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

[mal]

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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 ....

[woodublieve12]

This is in todays Advertiser
Page 120

______________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________

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 ....

Well said by the great man...

[Mr Beefy]

Bad light rule ruining test cricket.

x2 as one of the commentators just said "why turn the lights on?"

It seems logical to turn the lights on
The reason they dont is prob becoz the red ball is difficult to see under lights ?
Hence why the white ball is used for night cricket

If the silly Banana Benders had daylight savings it wouldn't be an issue. Maybe they should start at 8.00am

[Jim05]

Bad light rule ruining test cricket.

x2 as one of the commentators just said "why turn the lights on?"

It seems logical to turn the lights on
The reason they dont is prob becoz the red ball is difficult to see under lights ?
Hence why the white ball is used for night cricket

If the silly Banana Benders had daylight savings it wouldn't be an issue. Maybe they should start at 8.00am

Cant have that, the Rednecks still think it will fade their curtains

[stampy]

This is in todays Advertiser
Page 120

______________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________

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 ....

i am in no way a pup fan but wtf would gus logie know? he was a very average test cricketer in a great side that masked his deficiencies and therefore should shut the **** up!

[stampy]

forecast for today and tomorrow is good but a few showers for monday so if we are good enough we will get enough time to get a result

heres sportingbets odds


Australia
1.52
Draw
3.75
New Zealand
7.00

kiwis are definite value at the $7 i reckon

[woodublieve12]

This is in todays Advertiser
Page 120

______________________________________________________________
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
_______________________________________________________________

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 ....

i am in no way a pup fan but wtf would gus logie know? he was a very average test cricketer in a great side that masked his deficiencies and therefore should shut the **** up!

so its ok for us on here, including me bag the Aussie cricketers when we see fit but no one else can??? fair chance Gus Logie is more qualified then us to comment...

[RustyCage]

Good start to the Aussies this morning. Hopefully Punter goes on with it as makes a big score

[Jim05]

Aus 3/173
Ponting 74
Clarke 40
Few nervous moments but batting well.
Hopefully can have a decent lead

[Jim05]

Ponting given out LBW for 78

[RoosterMarty]

Magnificent shot to bring up Pup's 50!

[Jim05]

Vettori's first ball is hit back over his head for 6 to bring up Clarke's 50

[mighty_tiger_79]

5-237

hussey out

clarke just dropped by the keeper which was a sitter

[Jim05]

Clarke dropped by the keeper on 85 off an inside edge

[jackpot jim]

How lucky has Clarke been this innings ?
Just gets dropped by the keeper, an absolute dolly of a catch goes down.
Hussey OUT next ball, caught bat pad.

[Jim05]

Hussey caught at bat pad very next ball off Vettori for 15
Aus 5/237

[RustyCage]

Hussey caught at bat pad very next ball off Vettori for 15
Aus 5/237

Such a soft looking wicket

[locky801]

Into our tail

[locky801]

Aust 5/254 at lunch

Clarke 99*

Haddin 2* from 31 balls

[locky801]

100 to Clarke