1st ODI Aust v Eng MCG

[dedja]

LOL, what's Hussey's excuse then?

[Thiele]

Good running by Mr Cricket

[smithy]

Slow down Huss - give yourself 15-20 balls first.

[Thiele]

Good over by Australia

[Footy Smart]

if we win the game it will be because the way these 1 Hve batted in the last 10-15 overs

Hypothetically speaking of course.

of course chasing 300 off 50 overs is a marathon not a sprint! stability is the key!

No, chasing 300 off 50 is a run a ball, not 36 off 57.
If it was a once off I don't think anybody would bother to criticise but it's every game.
Or maybe he's just unliked.

its a team game, each member plays their role. He played his role in the 100 run partnership which went at almost run a ball with field back..... for this 'team' to chase 300, they need the big runs scorer, the stability and the finisher! Clarke provided the stability and support got the big run scorer in watson now the team needs to finish

simple really

[dedja]

Slow down Huss - give yourself 15-20 balls first.

Don't be so stupid, he'll need at least 60 balls to setlle in ...

[smithy]

MJ Clarke c Shahzad b Bresnan 36 (57b 0x4 0x6) SR: 63.15

Not 1 boundary in nearly 10 overs...

[redandblack]

If you've got Watson on fire, the bloke at the other end needs to play the anchor role.

Clarke did that perfectly and put us in a position to win.

Give credit where it's due. It's not a 20/20 game.

[Footy Smart]

partnership of 100 off 112 balls geez watto and clarke should be hung for wasting 12 balls....

so clarke had to throwi his wicket away cos we hd wickets in the shed

whats to say we dont loose 3 quick wickets and games over?

you idiots

Jim05 your the biggest no idea nuffy, do us all a favour and go play with traffic purch and HoF can follow

You must be the president of the clarke fan club you idiot.
If it wasnt for wattos sensational innings we would be screwed.
Watto needed some support out there and clarke is padding the spinners away for dot balls.
Give me a break clarke should not be in this side

I know the game Jimbob, I have played a reasonable level of cricket and your obvious lack of knowledge is shown in all your posts. Keep updating the scores for the ones who arent watching on TV and stop with your un educated dribble

[Dogmatic]

its a team game, each member plays their role. He played his role in the 100 run partnership which went at almost run a ball with field back..... for this 'team' to chase 300, they need the big runs scorer, the stability and the finisher! Clarke provided the stability and support got the big run scorer in watson now the team needs to finish

simple really

Too bad if Watson got out and not Clarke. Places a lot of pressure on the incoming batsmen.

[Footy Smart]

If you've got Watson on fire, the bloke at the other end needs to play the anchor role.

Clarke did that perfectly and put us in a position to win.

Give credit where it's due. It's not a 20/20 game.

R&B stop talking sense

and for you guys talking about balls faced etc these batsman can come in and play with freedom as the base has been set.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Watson is set of course he is capable of scoring quicker tahn the new batsman. Its important he faced 15-20 balls to get used to the pace and not loose the 2 quick wickets

i understand Watson being set and Clarke needing to get used to the pace and build a partnership etc, i just felt Clarke took a long time to settle and rotate the strike, creating pressure or Watson to go big or lift the rate more. If he takes 15 balls to get set, he should still have the ability to up the ante and get a strike rate up around 80 by the end of his innings.

But yes i thought the back end of his innings was very good.

[dedja]

Are you sure you're not AH Footy Smart?

[smithy]

If you've got Watson on fire, the bloke at the other end needs to play the anchor role.

Clarke did that perfectly and put us in a position to win.

Give credit where it's due. It's not a 20/20 game.

As mentioned earlier R&B, if it was a one off then well played.
But it is every game.
The guy hasn't got the one day shots and I think most are fed up with him in the side hitting at a strike rate around 70.
It looks more of a me innings rather than a team innings.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Are you sure you're not AH Footy Smart?

No you silly duffer, he is clearly Billy Brownless!

[Footy Smart]

its a team game, each member plays their role. He played his role in the 100 run partnership which went at almost run a ball with field back..... for this 'team' to chase 300, they need the big runs scorer, the stability and the finisher! Clarke provided the stability and support got the big run scorer in watson now the team needs to finish

simple really

Too bad if Watson got out and not Clarke. Places a lot of pressure on the incoming batsmen.

hypothetically speaking, however if we clarke and watsons partnership wasnt at a run a ball we arent in the game..... i cant believe the morons on here who dont like the blokes when they get out playing silly shots, or batting to slow all while giving us a chance to win hahaha get out there and play the game youself youll see its a tad harder than the LOEs you played 10 years ago

[Phantom Gossiper]

Hussey gone, momentum swinging back ENG way.

[Footy Smart]

If you've got Watson on fire, the bloke at the other end needs to play the anchor role.

Clarke did that perfectly and put us in a position to win.

Give credit where it's due. It's not a 20/20 game.

As mentioned earlier R&B, if it was a one off then well played.
But it is every game.
The guy hasn't got the one day shots and I think most are fed up with him in the side hitting at a strike rate around 70.
It looks more of a me innings rather than a team innings.

admittedly he is in average form however you cannot question him or anyone else in the australians team will /want to win!

[Footy Smart]

Hussey gone, momentum swinging back ENG way.

Clearly Clarkes fault

[Dogmatic]

its a team game, each member plays their role. He played his role in the 100 run partnership which went at almost run a ball with field back..... for this 'team' to chase 300, they need the big runs scorer, the stability and the finisher! Clarke provided the stability and support got the big run scorer in watson now the team needs to finish

simple really

Too bad if Watson got out and not Clarke. Places a lot of pressure on the incoming batsmen.

hypothetically speaking, however if we clarke and watsons partnership wasnt at a run a ball we arent in the game..... i cant believe the morons on here who dont like the blokes when they get out playing silly shots, or batting to slow all while giving us a chance to win hahaha get out there and play the game youself youll see its a tad harder than the LOEs you played 10 years ago

The credit should all go to Watson.
What grade do you need to have played to have an opinion?
PS I played to a high level.