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

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[Media Park]

Good lower order contributions from Pattinson and Starc.
Haddin a fifty...

[Johno6]

Starc 32*.

After being dropped second ball
Nz were terrible in the field

[locky801]

NZ 1/10 at stumps trailing by 122

[stampy]

Yeah I knew that, just thought when you didnt play a shot you lost that bit of protection

if it pitches outside leg you cannot be given out regardless if you play a shot or not, outside the off is a different story

[mal]

OK
I will post it
A magnificent 80 by arguably the second best Australian batting Wicketkeeper ever
Or a magnificent 80 by arguably the best ever right handed Australian batting Wicketkeeper

Since THAT shot in South Africa, the MALigned Brad Haddin has made
18
55
80
Very good contributions, especially with star keeper batsman Matthew Wade pressing for selection

Averages 36 + with the bat
This is outstanding for a person who debuted in 2008 when 30+ years of age
He has at times performed very well against good fast bowling attacks [SA + EG]

[Q.]

Haddin's was a patient and calculated knock. Was urging him on to make a ton and it was disappointing to see him hole out when he only had to knock a few 2's around, especially with the tailenders holding up their end.

[mal]

This is in todays Advertiser
Page 120

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Am I the only one who thinks M Clarke is the most selfish
player the Aussies have ever had ?
His attitude is that as long as he is doing OK, everything is fine
I hope he fails this summer and that might put pressure on the selectors
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Seems to be a personal attack on the skipper
Then I saw who wrote this correspondence
It was Gus Logie of West Indies
What the ....

139 runs

[GWW]

I'm not sure that would be the "real" Gus Logie.

[the joker]

This is for the second test. But Dan Christian had been pulled out of the SA shield team and has been told of his selection in the Australian test 12.
He is set to become test player 427.

[smac]

He's only on standby at this stage isn't he?

[the joker]

He's only on standby at this stage isn't he?

I think he is in the 12 and is going to Tasmania on Tuesday.

[mal]

This is where the Watson injury will hurt the most, can cover his batting but not the 10-15 overs an innings he bowls.

Good point
That being the case
Should a Danny Christian or Mitch Marsh have played instead of Warner, Hughes, Ponting or Khawaja ?

And Danny might play in the 2nd Test ...
Theres some pretty good young fastys emerging
Cummins
Cutting
Starc
George
Pattinson
I really really worry about burn out and injuries
You want these guys bowling less overs in an innings, and fire up in bursts
Watson missing means the other 4 bowlers have more of a workload
I dont mind Danny or even Mitch Marsh playing short term when Watto is injured

PS
Cutting injured out for about 2 months

[whufc]

Looking a bit far ahead but with Christian coming into the test 12 could we be looking at a side like this.

1. D.Warner / P.Hughes
2. U.Khawaja
3. R.Ponting
4. M.Clarke
5. M.Hussey
6. B.Haddin
7. D.Christian
8. P.Siddle
9. J.Pattinson
10. M.Starc
11. N.Lyon

[whufc]

Pattinson 3 wickets in his first over off the day including being on a hat-trick!!

NZ 4 out already.

[stampy]

4/17, 3 wickets in 4 balls to pattinson and i am letting my young fella hog the ******* tv watching abc3 ffs!!

[stampy]

just heard that richie went arse over head yesterday, is resting up today apparently

[heater31]

4/17, 3 wickets in 4 balls to pattinson and i am letting my young fella hog the ******* tv watching abc3 ffs!!

now has 5/7

Kiwis in all sorts 5/28

[Squids]

New Zealand suck, that is all.

[mal]

Brownlie edges to 3rd man for 4 to get off the mark, a signature shot of his
5/33