Well, Rogers is gone lbw on 86!
What a pity, he's been batting very well, another near hundred went begging !
Well, Rogers is gone lbw on 86!
What a pity, he's been batting very well, another near hundred went begging !
Ok, Smith was very lucky not given out on a duck !
That even things up a little !
Clarkey got back to back boundaries and has now scored more than 1,500 test runs against England !!
Just notice that David Warner is no. 426 Australian Cricketer !
That doesn't mean anything outside of Hong Kong , but we hongkie all know what that means:
四二六，雙花紅棍
Meaning he is the best fighter in the Triad !!
Let's hope - may be tomorrow ! When Warner comes out to bat, he can beat the shit out of the England bowlers !
OK, the Captain gets a half century !!!
Smith survived another review and goes to 20!Quote:
Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR
We are batting better but we still need a century from someone and two would be even better, we need at least 450 but 600 would be even better. Smiths looking a bit shaky, lets hope Warner can get a few runs.
Well Smith survived yet another lbw and England has no review left!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Oneonone
Suck in !!
203 for 3 !
Yes, Michael Clarke has made the Century !
Yes, Steve Smith made a half century !
3 for 263 !
Stumps Day 1, 3 for 303 !
Clarkey made 125 and Smith on 70 !
That's how you play Ashes !!
So same time tomorrow night, Footy is gonna take a back seat !
Good night guys!
Cheers
Brilliant fight back. Khawaja was not out, disgraceful decision, and Rogers was unlucky with the clown behind the bowlers arm, but Clarke and Smith have done well and made the bowlers tire. A bit more of that and when Warner and haddin come in they can open up the shoulders perhaps and really grind them down.
Mate, What is wrong with the umpires, especially the third Umpire. How can you give the guy out if you cannot see anything on the hotspot, no sound and you can see clearly that the ball has when pass the bat with a huge gap between the two. What a shocker! They either get rid of the technology or trust them 100%. A punch of idiot.
I am happy to see the improvement of the Aussie batsman, they look a lot more focus and willing to play a long inning. That's how to accumulate a big total. Hope that can change their fortune. Clarke has proved it again, he is a great player when he put his head down. Well done to him and hopefully with a big score, he can improved on his captaincy as well.
Go Aussie.
One more point, I would swap the position of Watson and Warner.
I think Watson would be more comfortable at number 6 then Opener, he doesn't look like he belongs to that position.
Just my 2 cents.
Cheers.
Watson is a slogger and an all rounder he is not an opening batsman, so yes you are right don't know why they didn't do it to start!Quote:
Originally Posted by Irene638
Well its good to see a bit of a score on the board for a change hope they can go on with it.
The umpiring leaves a lot to be desired the third umpire must have been asleep! I think they should go away from the referral system its not working and its not being used for what it was intended anyway.
Watson used to be a good opener, remember when he won the AB medal a few years back and he was a good "choker" for Not making the century when he was close enough! He got out so many times in the 80's and 90's and I felt sorry for him, but his batting average was very ordinary when he is Not opening so I said he basically is out of form and lack of confidence!Quote:
Originally Posted by Irene638
If the boys can continue on tomorrow and put up a big first inning score on the broad, you watch him opens up his shoulder when he bats again in the 2nd innings with a 200/300 runs lead with no pressure !!
Well, if Clarke and Smith can bat on and get us to 400 before the likes of Warner and Haddin and Starc (99 not out !!) have a crack! We can win this !!
Go Aussie !
It is quite true. Properly, he is under extreme pressure at the moment. He looks so tense when batting. He doesn't smile or say anything to his partner anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR
Feel sorry for him as I am a big fan of him. With all the injures that he has got must hurt his confident big time.
Hope he do well soon.
Go Aussie.
The boys started the day well and Smith just played a poor shot and missed out on his possible maiden century on 89, silly !
And Warner , well a leftie facing Swann is always dangerous and he bloody wasted a review too!
Haddin stared well, they get lunch, I take a shower, hope we are still batting at stumps tonight !!
Go Aussie !
We got 400 !!
Clarke out. Well played sir. Hopefully there is still some wag to get us up over 500.
The Captain is gone for 187 !
A bit unlucky, the ball hit his chest and on to the wicket!
Well, his job is done, now it's up to the tails to carry on and get to 500!
Go Aussie !
Bloody Swann, got a 5 wickets innings again and bowled Siddle for 1 !
But wait, I saw something ! When Swann was congratulated by Cook, they embraced and Swann kissed Cook on the chin !! Did I see wrong ?? Lets start a rumour !!
Haddin made half century !
And Starc is batting very well and in quick time too, 35 off 36 balls - he can open !
Australia made 500!
Starc made half century, 54 off 54 balls, great efforts, his third half century in 9 matches, no kidding, he can open !