First Test Match at the WACA: Australia v South Africa

[rod_rooster]

Hate to say it but it's classic Michael Clarke. We lose a wicket, he goes for something ambitious as if trying to immediately snap the momentum back and it rarely comes off. He has cut a lot of this stuff out of his game in recent times but for mine his ability to pick the right approach at vital stages is still a clear weakness. It was a very good knock and without it we'd be in much bigger trouble than we are, but he could've had another ton today. -_-

As much as i hate to i have to agree with that. I rate Clarke so very highly but he needs to get rid of this aspect of his game. He such a wonderful cricketer and too often we don't get to see as much of him as we should.

[MightyEagles]

Symonds must get a big score soon or he would be just about be gone, doesn't matter how many he saves in the field.

[rod_rooster]

You'd really think with the digital channels available that we would still be able to watch the cricket. Unfortunately we have the f*cking News. If people want the news they can change the channel FFS

[hearts on fire]

Why do channel 9 need the news on anyway? They should have their news at 8:00pm or 9:00pm because channel 7 have the news on already.

[rod_rooster]

Why do channel 9 need the news on anyway? They should have their news at 8:00pm or 9:00pm because channel 7 have the news on already.

Exactly. Hopefully with the digital channels available this crap won't happen in the future. So frustrating

[rod_rooster]

Roy 20 (22) so far. Good start for him. Pity we can't be watching it

[hearts on fire]

The only time Roy has made runs in the last six months and we can't watch it because of the news!

[RoosterMarty]

Yeah what's the bet Roy smashes a few around during the news break.

This is why I love Foxtel.

[rod_rooster]

Yeah what's the bet Roy smashes a few around during the news break.

This is why I love Foxtel.

Me too. If the free to air stations won't show it properly then it should be on pay TV.

Roy 25* now.

http://ustreamcricket.blogspot.com/

This is working by the way. Probably a bit late though.

[rod_rooster]

Haddin just pulls Ntini for 4. He's a super player. Unfortunately he is compared to Gilchrist a lot but he is a better batsman than any keeper i have seen for Australia other than Gilly.

[FD88]

Yeah people are quick to bag the pay tv stations for monopolising sport but at least they show what they're supposed to show. If fta can't do it right, they don't deserve it. Btw have to say the cricket looks good in HD. Still some compression evident but it's better than the usual standard of HD we're used to I reckon.

[rod_rooster]

Yeah people are quick to bag the pay tv stations for monopolising sport but at least they show what they're supposed to show. If fta can't do it right, they don't deserve it.

[rod_rooster]

I'd suggest Roy has already done enough to justify his spot in the side. He is a brilliant cricketer.

[hearts on fire]

I'd suggest Roy has already done enough to justify his spot in the side. He is a brilliant cricketer.

Yes he is a very good cricketer but he is very ON and OFF...... isn't consistent enough.

[rod_rooster]

I'd suggest Roy has already done enough to justify his spot in the side. He is a brilliant cricketer.

Yes he is a very good cricketer but he is very ON and OFF...... isn't consistent enough.

Care to check his stats in his last dozen or so Tests?

[hearts on fire]

Symonds hasn't made a hundred since January 2nd against India. He made 162*...... So it's been almost a year since he made a hundred.

He has made a few 50-60-70's but no BIG scores.

BUT if he makes a hundred here, all of his "bad form" and "off field troubles" will be forgotten.

[hearts on fire]

Symonds stats: http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/eng ... view=match

[FD88]

Symonds brings up his 50.

[hearts on fire]

78 run partnership from 90 balls and Symonds brings up his 50.

I have the cricket LIVE on channel 9........ and you posted that before he made his hundred....... do you have a crystal ball?

[FD88]

78 run partnership from 90 balls and Symonds brings up his 50.

I have the cricket LIVE on channel 9........ and you posted that before he made his hundred....... do you have a crystal ball?

Heh, I've got cricinfo up at the same time and it had Simmo's 50 already up. Must've been an error.