Who is really to blame for Australia's batting collapses post 2007 in Ashes series? - Page 12

Ruckus · 08-12-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jono

All this talk of conversion rates, yet Ponting received a huge amount of praise for reaching 70+ three times out of four innings in the recent Indian series, even though he didn't go on with it.

Yeah he should have been given praise, because he had a good series average of 56 or something. But considering before that series he had been averaging poorly, one would like to think he should have been able to get somewhat better returns than that.

Hit Wicket · 08-12-2010, 09:04 AM

Since the topic of Ponting's performance in India is being discussed, imagine if Ponting had scored 150 in the first innings at Bangalore. Australia's first innings score in that scenario would have been at least around 575. And it is highly unlikely that they would have lost the test, even if he followed that up with a golden duck in the second innings.

Uppercut · 08-12-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tooextracool

Think the point is that adequate = average = ordinary = Watson's career thus far. If a guy isnt making match winning contributions then it is a problem irrespective of whether he is averaging 50. Ultimately cricket is about winning games, not chipping in with minor contributions.

But when you remember that in addition to making a fifty nearly every innings at the top he's a genuine wicket-taking threat and fields at first slip, questioning his contribution becomes a bit lol.

stephen · 08-12-2010, 07:04 PM

Yeah I don't think Watto is the problem.

Australia have regularly been getting good starts. The problem has been that we have been putting on like 80 runs for the last six wickets. That is largely because Hussey has been out of form and North is dire.

Jono · 09-12-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tooextracool

Think the point is that adequate = average = ordinary = Watson's career thus far. If a guy isnt making match winning contributions then it is a problem irrespective of whether he is averaging 50. Ultimately cricket is about winning games, not chipping in with minor contributions.

1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Dec 26-30, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Match winning.

Spark · 13-12-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stephen

Yeah I don't think Watto is the problem.

Australia have regularly been getting good starts. The problem has been that we have been putting on like 80 runs for the last six wickets. That is largely because Hussey has been out of form and North is dire.

Yep very true. We've been putting on good starts, say, 0/80, then it goes to about 3/150, then if one of Katich or Clarke get out (the two batsmen usually in by now), boom, it all falls to pieces.

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Jono defending Watson? Well I never.

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

But when you remember that in addition to making a fifty nearly every innings at the top he's a genuine wicket-taking threat and fields at first slip, questioning his contribution becomes a bit lol.

Please don't mention his slip fielding...

Jono · 14-12-2010, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Spark

Jono defending Watson? Well I never.

Yeah I feel dirty.

Ruckus · 14-12-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jono

Yeah I feel dirty.

PORN

GotSpin · 14-12-2010, 05:56 AM

The sight of Ponting smiling is so arousing...and unfortunately, just not seen enough

Ruckus · 14-12-2010, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Got_Spin

The sight of Ponting smiling is so arousing...and unfortunately, just not seen enough

GotSpin · 14-12-2010, 06:09 AM

wtf did you post that for. Disgusting. I've reported your post as indecent

GIMH · 14-12-2010, 06:45 AM

Get used to it. That'll be your avatar for either a year or two come January.

stephen · 14-12-2010, 07:01 AM

Dirty Englishman has our trophy. He should learn to not touch other peoples' stuff.

stephen · 14-12-2010, 07:07 AM

Dirty Englishman has our trophy. He should learn to not touch other peoples' stuff.

Burgey · 14-12-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stephen

Dirty Englishman has our trophy. He should learn to not touch other peoples' stuff.

Englishman?

Oh no, don't say that!!! It's so old that line, you can't use it at all. Neither can Chimpy or the other crims/ convicts... Chortle ****ing chortle.

Always knew the Poms had pasty skin (for the most part, there are notable exceptions I wish to stress). Just never realised it was so thin.

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Hit Wicket School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 144	Since the topic of Ponting's performance in India is being discussed, imagine if Ponting had scored 150 in the first innings at Bangalore. Australia's first innings score in that scenario would have been at least around 575. And it is highly unlikely that they would have lost the test, even if he followed that up with a golden duck in the second innings.

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stephen International Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aus Posts: 3,607	Yeah I don't think Watto is the problem. Australia have regularly been getting good starts. The problem has been that we have been putting on like 80 runs for the last six wickets. That is largely because Hussey has been out of form and North is dire.

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GotSpin International Coach Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stranger leering through a pair of binoculars Posts: 12,437	wtf did you post that for. Disgusting. I've reported your post as indecent

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