Ashes 3rd test @ The WACA

[SSwans2011]

Seriously though, gonna do my nut if Michael Clarke compliments another good team player this series. You know who else was a good team player? Simon Katich. Where did that get him under your captaincy, Pup?

 

[Carl Hooper]

this is Andrew symonds 2006 maiden hundred-esque

 

[funk44]

Smith keeps on playing shots like that they are going to have to start the cricket after 9pm and advise that the following program contains sexual content

 

[HBF]

400 up.
Keep going fellas.

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[Jimthegreat]

It’s a road Handscomb probably scores runs on this thing too

Handscomb's mentally all over the chop with his technique. Poms know how to bowl to him right now. might've even struggled on a road.

 

[Richard Cranium]

that was legit cruelty from smith

 

[Blue1980]

They've been shit the entire series.

Bowled decently at times in Brisbane and Adelaide.

Without sideways movement their fairly useless

 

[Carl Hooper]

Smith keeps on playing shots like that they are going to have to start the cricket after 9pm and advise that the following program contains sexual content

horny little thing arent you gary

 

[Donakebab]

Seriously though, gonna do my nut if Michael Clarke compliments another good team player this series. You know who else was a good team player? Simon Katich. Where did that get him under your captaincy, Pup?

A gig in the ABC commentary box.

 

[Demosthenes]

Geez Root is a boring captain.

I dunno if I agree with this. He used some very proactive tactics against Smith in the first Test, changing fields and putting him under a lot of pressure. Also the decision to bowl last Test was a pretty positive approach - taking a calculated risk despite it opening him up to criticism. I have been a fan of his captaincy in other series,

It's true he's let things in the field drift badly a few times, later on in Adelaide and here. I do wonder if maybe the fact that England have been found wanting several times this series (particularly on the bowling side) has made him a bit gun-shy. If you don't have faith in the ability of your players to execute your strategy, it's easy to become pretty conservative.

 

[year of the cat]

Only another 250 odd runs needed to reach the highest 5th wicket partnership for Aus (and all teams) of Bradman and Barnes...

 

[Damon_3388]

Seriously though, gonna do my nut if Michael Clarke compliments another good team player this series. You know who else was a good team player? Simon Katich. Where did that get him under your captaincy, Pup?

Katich was a bitter curmudgeonly arseh*le.

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

1 run behind.

 

[pugsville]

People DO understand the concept of an all-rounder. They just view as extra quality batsmen as more worthwhile than an all-rounder that's not particularly great at batting of bowling though. He's batting well though.

The comments reveal otherwise, saying a all rounder HAS to be in the best 6 bats AND the best 5 bowlers in the country is just rubbish. The Australian selectors have often agreed the six specialist bats have been the way to go, you got 4 bowlers who a consistent quality. Mitch Marsh like Maxwell has the talent. Both have not delivered, though Mitch is makings case well today.

 

[Headless]

I think we should declare.

 

[HBF]

Gotta keep the poms out in the middle for as long as possible.

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[imperial_oz]

Only another 250 odd runs needed to reach the highest 5th wicket partnership for Aus (and all teams) of Bradman and Barnes...

Sounds easy

 

[danielnajdek]

Clarke shut up dude. Don't jinx him.

 

[Blue1980]

Handscomb's mentally all over the chop with his technique. Poms know how to bowl to him right now. might've even struggled on a road.

You can say he would of made runs and anyone can, but MM is our 2nd top scorer.

4 batsmen have failed to pass 50

 

[roscreasl98]

Geez Root is a boring captain.

Its pretty clear that he is captain in name only.
Broad and Andersook run the show out there, and basically disregard Root....

 

[DaveyBoy123]

Ok, 30 minutes left until Tea... Marsh needs 15 for his century... Smith needs 21 for his double.

Make your predictions folks..........

 

[a mayes ing]

wats marsh's average now?

 

[SSwans2011]

The comments reveal otherwise, saying a all rounder HAS to be in the best 6 bats AND the best 5 bowlers in the country is just rubbish. The Australian selectors have often agreed the six specialist bats have been the way to go, you got 4 bowlers who a consistent quality. Mitch Marsh like Maxwell has the talent. Both have not delivered, though Mitch is makings case well today.

If anyone truly thinks that, they are an idiot. A good batsmen OR good bowler has more worth than an average batsman and bowler, though. That being said, Marsh is playing well today, so good on him.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Jesus there must be some terrible cameramen in WA

Import some South Africans

 

[Stig O'Hara]

I think we should declare.

Thanks Warnie.