***Official*** 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground - Page 21

Nnanden · 26-12-2006, 07:32 PM

Not really any pace or bounce for Monty yet, might well struggle.

Encouraging for me was Symonds` back-foot cut-bash-whallop thing. Kept it down, after getting out playing it in Perth.

Nnanden · 26-12-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Great Birtannia

What was the original bet? You know he's a weird looking bloke is Dunc, I've been trying to think who he looks like, Dawn Fraser maybe

I needed a Lee five-for, Symonds ton and something from Harmison. Only got the Harmison bit right. :S

I`m changing the laws of life, but if Symonds makes 100, I`ll see that as 2/3 of my debt wiped off.

Jono · 26-12-2006, 07:35 PM

I think Taylor and Slats are spot on. Freddy's field to Monty is far too defensive for mine.

BoyBrumby · 26-12-2006, 07:36 PM

Yeah, Monty being absolutely milked in that last over. 8 off it I think.

Might even be the kind of pitch where Colly's little wobblers could be effective. There's still a bit of something for the seamers.

Nnanden · 26-12-2006, 07:39 PM

Hoggard to go for 10 this over.

EDIT: So I was very wrong. But my point is that I think he`ll struggle in this next spell, as Symonds looks to up the pace.

Nnanden · 26-12-2006, 08:03 PM

11 off that Hoggard over. Point made.

cameeel · 26-12-2006, 08:10 PM

Symonds starting to look a lot more solid than earlier, Hayden still struggling though - particularly against Hoggard.

Shot! by Symonds there.

Great Birtannia · 26-12-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Might even be the kind of pitch where Colly's little wobblers could be effective.

Brumby working nicely (AFL reference).

Surely no one would begrudge Symonds an MCG ton...

Nnanden · 26-12-2006, 08:14 PM

I`ll worn you out...

cameeel · 26-12-2006, 08:19 PM

Why isn't Panesar bowling?

Hoggard has been largely ineffectual for a while, and Warne showed that there is something in it for the spinners.

Nnanden · 26-12-2006, 08:19 PM

Shot of the day by Symonds there.

Jono · 26-12-2006, 08:28 PM

Bowl Monty!

Damn you Fred!

cameeel · 26-12-2006, 08:34 PM

50 for Symonds.

Good innings, looking better and better as it goes on.

Nnanden · 26-12-2006, 08:34 PM

Symonds FIFTY!

Superb innings under huge pressure. Can`t ask any more of him, batted well when Australia were in trouble. YESSSSSSSSSSS

Slow Love™ · 26-12-2006, 08:34 PM

50 for Symonds. Really good work, and under considerable pressure, coming in when the English bowlers' tails were up and in difficult conditions for batting. Struggled a great deal early, too. I know a lot of people are sure he won't make it in test cricket, and it's hard to argue otherwise given his stats, but IMO he's got a lot of character and I like seeing him do well. Keep going, Symmo.

Hopefully a Hayden century coming up soon. A bit scratchy at times, but has worked hard, and his level of concentration has been excellent.

26-12-2006, 07:32 PM	#301 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,186	Not really any pace or bounce for Monty yet, might well struggle. Encouraging for me was Symonds` back-foot cut-bash-whallop thing. Kept it down, after getting out playing it in Perth. __________________ Jesus saves proudly supporting Liverpool FC

26-12-2006, 07:36 PM	#304 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	Yeah, Monty being absolutely milked in that last over. 8 off it I think. Might even be the kind of pitch where Colly's little wobblers could be effective. There's still a bit of something for the seamers. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

26-12-2006, 07:39 PM	#305 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,186	Hoggard to go for 10 this over. EDIT: So I was very wrong. But my point is that I think he`ll struggle in this next spell, as Symonds looks to up the pace. Last edited by Nnanden; 26-12-2006 at 07:54 PM.

26-12-2006, 08:10 PM	#307 (permalink)
cameeel International Captain Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,902	Symonds starting to look a lot more solid than earlier, Hayden still struggling though - particularly against Hoggard. Shot! by Symonds there. __________________ Proud Member of the Melbourne Demons ,'97,'98,'99,'05-'13 Supporter of Melbourne Demons FC, Aston Villa FC, and the Flyers "This tournament is a joke. Grass is for cows, I'm never coming back." - Marat Safin

26-12-2006, 08:34 PM	#315 (permalink)
Slow Love™ International Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,079	50 for Symonds. Really good work, and under considerable pressure, coming in when the English bowlers' tails were up and in difficult conditions for batting. Struggled a great deal early, too. I know a lot of people are sure he won't make it in test cricket, and it's hard to argue otherwise given his stats, but IMO he's got a lot of character and I like seeing him do well. Keep going, Symmo. Hopefully a Hayden century coming up soon. A bit scratchy at times, but has worked hard, and his level of concentration has been excellent. __________________ "Youre known for having a liking for men who look like women." - Linda "FFS I'm sick and tired of having to see a bloke bend over to pick something up or lean over and see their arse crack. For christ's sake pull your pants up or buy some underpants you bogan because nobody want's to see it. And this is a boat building shed (well one of them) not a porn studio." - Craig

26-12-2006, 07:35 PM	#303 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,501	I think Taylor and Slats are spot on. Freddy's field to Monty is far too defensive for mine.

26-12-2006, 08:03 PM	#306 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,186	11 off that Hoggard over. Point made.

26-12-2006, 08:14 PM	#309 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,186	I`ll worn you out...

26-12-2006, 08:19 PM	#310 (permalink)
cameeel International Captain Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,902	Why isn't Panesar bowling? Hoggard has been largely ineffectual for a while, and Warne showed that there is something in it for the spinners.

26-12-2006, 08:19 PM	#311 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,186	Shot of the day by Symonds there.

26-12-2006, 08:28 PM	#312 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,501	Bowl Monty! Damn you Fred!

26-12-2006, 08:34 PM	#313 (permalink)
cameeel International Captain Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,902	50 for Symonds. Good innings, looking better and better as it goes on.

26-12-2006, 08:34 PM	#314 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,186	Symonds FIFTY! Superb innings under huge pressure. Can`t ask any more of him, batted well when Australia were in trouble. YESSSSSSSSSSS

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