Third Aus vs Pak 14th-18th Jan in Hobart

[Rik E Boy]

Punter's highest Test score sits at 257*, looks under threat today!

He'll declare before that.

Not too sure about that NFC. He'll give North a chance to get some form back and he did say pre-match that he wanted to 'make a statement' to England. It is only session two of the second day so there's plenty of time to bowl Pakistan out twice. I reckon he'll give the bowlers a nice short burst tonight, say 45 minutes. That gives Punter enough time to maybe get to 300. If he gets past his high score he'll go bunta and try and crack everything.

regards,

REB

[The Jack]

Punter's highest Test score sits at 257*, looks under threat today!

He'll declare before that.

Not too sure about that NFC. He'll give North a chance to get some form back and he did say pre-match that he wanted to 'make a statement' to England. It is only session two of the second day so there's plenty of time to bowl Pakistan out twice. I reckon he'll give the bowlers a nice short burst tonight, say 45 minutes. That gives Punter enough time to maybe get to 300. If he gets past his high score he'll go bunta and try and crack everything.

regards,

REB

Talk of rain around for the last two days of the test, may affect his decision. May affect my cricket watching in Hobart also, more to the point!

[trev]

Punter out for 209.
Mohammad Yousuf seemed to offer up a prayer of thanks after he caught him .
Makes you wonder if he waits for divine intervention regarding field placements and bowling rotations as well!

[Mythical Creature]

Talk of rain around for the last two days of the test, may affect his decision. May affect my cricket watching in Hobart also, more to the point!

What are you doing in Hobart Jack?

[trev]

Haddin goes caught in the deep for 41 off 34balls!

[shoe boy]

Haddin goes caught in the deep for 41 off 34balls!

He was going off

[locky801]

North now gone as well, for 21

[trev]

Begin discussions on who should replace North........Now

[silicone skyline]

Callum Ferguson.

[Bum Crack]

After the form I will be showing at the country carnival in Feb, I reckon I'll be a shoe in to replace him.

[wycbloods]

8/519 declared.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Manzoor ... hmmmmm ..... a bit early for a night watchman wasn't it?

[silicone skyline]

Manzoor ... hmmmmm ..... a bit early for a night watchman wasn't it?

[trev]

Pakistan 2/63
Siddle has both
Farhat c Haddin 38
Manzoor c Ponting 0

[Swamp Donkey]

Mohammad Yousuf is a better batsman that he has shown in the first 2 test matches averaging over 50 in tests. I'm tipping a big one from him this match, only issue will be his support.

[NFC]

Mohammad Yousuf is a better batsman that he has shown in the first 2 test matches averaging over 50 in tests. I'm tipping a big one from him this match, only issue will be his support.

How right you are.

[trev]

Pakistan 3 /74 Yousef Run out Johnson 6
What a great arm Johnson has!

Butt will not want to get back to the dressing room too fast!

[Adelaide Hawk]

Pakistan 3 /74 Yousef Run out Johnson 6
What a great arm Johnson has!

Butt will not want to get back to the dressing room too fast!

I guess it will be the classic case of a captain kicking butt. Never a great idea to run out the captain

[trev]

Another Run out!
Pak 4/84 akmal 8

Salman Butt might be walking back to the hotel tonight!

[Adelaide Hawk]

In fairness to Butt with the second run out is Pakistan don't really need quick singles right now, they need 2 batsmen to spend some time at the crease ... and how was the call from Rudi????