happy_tiger
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4-17 Chanderpaul out to Harris
Just gotta get Bravo now and we could roll them for under a hundred
Just gotta get Bravo now and we could roll them for under a hundred
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happy_tiger
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Bravo gone 5-77 WI lead by 110
Fascinating final day coming up. If Watto can stop himself running out our top order we could be a real chance.
Brilliant win by the Aussies orchestrated by aggressive captaincy by Clarke.
It's amazing what a change in captain can do to the mindset of a team. Hell would of had to of froze over for Ponting to declare that far behind batting last.
That's 7 wins from the last 8 for the Aussies with the only blip being that loss to NZ. It could of been 9 in a row if we won that and took advantage of our huge lead in the first SA test.
It's amazing what a change in captain can do to the mindset of a team. Hell would of had to of froze over for Ponting to declare that far behind batting last.
That's 7 wins from the last 8 for the Aussies with the only blip being that loss to NZ. It could of been 9 in a row if we won that and took advantage of our huge lead in the first SA test.
happy_tiger
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Just read a story about a rising English star Tom Maynard ((son of former Test player Matthew) has died age 23 Hit by a train
He is from the Surrey county which has had its share or terrible luck with the death of 3 of their players in the last 15 years
Ben Hollioake,Tom Kersey and now Maynard
RIP Tom Maynard
He is from the Surrey county which has had its share or terrible luck with the death of 3 of their players in the last 15 years
Ben Hollioake,Tom Kersey and now Maynard
RIP Tom Maynard
Yeah that seems a very sad situation Happy. Obviously the full circumstances are still to come out but it sounds like a tragic end for someone with so much ahead of him.
Can anyone tell me how the hell Mitchell Johnson got a CA contract?
God he must have a sore pair of knees…
God he must have a sore pair of knees…
happy_tiger
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@Cultured Bogan said:
And chaffed lips CB
Meanwhile… Interesting times in South Africa - the Proteas dropped 20/20 games against Zimbabwe AND Bangladesh.
Big result for the Afghans at the U/19 Asian Cup:
Bangladesh U/19s 9/240
Afghanistan U/19s 3/223
Afghanistan wins by 7 wickets on D/L
Bangladesh U/19s 9/240
Afghanistan U/19s 3/223
Afghanistan wins by 7 wickets on D/L
Leich-a-tiger
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Phil Hughes to SA, Usman Khawaja possibly to QLD.
While NSW have always propped up Australian cricket, it used to be just the fringe players that left. A bit concerning for the Blues that they're now losing established players.
While NSW have always propped up Australian cricket, it used to be just the fringe players that left. A bit concerning for the Blues that they're now losing established players.
happy_tiger
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@Leich-a-tiger said:
Does SA stand for South Africa Sure hope it does
Be happy with Khawaja to Qld looks like he is off the Test radar so will strengthen our batting
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Haha no, South Australia.
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Khawaja and Hauritz to QLD confirmed. With Hughes, Phil Jaques and Simon Katich, a total of five former test players have now departed. What's going on at the Blues?
@Leich-a-tiger said:
Hauritz was lucky to be in the side anyway, i rate O'keefe miles ahead of him. Said to see Usman and Hughes go but with blokes like Kurtis Patterson in the fringes i doubt their lose will be to great
EDIT: Watch Nick Maddinson make a ton of runs this shield season
I would of preferred if it was the other way around, Khawaja to SA and Hughes to QLD.
Hughes needs to improve against the seaming bouncing angled ball around off stump, he is more likely to encounter that the Gabba.
Khawaja needs to improve his front foot game like his foot movement and also his scoring against spin, so he'd be better off over in SA.
On a side note our batting is falling away against England in the 2nd ODI, our problem in ODI cricket over the last few years is that our middle order batting tends to prod along which then places pressure on the lower order in the latter overs.
My top order would be:
1\. Warner
2\. Wade
3\. Watson
4\. Clarke
5\. Bailey/Forrest - M Hussey when available
6\. Bailey/Forrest
7\. D Hussey
Watson is the 5th bowler, Clarke and the Husseys can share some bowling as well. Wade isnt a guy who can strike the ball as soon as he comes in so he needs to bat up the top.
Hughes needs to improve against the seaming bouncing angled ball around off stump, he is more likely to encounter that the Gabba.
Khawaja needs to improve his front foot game like his foot movement and also his scoring against spin, so he'd be better off over in SA.
On a side note our batting is falling away against England in the 2nd ODI, our problem in ODI cricket over the last few years is that our middle order batting tends to prod along which then places pressure on the lower order in the latter overs.
My top order would be:
1\. Warner
2\. Wade
3\. Watson
4\. Clarke
5\. Bailey/Forrest - M Hussey when available
6\. Bailey/Forrest
7\. D Hussey
Watson is the 5th bowler, Clarke and the Husseys can share some bowling as well. Wade isnt a guy who can strike the ball as soon as he comes in so he needs to bat up the top.
