First Test Match at the WACA: Australia v South Africa

[Brock Landers]

Wow I have just seen the replay of the decision. I was out at the time and now i see what all the fuss is about. You would see a decision that poor from a 90 year old umpire in parklands cricket. I'm absolutely gobsmaked

Get off the grass RR, not even a 90 yr old would have thought that hit the bat well I wouldn't have

A 90 yr old club umpire would've seen it, and given it out anyway

[rod_rooster]

Wow I have just seen the replay of the decision. I was out at the time and now i see what all the fuss is about. You would see a decision that poor from a 90 year old umpire in parklands cricket. I'm absolutely gobsmaked

Get off the grass RR, not even a 90 yr old would have thought that hit the bat well I wouldn't have

Doh Typo. I meant to say you wouldn't see a decision that bad from a 90 year old umpire in parklands cricket.

[FD88]

Katich gone for 37, Kallis finally gets a scalp.

2/59

[locky801]

Wow I have just seen the replay of the decision. I was out at the time and now i see what all the fuss is about. You would see a decision that poor from a 90 year old umpire in parklands cricket. I'm absolutely gobsmaked

Get off the grass RR, not even a 90 yr old would have thought that hit the bat well I wouldn't have

Doh Typo. I meant to say you wouldn't see a decision that bad from a 90 year old umpire in parklands cricket.

forgiven RR, being close to that age myself I would have given it not out cause I couldnt see that far and you have to give the batsman the benefit of the doubt, something umpires these days have seem to have forgotten

[locky801]

Ponting has done his back, now has a runner

[rod_rooster]

No runner yet locky.

[locky801]

No runner yet locky.

thanks mate. my kids are running messages into me as I am doing other stuff, they have been councelled

[locky801]

Aussies now 2/81

Katich last out for 37


Ponting batting under some difficulty (according to my kids) 28*

Hussey 7*


glad to sede they both missed the dreaded pair

[am Bays]

Hayden was plumb when on zero and then later given out incorrectly. There are two consistent factors, poor umpiring and he's just not hitting the ball, in attack or defence. In Adelaide he looked the goods despite not making runs but today he looked miles off being a test player.

regards,

REB

Agreed REB whilst Hayden can feel agrieved at the decision he was given out on, he was lucky to be there when he should of been out LBW beforehand, IMO. Irrespective of the decision what is more obvious is how out of form he looks especially falling over to the offsde getting his outside the line of teh ball. First two scoring shots to Ponting head over the ball as he worked them to leg, next scoring shot for katich after Haydedn was out through mid wicket head over the ball.

Up until this test I thought Hayden should go through to the ASHES but you can see his mind isn't in the right place ATM, he needs to work out pronto what he wants to do as he reminds me of gilchrist early this year doubt is etched all over his mind. Yes the poor decisions aren't helping his mindset but he needs to rise above that and work on his form and get his head going towards teh ball not falling over when he plays the ball.

[locky801]

Ponting now gone for 32

Aust now 3/88


Aussies have to be very careful here, lose 2 or 3 more quick wickets and they are in big trouble

[rod_rooster]

Hussey drags one on. Bad shot.

Aus 4/88

[FD88]

Hussey gone, went for the pull, straight onto the stumps. We're in massive trouble, don't mind telling you.

4/88

[locky801]

Hayden was plumb when on zero and then later given out incorrectly. There are two consistent factors, poor umpiring and he's just not hitting the ball, in attack or defence. In Adelaide he looked the goods despite not making runs but today he looked miles off being a test player.

regards,

REB

Agreed REB whilst Hayden can feel agrieved at the decision he was given out on, he was lucky to be there when he should of been out LBW beforehand, IMO. Irrespective of the decision what is more obvious is how out of form he looks especially falling over to the offsde getting his outside the line of teh ball. First two scoring shots to Ponting head over the ball as he worked them to leg, next scoring shot for katich after Haydedn was out through mid wicket head over the ball.

Up until this test I thought Hayden should go through to the ASHES but you can see his mind isn't in the right place ATM, he needs to work out pronto what he wants to do as he reminds me of gilchrist early this year doubt is etched all over his mind. Yes the poor decisions aren't helping his mindset but he needs to rise above that and work on his form and get his head going towards teh ball not falling over when he plays the ball.

Few years ago, players when they knew the time was up walked away, these days too much money involved. IMHO Matt Hayden should walk away now whilst he can still hold his head high

[locky801]

Hussey drags one on. Bad shot.

Aus 4/88

Get Symonds cheap and S.A could well win this, cant see our tail performing twice in the same game

[FD88]

On the bright side the commentators are saying anything over 250 would be a tough ask given the pitch is now showing signs of deterioration. We have a 182 run lead right now, touch wood we can get it up to about 300.

[rod_rooster]

On the bright side the commentators are saying anything over 250 would be a tough ask given the pitch is now showing signs of deterioration. We have a 182 run lead right now, touch wood we can get it up to about 300.

On the down side the commentators include Tony Grieg, Bill Lawry etc.

[locky801]

On the bright side the commentators are saying anything over 250 would be a tough ask given the pitch is now showing signs of deterioration. We have a 182 run lead right now, touch wood we can get it up to about 300.

On the down side the commentators include Tony Grieg, Bill Lawry etc.

Thats nearly as bad as Locky, RTG and Holly calling a game of footy at the TAJ

[rod_rooster]

On the bright side the commentators are saying anything over 250 would be a tough ask given the pitch is now showing signs of deterioration. We have a 182 run lead right now, touch wood we can get it up to about 300.

On the down side the commentators include Tony Grieg, Bill Lawry etc.

Thats nearly as bad as Locky, RTG and Holly calling a game of footy at the TAJ

There is no way Bill and Tony are that entertaining

[locky801]

On the bright side the commentators are saying anything over 250 would be a tough ask given the pitch is now showing signs of deterioration. We have a 182 run lead right now, touch wood we can get it up to about 300.

On the down side the commentators include Tony Grieg, Bill Lawry etc.

Thats nearly as bad as Locky, RTG and Holly calling a game of footy at the TAJ

There is no way Bill and Tony are that entertaining

GOLD :

[locky801]

One thinks that the next 2 hours (last session) may well decide this test match

At Tea Aust 4/115

Clarke 18*

Symonds 9*

lead is 209