1st Test V India starting Boxing Day

[Jim05]

Got away with that one. Ponting was plumb, given not out. Was hitting middle half way up

[Muffler]

Got away with that one. Ponting was plumb, given not out. Was hitting middle half way up

It looked outside off live but sucked sh!t they don't want the DRS they can't whinge about it.

[Jim05]

Application
Temperament
Grit
Guts
Determination
Respect
Pride
Patience
Courage

Please can we find anyone with these attributes?

A god damn ******* disgrace

The two blokes at the crease have all of these attributes but everyone wants them dropped

I think most people have a problem with the " free pass" system. Got no problem with them playing if they are making runs but when the coach comes out and says they are in for whole series regardless that annoys me. I think if anyone else in the top 4 hadnt made a ton in the last year they would have been gone months ago. Think Phil Hughes has 2 tons in last 5 tests

[Jim05]

Got away with that one. Ponting was plumb, given not out. Was hitting middle half way up

It looked outside off live but sucked sh!t they don't want the DRS they can't whinge about it.

Exactly

[jackpot jim]

Got away with that one. Ponting was plumb, given not out. Was hitting middle half way up

It looked outside off live but sucked sh!t they don't want the DRS they can't whinge about it.

Exactly

Looked to be CLEARLY hitting outside the line of off stump.
I still have doubts about the accuracy of Hawkeye at times.

[rod_rooster]

Application
Temperament
Grit
Guts
Determination
Respect
Pride
Patience
Courage

Please can we find anyone with these attributes?

A god damn ******* disgrace

The two blokes at the crease have all of these attributes but everyone wants them dropped

I think most people have a problem with the " free pass" system. Got no problem with them playing if they are making runs but when the coach comes out and says they are in for whole series regardless that annoys me. I think if anyone else in the top 4 hadnt made a ton in the last year they would have been gone months ago. Think Phil Hughes has 2 tons in last 5 tests

Free pass? Ponting is playing better than anyone in the side and has been contributing a fair bit of late. Hussey was man of the seris against Sri Lanka 4 Tests ago. Think they have earned their spots unlike a couple of others.

[Jim05]

Application
Temperament
Grit
Guts
Determination
Respect
Pride
Patience
Courage

Please can we find anyone with these attributes?

A god damn ******* disgrace

The two blokes at the crease have all of these attributes but everyone wants them dropped

I think most people have a problem with the " free pass" system. Got no problem with them playing if they are making runs but when the coach comes out and says they are in for whole series regardless that annoys me. I think if anyone else in the top 4 hadnt made a ton in the last year they would have been gone months ago. Think Phil Hughes has 2 tons in last 5 tests

Free pass? Ponting is playing better than anyone in the side and has been contributing a fair bit of late. Hussey was man of the seris against Sri Lanka 4 Tests ago. Think they have earned their spots unlike a couple of others.

Ponting has been doing well in last few tests but his job is to go on and make tons. The fact is he hasnt made a ton in 12 months, cant see too many other nations carrying a number 3/4 for so long. Would love to see hom peel off a big ton. Hughes and Khawaja have already been made the scapegoats and Marsh will be under intense pressure so i dont know about guys being gifted their spots

[wycbloods]

Good 50 run partnership here for Ponting and Hussey. Hope they have plenty more left in it.

[rod_rooster]

I understand his job is to go on with it but there is no-one better at the moment that can replace Ponting. Marsh has been gifted a spot because he has certainly not earned it by making runs at first class level.

[locky801]

Good 50 run partnership here for Ponting and Hussey. Hope they have plenty more left in it.

They are going to have to because we will need at least close to 300 to have a chance one would think

[Jim05]

I understand his job is to go on with it but there is no-one better at the moment that can replace Ponting. Marsh has been gifted a spot because he has certainly not earned it by making runs at first class level.

You are correct in that, no one has been banging down the door for his spot.
Would have loved Marsh to get a Shield game or 2 under his belt and make some runs but unfortunately due to CA's obsession with T20's we are in this crap predicament. Khawaja and Hughes should be back peeling off runs in the shield not sitting around idle or having a hit and giggle for next 4 weeks.
I dont blame Marsh, i blame CA

[Jimmy]

Application
Temperament
Grit
Guts
Determination
Respect
Pride
Patience
Courage

Please can we find anyone with these attributes?

A god damn ******* disgrace

The two blokes at the crease have all of these attributes but everyone wants them dropped

It shouldn't be left to these two though, we need others with these attributes. Cowan showed a little.

[rod_rooster]

I understand his job is to go on with it but there is no-one better at the moment that can replace Ponting. Marsh has been gifted a spot because he has certainly not earned it by making runs at first class level.

You are correct in that, no one has been banging down the door for his spot.
Would have loved Marsh to get a Shield game or 2 under his belt and make some runs but unfortunately due to CA's obsession with T20's we are in this crap predicament. Khawaja and Hughes should be back peeling off runs in the shield not sitting around idle or having a hit and giggle for next 4 weeks.
I dont blame Marsh, i blame CA

This we can agree on. I would have loved Marsh to have the opportunity to continue his poor first class career and as a result be overlooked for Test cricket.

[Jim05]

I understand his job is to go on with it but there is no-one better at the moment that can replace Ponting. Marsh has been gifted a spot because he has certainly not earned it by making runs at first class level.

You are correct in that, no one has been banging down the door for his spot.
Would have loved Marsh to get a Shield game or 2 under his belt and make some runs but unfortunately due to CA's obsession with T20's we are in this crap predicament. Khawaja and Hughes should be back peeling off runs in the shield not sitting around idle or having a hit and giggle for next 4 weeks.
I dont blame Marsh, i blame CA

This we can agree on. I would have loved Marsh to have the opportunity to continue his poor first class career and as a result be overlooked for Test cricket.

I realise you are a Marsh hater and I must admit i still have hope for him but who should be batting at 3 and please dont say Ponting.
And yes Khawaja should still be there

[rod_rooster]

I understand his job is to go on with it but there is no-one better at the moment that can replace Ponting. Marsh has been gifted a spot because he has certainly not earned it by making runs at first class level.

You are correct in that, no one has been banging down the door for his spot.
Would have loved Marsh to get a Shield game or 2 under his belt and make some runs but unfortunately due to CA's obsession with T20's we are in this crap predicament. Khawaja and Hughes should be back peeling off runs in the shield not sitting around idle or having a hit and giggle for next 4 weeks.
I dont blame Marsh, i blame CA

This we can agree on. I would have loved Marsh to have the opportunity to continue his poor first class career and as a result be overlooked for Test cricket.

I realise you are a Marsh hater and I must admit i still have hope for him but who should be batting at 3 and please dont say Ponting.
And yes Khawaja should still be there

I don't hate Marsh and when he plays for Australia i hope he does well. I just don't think he's any good. You've answered your own question though.

[dedja]

How can that not be a boundary?

[locky801]

How can that not be a boundary?

Different sides, different rules i guess

[dedja]

I suspect Punter isn't ready to leave the building just yet ...

[dedja]

How can that not be a boundary?

Different sides, different rules i guess

faarking whingeing curry munchers ...

[dedja]

both death row inmates with 50s now ...