GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I'll be getting up rather than staying up
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*Official* Third Test at the WACA
- Thread starter GIMH
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centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Get up at 5.10 to watch from the 2nd session onwards.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
That would be my prefered line up too, and like you I'm definitely keen to see Balance at 6, but kin 'ell..........could there possibly be a tougher place and time to debut a batsmen?? What do we know about this blokes ticker?? Because this will be a baptism of fire like no other.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Davey Houghton's nephew, so he's from good stock.
Portlier than is usual for test batsmen nowadays too. Always like to see players who aren't slaves to the cardiovascular concentration camp.
In my mind he's out in the nets when others are pounding the treadmill, but he probably just likes the pies.
Portlier than is usual for test batsmen nowadays too. Always like to see players who aren't slaves to the cardiovascular concentration camp.
In my mind he's out in the nets when others are pounding the treadmill, but he probably just likes the pies.
wiff
First Class Debutant
I'd be surprised if Clarke puts them in. Has he been quoted as saying that? Because batting first is the percentage play and it would give his bowlers an extra day and a half rest (being optimistic). If there are no wickets early on, the English bats will rule the heat waves (being optimistic for the English). Yeah, it's not going to be good for any team to be toiling in the sun.
Edit: you were replying to Tangles post? Yeah, no Clarke won't put them in
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Tangles
International Vice-Captain
You mean rest from the workload at Adelaide? That's the percentage play and usually batting first is a good option anyway. I was just thinking that if they were confident there was a bit in the surface then put em in and bowl em out in a couple of sessions. It's risky though. If you get your length wrong and don't get any nicks you can get smashed for runs. The pace and bounce should be good once it flattens for those that can handle it. Right now KP and maybe bell are the only ones I could see causing pain if they get in.
wiff
First Class Debutant
Yep, 3 day turnaround and all, even I am feeling fatigued
But if we lose the toss, we shall see . . .
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GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
It never backfires when bookies do that
sledger
Spanish_Vicente
Yeah, not a bad plan that. Will stick the alarm on now.
Hooksey
Banned
That's right. You gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em, and they are in the business of making money.
wiff
First Class Debutant
Gambling is in the business of making money, but in order for them to do that you must be addicted, so it's important to feed you titbits from time to time. This is not a game from a Kenny Rodgers song, this is a silk glove service industry.
Hooksey
Banned
Granted most of the money betting agencies make is from addicted gamblers. But you don't have to be addicted to gambling to lose money gambling.
Bottom line is Sportsbet see this series as already having been decided. That's why they are paying out early on Australia winning the Ashes back in the hope people collecting will re-invest in other bets.