3RD TEST WI V AU

[spell_check]

Of course they should have played on. Look what happened to India in Sydney, ok, sure it's not an SCG pitch, but there's an example where wickets can fall in a hurry.

[NFC]

When does it start?

[Thiele]

When does it start?

Friday Morning

[smithy]

Luke ROnchi has been flown over as a precaution for Brad Haddins dislocated finger.

[brod]

Luke ROnchi has been flown over as a precaution for Brad Haddins dislocated finger.

Only dislocated, thought that it was broken?

[Hazbeen]

Casson named in the side today and Haddin passed fit.

[stan]

Casson named in the side today and Haddin passed fit.

Interesting selection. Looking forward to the match.

[smithy]

Interesting selection.........WTF is the guy even on tour ?

40 matches...........107 wickets @ 40.36

The bloke was NEVER even close to consideration until he headed EAST.

Noffke should be in and bowl Symonds and Clarke's spinners.

[MightyEagles]

When does it start?

Friday Morning

Thursday night somewhere between 11.30 and 12.30.

[MAY-Z]

Interesting selection.........WTF is the guy even on tour ?

40 matches...........107 wickets @ 40.36

The bloke was NEVER even close to consideration until he headed EAST.

Noffke should be in and bowl Symonds and Clarke's spinners.

he bowled well for wa and was thought of highly when he was over there, that record is comparable to cullen's

symonds hasnt taken a wicket this series yet - probably isnt fully fit either has he hasnt bowled a great deal.

they dont want to overbowl micheal clarke as he has a history of getting bad backs adn he would also lose his impact effect of being a partnership breaker if he is used to much

[NFC]

Cmon Casson! For once we have taken a gamble on youth, you beauty! Would prefer to see Heal as the spinner but at least he's young.

[stan]

Worth a punt at this stage.

[jackpot jim]

Start of play Delayed due to Sight Screen MALfunction. 10 minutes so far. WTF ???????????
Farcical.

[mal]

Was the MALfunction that dopey Chris Gayle
Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting have fluked about 60-75% of tosses in Test Cricket
Naturally they have nearly always batted first
Thats luck and you take that luck

Enter Chris Gayle
Finally playing in a test match after being injured in the Indian Poofta League ?
Wins the toss
and DOPEY sends the Aussies in


AU 1/46
JAQUES 31
KAT 13* [ANOTHER TON BECKONS]

CASSON
_________

Wont make the grade at test level
second string spinner for NSW
he stablised his spot becoz of his much improved batting

STUMPS PREDICTION
___________________

AU 4/305
KAT to make a ton

[smithy]

Another delay because they cant move a sight screen which is in front of a bigger sight screen..

JOKE

[mal]

My 4/305 prediction is on the proviso:
A. they bowl the overs out
B. they fix the sightscreens up
C. both captains agree not to call the game off ...

[smithy]

If 90 overs are bowled today Mal I reckon 370 - 400 could be reached.

[smithy]

That's if we get to see any of it.......break in transmission,,,,break in sight screen,,,break in transmission,,,,break in sight screen,,,,,,,,what next????????RAIN ?

[brod]

Australia 4/96 (23 overs)
Bravo in his second over takes a double wicket maiden

Jaques 31
Katich 27*
Ponting 18
Hussey 12
Clarke 0
Symonds 0*

Taylor 2/29
Bravo 2/6

[hearts on fire]

Stumps Day 1:

Australia 7/226 from 56.4 overs

Casson 6* off 28 NOT OUT
Lee 7* off 13 NOT OUT

Batsmen Still to come:

Johnson
Clark

Major Scorers:

Symonds 52 off 84
Katich 36 off 72
Haddin 32 off 66
Jaques 31 off 35

Wicket Takers:

Bravo 12.4 overs, 4 maidens, 3/48
Taylor 9 overs, 1 maiden, 2/44
Edwards 11 overs, 1 maiden, 1/47
Benn 6 overs, 0 maidens, 1/33