***Official** Malaysia Tri-Series

[Anil]

well...he was trying to be optimistic...but...other than a couple of good tendulkar comeback innings, i didn't see too many positives out there....

 

[marc71178]

whats the point in quoting me now? and plus even if that rule has been around forever its understandable why even the biggest cricket fans wouldn't be aware of it since it hardly ever occurs.

The biggest cricketing fans would also be aware of former players and key incidents in history as well, especially those that "adopt" a country.

 

[viktor]

Not on Youtube yet, but from what I've heard he didn't have the ball in his hand at the time.

I was watching it and I couldn't tell what exactly what happened there. Fortunately I also didn't have sound for the commentators to enlighten me.
Could someone on here confirm that it was indeed the hands, without the ball, that broke the wicket?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I was watching it and I couldn't tell what exactly what happened there. Fortunately I also didn't have sound for the commentators to enlighten me.
Could someone on here confirm that it was indeed the hands, without the ball, that broke the wicket?

It's hard to be sure, which is why it was given not out.

 

[viktor]

It's hard to be sure, which is why it was given not out.

Ofcourse. Not disputing the call.

 

[Johnners]

well...he was trying to be optimistic...but...other than a couple of good tendulkar comeback innings, i didn't see too many positives out there....

The turbinator's bowling ??? IMO he was fantastic!!!

 

[Anil]

The turbinator's bowling ??? IMO he was fantastic!!!

yeah that too...

 

[Dravid]

Australia have won the toss and are batting first.

 

[Johnners]

Any weather reports for todays game??

For mine, the 4 key players today are Ponting, Lee, Lara & Bradshaw.

Ponting looked a little scrappy after his 1st match 50, and is yet to make his mark on the tournament (save for the outburts in game 1). Lee is only 5 wickets away from 250. He's been in superb form with the white rock, another inspired performance from him today will ensure an Australian victory IMO.

Lara has looked ominous, and like most, i'm just waiting for him to produce a bid one. We all know he steps up to the plate when needed the most, and what better occasion than a final. Bradshaw has been bowling a nagging line, and conceded few runs, today he needs to take wickets otherwise the rest of the bowling attack could be in some strife!!

 

[kwigibo]

I think they need the practice chasing, they'd probably do better. I can't remember Ponting winning so many tosses in a row.

 

[adharcric]

Prediction: The Aussies will absolutely cream the West Indies today.

 

[Johnners]

Pitch is exepected to play slow, and the weather reports aren't promising, with spells of rain forcast throughout the day

 

[Johnners]

Pitch is exepected to play slow, and the weather reports aren't promising, with spells of rain forcast throughout the day

 

[adharcric]

For once, India got saved from the rain gods.

 

[Nate]

Katich in front of Hayden.
Martyn in front of Hogg. Very, very angry. Poor Hogg, he`s treated like crap.

 

[Johnners]

Agreed!! Hogg is a champion, and i honestly don't know why he isn't played every match, no matter how the pitch is playing!

In today's case though, i'd say the idea of playing marto ahead of him was simply to do with the rotation policy. Hogg is in great form, marto hasn't, and it looks to me like they're trying to play him into some.

 

[Nate]

My guess is that Australia want to build a solid start without losing many wickets at all, then gun it to the year 2000. Avoid collapses.

 

[Nate]

Shot by Watto! Impressive.

 

[Nate]

Watson playing some solid strokes. Katich falling over with his shots to the leg-side about five times and he`s played and missed another five. Hmm.

 

[Nate]

Watson gone. Personally, I blame Katich.