1st ODI Aust v Eng MCG

[carey]

Regardless of that last run out god Johnson and Bollinger bowl some garbage.

agreed pup also and i must say first i'm not an australian supporter but why has'nt smith bowled more??? 3 overs 2 for 12 when most are bowling tripe.

at least bollinger is working his a$$ off, johnson at times looks like its all to hard and he wants to go home to his mum.......

[Bulls forever]

A wicketkeepers primary job is to keep wickets first and be able to bat a bit. In haddin we have a good batter who can keep a bit.
Been saying for a while he is an average keeper, probably 3rd or 4th in country. The best keeper is Paine by a mile, and hes a great bat aswell.

Jimbo, totally agree, I'd say he was better than average for a couple of years, been terrible keeping in the tests (despite what some people tried to say) and today he is having a absolute mare. Agree, bring in Mr Paine.

[Bulls forever]

Regardless of that last run out god Johnson and Bollinger bowl some garbage.

agreed pup also and i must say first i'm not an australian supporter but why has'nt smith bowled more??? 3 overs 2 for 12 when most are bowling tripe.

at least bollinger is working his a$$ off, johnson at times looks like its all to hard and he wants to go home to his mum.......

Now if you said he wants to go home to Jessica, I would agree, I think we all would wish that.

[carey]

Regardless of that last run out god Johnson and Bollinger bowl some garbage.

agreed pup also and i must say first i'm not an australian supporter but why has'nt smith bowled more??? 3 overs 2 for 12 when most are bowling tripe.

at least bollinger is working his a$$ off, johnson at times looks like its all to hard and he wants to go home to his mum.......

Now if you said he wants to go home to Jessica, I would agree, I think we all would wish that.

fair point!

but i'm sure you get my drift...

[carey]

defiantly under 300 now....

[carey]

Regardless of that last run out god Johnson and Bollinger bowl some garbage.

agreed pup also and i must say first i'm not an australian supporter but why has'nt smith bowled more??? 3 overs 2 for 12 when most are bowling tripe.

at least bollinger is working his a$$ off, johnson at times looks like its all to hard and he wants to go home to his mum.......

Now if you said he wants to go home to Jessica, I would agree, I think we all would wish that.

even brett lee has bowled ok 2 for 30 odd off 7 or 8 and he wont bowl his 10 overs out......

no balls are an issue tho

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Late couple of 6's certainly helped, had KP hung about a little longer it probably would have been 310-320 but considering the late wickets, very happy with 294.

[Jim05]

Smith gets 2/12 off 3 and doesnt get another go and lee bowls ok and doesnt get his full quota. Whats going on? I thought smith bowled decent enough to have a couple more at least.

[locky801]

Smith gets 2/12 off 3 and doesnt get another go and lee bowls ok and doesnt get his full quota. Whats going on? I thought smith bowled decent enough to have a couple more at least.

Thought the same thing myself, actually thought it was the best Smith has bowled this summer, one must wonder if they go in to a game plan worked out before the game of who bowls when and stick to it regardless, wouldnt be the first time

[Dogmatic]

Not bad footwork from Johnson and we see Pieterson gone. Best thing Johnson done all summer just about

Haddin couldn't do that as his foot is in his mouth.

[Jim05]

Haddin out to a poor shot after doing the hard work.
Aus 1/110 off 19.4

[purch]

Smith gets 2/12 off 3 and doesnt get another go and lee bowls ok and doesnt get his full quota. Whats going on? I thought smith bowled decent enough to have a couple more at least.

Poor old pup...his mentor was Ponting though..

[Jim05]

Smith gets 2/12 off 3 and doesnt get another go and lee bowls ok and doesnt get his full quota. Whats going on? I thought smith bowled decent enough to have a couple more at least.

Poor old pup...his mentor was Ponting though..

I normally dont mind pups captaincy, he usually tries a few things and generally sets a good field.
Was just a bit suprised as i thought it was the best ive seen smith bowl and i would have liked to see him have a couple more

[Jim05]

Oh no
Watto looks to have got a calf injury. Not moving too freely

[Pup]

Smith gets 2/12 off 3 and doesnt get another go and lee bowls ok and doesnt get his full quota. Whats going on? I thought smith bowled decent enough to have a couple more at least.

Poor old pup...his mentor was Ponting though..

Would Ponting have bolwed Hussey for 3 overs before the 15 over mark and got the first 2 wickets?

Unlikely

[Phantom Gossiper]

Watson really gone into his shell as he approaches a 100.
Clarke would want to get a move on soon, striking at 50

[Jim05]

Smith gets 2/12 off 3 and doesnt get another go and lee bowls ok and doesnt get his full quota. Whats going on? I thought smith bowled decent enough to have a couple more at least.

Poor old pup...his mentor was Ponting though..

Would Ponting have bolwed Hussey for 3 overs before the 15 over mark and got the first 2 wickets?

Unlikely

No.
Good move by clarke but with the slower bowlers doing well and the quicks getting tonked, i though he might have kept smith on

[smithy]

Regardless of that last run out god Johnson and Bollinger bowl some garbage.

Why do these 2 get a game?

When will the love affair end ?

[Jim05]

Ton up to watto.

[Thiele]

Well done Watto