WTC Final Australia v India Only Test June 7-11 1800hrs @ the Oval

[V23]

350 should be plenty, 375 would be nice, 400 for ultra insurance. Swing free now lads

Would like a bit more than 350, especially when Starc inevitably opens his pie shop in the fourth innings.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

350 should be plenty, 375 would be nice, 400 for ultra insurance. Swing free now lads

If this team can’t defend 350, Cummins should never captain ever again

 

[Redline]

350 should be plenty, 375 would be nice, 400 for ultra insurance. Swing free now lads

I agree except I don't want to give them any momentum.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Shot from carey

 

[chickenonachain]

Another 100 runs here put them to the sword

 

[010203]

Hopefully Langer and Hayden are on planes after this test.

Ricky Ponting, Mark Taylor and Mel Jones are the Aussies who'll be commentating on the Ashes so you'll get your wish re JL and Haydos.

 

[StingBitten]

Met Dennis Lillee a few years ago at a hand specialist waiting room, mentioned my relation to South African cricketers and he talked non-stop about the state of South African cricket for 30 mins.

Nice bloke, but barely got a word in!

 

[010203]

Siraj spent it before he had it.

Watching cricket means we avoid Dwayne Russell thank you very much.

 

[Westend]

Very good player Green but the next level will come when he manages to tick over the strike a little more naturally.

Incredibly solid defence but eventually a ball will get you at this level.

So what is Macca and the batting coach doing about surely you can send a message at drinks and say let’s up it a bit cam

Green needs to find a happy medium between attack and defence. He has a tendency to become too negative, but whenever he comes out in a more positive mood, he gets himself out.

Picked it at the start of the day

 

[kickazz]

Green needs to find a happy medium between attack and defence. He has a tendency to become too negative, but whenever he comes out in a more positive mood, he gets himself out.

With Carey at the other end, even looking for singles would be more than enough

 

[Manbearpig77]

Green just had to be more proactive.

We're so far in front, and he'd navigated the tricky period. Had to be looking to score after drinks.

If you're going to pad up to a ball outside leg to a spinner, put your bat down next to your leg to avoid what just happened. Or as Hayden said, look to sweep.

 

[Philthy1]

Does anyone else think Matthew Hayden’s commentary are the ramblings of a gibbering idiot?

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Does anyone else think Matthew Hayden’s commentary are the ramblings of a gibbering idiot?

EVERYONE does.

 

[Aussie pie]

Richie would be rolling in his grave listening to Haydos and JL commentary. Less is more from the best there ever was. Richie would definitely have those two kicked out of the commentary booth.

 

[Substance]

I'm going again:

How are they going to get carey out now he has put away the reverse sweep? He looks like scoring 200.

Shot Mitch

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

With Carey at the other end, even looking for singles would be more than enough

Yep, you can be positive without having to smash boundaries, and there's no better feeling than batting with a guy at the other end who is scoring freely.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

It was the perfect chance for Green to bat with a bit of freedom, bit of a worry what he offered up

He'll come good though

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Does anyone else think Matthew Hayden’s commentary are the ramblings of a gibbering idiot?

Wouldn't entirely disagree

 

[JackOutback]

350 should be plenty but every run from here is a nice bonus.

 

[kickazz]

Does anyone else think Matthew Hayden’s commentary are the ramblings of a gibbering idiot?

Nothing mentioned about it in this thread so far.......

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Surely Carey and Green are both genuine batsmen and they could have just gone 2-3 singles every over and just annoyed the indian bowlers. ffs Starc and Carey look like a more genuine batsmen partnership right now

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Bat until drinks next session?

 

[Substance]

Nice shot mitch perfect edge

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Well, if you think he hit it, call for a review, don't stand around questioning it.

 

[TigerCraig]

So bat an hour or look to tea?