Pakistan vs Australia (in the UAE)

[The_Reaper]

we'll come out and it will be a minefield. We won't make more than 250.

Nah. Warner and Rogers will put on a good partnership and then it will be a minefield

 

[Belnakor]

They could go all ballsy, drop Siddle, bring in Maxwell and have Marsh open the bowling with MJ.

Don't think Maxwell would add anything more with the bat, considering his record against spin...

 

[Belnakor]

Well, so would I, I like to see Olympian levels of stonewalling but that's not the skipper's view or the coachesa, they seem to think it's unaustralian or something and quite frankly none of these guys are flexible enough to do it. Rogers has the natural game for it but none of the others do.

we go for the runs because we have to, to be honest. When was the last time Australia blocked out a draw for more than a day? the 80s?

at least our attitude avoids what happened when South Africa pulled out of the world record chase last year (gutless)

 

[Doodlesweaver]

we go for the runs because we have to, to be honest. When was the last time Australia blocked out a draw for more than a day? the 80s?

at least our attitude avoids what happened when South Africa pulled out of the world record chase last year (gutless)

That's what I mean. We don't have the players to do what SA do from time to time. Even Clarke who has the ability to score big tons likes to feel bat on ball.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

we go for the runs because we have to, to be honest. When was the last time Australia blocked out a draw for more than a day? the 80s?

at least our attitude avoids what happened when South Africa pulled out of the world record chase last year (gutless)

From what I remember, Philander was fuming out there. He wanted to go for the win.

 

[Belnakor]

That's what I mean. We don't have the players to do what SA do from time to time. Even Clarke who has the ability to score big tons likes to feel bat on ball.

Clarke has a bad record in 4th innings (averages 35) which is surprising for a guy who is supposed to be a gun vs spin.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Well, so would I, I like to see Olympian levels of stonewalling but that's not the skipper's view or the coachesa, they seem to think it's unaustralian or something and quite frankly none of these guys are flexible enough to do it. Rogers has the natural game for it but none of the others do.

I know, it's ridiculous. And in fact it's "playing your natural game", "going for the win" and getting all out cheaply that is the easy cop-out. Digging in for the long grind is the tough option.

Lehmann should be getting the team in tonight and asking them the tough question - who is going to be the one to stand up and take it on themselves to bat all day tomorrow and save the match. That's assuming of course that they haven't already thrown away four or five wickets before stumps tonight.

 

[The_Reaper]

I know, it's ridiculous. And in fact it's "playing your natural game", "going for the win" and getting all out cheaply that is the easy cop-out. Digging in for the long grind is the tough option.

Lehmann should be getting the team in tonight and asking them the tough question - who is going to be the one to stand up and take it on themselves to bat all day tomorrow and save the match. That's assuming of course that they haven't already thrown away four or five wickets before stumps tonight.

Massive assumption

 

[Doodlesweaver]

I know, it's ridiculous. And in fact it's "playing your natural game", "going for the win" and getting all out cheaply that is the easy cop-out. Digging in for the long grind is the tough option.

Lehmann should be getting the team in tonight and asking them the tough question - who is going to be the one to stand up and take it on themselves to bat all day tomorrow and save the match. That's assuming of course that they haven't already thrown away four or five wickets before stumps tonight.

It will be a miracle if they are still there at tea tomorrow with four or five wickets in hand.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Shezhad going to town on Siddle.

 

[Righteo]

s**t this is ugly now.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

s**t this is ugly now.

Most of the match has been.

 

[Cleavy]

some of that (bring on the) declaration bowling

 

[philreich]

s**t this is ugly now.

Yep: Julia Gillard in her birthday suit proportions.....

 

[Arbuckle]

s**t this is ugly now.

What do you expect when Aus has such a terrible bowling attack?

 

[The_Reaper]

What do you expect when Aus has such a terrible bowling attack?

Pakistan's attack is nothing special

 

[The_Reaper]

Is this a career ending match for the last Victorian in the test team?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Is this a career ending match for the last Victorian in the test team?

No.

 

[philreich]

Pakistan's attack is nothing special

Yeah and if their opponent was South Africa, you'd back the Proteas to at least hold out for a draw. But they're up against an inexperienced Aussie lineup: as soon as the ball spins, our boys have no idea how to combat it.

 

[Chaisa]

What do you expect when Aus has such a terrible bowling attack?

It's better than Pakistan's though.

The difference is who they're bowling to.

 

[Hinkler]

Clarke has a bad record in 4th innings (averages 35) which is surprising for a guy who is supposed to be a gun vs spin.

I hear that all the time, yet recently I always see him get out from spin bowling.

 

[Arbuckle]

Is this a career ending match for the last Victorian in the test team?

Of course it should be. But he's already been given 54 more matches than he ever should have, so WTF knows?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol if Lyon plays the next test we are kidding ourselves

 

[The_Reaper]

Lol if Lyon plays the next test we are kidding ourselves

It's not like O'Keefe has done any better.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It's not like O'Keefe has done any better.

Except get more wickets right.....