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Post by Bundy on Feb 13, 2014 21:31:56 GMT 10
Lost a few wickets on the 2nd morning but to be 400 odd for the 1st innings is a good start against a class bowling outfit like South Africa. Well done S Marsh showing that he isn't just a 20/20 batsmen.
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Post by crikey on Feb 14, 2014 9:19:47 GMT 10
Very happy with that start as well Bundy, Let's see how a bowler's go backing a decent score up?
Edit just noticed that we have them at 6/140, MJ has got 4! He is on fire at the moment.
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Post by Bundy on Feb 14, 2014 23:40:35 GMT 10
Great job Davey Warner!!  Also top stuff from Johnson 7 wickets! |
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Post by crikey on Feb 16, 2014 0:19:55 GMT 10
Make that 12 wickets for MJ, We have them on the ropes now at 8/165 chasing 481, Who would have predicted this sort of form.
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Post by Bundy on Feb 16, 2014 8:58:38 GMT 10
281 run win. Johnson confirms he is one of the best bowlers in the world.
Looking at the 2nd test, despite Doolan's efforts I don't think it is enough to keep Watson out if fit to play. This might seem unfortunate but I reckon his relationship with boof being pretty strong, what he gets paid by CA and a batting record that keeps him in there by the slightest of margins probably means he will take back his place.
The other option is for doolan to stay at 3 and Watson open which is my preferred way. Rogers' record won't allow for this but I reckon Rogers will have a bit of an ordinary time with the bat for the rest of the series.
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Post by wrighty05 on Feb 16, 2014 11:20:41 GMT 10
The transformation in Mitchell Johnson is the most amazing in any sportsman I've ever seen!
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Post by Bundy on Feb 16, 2014 15:18:43 GMT 10
The transformation in Mitchell Johnson is the most amazing in any sportsman I've ever seen! And how much of it is attributable to that mo?  |
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Post by crikey on Feb 22, 2014 19:52:41 GMT 10
This pitch sounds pretty dead from what I have heard, But great results for Lyon to get 5 wickets in the first innings! Edit that we are 7/201  Could be interesting after all! |
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Post by Bundy on Feb 23, 2014 0:40:26 GMT 10
Not looking good now - I think we are heading to the third test as the decider.
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Post by crikey on Feb 25, 2014 16:22:26 GMT 10
Not looking good now - I think we are heading to the third test as the decider. Yep we crashed and burned in that last one, Thought when Warner and Rogers were set and scoring well we may have scratched out a draw, Or at least the rain would have come on day 5, Next minute Warner went and it all went to crap. |
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Post by Bundy on Feb 25, 2014 21:49:24 GMT 10
Any money SA turn out a dust bowl for the third test.
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Post by Bundy on Mar 2, 2014 8:50:35 GMT 10
Warner and Clarke take a bow. They have put the Aussies in a spot where we almost cannot lose. And Clarkey had to dig deep for that knock with all the rib ticklers he received.
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Post by Bundy on Mar 2, 2014 20:47:54 GMT 10
Good morning - lost one wicket in Smith but Clarkey brought up his three figures. Watson looks like he doesn't want to mess about.
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Post by crikey on Mar 2, 2014 21:21:22 GMT 10
Sounds like Boof gave the batsmen a rocket between tests because they have all looked a lot better.
Well done Pup.
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Post by Bundy on Mar 2, 2014 22:07:13 GMT 10
Is there anyway that Faulkner or Henriques can replace Watson as the all-rounder given that Watson sees himself playing that role in the team now?
Haddin out now as well.
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Post by crikey on Mar 3, 2014 22:51:50 GMT 10
Great bowling so far today to back up our batsmen have them 6/170ish, Harris has 3 or 4.
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Post by Bundy on Mar 4, 2014 21:24:22 GMT 10
Aussies continue to surge ahead with Warner closing in on yet another ton - South Africa seem to have put out the white flag bowling part-time duminy 16 out of the 42 overs so far |
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Could be interesting after all!