2nd test vs India Hyderabad 2nd of march

[am Bays]

India should thank their lucky stars this isn't a timeless test, we've got 'em on toast. They might make a 1000 this innings but we'll make 1500 in our 2nd dig then bowl em out for under 500 in the fourth innings. Honest!!!

it's in the bag!!!

[dedja]

You'd make a great Iraqi Information Minister ...

[MatteeG]

Aussies never gonna win once Lyon was dropped- who'd lead the song

Seriously, how can they develop a team culture when there's been 20 odd blokes play tests in the past 12 months?

I maintain, how did Maxwell even get a look in here? Staggering beyong belief. Shouldnt even be in Victorias first 11.

[Aerie]

Just fake a security scare and bring the team home before they embarrass themselves any further ...

Thought that was what they were doing when they ran off 9 down last night. At least they did get that important break through before stumps. On Day 2.

A real dark couple of days in Aussie cricket. Everything from player selection to shot selection has been abysmal this Test. Lyon being dropped doesn't make sense. Maxwell in at number 8 was only ever going to result in vertigo. Clarke batting at 5 isn't the best thing for the team at the moment.

The application shown by the Indian batsman in that first session was world class. As boring as it was to watch, it gave them the platform they needed and they made the most of it. I hope our top 4 saw how they went about it and try to replicate in the 2nd innings.

Would be amazed if Australia haven't lost the Test match by the end of Day 4.

[stampy]

You'd make a great Iraqi Information Minister ...

where's that bag ffs!!

[cheetah]

Go you aussies lets fight back 2morrow. What great lesson on how2 bat in india. Big chance for us 2 dig deep and fight hard! No major changes are needed. its a young side that needs its country 2 get behind it. We have had worst days than this in india with a better team

[Phantom Gossiper]

We have had worst days than this in india with a better team

We have?

Only one game comes to mind, thats when Laxman & Dravid? Hit double tons..

[The Sleeping Giant]

Lol. Sad days cricket.

[whufc]

OK another VERY frustrating day of cricket, here is my top 7 (in order) issues the Aussie team needs to sort out before the Ashes.

1. Shane Watson- what is he in the side for, surely his form in the middle order doesnt warrant selection, does he bowl, his role in this side needs to be worked out ASAP, its messing up the team balance.

2. Michael Clarke- he is the best bat in this country by light years he HAS TO move to preferrebly number 3 but would settle for number 4, him having to play cross bat sweeps because his run out of partners is a waste in this side. Lets trying being 2/100 rather than 3/30 all the time. You are the captain do whats best for the team not yourself. You are the most in form, most experienced, most talented, best player of all types of bowling in this side FFS.

3. The Opening Partnership- they are opposites which normally suit at the top but they are not working, both inconsistent, maybe Watsons the answer who knows, it needs to be sorted.

4. World Class Spinner- we dont have one plain and simple, the pitches in England should be seamer friendly, pace bowling is our strength, are we going to go with the four pacemen or continue to play a bowler who is not up to it against the best in the world.

5. Pace Bowling Preferences- as was said on here last night, what is our best pace bowling attack who effen knows because they keep rotating the bastards. We need to know who our best 3 pacemen in Aus are period

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

7. The Number 6 Batting Position- Is it Wade, is it a specialist batsmen who knows the selectors sure dont. While Wade and Henriques are batting ok we can deal with it BUT if either one struggles with form we are playing a batsmen short.

I may have forgotten some, but imho what frustrates me the most is not that this side is struggling more the fact that this side has no real structure, chemistry or balance. ITS A DOGS BREAKFAST!!

[rod_rooster]

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

I reckon dropping DuPlessis just before tea on day 5 in Adelaide was a tad costly.

[whufc]

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

I reckon dropping DuPlessis just before tea on day 5 in Adelaide was a tad costly.

forgot about that one

[Rik E Boy]

OK another VERY frustrating day of cricket, here is my top 7 (in order) issues the Aussie team needs to sort out before the Ashes.

1. Shane Watson- what is he in the side for, surely his form in the middle order doesnt warrant selection, does he bowl, his role in this side needs to be worked out ASAP, its messing up the team balance.

2. Michael Clarke- he is the best bat in this country by light years he HAS TO move to preferrebly number 3 but would settle for number 4, him having to play cross bat sweeps because his run out of partners is a waste in this side. Lets trying being 2/100 rather than 3/30 all the time. You are the captain do whats best for the team not yourself. You are the most in form, most experienced, most talented, best player of all types of bowling in this side FFS.

3. The Opening Partnership- they are opposites which normally suit at the top but they are not working, both inconsistent, maybe Watsons the answer who knows, it needs to be sorted.

4. World Class Spinner- we dont have one plain and simple, the pitches in England should be seamer friendly, pace bowling is our strength, are we going to go with the four pacemen or continue to play a bowler who is not up to it against the best in the world.

5. Pace Bowling Preferences- as was said on here last night, what is our best pace bowling attack who effen knows because they keep rotating the bastards. We need to know who our best 3 pacemen in Aus are period

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

7. The Number 6 Batting Position- Is it Wade, is it a specialist batsmen who knows the selectors sure dont. While Wade and Henriques are batting ok we can deal with it BUT if either one struggles with form we are playing a batsmen short.

I may have forgotten some, but imho what frustrates me the most is not that this side is struggling more the fact that this side has no real structure, chemistry or balance. ITS A DOGS BREAKFAST!!

8. Micky Arthur. The guy has no ******* idea. He was on FOX today saying 'Xavier Doherty has given us exactly what we expected from him' Yeah 0/85 that is what most of us expected. He is shite. Then he tried to justify Lyon's omission 'We just wanted to give him a bit of a rest and give him some confidence'. The last time I checked getting dropped doesn't do a lot for your confidence you wanker.

9. John Inverarity. Couldn't pick his nose. Not sure who the other selectors are but hey I haven't heard of half of the players they select either so all good. What a joke both heads should roll.

regards,

REB

[helicopterking]

OK another VERY frustrating day of cricket, here is my top 7 (in order) issues the Aussie team needs to sort out before the Ashes.

1. Shane Watson- what is he in the side for, surely his form in the middle order doesnt warrant selection, does he bowl, his role in this side needs to be worked out ASAP, its messing up the team balance.

2. Michael Clarke- he is the best bat in this country by light years he HAS TO move to preferrebly number 3 but would settle for number 4, him having to play cross bat sweeps because his run out of partners is a waste in this side. Lets trying being 2/100 rather than 3/30 all the time. You are the captain do whats best for the team not yourself. You are the most in form, most experienced, most talented, best player of all types of bowling in this side FFS.

3. The Opening Partnership- they are opposites which normally suit at the top but they are not working, both inconsistent, maybe Watsons the answer who knows, it needs to be sorted.

4. World Class Spinner- we dont have one plain and simple, the pitches in England should be seamer friendly, pace bowling is our strength, are we going to go with the four pacemen or continue to play a bowler who is not up to it against the best in the world.

5. Pace Bowling Preferences- as was said on here last night, what is our best pace bowling attack who effen knows because they keep rotating the bastards. We need to know who our best 3 pacemen in Aus are period

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

7. The Number 6 Batting Position- Is it Wade, is it a specialist batsmen who knows the selectors sure dont. While Wade and Henriques are batting ok we can deal with it BUT if either one struggles with form we are playing a batsmen short.

I may have forgotten some, but imho what frustrates me the most is not that this side is struggling more the fact that this side has no real structure, chemistry or balance. ITS A DOGS BREAKFAST!!

8. Micky Arthur. The guy has no ******* idea. He was on FOX today saying 'Xavier Doherty has given us exactly what we expected from him' Yeah 0/85 that is what most of us expected. He is shite. Then he tried to justify Lyon's omission 'We just wanted to give him a bit of a rest and give him some confidence'. The last time I checked getting dropped doesn't do a lot for your confidence you wanker.

9. John Inverarity. Couldn't pick his nose. Not sure who the other selectors are but hey I haven't heard of half of the players they select either so all good. What a joke both heads should roll.

regards,

REB

Arthur- out-
In Lehmann

Invarity out
Warne In

Clarke forfeits Selection Duties

[Rik E Boy]

Good call chopper.

regards,

REB

[Dogwatcher]

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

I reckon dropping DuPlessis just before tea on day 5 in Adelaide was a tad costly.

Dropping Graeme Smith on the final day in Brisbane was pretty critical as well. We may not have won had he been removed but we'll never know because he held up the works and a draw resulted.

[Jim05]

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

I reckon dropping DuPlessis just before tea on day 5 in Adelaide was a tad costly.

forgot about that one

Dropping Pujara last night in the second to last over might hurt.
Would of been inteteresting to see if Tendulkar came out after having the pads on all day or a nightwatchman came out.
Wont make a differance to the result of this test but might of given Doherty a bit of confidence

[Jim05]

OK another VERY frustrating day of cricket, here is my top 7 (in order) issues the Aussie team needs to sort out before the Ashes.

1. Shane Watson- what is he in the side for, surely his form in the middle order doesnt warrant selection, does he bowl, his role in this side needs to be worked out ASAP, its messing up the team balance.

2. Michael Clarke- he is the best bat in this country by light years he HAS TO move to preferrebly number 3 but would settle for number 4, him having to play cross bat sweeps because his run out of partners is a waste in this side. Lets trying being 2/100 rather than 3/30 all the time. You are the captain do whats best for the team not yourself. You are the most in form, most experienced, most talented, best player of all types of bowling in this side FFS.

3. The Opening Partnership- they are opposites which normally suit at the top but they are not working, both inconsistent, maybe Watsons the answer who knows, it needs to be sorted.

4. World Class Spinner- we dont have one plain and simple, the pitches in England should be seamer friendly, pace bowling is our strength, are we going to go with the four pacemen or continue to play a bowler who is not up to it against the best in the world.

5. Pace Bowling Preferences- as was said on here last night, what is our best pace bowling attack who effen knows because they keep rotating the bastards. We need to know who our best 3 pacemen in Aus are period

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

7. The Number 6 Batting Position- Is it Wade, is it a specialist batsmen who knows the selectors sure dont. While Wade and Henriques are batting ok we can deal with it BUT if either one struggles with form we are playing a batsmen short.

I may have forgotten some, but imho what frustrates me the most is not that this side is struggling more the fact that this side has no real structure, chemistry or balance. ITS A DOGS BREAKFAST!!

Pretty fair assessment there.
Im a Watto fan but if he cant bowl his role is somewhat diminished.
Id still rather him open with Warner than bat at 4.
Interesting stat was shown yesterday that Australia has the highest average opening partnership in world cricket over the last 12 months, think it was 39 which is fairly ordinary, not sure if thats an indication of the quality of bowling or average batters opening in the world.
Warner stays for me, averages 44 as an opener, will fail sometimes but he is doing his part.
Cowan is a real concern, averaging just on 30, not good enough to open, not sure if a move down the order would work but perhaps give him a crack at 5 and push Clarke up to 4.
Wade's batting is ok but keeps worse than a district player, and as for the bowlers who knows, they get rotated every second game but agree that we shouldnt play a spinner for the sake of it. If they are not up to it play 4 quicks in England

[Lightning McQueen]

OK another VERY frustrating day of cricket, here is my top 7 (in order) issues the Aussie team needs to sort out before the Ashes.

1. Shane Watson- what is he in the side for, surely his form in the middle order doesnt warrant selection, does he bowl, his role in this side needs to be worked out ASAP, its messing up the team balance.

2. Michael Clarke- he is the best bat in this country by light years he HAS TO move to preferrebly number 3 but would settle for number 4, him having to play cross bat sweeps because his run out of partners is a waste in this side. Lets trying being 2/100 rather than 3/30 all the time. You are the captain do whats best for the team not yourself. You are the most in form, most experienced, most talented, best player of all types of bowling in this side FFS.

3. The Opening Partnership- they are opposites which normally suit at the top but they are not working, both inconsistent, maybe Watsons the answer who knows, it needs to be sorted.

4. World Class Spinner- we dont have one plain and simple, the pitches in England should be seamer friendly, pace bowling is our strength, are we going to go with the four pacemen or continue to play a bowler who is not up to it against the best in the world.

5. Pace Bowling Preferences- as was said on here last night, what is our best pace bowling attack who effen knows because they keep rotating the bastards. We need to know who our best 3 pacemen in Aus are period

6. Wades Keeping- His keeping is terrible, so far in his career we are lucky it hasnt cost us, his batting record is brilliant avergaing 40 in a struggling batting line up early in his career is a great start, the second he struggles with the bat he is straight out the side.

7. The Number 6 Batting Position- Is it Wade, is it a specialist batsmen who knows the selectors sure dont. While Wade and Henriques are batting ok we can deal with it BUT if either one struggles with form we are playing a batsmen short.

I may have forgotten some, but imho what frustrates me the most is not that this side is struggling more the fact that this side has no real structure, chemistry or balance. ITS A DOGS BREAKFAST!!

Pretty fair assessment there.
Im a Watto fan but if he cant bowl his role is somewhat diminished.
Id still rather him open with Warner than bat at 4.
Interesting stat was shown yesterday that Australia has the highest average opening partnership in world cricket over the last 12 months, think it was 39 which is fairly ordinary, not sure if thats an indication of the quality of bowling or average batters opening in the world.
Warner stays for me, averages 44 as an opener, will fail sometimes but he is doing his part.
Cowan is a real concern, averaging just on 30, not good enough to open, not sure if a move down the order would work but perhaps give him a crack at 5 and push Clarke up to 4.
Wade's batting is ok but keeps worse than a district player, and as for the bowlers who knows, they get rotated every second game but agree that we shouldnt play a spinner for the sake of it. If they are not up to it play 4 quicks in England

While I see peoples point about batting Clarke at 4, there's only 1 thing that we can say has worked consistently for the past two years and that is Clarke has scored billions of runs batting at 5......why change the only positive. Let's look at building around that and filling the gaps.
I would've had Johnson in before Siddle, far better with the bat, bats well against spin and his erratic bowling somehow picks up wickets even on decks that don't suit as he forces the loose shot, you don't see many loose shots off of Siddle because he's a workhorse.

[Rik E Boy]

You can't fill gaps when there eight of them. Pup must be elevated.

regards,

REB

[dedja]