Second Test Jan 3rd-7th@SCG

[locky801]

the first four off siddles last over was absolutely terrible by Akmal!

Disgraceful shot and got away with it. The pakis have had some luck this innings IMO.

Once your on top the luck seems to go your way. I guess we have had that for years and the luck is not going our way this time!

Have to agree CK, all day they played and missed but were only prodding not playing full blooded shots in the first session, but having two batsman out and not appealing has not helped our cause today

[CoverKing]

True Locky. And how often does that happen? not very often! Thats the luck that they have had this test match!!

[Bum Crack]

A good touch up may be just the thing we need. Might finally deflate some of those ego's and put them back in their place.

I was thinking the same thing.

How do you figure that? We got a touch up against South Africa, England and now perhaps once again here. They looked like they'd made some strides in the Boxing Day test but the fragility remains. We don't need additional touch ups, we need some gradual improvment and so far it aint happening.

regards,

REB

More touch ups means more pressure on players and selectors, which means hopefully bringing in young players to blood which can only be good for the future of Australian cricket. We are clearly past the good ol days of players guaranteed of keeping their spot and simply remaining in the team on reputation only.

[locky801]

Pakistan 4/268

[locky801]

Lead now 150

Pakistan 4/277

[Lightning McQueen]

A good touch up may be just the thing we need. Might finally deflate some of those ego's and put them back in their place.

I was thinking the same thing.

How do you figure that? We got a touch up against South Africa, England and now perhaps once again here. They looked like they'd made some strides in the Boxing Day test but the fragility remains. We don't need additional touch ups, we need some gradual improvment and so far it aint happening.

regards,

REB

Because we aren't as good as we think we are.

[locky801]

Umar given not out for LBW Ponting asks for a referral


Is out, Umar gone for 49 off 47 balls, Bowled Dougie

Pakistan 5/277

[locky801]

A good touch up may be just the thing we need. Might finally deflate some of those ego's and put them back in their place.

I was thinking the same thing.

How do you figure that? We got a touch up against South Africa, England and now perhaps once again here. They looked like they'd made some strides in the Boxing Day test but the fragility remains. We don't need additional touch ups, we need some gradual improvment and so far it aint happening.

regards,

REB

Because we aren't as good as we think we are.

What worries me is that we seem to touch up sides in the 1st test of a series quite easily then struggle after that

[RoosterMarty]

Personally I would rather a draw than a loss.

Good decision to refer that, good work Dougie.

[locky801]

Love to know how many boundaries have gone down to 3rd man today, been heaps

[RoosterMarty]

Another one gone, poor shot but very good bowling by Dougie.

[locky801]

Misbah now gone as well

Pakistan 6/286

[Swamp Donkey]

I'll hold the bag open for you Dougie roll 'em son!

[locky801]

Aussies now need to knock the tail over in the next few overs

[locky801]

another 4 to third man


FFS wake up Ponting

[Rik E Boy]

A good touch up may be just the thing we need. Might finally deflate some of those ego's and put them back in their place.

I was thinking the same thing.

How do you figure that? We got a touch up against South Africa, England and now perhaps once again here. They looked like they'd made some strides in the Boxing Day test but the fragility remains. We don't need additional touch ups, we need some gradual improvment and so far it aint happening.

regards,

REB

More touch ups means more pressure on players and selectors, which means hopefully bringing in young players to blood which can only be good for the future of Australian cricket. We are clearly past the good ol days of players guaranteed of keeping their spot and simply remaining in the team on reputation only.

My point was that repeated touch ups don't seem to be doing us much good.

regards,

REB

[locky801]

No third man but a deep point and Dougie gets Kamran

Pakistan 7/295

[locky801]

Aussies will be back in batting tonight

[Bum Crack]

Aussies will be back in batting tonight

We'll be 3 down tonight

[Swamp Donkey]

If we can get them to 6 down tonight we may be a slight smokey, given the condition of the SCG pitch late on the 4th and 5th days. I reckon tomorrow will be the best day to bat in the match so if the Aussies can bowl them out before lunch tomorrow and be 2 or 3 down and about even at the close tommorrow she's game on. But we've gotta get Misbah and the two Akmal brothers out pretty soon!! Unlikely, yes, wishful thinking, very!!!!

The first part has gone to plan!!!! We're still right in this I reckon. Like you lads have been saying Punter needs to chip in with a monster and bat all day 2mora!!