1st Test Australia Vs Sri Lanka at the Gabba

[locky801]

Michael Clarke is a star. One of the best players of spin I've seen and his range of strokes is fantastic.

Really matured as a batsman, and as a person, and he's now secured his spot in the team. When he's done he'll end up having an average of 50+ and easily 20+ centuries. After a slight hiccup he really is the future of Australian cricket.

Have to agree NFC, sit back and remember a few years ago, a young fella by the name of Ponting had exactly the same start as young Pup, the comparisons are scarey actually (if you are a bowler)

[NFC]

Michael Clarke is a star. One of the best players of spin I've seen and his range of strokes is fantastic.

Really matured as a batsman, and as a person, and he's now secured his spot in the team. When he's done he'll end up having an average of 50+ and easily 20+ centuries. After a slight hiccup he really is the future of Australian cricket.

Have to agree NFC, sit back and remember a few years ago, a young fella by the name of Ponting had exactly the same start as young Pup, the comparisons are scarey actually (if you are a bowler)

Agreed. He and Ponting are extremely similar and will end up having similar success. Clarke might not quite reach the level of Ponting but his potential is close to what Punter's was at the same age.

[locky801]

Tea at the Gabba, well I was 24 runs short of my prediction yesterday, not happy Jan however at Tea Aust are 4/476


Clarke 121* (just showing his class and how good he is and he will get better)

Symonds 5* (all set up for him now)


Question is, will Aust go all out for about an hour after tea to get around 520-550 and then have just under an hour at the Lankans Think it may well happen. Only thing is if Ponting tells the likes of Clarke, Symonds Gilchrist and Lee there is an hour to bat they may well hit 150. Could be an exciting session coming up, as if the last one wasn't

[NFC]

Tea at the Gabba, well I was 24 runs short of my prediction yesterday, not happy Jan however at Tea Aust are 4/476


Clarke 121* (just showing his class and how good he is and he will get better)

Symonds 5* (all set up for him now)


Question is, will Aust go all out for about an hour after tea to get around 520-550 and then have just under an hour at the Lankans Think it may well happen. Only thing is if Ponting tells the likes of Clarke, Symonds Gilchrist and Lee there is an hour to bat they may well hit 150. Could be an exciting session coming up, as if the last one wasn't

In an hour of play we could get about 80 runs. This is the perfect time for Symonds to bat, runs on the board and no real pressure. If he fails it's no big deal because of the situation and if he blasts a quick 40 or 50 he goes a long way towards cementing his spot.

IMO we'll declare with an hour to go at about 550. But with the threat of bad light, we might only get to bowl about 5 overs. Is it worth it, or should we just go for the extra 50+ runs?

I'm sure they're discussing it as we speak.

[Rik E Boy]

Nah, they are probably cracking open a XXXX and pissing themselves laughing about the Lankans!

regards,

REB

[NFC]

Nah, they are probably cracking open a XXXX and pissing themselves laughing about the Lankans!

regards,

REB

That's the alternative.

[locky801]

It's on, if ya can get near a telly do it, this is great batting

[Pup]

It's on, if ya can get near a telly do it, this is great batting

Spot on, its great to watch isnt it.

[locky801]

Aust 4/503

Symonds, A 23* , 22b, 4x4, 0x6,
Clarke, MJ 130* , 230b, 13x4, 1x6,

[locky801]

Aust 4/512


Clarke, MJ 136 235b, 14x4, 1x6, SR: 57.87
Symonds, A 24 28b, 4x4, 0x6, SR: 85.71
50 run partnership in 48 balls

[NFC]

Declaration looks to be coming up shortly.

[locky801]

Declaration looks to be coming up shortly.

Light is too dicky, I would keep batting now, see those clouds, little Lankans be running scared, lights are on at the Gabba

[mal]

Who won the toss...
4/547
HAYDEN the only failure 43

[NFC]

Declaration looks to be coming up shortly.

Light is too dicky, I would keep batting now, see those clouds, little Lankans be running scared, lights are on at the Gabba

Yeh as I said above, there is no point declaring only to bowl a few overs and have them declare. We might as well make 50 extra runs than make a pointless declaration.

[NFC]

Richie Benaud you are past it, please stop calling.

[Rik E Boy]

It's on, if ya can get near a telly do it, this is great batting

Spot on, its great to watch isnt it.

GRRR. Piss off you blokes!

regards,

REB

[locky801]

Richie Benaud you are past it, please stop calling.

I said that years ago

[Pup]

Declared 4/553

Clarke a brilliant 145*
Symonds 53*

[NFC]

Richie Benaud you are past it, please stop calling.

I said that years ago

I'm sorry but I really, really struggle listening to him.

[locky801]

Declaration has been made, so we will see the Lankans probably face 1 ball, should have kept batting in that light, why oh why do we continue to have the first test In Brisbane. I have been watching test cricket for 40 odd years and it is always the same up there, sure we get results in most games but we want to watch a full days cricket

Aust 4/551 dec

Symonds, A 53 61b, 7x4, 0x6, SR: 86.89
Clarke, MJ 145 249b, 14x4, 1x6, SR: 58.23