***Official*** 2nd Test at the Adelaide Oval

[Craig]

Aus selectors never admit mistakes even when it costs them a series

As for Macgill - 200 test wickets, one of the leading strike rates of all time for a spinner, Eng have weakness vs leg-spin BUT he shows Warne up every time they bowl together and he drinks red wine

Can't have that now

And is educated and doesn't use a mobile phone to get into into people's pants

[BoyBrumby]

From the Beeb:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/6194796.stm

I'll clutch onto any straw I can just now.

[Matteh]

Someone put a pin in his shoe..

[Goughy]

If they're gonna play 5, they shud play Tait. Gun bowler IMO, he will spray it but he is a genuine wicket taker and is the only bowler who can take the pitch and conditions out of the equation which is a useful asset considering the Adelaide track is pretty flat.

Thats what Durham thought
1st game- 12 overs 113 runs 0 wickets
2nd game- 6 overs 63 runs 0 wickets

3rd game...Oh wait, he been given his ticket home by then

[Matteh]

Thats what Durham thought
1st game- 12 overs 113 runs 0 wickets
2nd game- 6 overs 63 runs 0 wickets

3rd game...Oh wait, he been given his ticket home by then

Remind me, how many were noballs?

[Goughy]

Remind me, how many were noballs?

Cant remeber exactly but something like 21 in 12 overs

[FaaipDeOiad]

Thats what Durham thought
1st game- 12 overs 113 runs 0 wickets
2nd game- 6 overs 63 runs 0 wickets

3rd game...Oh wait, he been given his ticket home by then

Tait in 04/05
vs Victoria: 5/39 & 4/34
vs Queensland: 1/38 & 7/99
vs Tasmania: 4/111 & 3/72
vs New South Wales: 4/137 & DNB
vs Western Australia: 4/61 & 4/64
vs New South Wales: 2/83 & 4/62
vs Victoria: 2/69 & DNB
vs Queensland: 4/61 & 4/97
vs Western Australia: 4/50 & 2/109
vs Tasmania: 2/54 & 5/71

That's 65 wickets @ 20.16 in 10 matches, with an SR of 36. Durham wouldn't have minded that.

The guy can bowl, I wouldn't place too much stock in a couple of poor games a number of years ago when he had no ball problems. I don't think he should be in the team yet, but it'd be foolish to write him off for the future. He's a bit more consistent in line these days than he was in 04/05 too, and maintains his pace a bit longer.

[BingLeeElectric]

Gothy just got PWN3D!

[marc71178]

Not really - because his comment was clearly tongue in cheek...

[Tomm NCCC]

I am keeping a certain degree of optimism for this nexct match, starting with my next "Crazy £5 Bet"

Ricky Ponting will be dismissed for a duck.

[Goughy]

I know Tait can bowl, but to me he is not an Aussie player. From an outsider the modern Australian player seems very polished at the beginning of their career with many of their cricketing rough edges already shaven off.

They are the guys to benchmark yourself against and seem to lack any real failings compared to other Test sides.

Thats why guys like Tait and Symonds dont seem to fit in IMO. They just dont look 'complete'. Both are good cricketers, and I wish Symonds had chosen England, but I seem to expect more from Aussie players.

For England, talented but flawed players are acceptable but for Australia I dont think they are with the exception, obviously, of Warne.

[silentstriker]

I know Tait can bowl, but to me he is not an Aussie player. From an outsider the modern Australian player seems very polished at the beginning of their career with many of their cricketing rough edges already shaven off.

They are the guys to benchmark yourself against and seem to lack any real failings compared to other Test sides.

Thats why guys like Tait and Symonds dont seem to fit in IMO. They just dont look 'complete'. Both are good cricketers, and I wish Symonds had chosen England, but I seem to expect more from Aussie players.

For England, talented but flawed players are acceptable but for Australia I dont think they are with the exception, obviously, of Warne.

Warne has a cricketing flaw?

[BingLeeElectric]

Warne has a cricketing flaw?

That was a ricockulous comment, wasn't it?

[Matteh]

Post Reported.

[BingLeeElectric]

Post Reported.

Well that's a bit harsh on him though.