Second Test Jan 3rd-7th@SCG

[wristwatcher]

FINALLY, Channel 9 are actually giving me an update.

[mal]

As I understand the current situation
They cant start play because the outfield is too damp ?
The worry is the ball will become waterlogged ?

COMMON SENSE
If thats the only prob, lets give the faithful crowd some cricket
The umpires and the 2 captains can come to a mutual agreement b4 the toss
The usuage of multiple cricket balls during the innings
Change the ball every 20- 30 overs if neccessary with balls of similar usage

Why not ?

They have had a change of balls in limited overs games in the past

[Adelaide Hawk]

Mal,

The laws of cricket allow for a change of cricket ball if it becomes unfit for play. That has always been the case.

[locky801]

Australia have won the toss and will BAT

[Thiele]

Australia has won the toss and are batting. Play starts in 20 mins

[mal]

As I understand the current situation
They cant start play because the outfield is too damp ?
The worry is the ball will become waterlogged ?

COMMON SENSE
If thats the only prob, lets give the faithful crowd some cricket
The umpires and the 2 captains can come to a mutual agreement b4 the toss
The usuage of multiple cricket balls during the innings
Change the ball every 20- 30 overs if neccessary with balls of similar usage

Why not ?

They have had a change of balls in limited overs games in the past

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
They will be on the ground 40 minutes later
Ahh well the thought that counts


AU batting
Iron man and Scardy cat to open the batting

WATTO 38
HUGHES 27
my predictions

[locky801]

Pakistan have alot better attack for this test even though Armeer is missing, reckon on a green top, with plenty of cloud cover we could be in for some pretty interesting cricket today, lets see if the Pakistani's can catch today

[Thiele]

63 Overs today

[locky801]

Aust 0/2

Watson 2*

Hughes 0*

[locky801]

Hughes dropped 1st ball he receives

[RoosterMarty]

Pakistan have alot better attack for this test even though Armeer is missing, reckon on a green top, with plenty of cloud cover we could be in for some pretty interesting cricket today, lets see if the Pakistani's can catch today

Nope.

Seriously how the hell can you play cricket for so long and not learn how to catch a ball? Pakistan really are quite pathetic.

Shocking shot by Hughes though.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Straight forward gully catches should be taken in any level of cricket, let alone the Test arena. That was a shocker, great let off for Hughes.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Was Sami injured for the 1st Test? If he wasn't, how in hell was Rauf preferred to him?

[Interceptor]

Was Sami injured for the 1st Test? If he wasn't, how in hell was Rauf preferred to him?

Not saying Rauf is any better, but Sami averages over 50 which is pretty poor.
Good first up over by Sami though.

[Pup]

Can't believe he put that down, Lucky start for Hughes.

Pretty sure Sami was not injured AH.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Was Sami injured for the 1st Test? If he wasn't, how in hell was Rauf preferred to him?

Not saying Rauf is any better, but Sami averages over 50 which is pretty poor.
Good first up over by Sami though.

Yeah, I should reserve judgement, but he looks a much better bowler. Talk about nerves, Hughes needs to calm himself a little.

[locky801]

Hughes gone for a duck

Australia 1/2

[Adelaide Hawk]

Hughes out .... almost inevitable

[RoosterMarty]

Well they actually held on to a catch, quacker for Hughes.

[Jimmy]

was it a short one that got him?

FFS hughes!!