3rd Test thread...

[scmods]

Won the toss, batting, Langer gone in the first over...

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by scmods
Won the toss, batting, Langer gone in the first over...

Didn't he go 1st over in the last test ?
It could be a good omen.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Aus 1/22. Should we declare at lunch to make a game of it?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

1/89 at lunch

 

[catattack]

Seems like we're going alright! Anyway the score we have is almost a match winner against Pakistan.

 

[topdon]

Matthew Hayden .. i've been calling the praises of this boy for years!! Always feel on deaf ears, and was always laughed at when merely 'suggesting' his worth.

Now he is proving everyone wrong. He is as solid as a rock!!

Queenslander!!!

 

[mattyc2422]

Training drill?

 

[topdon]

Originally posted by mattyc2422
Training drill?

Yes!

1/179

J. Langer 4 (5)
M. Hayden 86*(155)
R. Ponting 85* (158)

@ Tea

 

[topdon]

Give a man a wrap ...

... Hayden out (for 89) by a freakish catch @ short leg

Aus 2/190

 

[Darky]

M.Waugh caught behind off Saqlain for 23.

Ponting still there on 111*.

Australia 3/233.

 

[SeinDude]

I'm predicting a big hundred from Steve Waugh.

I figure... 3rd time lucky!!

Go Aussies!!
SeinDude

 

[catattack]

Australia are 3/235!!

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Darky
M.Waugh caught behind off Saqlain for 23.

At least he actually got to double figures.

 

[Darky]

Australia 3-273 after 79 overs.

Ponting 139*
S.Waugh 11*

11 more overs to be bowled on the first day.

 

[catattack]

Australia going well!

After 85 overs 3/298

Ponting on 142
S. Waugh on 33

 

[scmods]

stumps... bad light at 85.3 overs

3/298

Ponting 142
S.Waugh 33

best score of the series for both of them...

 

[JUBJUB]

It was good to see some Hawthorn members at the cricket,the chook & cat.

 

[scmods]

Welcome back for Day 2...

Ponting brings up his 150, Steve Waugh 34.

This would have to be the best chance Ponting will ever get to record a double ton.

 

[scmods]

Originally posted by scmods

This would have to be the best chance Ponting will ever get to record a double ton.

I shouldn't have said that - he's just been bowled!!

Sorry everyody!

 

[scmods]

S#it! Martyn lbw first ball!

 

[SeinDude]

Damien Martyn got a beauty from Waqar first up and was out for a golden duck. Gilchrist and Steve Waugh are at the crease now.

Go Aussies!!
SeinDude

 

[hourn]

Damien Martyn and Justin Langer have hid a hard patch. They haven't done much in their past half a dozen tests now.

The batting lately seems to be relying on Hayden Ponting and Gilly.

 

[scmods]

Originally posted by hourn
Damien Martyn and Justin Langer have hid a hard patch. They haven't done much in their past half a dozen tests now.

Langer was looking pretty good in the last test before being run out off a dropped catch. Couldn't get much unluckier than that!

Martyn made 60-something in first Test I think?

But both of them could use a big score.

Unfortunately, on recent form, they may not get a second dig here.

 

[hourn]

Langer Last 9 Ten Scores
v SAF - 28
v SAF - 37
v SAF - 58
v SAF - 11
v SAF - 18
v Pak - 72
v Pak - 25
v Pak - 37
v Pak - 4
Overall: 290 runs at 32.22

Martyn Last 8 Ten Scores
v SAF - 0
v SAF - 2
v SAF - 0
v SAF - 11
v Pak - 20
v Pak - 67
v Pak - 34
v Pak - 0
Overall: 134 runs at 16.75

Nothing major just yet, although Martyn's isn't looking good at all (although he did get a 133 (1st Test in SAF) and 117 (3rd Test v SAF in AUS) in the 2 innings's before this run ou bad form), but its something to keep in mind coming into the ashes series. These two will need to turn it around or expect the media to jump on their backs.

 

[Deestroy]

Aussies now 5/333
Waugh 45*
Gilchrist 13*