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

[locky801]

Lyon puts it in the right spot and knocks Martin over

NZ all out 295

[whufc]

Does it frustrate anyone else when a professional cricketer who is getting paid thousands of dollars cant bowl one ball which would hit the stumps in a 6 ball over.

you forgot to mention, in his first Test
When he is still doing it in his 6th Test I will then agree with you

so after yay amount of first class games, yeah amount of t20/one dayers/ yay amount of training sessions he is still going to need six test matches to be able to put one ball on the stumps at the number 11 batsmen.

OK!

good to see Nathan Lyon prove the theory correct.

[Jim05]

Aussies to bat for 5 minutes before lunch

[whufc]

28% of people are idiots!

[Johno6]

only 28????

[whufc]

Vettori opening the bowling!

[Jim05]

Vettori to open

[whufc]

only 28????

yep the 28% on viewers verdict who thought Starc was Australias best bowler in the first innings.

[Johno6]

only 28????

yep the 28% on viewers verdict who thought Starc was Australias best bowler in the first innings.

ahhhh ok i just thought u meant in general

[Jim05]

Hughes drops his bat, nearly a run out

[Squids]

Warner out to a ball that he had no idea about.

[Jim05]

Warner out for 3.
Caught off the glove

[mal]

Does it frustrate anyone else when a professional cricketer who is getting paid thousands of dollars cant bowl one ball which would hit the stumps in a 6 ball over.

you forgot to mention, in his first Test
When he is still doing it in his 6th Test I will then agree with you

so after yay amount of first class games, yeah amount of t20/one dayers/ yay amount of training sessions he is still going to need six test matches to be able to put one ball on the stumps at the number 11 batsmen.

OK!

good to see Nathan Lyon prove the theory correct.

Mate
I remember my first root
I couldnt find the spot as well ....
Its called nerves, Starc is in his first ever Test Match, he deserves some leienancy , even though you are right

[OnSong]

Does it frustrate anyone else when a professional cricketer who is getting paid thousands of dollars cant bowl one ball which would hit the stumps in a 6 ball over.

you forgot to mention, in his first Test
When he is still doing it in his 6th Test I will then agree with you

so after yay amount of first class games, yeah amount of t20/one dayers/ yay amount of training sessions he is still going to need six test matches to be able to put one ball on the stumps at the number 11 batsmen.

OK!

good to see Nathan Lyon prove the theory correct.

Mate
I remember my first root
I couldnt find the spot as well ....
Its called nerves, Starc is in his first ever Test Match, he deserves some leienancy , even though you are right

You were 40 though!

[locky801]

Not a good start to say the least

[mal]

Perhaps the worst Australian batting opening combination Ive ever seen made a 3 run partnership
I am a real David warner fan
But he is a tee ball cricketer
The ball that got him out today was the type he puts into the crowd or attempts to put into the crowd in 20/20 games
HE IS NOT A TEST CRICKETER [yet]
He needs to play a season of SS and get 700+ runs, and then get a gig
I know I have to allow some slack, it is his first test match, but AU are trying to turn a limited overs superstar into a Test cricketer

[Booney]

Not a good start to say the least

By mal or Warner?

[Pup]

Perhaps the worst Australian batting opening combination Ive ever seen made a 3 run partnership
I am a real David warner fan
But he is a tee ball cricketer
The ball that got him out today was the type he puts into the crowd or attempts to put into the crowd in 20/20 games
HE IS NOT A TEST CRICKETER [yet]
He needs to play a season of SS and get 700+ runs, and then get a gig
I know I have to allow some slack, it is his first test match, but AU are trying to turn a limited overs superstar into a Test cricketer

No slack allowed.

Said before the test match, I prefer Cowan over him, Values his wicket more and is a perfect foil for someone like Hughes.

I agree with all your comments, For once

[Lightning McQueen]

Perhaps the worst Australian batting opening combination Ive ever seen made a 3 run partnership
I am a real David warner fan
But he is a tee ball cricketer
The ball that got him out today was the type he puts into the crowd or attempts to put into the crowd in 20/20 games
HE IS NOT A TEST CRICKETER [yet]
He needs to play a season of SS and get 700+ runs, and then get a gig
I know I have to allow some slack, it is his first test match, but AU are trying to turn a limited overs superstar into a Test cricketer

I think he's worked bloody hard at his game. 12 months ago I was in total agreeance with you. We all whinge about the selectors not playing who's hot at the time and then we find excuses why they fail at the top level.
He was the obvious choice IMO and nerves probably got the better of him, he was always going to come under scrutiny no matter how he batted, if he was too aggressive we would've thought he needs to tone it down and if he batted too slow we would've said he should play his natural game.
He needs to be able to slide under the radar but it wont happen, look at the recent T20 series vs South Africa, the weight of expectation ruined him.

[steakn]

I think Cosgrove should go to NZ. So many positives. Would get an international game for starts. He and Ryder would be the team cornerstones.