sideshowtim
Banned
Always takes the big and vital wickets at the right time though. Has been very consistent.
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***Official*** 5th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground
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sideshowtim
Banned
So? Is there a criteria that says he has to to earn MOTS? Leading wicket taker at 17 runs a piece. Gets all the big wickets at the right times. Definitely a contender, however if Ponting goes well again here he'll certainly get it.
adharcric
International Coach
He has. You just haven't realized it.
Anyways, Ponting will most likely get another century and seal the deal for the MOTS.
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Batsmen always seem to stand more chance of getting the awards unless one bowler has been miles better than the others (e.g. Warne's 40 last Ashes).
Clarke hasn't run through an England side, he's pinned them down, made England batsmen look dire and clueless but his best is still only a 4-fer. Don't get me wrong, he's clearly been good for the reasons i just said, can't believe he nearly didn't even play in the series.
Clarke hasn't run through an England side, he's pinned them down, made England batsmen look dire and clueless but his best is still only a 4-fer. Don't get me wrong, he's clearly been good for the reasons i just said, can't believe he nearly didn't even play in the series.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Howard's been in the commentary box about a dozen times in the past. Nothing new about it.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
That'd be because Ponting is still treating him like the 4th best bowler. So Lee, Warne and McGrath are being favoured to clean up the tail.. and with the way the English tail have batted, they have always done so fairly quickly...
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Still a second innings to come, mind you...
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
THERE'S NO 'E' ON THE END OF STUART CLARK'S NAME FFS
It's driving me insane.
It's driving me insane.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Ponting will get MOTS. Clark's been very good, but the match defining spells in three tests have come from other bowlers. McGrath in Brisbane, and Warne in Adelaide and Melbourne. McGrath took the key wickets here too.
Obviously he's been the best bowler in the series by a distance, but that's mainly down to his consistency. He's been tremendously reliable while other bowlers have done more damage from time to time.
Incidentally, McGrath and Warne now have 997 wickets between them in matches where they have both played, after their four in the first innings. Three away from another milestone.
Obviously he's been the best bowler in the series by a distance, but that's mainly down to his consistency. He's been tremendously reliable while other bowlers have done more damage from time to time.
Incidentally, McGrath and Warne now have 997 wickets between them in matches where they have both played, after their four in the first innings. Three away from another milestone.
sideshowtim
Banned
How about Panesars appealing? He's nearly worse than Warne. Lee got charged for dissent for less than that. Panesar always charges down the pitch as if he has the wicket before the umpire even decides.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Ponting 576 and counting. Hope he gets a big one.
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
ditto
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I think Warne has been lucky on occasion to not get done for it, especially considering what Lee had to pay up for.
James90
Cricketer Of The Year
What's it matter if the keeper goes for the stumping for a second before appealing for a catch? That's just instincts. Gun decision from Bowden though. Panesar shouldn't get anything for the appeal but if you're after consistency he'll be hanged because Lee's fine was ridiculous.
I'm sick of people saying how good England's tactics were to get Hayden about how he's poor at the shot and it was a good piece of bowling. There's nothing wrong with Hayden's cut, it was a loose ball and he was just late on it.
Run out...looks gone.
I'm sick of people saying how good England's tactics were to get Hayden about how he's poor at the shot and it was a good piece of bowling. There's nothing wrong with Hayden's cut, it was a loose ball and he was just late on it.
Run out...looks gone.
sideshowtim
Banned
Oh bloody hell.