MAKES A CENTURY!!

AUS 5/349 @ 121.5 overs

[beez]

The NZ one day team is ranked fourth and has been third for several years (somehow England overtook us, even though we just bet them quite easily them in home and away series).

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html

Tests are what we need hideous uniforms for, we suck at them, but very good at one dayers.

NZ would've gone to 2nd if they beat Bangladesh 3-0. But we ****ing lost the first match!

[knight-no-7]

Does anyone know a website that shows free online streaming live?

Yea i downloaded a player, which has heaps of free sites, including neocricket, which is showing the game.

Aus well on top! There balling could hurt them, esp. without a major spinner.

[pommieknight]

I saw bits of this on Sky earlier. There was someone in the crowd with a piece of card with NeoSports on it - I assume that's the streaming site.

[jamesgould]

That was pretty bad against Bangers, but at least Aus lost to them before we did. Bound to lose against them sooner or later, I spose.

I am planning to go to the third day of the NZ vs Aus test in Brisbane, if NZ play like that my only hope of it reaching the third day is if Aus bat for the first two haha.

[Denno]

That was pretty bad against Bangers, but at least Aus lost to them before we did. Bound to lose against them sooner or later, I spose.
Yeah I thought of that before I dished out anything to you or any other NZers haha

[Newcastle Forever]

But our game against them actually went down to the wire, your's was a 7 wicket flogging

[mozza]

But our game against them actually went down to the wire, your's was a 7 wicket flogging
And it was when Symonds got dropped for being drunk so they were all po'd at him and weren't 100% focused

[jamesgould]

But our game against them actually went down to the wire, your's was a 7 wicket flogging

And it was when Symonds got dropped for being drunk so they were all po'd at him and weren't 100% focused

Yes, you're right, Australia had loads of reasons why they lost (it was practically a win) while NZ were blown off the park and shouldn't even be let back into the country. :rolleyes:

[Vallabinho]

Start of Day 4 - Australia vs India

2nd Innings - IND 8/313.

Harby got 53 (or something like that)!

[knight-no-7]

It'll be a draw.. cant see getting a result.

Johnson 4wickets too!

[mozza]

Yes, you're right, Australia had loads of reasons why they lost (it was practically a win) while NZ were blown off the park and shouldn't even be let back into the country. :rolleyes:

That sounds about right :lol:

[Denno]

It'll be a draw.. cant see getting a result.
You never know.. I can recall so many times I've said that in the past and then a team has still taken the match (pretty sure always Australia lol).

[Newcastle Forever]

This is New Years test mk II

[Vallabinho]

I think Australia will win this: IND 2/41 @ lunch. Two quick wickets. 17 overs done.

[knight-no-7]

I think Australia will win this: IND 2/41 @ lunch. Two quick wickets. 17 overs done.

In for a good finish. If the tail wag like they did in the 1st innings, i think India might hold on... C'mon aussies!

[Newcastle Forever]

Looks like there isn't gonna be a result

[mozza]

Draw fair result neither team really deserved the win Australia is in trouble in regards to spinners White can't turn the ball at all and Clarke was bowling pies seriously I could have hit him for runs

[Denno]

Draw fair result neither team really deserved the win Australia is in trouble in regards to spinners White can't turn the ball at all and Clarke was bowling pies seriously I could have hit him for runs
And their length is too inconsistent, some of those balls were way too short and waiting to be smashed. I still thought we deserved the win and the declaration could've been done a little earlier, but I spose Ponting eliminated defeat..

[Newcastle Forever]

Sack Cam White!!

[mozza]

Sack Cam White!!

And put who in ?

[jamesgould]

I've always thought it is so weird how teams can't chase down scores like that ... when you look at it on paper it should be really easy. I know that it's not like one-dayers, so bowlers can bowl for as long as they like and fielders can go anywhere, but how hard should it be to work around four singles an over?

[Newcastle Forever]

And put who in ?
Nathan Hauritz.

Or maybe bring back Roy.

[Denno]

I've always thought it is so weird how teams can't chase down scores like that ... when you look at it on paper it should be really easy. I know that it's not like one-dayers, so bowlers can bowl for as long as they like and fielders can go anywhere, but how hard should it be to work around four singles an over?
Yeah but usually it's the 5th day pitch that's a huge worry.. this pitch wasn't THAT bad though imo

[mozza]

Australia in a lot of trouble if only Hussey could bat at both ends

[Denno]

Stumps Day 3

India 469 & 0/100
Australia 268

India lead by 301 runs.




We're gone.

[Newcastle Forever]

understatement of the year..

[jamesgould]

At least you're not losing a test to Bangladesh!!! :lol:

[mozza]

I don't know it is a great batting strip there is no reason they can't knuckle down and get the draw when India declare

[Denno]

We're 5 wickets down at stumps day 4. No chance of victory and very slim chance of getting a draw.. we need Clarke and Haddin to stay in

[mozza]

WTF were Hayden and Katich doing playing at wide deliveries it was as if Hayden was trying to get out.

[Newcastle Forever]

We have to play for the draw now

[Denno]

We fell 320 short I think. As was expected..
Should be tough to win the series now.

[Newcastle Forever]

we're simply sh*t

great tactics by neilsen and ponting huh

[mozza]

we're simply sh*t

great tactics by neilsen and ponting huh
Australia isn't sh*t one poor performance isn't the end of the world Brett Lee needs to focus on bowling quick Ponting needs to bowl him in short sharp 5 over spells also clark was desperatly missed he needs to be fit

[Denno]

Our bowling attack is extremely inexperienced right now... something like 80 tests between them? and Brett Lee has like 67 of them (they showed a stat on FOX in one of the cricket breaks)

[knight-no-7]

Shocking game really. Ballers didn't really fire. Damn Indian pitches, made to suit them!!

[newcastle_fan_4eva]

I am so excited for cricket, cant wait to see Michael clarke in action again.

i like the add on austar.. they used hilltop music too.

except india wont beat us

[Vallabinho]

geez.

good - the match wasin India

bad - i didn't think it would be this BAD!!

[mozza]

England thumped by 10 wickets and don't get the 20 million :lol:

[mozza]

I can't believe they wouldn't pick Clark what is the point of leaving White in he does nothing a stupid stupid decision that will come back to haunt them

[Newcastle Forever]

I agree.

What is the point of having Cam White in the side?

One of the worst players to have played for Australia, worse than Brett Dorey

[Frizzed]

I agree.

What is the point of having Cam White in the side?

One of the worst players to have played for Australia, worse than Brett Dorey

AWTA

Terrible choice.

[pommieknight]

End of an era?

[Denno]

Stupid over rates thing yesterday. We should've kept going for the wickets and let Ricky have a game off.

[Jonno_Knights]

End of an era?

of coarse its gunna be a down time for Aus cricket with the reitrement of so many key players over the last couple of years, mainly in our bowling attack. But getting beaten in india is no embarrassment considering i think we have only won 1 series there in sometime.

[Newcastle Forever]

End of an era?
Our team is not as good it was a few years ago, but we are still a good side.

Plus we always suck in India.

White >> Out
Clark >> In
And put Roy in there somewhere

[mozza]

It probably is but we're number 2 which isn't too bad we will never go down like the West Indies have Australia will always be one of the top nations
India were just outstanding and deserve to be called the best in the world

[Newcastle Forever]

We won't go down, we are 13pts ahead of India

[mozza]

We won't go down, we are 13pts ahead of India
Regardless of points they're the better side

[jamesgould]

Regardless of points they're the better side

I would wait until they beat Aus at home before calling them the better side.

[mozza]

I would wait until they beat Aus at home before calling them the better side.
They drew the series here and that was with Gilchrist I think they are the better side their attack is far superior

[jamesgould]

They drew the series here and that was with Gilchrist I think they are the better side their attack is far superior

True, I forgot they drew it in Aus. I spose that does make them 1-0 series victors!

[Matho]

Just wait to see how good India really is when half of their team (mostly batsman) hangs there bats/balls up in the next two to three years. The aussies are in a redevelopment stage since Warne, Gilchrist & McGrath has gone and there still number one in the world thats saying something!!!

But our biggest test comes this season against South Africa!!

[mozza]

But our biggest test comes this season against South Africa!!
Not really India in India was harder South Africa are chokers and will not beat Australia this summer

[Newcastle Forever]

Just wait to see how good India really is when half of their team (mostly batsman) hangs there bats/balls up in the next two to three years.

Agreed.

They're batting will definitely weaken once Tendulkar, Laxman, Dravid etc retire.

But their attack is still pretty good - Zaheer, Ishant, Harbhajan and Mishra looks like a good prospect.

[NovaScouse]

England will beat them today

[knight-no-7]

Looking forward to tonights 20/20 game. Gilly!

[Newcastle Forever]

Will miss the 1st innings cause of work..

[bigdan]

Australia 4 for 121 in the 1st - Clarke 3 runs off getting a half-ton.

[mozza]

The pitch must be really bowler friendly or Australia must be really sh*t hopefully the former

[Newcastle Forever]

Bit of both

[mozza]

I have 2 cricket queries
1-Why do South Africa always play crappy teams like Bangladesh,Kenya and Zimbabwe it allows mediocre players like Smith to get their averages up
2-What is up with Ian Bell he'd have to be the most frustrating player he scores 40 runs and looks brilliant great technique and stylish and then never gets a good score Pommie fans must be so frustrated with the guy

[pommieknight]

If Belly didn't do dumb sh*t every so often he'd be England's best player by far. When he's on song, he's absolutely brilliant - I could watch him bat all day.

[mozza]

If Belly didn't do dumb sh*t every so often he'd be England's best player by far. When he's on song, he's absolutely brilliant - I could watch him bat all day.
I second that he is so elegant why is it the poms have hardly any players like this and then they produce players like Gower and Bell

[Newcastle Forever]

No Krejza, we are Krazy

Pun intended

[Denno]

214..... thanks mostly to Clarke. Good recovery I suppose..

[mozza]

Aussies bowled well and hopefully will build a reasonable total a 250 lead should definatly be enough
Ponting out playing stupid shot and Hussey gets a dud decison f*ck

[NovaScouse]

Hayden is ****

[mozza]

Hayden is ****

He'll be back it's not a good pitch but he'll will dominate in Adelaide imo
Plus that ball from Martin was great that would have squared up anybody

[Henno]

ughh aussies are getting slowed down by vettori, hes a great bowler.

[Vallabinho]

Aussies back on track - Punter on 70 or something.

1 run every minute since lunch.

2/133

[Newcastle Forever]

Will we ever produce a decent spinner again?

Horse sh*t is not good enough

[mozza]

Will we ever produce a decent spinner again?

Horse sh*t is not good enough
We have got decent spinners we're just not gonna have another great spinner for a while.
We have dominated this test and may very well win by an innings. Great to see Lee bowling decent Ponting batting well.

[Denno]

Now it's time for Hayden to get back in form... hope he does cos he's a great player when in form.

[Newcastle Forever]

This should be his last summer

After his retirement, install Jaques or Rodgers (who was admittedly a dud on debut but so was Hussey) as his replacement

[Vallabinho]

Its hard to believe its nearly been 1 year sice Adam Gilchrist played his last test match.

[Henno]

bring in dan cullen as our spinner, why did they ever overlook him?

[Newcastle Forever]

His last test was the Australia day test, which ended on Jan 28

So about 2 months for the 1 year anniversary

Henno - not sure

[jamesgould]

I hope Hayden keeps playing for a while yet. Look at Gooch, he kept it up for a few years after the same age that Hayden is now!

[Newcastle Forever]

True but Hayden is not the player he once was

[mozza]

Really good performance this test I can't see South Africa troubling us at all they're just to conservative to be the best
I really hope Hayden continues he's still got plenty to offer

[louman14]

Dan Cullen was over looked due to poor form for South Australia recently.

[Newcastle Forever]

Really good performance this test I can't see South Africa troubling us at all they're just to conservative to be the best
I really hope Hayden continues he's still got plenty to offer
Not aware of the stellar years that Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn have had?

[mozza]

Not aware of the stellar years that Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn have had?
Against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe Smith has scored runs he is yet to prove himself as good batsmen or captain against a side the calibar of Australia there only really good batsmen is Ashwell Prince who will get a lot of runs this series, Steyn is decent and may cause some trouble but SA can't beat us it's a mental thing

[Newcastle Forever]

Yeah Ashwell Prince is quality, can't want to see him in action.

[louman14]

Starts tomorrow guys 12pm. Lets congratulate Peter Siddle on his Debut test in Australia. Cant wait too see how Haddin plays

[mozza]

Sh*t if being 3 for nothing is bad enough having to watch Katich bat for 2 hours is absolute torture

[-AK-]

Katich is mad, he is a great player.

Michael Clarke is the boring one. He is currently on 50 off 120 balls. I know it's a test match but at least have a SR greater than 50%. Its a batsmens wicket!

LOL @ Ponting, Hayden... Hayden's head grows so big after he hits fours, he thinks he is in for the big haul.

SA have fielded great though!

[jamesgould]

Sh*t if being 3 for nothing is bad enough having to watch Katich bat for 2 hours is absolute torture

When I went to the Aus NZ test at the Gabba and sat in the alchie bit, never heard a cricketer be as abused and mocked as much as Katich was! And he was on over 100 at the time haha.

You Aussies sure hate Katich.

[louman14]

Go Haddin..

[mozza]

You Aussies sure hate Katich.
I don't hate him but if you choose between watching Hussey,Ponting,Clarke,Hayden or Katich the other 4 win out he's just not an elegant batsmen those are the ones I enjoy watching Ponting,Clarke,Mark Waugh and Damien Martyn are the best to watch playing test cricket imo

[mozza]

Great spell of bowling from johnson he just kept getting wickets something like 5/2 off 5 overs

[GUNNERS]

Mitchell Johnson is gun.

[knight-no-7]

Great spell of bowling from johnson he just kept getting wickets something like 5/2 off 5 overs

Turned the whole game around!! Awesome bowling!

[MoneyMullen]

im glad johnson got those wickets but i dont know how he keeps doing it he looks like a loose cannon, especially when he starts but good on him.

i know how we can fix our batting too, fill it with nsw players, theyre the only ones scoring runs

[Newcastle Forever]

Nice to see him do so well

[-AK-]

im glad johnson got those wickets but i dont know how he keeps doing it he looks like a loose cannon, especially when he starts but good on him.

i know how we can fix our batting too, fill it with nsw players, theyre the only ones scoring runs

Get Dave Warner in there! Has anyone been watching him in Ford Ranger Cup?

Hell, the Baby Blues have been awful but he must have a strike rate of over 200.

Agree with Johnson, he can be so expensive or bowl a crap ball and get a wicket (same with Watson) but yesterday he was cutting them and it was working.

I expect him to get 9fa actually. Finish off the tail.

[mozza]

F*cking sh*t decision these umpires are truely pathetic

[Newcastle Forever]

What happened?

[pommieknight]

I've got two Tests on the go on TV this morning.

Eng vs. India with a track looking like some piece of concrete I used to play on as a kid. Ind = 141 - 1, even Dravid's on 51.

And Aus/SA - Aus = 177 - 7 in the 2nd. Much better ground, much better pitch that actually looks like grass.

A cricket lovers heaven!!

[knight-no-7]

Yea. Aus now have a lead of 300+. Haddin's a legend, hangs in there when needed.

[mozza]

What happened?
Hayden hit the left side of his pad with the bat the ball hit the right side of the pad at least 15 cm away and he was given out caught

[MoneyMullen]

Yea. Aus now have a lead of 300+. Haddin's a legend, hangs in there when needed.

From my hometown, local hero.

I'll be in Melbourne, look out for a QBN PRIDE! sign

Hayden hit the left side of his pad with the bat the ball hit the right side of the pad at least 15 cm away and he was given out caught

i felt sick!

he's is definitely out of form but how is he gonna get back in form, he has had some TERRIBLE decisions go against him

Get Dave Warner in there! Has anyone been watching him in Ford Ranger Cup?

Hell, the Baby Blues have been awful but he must have a strike rate of over 200.

Ya! He's been killing it, can't wait to see Phillip Hughes get his baggy green though but i also wanna see Hayden go out in a good way.

I have to say i don't normally care about Queenslanders but Hayden has been outstanding for us over the years and to me he is the second best Queenslander only to the great Robbie O'Davis

[mozza]

I hope they keep Hayden for Melbourne he normally scores runs in this test but if they drop him it has to be Chris Rogers the guy is a run scoring machine

[Vallabinho]

Hayden is not in form.

He has to retire.

[knight-no-7]

Hayden hit the left side of his pad with the bat the ball hit the right side of the pad at least 15 cm away and he was given out caught

That was the worst decision i had everrr seen!!
Poor guy, but he was lucky a few times before. Something tells me, his career is just about coming to an end.

[mozza]

That was the worst decision i had everrr seen!!
Poor guy, but he was lucky a few times before. Something tells me, his career is just about coming to an end.
People have said this a few times in the last 3 or 4 years and he's always responded by scoring runs I still think he has plenty to offer and needs another shot

[knight-no-7]

People have said this a few times in the last 3 or 4 years and he's always responded by scoring runs I still think he has plenty to offer and needs another shot

True. Hope he proves his critics wrong once more, and atleast hang around till the ashes!

[MoneyMullen]

I hope they keep Hayden for Melbourne he normally scores runs in this test but if they drop him it has to be Chris Rogers the guy is a run scoring machine

No way, he is too old, there is no point throwing in another old guy, you have to look to the future.

[Denno]

Once Hayden gets back into form, watch out

[NovaScouse]

Go you proteas

[Newcastle Forever]

I will support the english before i support the protea scum

Go aussie

[mozza]

Go you proteas
Why?

[mozza]

No way, he is too old, there is no point throwing in another old guy, you have to look to the future.
31 isn't too old plus he's the best person for the job he's the best opener in domestic cricket

[jamesgould]

31 isn't too old plus he's the best person for the job he's the best opener in domestic cricket

At 31, you got at least another 4 years in you ... definitely at least that long if you break into the test team at that age.

Look at Mark Richardson for NZ in recent times, came in when he was 29, I think, and ended up one of our greatest ever openers (and in the top 10 batsmen in the world for most of his career).

[MoneyMullen]

wow, this is gonna go down to the wire, c'mon aussies

[Newcastle Forever]

Seth Africans have it

We may as well look to Melbourne

[Denno]

Yep what a run chase.. although it's not over yet, I reckon the Proteas have it.

[mozza]

Poor performance Siddle needs to go maybe Lee too they didn't look like taking a wicket ffs

[Newcastle Forever]

Keep Lee in there

Siddle is rubbish, put Bollinger in the side?

Maybe Noffke? Whats Hilfy up to these days?

[mozza]

Keep Lee in there

Siddle is rubbish, put Bollinger in the side?

Maybe Noffke? Whats Hilfy up to these days?
Lee won't get dropped but he's not playing well enough at the moment
Hilfy is the best option to replace Siddle

[MoneyMullen]

Hilfenhauss and Hauritz in, Krezja out, i think theyll drop siddle too

[-AK-]

This talk about dropping Lee makes me sick.

He scored more runs then Ponting did v RSA. Maybe Ponting should just FO.

[jamesgould]

I saw Ponting blaming the pitch for the loss.

Pathetic, it's the same for both sides. When will these Australian sides learn to lose with a little dignity?

[Denno]

We should never drop Lee. However in saying that, he isn't the man to lead our attack atm.. he can't handle the role.

[BIG DOG]

I hope Haydos can smack a ton on boxing day

[Henno]

AUST VS STH AFRICA, 3RD TEST SYDNEY, 3RD DAY, CONCOURSE.

trying to get heaps of people to go haha

[Newcastle Forever]

I'm going to the NSW v Tassie T20 game on the 12th of Jan :)

[knight-no-7]

Im gointa go to both the Onedayers against NZ and SA at Syd and the 20/20.

[GUNNERS]

Can someone please tell me how Petter Siddle made the XI for tomorrow's test.

[mozza]

For the third test in a row I'm predicting a Hayden hundred I'm really confident the big fella will cash in tomorrow or whenever we bat

[Denno]

For the third test in a row I'm predicting a Hayden hundred I'm really confident the big fella will cash in tomorrow or whenever we bat
I'm feelin it too

[NovaScouse]

R.I.P, Australia cricket 1959-2008 :cry:

[mozza]

R.I.P, Australia cricket 1959-2008 :cry:
1959 WTF
Australia in the mid 80's was in way worse shape then it is now

[NovaScouse]

yeah but they still had some OK local players hahahaha:badgrin::razz::):lol::crazy:.....:cry:

[mozza]

yeah but they still had some OK local players hahahaha:badgrin::razz::):lol::crazy:.....:cry:
?

[NovaScouse]

:love:

[Newcastle Forever]

R.I.P, Australia cricket 1959-2008 :cry:
RIP English Sport

Cricket - got f**ked over 5-0 in the odis to India, missed out on a massive pay check against the Stanford all stars
Union - done nothing since 2003
League - complete flop
Football - couldn't make Euro 2008
Olympics - England were beaten by Australia in the medal count

:)

[mozza]

lol at Neil McKenzie can't bat or field
Aussies are going good Hayden played a silly shot though

[Henno]

omg cant belive we let sa slip through, duminy great 100

[Newcastle Forever]

Steyn finally out for 76..Saffers have a lead though :(

[mozza]

glad I didn't watch the cricket although 92 was just as sad what happened to Australia we were looking great yesterday

[Newcastle Forever]

worst day in australian cricket history

binga is out of this test and the sydney one

hilfy -> test team

that is if hildich has a clue!

[Newcastle Forever]

Aleem Dar you are a knob

[Elise90]

Agreed.
Also think that South Africa have to be the most boring team to watch bat... No joke, yesterday I fell asleep on the lounge for about half an hour while Duminy and Ntini were in and bloody Ntini did not score a single run the entire time I was out! And I'm pretty sure Duminy did not alot better!

[jamesgould]

Oh well, it is working, coz they are giving Australia a spanking! :lol:

[Elise90]

I think Symonds has played his last test.... Another duck. I wouldn't be surprised to see Watson in the Sydney side.

[Newcastle Forever]

Line up for Sydney

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Watson
Haddin
Johnson
Krejza
Hilfenhaus/Bollinger/Noffke
Siddle

[Elise90]

Pretty much agreed except that I think Hilfenhaus will be there ahead of anyone, and probably Hauritz will retain his spot as well.

[Newcastle Forever]

True about Hilfy

And not sure about Hauri..he's a dud.

[Elise90]

But he's taken a couple of wickets hasn't he? I think that with Sydney being a typically spin friendly wicket he's probably done enough...

[jamesgould]

Ponting out for 99 ... Australia are gorrrrne!!! :D :D :D

[Elise90]

You find such pleasure in that don't you haha. To be honest, we were always gone. We should have got them out early yesterday but let them get away with it. Changes need to be made, heads will roll.

[bigdan]

You find such pleasure in that don't you haha. To be honest, we were always gone. We should have got them out early yesterday but let them get away with it. Changes need to be made, heads will roll.

I agree. I think it's time for a clean-out...Hayden needs to be dropped ASAP.

[mozza]

God I hate Australia sucking our bowling attack is beyond pathetic so many people are blaming Ponting but how can he set fields to this bowling there giving him nothing

[Elise90]

God I hate Australia sucking our bowling attack is beyond pathetic so many people are blaming Ponting but how can he set fields to this bowling there giving him nothing

Seriously WTF?! Ponting is the only one that has actually scored runs in this match, he's the reason the test is still going!!!

Johnson is about the only consistent bowler this summer. We have next to no options in terms of spin, Lee has been far from his best, and I don't understand for the life of me why an injured Symonds was put in ahead of Watson! Madness!

[mozza]

Seriously WTF?! Ponting is the only one that has actually scored runs in this match, he's the reason the test is still going!!!

His batting is great he's a decent captain the selectors need to change the bowlers

[jamesgould]

Of the players that were around with all the recently retired superstars, Ponting seems to be the only one standing up for you guys. Symonds, Lee, Hussey and Clarke, these guys should be doing more than they are.

It is quite enjoyable seeing the Australian cricket team lose for once, I have nothing against any other Australian sporting teams, but the cricketers have always been arrogant fools, with the odd exception like Gilchrist.

[mozza]

Clarke is standing up he's getting runs despite not being in great touch

[jamesgould]

Clarke is standing up he's getting runs despite not being in great touch

Yeah, just checked his innings list on Cricinfo and you're right, he has been scoring runs.

Hayden is one I didn't mention ... but hard to criticise him after his great career. He just seems to be past it now ... although he's been in terrible form before and come back with some unbelievable scores.

[Jonno_Knights]

but he is like 37 now, cant see him coming back, he'll get the sydney test, but thatll be his last, hopefully he has a good sendoff. Time to clean out the aussie team and bbuild for the future

[Newcastle Forever]

Ponting out for 99 ... Australia are gorrrrne!!! :D :D :D

NZ aren't much better :razz:

[jamesgould]

NZ aren't much better :razz:

If we were in this test, we would have already lost to either side by an innings and 200 runs hahaha.

[NovaScouse]

Me and Gouldy are loving this! loving it!!!

[Newcastle Forever]

If we were in this test, we would have already lost to either side by an innings and 200 runs hahaha.

:lol: + rep

[Jonno_Knights]

anyone going to the sydney test, im aiming at day 3

[mozza]

Me and Gouldy are loving this! loving it!!!
Whatever Australia is still better then England

[jamesgould]

Whatever Australia is still better then England

That's got nothing to do with it, it's just great to see Australia lose at home for once! :applause:

[Elise90]

anyone going to the sydney test, im aiming at day 3

Yeh, I've got tickets for day 4. On the cushy seats in the Bewrongle Stand.

[Jonno_Knights]

Yeh, I've got tickets for day 4. On the cushy seats in the Bewrongle Stand.

ill be on the hill as usual, although they have changed it now, anyone know if its finished yet? they were still building it last yr when i went to the test match

[Newcastle Forever]

Pretty sure its the Victor Trumper stand now

That's got nothing to do with it, it's just great to see Australia lose at home for once! :applause:

I'd rather Australia lose than NZ win :razz: