NSW v Tasmania Pura Cup

[grimlock]

NSW squad:
Simon Katich (C)
Greg Mail
Phil Jaques
Michael Bevan
Mark Waugh
Dominic Thornely
Brad Haddin
Brett Lee
Nathan Bracken
Stuart Clark
Liam Zammit
Grant Lambert

In: Katich, Bracken
Out: Clarke, Nicholson

S.Waugh and MacGill being rested from this game

Tasmania squad:
Ricky PONTING (Captain)
Daniel MARSH (Vice-Captain)
Shane WATSON
Jamie COX
Michael DiVENUTO
Michael DIGHTON
Gerard DENTON
Sean CLINGELEFFER
Shannon TUBB
Xavier DOHERTY
Scott MASON
Adam GRIFFITH
Andrew DOWNTON

[Unwritten_Law]

Pretty sure Ponting isn't playing, the news said he was attending his wife's university graduation instead.

Huge hole in the bowling department without Wright. We will struggle to bowl them out <400.

[Disgustipated]

Who's Zammit?

[Fall Out Boy]

Spinner.

Good to see Shannon Tubb in the Tassie side, very talented cricketer.

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky

Good to see Shannon Tubb in the Tassie side, very talented cricketer.

Made the squad but not the final side, they went with Doherty instead.

edit: it just changed. Looks like they dropped DiVenuto instead :confused:

[Unwritten_Law]

This is ****ed up:

Nathan Pilon is the late replacement for Brad Haddin, who has been rested with a broken thumb.

0.6 Pilon to Cox, no run, left alone on the front foot
0.5 Lee to Cox, no run, defended to the off side
0.4 Lee to Cox, no run, on the front foot to a good length delivery,
left down the off side
0.3 Lee to Cox, FOUR, pitched up outside off with plenty of width, Cox
just steers it away through backward point
0.2 Lee to Cox, no run, leaves a good length ball down the off side
0.1 Lee to Cox, no run

-------------------

2.5 Pilon to Cox, no run, forward to leave a good length ball down the
off side
2.4 Pilon to Cox, no run, a real effort ball from Lee this time, digs
it in short of a length and it sways down the off side
2.3 Pilon to Cox, no run, forward to leave a full of a length ball down
the off side
2.2 Pilon to Cox, no run, forward to a good length delivery, left down
the off side
2.1 Pilon to Cox, no run, back to a good length ball, left down the off
side

Is Pilon a keeper?

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law
Made the squad but not the final side, they went with Doherty instead.

edit: it just changed. Looks like they dropped DiVenuto instead :confused:

Yeah, that's very weird. Lists his as being in the XI and as 12th man.

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law


Is Pilon a keeper?

Yes.

Cricinfo often stuff up like that. Earlier in the year they had Shane Harwood batting at 3 for the Vics.

He'd made 20 before they realised it was actually Brad Hodge.

[Zeke]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Good to see Shannon Tubb in the Tassie side, very talented cricketer.

Agree on the talented cricketer bit - he's a an absolute tool, though.

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Zeke
Agree on the talented cricketer bit - he's a an absolute tool, though.

So was Ricky Ponting, once.

[Zeke]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
So was Ricky Ponting, once.

Good point. Now is the consumate Sensitive New Age Guy... Missing captaining his state to watch his Wife's boring graduation ceremony.

Apparently his Tassie team mates are not at all impressed.

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Zeke
Good point. Now is the consumate Sensitive New Age Guy... Missing captaining his state to watch his Wife's boring graduation ceremony.

Apparently his Tassie team mates are not at all impressed.

Do you blame them? I'd be dirty.

It's nearly as bad as others arrogantly resting themselves for the next test.

[grimlock]

Binger strikes again, Watson is out
Tassie 2/73

[Unwritten_Law]

Entertainment plus!

3/106 (43 Overs)

Mason 45* (114)

Aussies would be creeping up on 200 by now.

[grimlock]

Tasmania 145/4 (59.0 ov)

Lee drops a sitter at midwicket off Zammit

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law
Pretty sure Ponting isn't playing, the news said he was attending his wife's university graduation instead.



Correct.
It's a bit odd to have a guy captaining a state side,yet he doesn't even live in the state anymore.

[Fall Out Boy]

Lee just took his third wicket.

However he's gone for nearly 5 an over, despite Tassie only scoring at 2.76 an over.

[DaveW]

Lee was rubbish today.

He got Cox with a good one but Watson and Dighton just threw it away.

So many half-volleys dispatched for four. Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly et al will be licking their lips.

Bracken was pretty good I though. Kept it in the right areas on a pitch that wasn't offering much.

[Bomber Spirit]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law
Is Pilon a keeper? Yep. Haddin's got a finger infection and wasn't fit - he spent a fair bit of today sitting in the concourse in front of the Ladies Stand.
I'll have to agree with Dave W about Brett Lee. He got 4 wickets, but too many half-volleys that weren't punished. The Tasmanians seemed rather too defensive today, the bowlers rarely threatened them but to not get anywhere near 300 is an opportunity lost that could come back to haunt them tomorrow.
Bracken was probably the pick of the bowlers, but that last spell was probably a bit too long - I'm surprised he stayed in the attack when the new ball was coming up, because then once the new ball was taken he looked a bit tired.

BTW, Tubb is 12th man for Tasmania.

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by JUBJUB
Correct.
It's a bit odd to have a guy captaining a state side,yet he doesn't even live in the state anymore.

And only plays once a year.....

Must have something to do with player payments, they should just make Marsh captain.

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by Bomber Spirit
The Tasmanians seemed rather too defensive today, the bowlers rarely threatened them but to not get anywhere near 300 is an opportunity lost that could come back to haunt them tomorrow.

They are always defensive, apart from Di Venuto and Marsh, they are all grafters.

[Zeke]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law
They are always defensive, apart from Di Venuto and Marsh, they are all grafters.

Grafted their way to the top of the table so far... :rolleyes:

[thewhippersnapper]

C'mon Tassie!!

Tasmania were bowled out for 322 in the 1st session but got 2 quick wickets also and New South Wales 2-29 at Lunch. Tasmania can bat fast. Against WA they were chasing 386 in a day and they drew, And chasing 350+ against NSW in the last day and they chased it down. There not bad in the tests. 2 years ago came runner up.

Tasmania 322
New South Wales 30/2 (8.3 ov)

[grimlock]

Bevan brings up another 100 to push NSW towards 1st innings points. Mark Waugh had another middling effort, bowled for 28.

[Fall Out Boy]

Well deserved 100 to good ol' Gywl, his 59th.

Match is evenly poised. A NSW first innings win would be nice for the Vics.

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by grimlock
Mark Waugh had another middling effort, bowled for 28.

The Shield version of Damien Martyn.

Very very soft.

[Bomber Spirit]

Bevan is amazing. He averages over 80 in first-class cricket at the SCG - an unbelievable average for a home ground for a player who has played only a handful of Test matches and will never play another.
Mercifully today's blistering heat of the weather forecast didn't eventuate. It was quite chilly in the bottom of the Laddies Stand, even more so after Clingeleffer and Wright dug in for over an hour then 2 wickets fell before lunch.
But after that, batting appeared to become so much easier. Katich and Mark Waugh made very entertaining cameo performances, but once again this was Michael Bevan's day. And he found a good partner in young Dominic Thornley - if Tasmania don't break that partnership early tomorrow morning when the new ball is due it could be a runfeast later in the day.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Originally posted by Bomber Spirit
Clingeleffer and Wright dug in for over an hour then 2 wickets fell before lunch.


I think you mean Clingeleffer and Griffith. Wright was playing the Indians.

[Bomber Spirit]

Yep, quite right. My mistake.:o :o

[Fall Out Boy]

First innings points to NSW.

Thornely then proceeds to give away his wicket with a silly shot.

[Unwritten_Law]

6/398

Bevan 175*

NSW lead by 76 runs. Interestingly placed. If they want Tassie to set a target they need to declare pretty soon.

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law

NSW lead by 76 runs. Interestingly placed. If they want Tassie to set a target they need to declare pretty soon.

Don't think that'll happen. I reckon they'll bat as long as possible, get 150 in front, and see what Tassie can do.

Only so many generous declarations Tassie can get this year.

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Don't think that'll happen. I reckon they'll bat as long as possible, get 150 in front, and see what Tassie can do.


They would be better off enticing Tassie to chase quick runs - whichever way they go I can't see Tassie winning from here.

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Only so many generous declarations Tassie can get this year.


Be fair. They were chasing runs on fourth day wickets.

v WA set 387 off 75 overs R.R. Required 5.16

Generous? Hardly.

v NSW set 386 off 109 overs R.R. Required 3.54

Perhaps. NSW were 8 down with only MacGill left in the dressing room. Could have absorbed a bit of time, not really in NSW's interest. Tassie won with 6 wickets left.

[Darky]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Don't think that'll happen. I reckon they'll bat as long as possible, get 150 in front, and see what Tassie can do.

Only so many generous declarations Tassie can get this year.

While Bevan's on song, they'll probably stay out there, with Clark & Zammit holding up an end and little else.

NSW will try to get as far ahead as possible. Despite the presence of Bevan and Katich, the rest of the team is relatively inexperienced (M.Waugh aside) and inconsistent (M.Waugh included), so getting bowled out for under 100 can never be ruled out if the mainstays go cheaply.

[Unwritten_Law]

NSW all out for 462.

Lead by 140, 35 overs left today.

Doherty ended up with 4 wickets.

[mellowyellow]

Tas 2nd innings

Cox out for duck ...lee takes the wicket.

Tas1 for 1

[Unwritten_Law]

Well, only 30 odd behind at stumps with 8 wickets left. Hopefully Watson can push on and get a big score.

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law


Be fair. They were chasing runs on fourth day wickets.

v WA set 387 off 75 overs R.R. Required 5.16

Generous? Hardly.

v NSW set 386 off 109 overs R.R. Required 3.54

Tassie are second on the table, how many times have they bowled a team out twice for a win?

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Tassie are second on the table, how many times have they bowled a team out twice for a win?

We rolled Queensland twice and we've only won two games....

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law
We rolled Queensland twice and we've only won two games....

There you go. In 5 matches, Tassie has only bowled the opposition out 5 times.

You've had 2 declarations that have brought you back into the game (one win, one draw), expecting a third is a bit rich.

[Unwritten_Law]

The lead is now eroded. Tassie leading by 5 runs with 7 wickets left. Watson has moved onto 75.

Back onto the generous declarations. I still think NSW would have been better off to declare earlier and give Tassie a sniff. As you said, we've only bowled the opposition out 5 times in 5 games and are missing our leading wicket taker (21 wickets in 4 games), **** all chance we are going to bowl them out in 40-50 overs.

[grimlock]

Tasmania now 4/244 a lead of 104 runs. Still a slight chance for the Blues if they can run through the tail.

[lamby29]

Watson showing yet again that he is a star in the making.

[Minkus_Swan]

Originally posted by lamby29
Watson showing yet again that he is a star in the making.

Great innings by Watson, 2 centuries against NSW this year - likes playing against the best.

[Lidge]

Originally posted by Minkus_Swan
Great innings by Watson, 2 centuries against NSW this year - likes playing against the best.

But the Taswegians haven't played the Vics yet (couldn't let your reference to the best go through to the keeper without picking up your mistake).

Lets see how the boy goes then!:D

psst. Have heard a rumour that Cricket Victoria are considering changing the Bushranger name to that of the Invincibles in 2004/05;)

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law

Back onto the generous declarations. I still think NSW would have been better off to declare earlier and give Tassie a sniff. As you said, we've only bowled the opposition out 5 times in 5 games and are missing our leading wicket taker (21 wickets in 4 games), **** all chance we are going to bowl them out in 40-50 overs.

True, however i can understand NSW's refusal to give you an undeserving chance at a win.

After all, if you get an outright win, you will sneak clear in second, making it much harder for NSW to make the final.

A draw is their safest option right now.

[red+black]

Watson 157*

Tasmania lead by 165 runs with 4 wickets remaining. 27 overs left.

so the current equation for NSW would be:

(165 + 1) / (27 - 3) = 6.92 per over

certain draw now. good for the vics.

[Unwritten_Law]

Watson gone for 157, Griffith for a duck. Tassie lead by 175 with 25 overs left.

Di Venuto yet to bat, I don't know why, but he must be injured.

Could be an entertaining run chase coming up.

[Unwritten_Law]

Doherty just out for 21.

[red+black]

Watson 157 out to Bracken

Katich 4/42
Bracken 3/55

Tasmania lead by 175 runs with 1 wicket remaining (MJ Di Venuto absent hurt 0). 24.5 overs left.

so the equation for NSW is:

(175 + 1) / (25 - 3) = 8.00 per over

maybe a draw is not a guarantee.

[Unwritten_Law]

Looks like Di Venuto is not coming out. NSW need 176 off 22 overs. An even 8 an over to win.

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law

Di Venuto yet to bat, I don't know why, but he must be injured.


Broken finger.

Given the desperation, i'd have thought he'd grin and bear the pain, even just to occupy the crease for an over or three.

Plenty have batted through broken fingers...................

NSW require 176 from 22 overs, if Jacques and Mail open, they won't go after it.

[The Spornstar]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law
Watson gone for 157, Griffith for a duck. Tassie lead by 175 with 25 overs left.

Di Venuto yet to bat, I don't know why, but he must be injured.

Could be an entertaining run chase coming up.

It'd have to be unbelievably entertaining for NSW to win. They need 176 off 22 overs.

[Jars458]

Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Broken finger.

Given the desperation, i'd have thought he'd grin and bear the pain, even just to occupy the crease for an over or three.

Plenty have batted through broken fingers...................


Good point

Was just thinking earlier today about how Paul Terry batted for England with a broken arm in a sling to allow Allan Lamb to get this third consecutive century for the season against the Windies

He faced Malcolm Marshall et al with a broken arm

The crazy thing was that Lamb got his hundred and they batted on despite the game being well gone.

Great bravery

[Unwritten_Law]

On Di Venuto, he could have went off for treatment and not had time to get back. Watson & co should have batted it out of NSW's reach, the last 3 or 4 wickets tumbled pretty fast.

[grimlock]

Jacques and Thornely opened, Thornely gone for a first ball duck, Bevan is in. NSW are going to have a go!

[red+black]

Originally posted by grimlock
NSW are going to have a go!
you're right about that. bound to lose wickets though.

RR: 6.00
RRR: 8.59
Overs: 5
Score: 1/30
Equation: 146 off 17

[grimlock]

RR required is now 9 an over, some big hitting is required, maybe Haddin in next?

[red+black]

RR: 5.33
RRR: 9.00
Overs: 6
Score: 1/32
Equation: 144 off 16

draw guaranteed now

[Unwritten_Law]

Hush. Stop saying that, they just got 12 off the next over :p

Clarke, Slater and Haddin would be handy right about now. Lee to come in next.

I'm out now.

[Lidge]

RR: 7.12
1/57 off 8.0 overs.

Looks like they're having a dip. If they want to win - keep Bevan at the non strikers end!

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by red+black
RR: 5.33
RRR: 9.00
Overs: 6
Score: 1/32
Equation: 144 off 16

draw guaranteed now

25 from the last two overs.

Draw guaranteed? Not yet.

[dannyboy]

Jaques has gone beserk!

[red+black]

Originally posted by Lidge
If they want to win - keep Bevan at the non strikers end!
yeah i'm having fun watching him struggle to get his strike rate up to or over 100. i think he can't physically do it

[grimlock]

Originally posted by red+black
yeah i'm having fun watching him struggle to get his strike rate up to or over 100. i think he can't physically do it

Now that you've said it....

[red+black]

can i buy a wicket?

[red+black]

i'm now thinking that divenuto the pussy could have stuck it out for 10 balls or so. would have made a world of difference.

[red+black]

bevan 22 off 23. i tell ya, he can't do it.

[red+black]

could i suggest a bowling a change?

RR: 7.85
RRR: 8.22
Overs: 13
Score: 1/102
Equation: 74 off 9

[grimlock]

62 needed off 45 balls with 9 wickets in hand

[red+black]

any chance of rain?

[grimlock]

Its bright and sunny in here in Sydney at the moment :D

[red+black]

doherty has done well, 2 overs for 9 runs.

53 off 36

[red+black]

jaques' up to the minute first class career strike rate is 46.27

strike rate in this innings: 145.61

[grimlock]

Jacques dropped by Downton off his own bowling!

[grimlock]

Jacques st: Clingeleffer b: Doherty 85 (60)

Great innings, but there's till a lot of work to be done. Doherty's done well since he came on. Pilon's in.

[red+black]

42 off 24

they have NO chance

[Dry Rot]

Good to see we're having a crack, the NSW way. Wish I was there.

Go Blues!

[red+black]

reminds me off England's chase against the Sri Lankans in the 2nd test.

NOT

[Fall Out Boy]

33 from 20.

NSW are a big chance.

[red+black]

31 off 18

[red+black]

OUCH

19.3 Doherty to Pilon, SIX, down the track to a leg side delivery, swung away with a pull over square leg

23 off 15. that one shot could well be the end for the 'wegians

[grimlock]

SIX from Pilon. 23 off 15!

[grimlock]

14 runs from that over thanks to Pilon. 17 off 12 needed now

[red+black]

17 off 12

can i put the mozz on NSW by saying that they are guaranteed to win now

[Lidge]

Perfect example of a commentator jinxing a bloke (even of the internet)!


The economical Doherty continuing
19.6 Doherty to Bevan, one run, down and driving through mid on
19.5 Doherty to Pilon, legbye: one run, charges the delivery, taken on
the pad, ball deflects to short third man for a single
19.4 Doherty to Pilon, FOUR, big charge down the track to drive away
through cover
19.3 Doherty to Pilon, SIX, down the track to a leg side delivery, swung
away with a pull over square leg
19.2 Doherty to Bevan, one run, tossed up outside off, driven along the
ground through mid on
19.1 Doherty to Pilon, one run, tossed up outside off, swinging drive
through mid off

[red+black]

got him. YES!

20.1 Denton to Bevan, OUT: swings a full pitched delivery high in the air, Doherty comes running in to make the catch

New South Wales 159/3, Partnership of 28
MG Bevan c Doherty b Denton 53 (49b 4x4 0x6)
NS Pilon 17* (11b 1x4 1x6) GJ Denton 8.1-0-65-2

more importantly. DOT BALL

17 off 11

[grimlock]

Originally posted by red+black
17 off 12

can i put the mozz on NSW by saying that they are guaranteed to win now

NO! Now Bevan is out!

[Fall Out Boy]

Bevan gone.

17 from 11, still a big chance.

[Lidge]

My preferred result. A draw with NSW falling 2 runs short of the target!

[red+black]

bye. 16 off 10

what can katich do?

[Fall Out Boy]

12 from 8 needed.

NSW are home.

[red+black]

12 off 7

last ball down leg side. given this situation wouldn't you bowl one bouncer, one leg side wide, one off side wide each over. they can't call them, and you get a dot ball.

[Fall Out Boy]

20.5 Denton to Katich, no run, down leg, the crowd want a wide called
but this isn't a one-dayer chaps


Good stuff.

[grimlock]

Can you all stop saying NSW are home. You're jinxing them!

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by grimlock
Can you all stop saying NSW are home. You're jinxing them!

I certainly hope so

[grimlock]

Another dropped catch! 10 needed off the last over.

[red+black]

jesus ****ing christ

20.6 Denton to Katich, two runs, DROPPED: charges a delivery, skying it high in the air own to long off, where Downton drops a sitter

[Tank]

NSW now need 9 off 5 ball...c'mon Tassie, hang on for the draw!!

[Fall Out Boy]

Downton drops the match.