*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval - Page 171

Bun · 04-12-2010, 09:51 PM

Goodness I missed pre lunch session. Just caught the HLs and what batting by KP after passing the ton! The 3 pulls with 3 fielders on the leg side fence was simply vintage kp.

HeathDavisSpeed · 04-12-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xuhaib

Xavier Sami enjoying his last spell in international cricket.

The big difference being that Xavier Sami won't get another 13 chances of an international comeback.

Adamc · 04-12-2010, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xuhaib

Xavier Sami enjoying his last spell in international cricket.

Either that or he'll play another ten Tests before being dumped with an average of 100. Selectors seem to vacillate between intransigence and indecisiveness at the moment.

Spark · 04-12-2010, 09:55 PM

Covers on.

hazsa19 · 04-12-2010, 10:00 PM

christ this looks bad

AlanJLegend · 04-12-2010, 10:04 PM

FFS Australia.

I'm praying for rain. England can bat for 2 whole days, so surely we should be able to as well and save the test. But we all know that it won't happen

social · 04-12-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmy

I have completely changed my tone re: the declaration.

Let's declare... No cheap wickets for them... so no momentum shifts that are so common in this situation, plus the looming inclement weather.

Anderson to get Katich early... Swann to get the 9for100 tomorrow, job done.

Swann to get 2 - 153

Commentators to remind us 154 times that he is the top ranked spinner in the world

Craig · 04-12-2010, 10:07 PM

I really doesn't take much for a spinner to play for Australia these days.

Bun · 04-12-2010, 10:07 PM

Just enough rain to juice up the pitch when Anderson & Co comes for a second haul.

Xuhaib · 04-12-2010, 10:10 PM

if it remains overcast jimmy will finish the game in 2 sessions.

social · 04-12-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bun

Just enough rain to juice up the pitch when Anderson & Co comes for a second haul.

Bingo

Mind you, it could go the other way and only serve to keep the pitch together for longer

Either way, Oz are stuffed in all likelihood

Spark · 04-12-2010, 10:18 PM

Now that vic has pointed it out I can't help but cringe every time I see Clarke's dismissal. Get that front leg bent son!

silentstriker · 04-12-2010, 10:22 PM

They could declare right now. They are not going to make up the deficit and set any sort of imposing total and then bowl England out from here.

Maybe add 50 more runs and declare - just in case rain takes out significant portions of the next two days, they might need all the time.

Kylez · 04-12-2010, 10:24 PM

Finally got my laptop fixed so I can get back to posting.

This is real dire viewing and bowling for an Australian fan. England's batting has just been too strong on this flat pitch which Australia's batting failed completely on. KP's ton was pretty good to watch though, even as an Aussie.

I hate it when it rains in cricket full stop. I'd rather lose the match or for play to keep going then for ****ing rain to save us.

Ruckus · 04-12-2010, 10:27 PM

Really doubt this rain will save us. They are only passing showers, and any time lost will just mean an earlier start tommorow and/or the next day.

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04-12-2010, 09:51 PM	#2551 (permalink)
Bun Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Under the tree Posts: 3,116	Goodness I missed pre lunch session. Just caught the HLs and what batting by KP after passing the ton! The 3 pulls with 3 fielders on the leg side fence was simply vintage kp.

04-12-2010, 10:00 PM	#2555 (permalink)
hazsa19 International Debutant Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Buckingham Posts: 2,090	christ this looks bad

04-12-2010, 10:04 PM	#2556 (permalink)
AlanJLegend U19 Cricketer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 405	FFS Australia. I'm praying for rain. England can bat for 2 whole days, so surely we should be able to as well and save the test. But we all know that it won't happen

04-12-2010, 10:07 PM	#2559 (permalink)
Bun Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Under the tree Posts: 3,116	Just enough rain to juice up the pitch when Anderson & Co comes for a second haul.

04-12-2010, 10:10 PM	#2560 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	if it remains overcast jimmy will finish the game in 2 sessions.

04-12-2010, 10:18 PM	#2562 (permalink)
Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,749	Now that vic has pointed it out I can't help but cringe every time I see Clarke's dismissal. Get that front leg bent son!

04-12-2010, 10:24 PM	#2564 (permalink)
Kylez State Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Shire Posts: 1,392	Finally got my laptop fixed so I can get back to posting. This is real dire viewing and bowling for an Australian fan. England's batting has just been too strong on this flat pitch which Australia's batting failed completely on. KP's ton was pretty good to watch though, even as an Aussie. I hate it when it rains in cricket full stop. I'd rather lose the match or for play to keep going then for ****ing rain to save us.

04-12-2010, 10:27 PM	#2565 (permalink)
Ruckus International Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 5,760	Really doubt this rain will save us. They are only passing showers, and any time lost will just mean an earlier start tommorow and/or the next day.

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