First Test vs New Zealand @ GABBA - commencing 1/12/11

[Pup]

Quite liked the way Starc got McCullum. Sure it was short, but I think having been on the end of some McCullum strokes he pulled it down short, knowing he would go after it and angled it in just enough to cramp McCullum and cause the false stroke.

I didn't see the whole spell, but that looked like smart bowling to me.

I reckon you might be giving him a little bit too much credit Booney.

I like the way he looks, Still think Cutting should have played

[Lightning McQueen]

Quite liked the way Starc got McCullum. Sure it was short, but I think having been on the end of some McCullum strokes he pulled it down short, knowing he would go after it and angled it in just enough to cramp McCullum and cause the false stroke.

I didn't see the whole spell, but that looked like smart bowling to me.

I reckon you might be giving him a little bit too much credit Booney.

I like the way he looks, Still think Cutting should have played

Especially on his home deck, what was the saying in the early 00's? Was it horses for courses?

[Footy Smart]

Quite liked the way Starc got McCullum. Sure it was short, but I think having been on the end of some McCullum strokes he pulled it down short, knowing he would go after it and angled it in just enough to cramp McCullum and cause the false stroke.

I didn't see the whole spell, but that looked like smart bowling to me.

I reckon you might be giving him a little bit too much credit Booney.

I like the way he looks, Still think Cutting should have played

A left arm bowler wont come around the wicket unless he wants to cramp the batter.... hence credit is due IMO

[Lightning McQueen]

I probably would've left Lyon in the den, I've always said on here if you don't have a world classs spinner, don't play one for the sake of it, Pup's good enough for a trundle, his backshould be fine now Bingle's out of his life.

[Lightning McQueen]

16 and cloudy, 82% humidity, should be some movement in the air.

[Lightning McQueen]

speaking of spinners, hey mal, got any predictions for the day?

[mal]

Variety Pup, is why Starc got the gig
A right hand fast attack of Siddle/Patterson/Cutting may have been the reason for the selectors picking Starc
From what Ive seen
Pattinson, Starc are better bowlers than Cutting in 4-5 day cricket
I would pick Cutting b4 the other 2 in ODIs and definitely in 20/20 cricket

My order

TESTS
STARC
PATTINSON'
CUTTING

ODIS
CUTTING
STARC
PATTINSON

20/20S
CUTTING
PATTINSON
STARC

All 3 are good lower batters
Cutting is the best hitter of the 3
Cutting is arguably the best hitter in Australian cricket

[mal]

speaking of spinners, hey mal, got any predictions for the day?

My days predictions
I will be rooted again after my 15 minute walk
I will win at Globe Derby which is a day meeting
My selections
r1-1
r2-7
r3-6 unbeatable
4-4 [but will back the 3 ew]
r5-5
r6-7
r7-7
r8-9
NZ all out 268 as predicted yesterday
NFC will drool over his stable of fast bowlers
Booney to admit that he was mesmerised by my off spinners in 1993
Bayman wont post on safooty today
Dutchy will criticise Starc
Day 2 will end early due to bad light
Phil Hughes will not get out LBW if he bats today

[Lucky For Some]

speaking of spinners, hey mal, got any predictions for the day?

My days predictions
I will be rooted again after my 15 minute walk
I will win at Globe Derby which is a day meeting
My selections
r1-1
r2-7
r3-6 unbeatable
4-4 [but will back the 3 ew]
r5-5
r6-7
r7-7
r8-9
NZ all out 268 as predicted yesterday
NFC will drool over his stable of fast bowlers
Booney to admit that he was mesmerised by my off spinners in 1993
Bayman wont post on safooty today
Dutchy will criticise Starc
Day 2 will end early due to bad light
Phil Hughes will not get out LBW if he bats today

Tough to get out LBW when you are only concerned with edging to slips

[Lightning McQueen]

Variety Pup, is why Starc got the gig
A right hand fast attack of Siddle/Patterson/Cutting may have been the reason for the selectors picking Starc
From what Ive seen
Pattinson, Starc are better bowlers than Cutting in 4-5 day cricket
I would pick Cutting b4 the other 2 in ODIs and definitely in 20/20 cricket

My order

TESTS
STARC
PATTINSON'
CUTTING

ODIS
CUTTING
STARC
PATTINSON

20/20S
CUTTING
PATTINSON
STARC

All 3 are good lower batters
Cutting is the best hitter of the 3
Cutting is arguably the best hitter in Australian cricket

Cutting's leading the shield wickets this season isn't he, and he'll contribute with the willow.

[stampy]

speaking of spinners, hey mal, got any predictions for the day?

My days predictions
I will be rooted again after my 15 minute walk
I will win at Globe Derby which is a day meeting
My selections
r1-1
r2-7
r3-6 unbeatable
4-4 [but will back the 3 ew]
r5-5
r6-7
r7-7
r8-9
NZ all out 268 as predicted yesterday



NFC will drool over his stable of fast bowlers
Booney to admit that he was mesmerised by my off spinners in 1993
Bayman wont post on safooty today
Dutchy will criticise Starc
Day 2 will end early due to bad light
Phil Hughes will not get out LBW if he bats today

any of those tips likely to be longer than 3s on? or are you doing a you know who?

[mal]

A slight retraction
Phil Hughes will not get out LBW to a pace bowler

I was going to predict Hughes getting caught behind the wicket on the offside , but thats to predictable

[Lightning McQueen]

Vettori to make 86.

[mal]

My first prediction is about to come true
Im about to go for my 15 minute walk
A FEET I have achieved the 3 previous dazze
After the walk I will need to recover, so wont post until later this morning as a consequence

[Booney]

Quite liked the way Starc got McCullum. Sure it was short, but I think having been on the end of some McCullum strokes he pulled it down short, knowing he would go after it and angled it in just enough to cramp McCullum and cause the false stroke.

I didn't see the whole spell, but that looked like smart bowling to me.

Was it as smart as 1993 ?
A rampaging Booney, opening the batting
had to face a wily old fox bowling his off spinners during his innings
Booney faced a very smart over
.....1
to survive the first 5 balls, and then produce a freak single would have been one of Booneys greatest career highlights

Yes, it was very unusual for me to run singles so that particular one does stick in my mind.

It went to deep backward square leg, there was no fine leg, only a short leg and mid-on. I called "No run"...my batting partner called "Yes, we can get three...!"

I succumbed to the pressure and took off.

[Booney]

My first prediction is about to come true
Im about to go for my 15 minute walk
A FEET I have achieved the 3 previous dazze
After the walk I will need to recover, so wont post until later this morning as a consequence

TAB open at 9am near you?

[Lightning McQueen]

My first prediction is about to come true
Im about to go for my 15 minute walk
A FEET I have achieved the 3 previous dazze
After the walk I will need to recover, so wont post until later this morning as a consequence

TAB open at 9am near you?

Gopher has a flatty

[Jim05]

I probably would've left Lyon in the den, I've always said on here if you don't have a world classs spinner, don't play one for the sake of it, Pup's good enough for a trundle, his backshould be fine now Bingle's out of his life.

Been saying that for ages.
Definately would have played 4 quicks in Brisbane, Clarke bowls decent and Warner bowls tweakers aswell

[Jim05]

Am i the only one who rated Siddle's bowling yesterday?
Bowled really well and was pick of the bowlers by a mile and his figures could have been far better if his Captain could catch. Only fault was i thought he bowled too many bouncers

[Lightning McQueen]

Am i the only one who rated Siddle's bowling yesterday?
Bowled really well and was pick of the bowlers by a mile and his figures could have been far better if his Captain could catch. Only fault was i thought he bowled too many bouncers

I can't comment, between work, junior training and my own training I didn't see a ball.