3rd Ashes Test - WACA

[RustyCage]

Watch the media now lining up to boof all the players, after lining up to execute them just days ago

[goraw]

Did my eyes just deceive me or did Punter come out and congratulate everyone, went to tap the sub fielder on the bum, then realised it was the sub and pulled out and walked the other way?? Bit poor by Ricky if so....

u saw it correct and i thought the same thing.

[NFC]

Incredible finish, wow! Go you Aussies!

Did my eyes just deceive me or did Punter come out and congratulate everyone, went to tap the sub fielder on the bum, then realised it was the sub and pulled out and walked the other way?? Bit poor by Ricky if so....

Pull the other one mate.

[Media Park]

Ricky Brearley Pontings last Test will be a win...

[fish]

Boxing Day Test will be a cracker with the series tied up going in...

[mal]

Rhino, Mitch, yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooou beauuuuuty
Now all we need is a fit Douggie for the next test

[Rik E Boy]

Bravo Aussies. Must finish the job tomorrow. Bell the biggest stumbling block.

regards,

REB

[cripple]

great performance by the aussies and have been really good in using the perth pitch to their advantage this game. I am getting a feeling though that if they win this match by a significant margin as appears likely, problems await in melbourne on boxing day. With the exception of Hussey and Watson, batting has still underperformed and the bowlers wont be able to intimidate the Poms in Melbourne with extra speed like they have here. This series is becoming more and more like the 2009 ashes every day.

[GWW]

I am getting a feeling though that if they win this match by a significant margin as appears likely, problems await in melbourne on boxing day.

I agree, I think even if we win this Test, which appears likely, we will still struggle to win or even draw the series.

[Adelaide Hawk]

I am getting a feeling though that if they win this match by a significant margin as appears likely, problems await in melbourne on boxing day.

I agree, I think even if we win this Test, which appears likely, we will still struggle to win or even draw the series.

On the bright side, that's what they said about Australia's chances in the Perth Test.

[Rik E Boy]

great performance by the aussies and have been really good in using the perth pitch to their advantage this game. I am getting a feeling though that if they win this match by a significant margin as appears likely, problems await in melbourne on boxing day. With the exception of Hussey and Watson, batting has still underperformed and the bowlers wont be able to intimidate the Poms in Melbourne with extra speed like they have here. This series is becoming more and more like the 2009 ashes every day.

At least it isn't looking like 1985 or 1986/87 as it looked like in Adelaide.

regards,

REB

[pmackk]

Great fight back by the aussies in picking up 5 wickets to put us in the box seat.

[Jim05]

Great day. Was getting about 70 texts a day from pommy mates during adelaide test, phone a bit quiet today but.
Tipped 3-1 at start of series and still think so. England have thriwn everything at us this series but will head to melbourne 1-1. Watch them implode

[mal]

Agreed..and I also think our biggest concern is who will be Wattos partner.. WHO DO YOU PICK????

NSW
Hughes - simply out of form..he is averaging under 20 this summer (10/11 FC AVE 19.54)
Jaques - injued..batting version of Shaun Tait (10/11 FC AVE 21.3)
TAS
Cowan - Not convinced he is up to Test level (a 28yo who is averaging 36 in FC cricket) (10/11 FC AVE 21.0)
Cosgrove - Sure hes only 26 and averages over 40 in FC cricket, but only just started opening in Shield cricket and he is not fit enough to play test cricket (10/11 FC AVE 51.75)
WA
Robinson - 30yo who is only just finding his feet in FC cricket (10/11 FC AVE 44.80)
Davis - Im a bit of a fan (but not a real chance in 2011) (10/11 FC AVE 25.12)
SA
Cooper/Moffat - Do I need to put a comment (Cooper 10/11 FC AVE 43.2 - Moffatt 10/11 FC AVE 7.67)
Klinger - His form just could not warrant serious consideration (10/11 FC AVE 22.58)
VIC
Quiney - Sorry but dont much rate him as a FC player, let alone a test player (10/11 FC AVE 42.0)
Hill - See Davis (10/11 FC AVE 35.09)
Rogers - see Jaques (10/11 FC AVE 22.0)
QLD
Broad - Struggles for Qld (10/11 FC AVE 20.4)
Townsend - NO (10/11FC AVE 28.1)

MADDINSON 130* [311] V QL today
Opened the batting ....
18 years old
Hmmmnnn

[smithy]

MADDINSON 130* [311] V QL today
Opened the batting ....
18 years old
Hmmmnnn

He is the next gun of OZ cricket.

Maybe Tina Turner can release a disco song called the Maddinson ?

[NFC]

Agreed..and I also think our biggest concern is who will be Wattos partner.. WHO DO YOU PICK????

NSW
Hughes - simply out of form..he is averaging under 20 this summer (10/11 FC AVE 19.54)
Jaques - injued..batting version of Shaun Tait (10/11 FC AVE 21.3)
TAS
Cowan - Not convinced he is up to Test level (a 28yo who is averaging 36 in FC cricket) (10/11 FC AVE 21.0)
Cosgrove - Sure hes only 26 and averages over 40 in FC cricket, but only just started opening in Shield cricket and he is not fit enough to play test cricket (10/11 FC AVE 51.75)
WA
Robinson - 30yo who is only just finding his feet in FC cricket (10/11 FC AVE 44.80)
Davis - Im a bit of a fan (but not a real chance in 2011) (10/11 FC AVE 25.12)
SA
Cooper/Moffat - Do I need to put a comment (Cooper 10/11 FC AVE 43.2 - Moffatt 10/11 FC AVE 7.67)
Klinger - His form just could not warrant serious consideration (10/11 FC AVE 22.58)
VIC
Quiney - Sorry but dont much rate him as a FC player, let alone a test player (10/11 FC AVE 42.0)
Hill - See Davis (10/11 FC AVE 35.09)
Rogers - see Jaques (10/11 FC AVE 22.0)
QLD
Broad - Struggles for Qld (10/11 FC AVE 20.4)
Townsend - NO (10/11FC AVE 28.1)

MADDINSON 130* [311] V QL today
Opened the batting ....
18 years old
Hmmmnnn

Certainly freakish talent, did anyone else his his FC debut earlier this season? Amazing talent.

[RustyCage]

Agreed..and I also think our biggest concern is who will be Wattos partner.. WHO DO YOU PICK????

NSW
Hughes - simply out of form..he is averaging under 20 this summer (10/11 FC AVE 19.54)
Jaques - injued..batting version of Shaun Tait (10/11 FC AVE 21.3)
TAS
Cowan - Not convinced he is up to Test level (a 28yo who is averaging 36 in FC cricket) (10/11 FC AVE 21.0)
Cosgrove - Sure hes only 26 and averages over 40 in FC cricket, but only just started opening in Shield cricket and he is not fit enough to play test cricket (10/11 FC AVE 51.75)
WA
Robinson - 30yo who is only just finding his feet in FC cricket (10/11 FC AVE 44.80)
Davis - Im a bit of a fan (but not a real chance in 2011) (10/11 FC AVE 25.12)
SA
Cooper/Moffat - Do I need to put a comment (Cooper 10/11 FC AVE 43.2 - Moffatt 10/11 FC AVE 7.67)
Klinger - His form just could not warrant serious consideration (10/11 FC AVE 22.58)
VIC
Quiney - Sorry but dont much rate him as a FC player, let alone a test player (10/11 FC AVE 42.0)
Hill - See Davis (10/11 FC AVE 35.09)
Rogers - see Jaques (10/11 FC AVE 22.0)
QLD
Broad - Struggles for Qld (10/11 FC AVE 20.4)
Townsend - NO (10/11FC AVE 28.1)

MADDINSON 130* [311] V QL today
Opened the batting ....
18 years old
Hmmmnnn

Certainly freakish talent, did anyone else his his FC debut earlier this season? Amazing talent.

Yes I definitely rate him very highly.

[mal]

Phillip Hughes can rightly hum a Mick Jagger verse

""Tiiiiime is on my side, yes it is.""

He is young and thats gunna get him further opportunties
But Im really dissappointed with his current progress
I saw Phil make an almost double ton v SA
The great safooty cricket authoritarian AM BAYS and I watched Hughes bat
He was stoic, got behind every ball, and never looked like getting out
He did it on the bit that innings, and played some terrific shots
I walked away from the Adelaide Oval thinking , this guy has got what it takes to become a good Test cricketer

The compact circumspect Hughes that I saw that day with a beaut technique is not the one I saw playing Test cricket
I reckon he watched David Warner and got some bad habits from him ?
He has at times batted in Test cricket like a 20/20 cricketer

A Max Merrit verse "" Slipping Away"" is where his Test career is going
Johnny Young once versed what Hughes is doing against short pitched bowling "" Step Back a little ""

To comapre WATTO with HUGHES
WATTO gets out LBW for a reason, he puts his body on the line
HUGHES is not getting out LBW because he looks and plays like a little kid intimidated by fast bowlers

It aint often I praise a player like Hughes, see him pinnacle, and then say how disappointed I am with thier
progress

As of now, as the Eagles hummed, ''Everybodys talkin bout the new kid in town"" , the 18 year old Maddinson is gaining ground rapidly on Hughes

Even Simon will be anxiously watching the progress of Maddinson
And as Glen Sharrock once sang "" Curiosity killed the KAT."

[Rik E Boy]

Jeez you're an old bastard mal. I'm surprised you didn't work in 'I'm dreaming of a (Cameron) White Christmas' as well.

regards,

REB

[stampy]

what a remarkable test match thus far, i sent a text to a couple of people early on day one that read "40 mins into day one and we are ******", i received a text early on day 2 which read " they will be in front before KP has to bat" then WAMMO!!, the poms lose 10/109 giving us a lead of 81 yet when we were 3/65 they were still well in the match, even with a target of 391 they would give themselves a chance. Stumps day three 5/81 all but dead in the water, notice the "all but" whilst there is life there is hope but with their long tail you wouldnt give them a chance with the wicket still doing a little bit, hopefully all over before lunch.
CARN THE AUSSIES!!