Australia in India
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Now a run-out, Kumar smashes the ball to White at cover for a non-existant single, Jadeja sets off but by the time Kumar can send him back it's too late and White's already got the ball back to McKay who takes out the stumps.
8/335 from 48 overs. 16 required from 12.
What a game this is! Who said 50-over cricket was dead?
Now a run-out, Kumar smashes the ball to White at cover for a non-existant single, Jadeja sets off but by the time Kumar can send him back it's too late and White's already got the ball back to McKay who takes out the stumps.
8/335 from 48 overs. 16 required from 12.
What a game this is! Who said 50-over cricket was dead?
eddiesmith
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Bollinger doing his best for India
Great debut for McKay, on a high scoring pitch to take 3/59 off his 10 is a fine effort indeed
Bollinger doing his best for India
Great debut for McKay, on a high scoring pitch to take 3/59 off his 10 is a fine effort indeed
LIONS then DAYLIGHT
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Possibly the greatest game of cricket ever played, across all formats, across all players.
Unbelievable.
And to think idiots like Warne think this format is dead.
Possibly the greatest game of cricket ever played, across all formats, across all players.
Unbelievable.
And to think idiots like Warne think this format is dead.
eddiesmith
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As long as Australia send out their 2nd XI to play on highways then yeah they might revive the format
As long as Australia send out their 2nd XI to play on highways then yeah they might revive the format
LIONS then DAYLIGHT
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come on edward, it was a great game of cricket, displaying traits that can't be displayed in T20.
it was all there, Ponting trying different things that you cant do at T20, Batting that isn't capable at T20, bowling that isnt capable either.
Its a great format, when its played like that game we just witnessed it is on a par with the finest test cricket as well.
come on edward, it was a great game of cricket, displaying traits that can't be displayed in T20.
it was all there, Ponting trying different things that you cant do at T20, Batting that isn't capable at T20, bowling that isnt capable either.
Its a great format, when its played like that game we just witnessed it is on a par with the finest test cricket as well.
a for effort
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look at this post
LIONS then DAYLIGHT;374034 said:
look at this post
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Well it's gotta be one of the greatest games played across of all ODI and T20 cricket as well, but I'm pretty sure there are some rather good Tests out there that would beat this anyday
But still, I held from going to the toilet for about 2 hours. That is pretty much as close as you can want to a perfect scorecard from Australia, and although India's scorecard looks a bit scratchy with Tendulkar doing half the work, quite literally, it almost got the job done.
I have always said I like ODI cricket, and this is exactly why.
Well it's gotta be one of the greatest games played across of all ODI and T20 cricket as well, but I'm pretty sure there are some rather good Tests out there that would beat this anyday
But still, I held from going to the toilet for about 2 hours. That is pretty much as close as you can want to a perfect scorecard from Australia, and although India's scorecard looks a bit scratchy with Tendulkar doing half the work, quite literally, it almost got the job done.
I have always said I like ODI cricket, and this is exactly why.
a for effort
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Queue 50 pointless, boring games in a row before the next mildly exciting thing happens.
Queue 50 pointless, boring games in a row before the next mildly exciting thing happens.
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Your opinion. Mine is that I find them all fun and somewhere within every match something a little crazy happens. Like Watson revitalising Hayden's walk down the pitch and smack it over the bowlers head. Or the massive six of Hussey game before last. It might seem like you have to wait all day for it, but something's always going to be there.
My opinion anyway, I will be backing ODIs almost as long as I back Test cricket. Selectors seem to have more sense in ODIs anyway.
a for effort;374049 said:
Your opinion. Mine is that I find them all fun and somewhere within every match something a little crazy happens. Like Watson revitalising Hayden's walk down the pitch and smack it over the bowlers head. Or the massive six of Hussey game before last. It might seem like you have to wait all day for it, but something's always going to be there.
My opinion anyway, I will be backing ODIs almost as long as I back Test cricket. Selectors seem to have more sense in ODIs anyway.
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Don't suppose you could force yourself to mention any credit to White for his merciless treatment of the Indian bowling at the death, or to McKay who just got off the plane and took 3 vital wickets, Boris?
As for Marsh, one swallow don't make a summer. He's been at it for a while now and I'm far from convinced. Always what ifs, but he was dropped by MS on 27 or so, and could have been dropped from national considerations forever more. He was positively terrible for an hour whilst Watson did all the work. Still, hopefully that should turn things around for him and we won't have to put up with painful reminders of his father's ODI exploits.
Don't suppose you could force yourself to mention any credit to White for his merciless treatment of the Indian bowling at the death, or to McKay who just got off the plane and took 3 vital wickets, Boris?
As for Marsh, one swallow don't make a summer. He's been at it for a while now and I'm far from convinced. Always what ifs, but he was dropped by MS on 27 or so, and could have been dropped from national considerations forever more. He was positively terrible for an hour whilst Watson did all the work. Still, hopefully that should turn things around for him and we won't have to put up with painful reminders of his father's ODI exploits.
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I have absolutely no problem with either White nor McKay. They are both completely fine players IMO. The only thing I said against White was sarcastic in retaliation to eddie opposing my thoughts
Marsh has been away from the game for quite a while now, and still obviously a little tender. I was only expecting maybe a 30, or a 50, or maybe a 60 made slowly and scratchily. Instead he made that scratchily without any form, and continued on to get his maiden hundred. Top stuff to turn seemingly nothing into something. Doesn't matter how you get there, as long as you did, and he did it with a strike rate of 100, nothing more can be asked.
I left out praise for the others because it's quite obvious they should receive it, I didn't want anyone to leave Marsh out. He averages 45 from 18 games and looks as if he has been part of the team for a long time in his mannerisms. Let the poor bloke have a bit of recovery and continue on the finest of jobs he has done for his past 18 games. Don't know how anyone could critisise him really for what he has done so far.
The only thing I have against Watson being at the top is that he quite often falls short of a milestone, either a 40 something score or a 90 something score. Doesn't matter whatsoever when he does that though. Good on him for picking up for Marsh and pushing on.
Ponting. Enough said.
White did extremely well. Perfect finish from for him. Nothing else to say.
Hussey, even better finish then White, if that was possible.
Voges, great job ensuring you sat in the stands and watched, I was hoping he wouldn't come out at the death when Hussey did.
Didn't see the bowling so I can't comment on it.
Well done McKay, great start to what should be a good career.
I have absolutely no problem with either White nor McKay. They are both completely fine players IMO. The only thing I said against White was sarcastic in retaliation to eddie opposing my thoughts
Marsh has been away from the game for quite a while now, and still obviously a little tender. I was only expecting maybe a 30, or a 50, or maybe a 60 made slowly and scratchily. Instead he made that scratchily without any form, and continued on to get his maiden hundred. Top stuff to turn seemingly nothing into something. Doesn't matter how you get there, as long as you did, and he did it with a strike rate of 100, nothing more can be asked.
I left out praise for the others because it's quite obvious they should receive it, I didn't want anyone to leave Marsh out. He averages 45 from 18 games and looks as if he has been part of the team for a long time in his mannerisms. Let the poor bloke have a bit of recovery and continue on the finest of jobs he has done for his past 18 games. Don't know how anyone could critisise him really for what he has done so far.
The only thing I have against Watson being at the top is that he quite often falls short of a milestone, either a 40 something score or a 90 something score. Doesn't matter whatsoever when he does that though. Good on him for picking up for Marsh and pushing on.
Ponting. Enough said.
White did extremely well. Perfect finish from for him. Nothing else to say.
Hussey, even better finish then White, if that was possible.
Voges, great job ensuring you sat in the stands and watched, I was hoping he wouldn't come out at the death when Hussey did.
Didn't see the bowling so I can't comment on it.
Well done McKay, great start to what should be a good career.
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Fair crack, it's his first series back from injury and he's played a handful of games for Western Australia before coming over to play against India.
He might still be a bit rusty but scoring 100 for your country is a great achievement. First Father and Son duo to score 100's in ODI's too. @|
Sober Symonds;374071 said:
Fair crack, it's his first series back from injury and he's played a handful of games for Western Australia before coming over to play against India.
He might still be a bit rusty but scoring 100 for your country is a great achievement. First Father and Son duo to score 100's in ODI's too. @|
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I make no apologies for expecting Marsh to be better than he has been. If he's coming back from a lay off for whatever reason, that is no excuse. This is the Australian team, not the Warriors. They play for Australia if & when they're good enough, surely we demand that. If they're not ready, they don't play, simple. There are plenty of bats queuing up who are fit, in form, red hot & raring to go, sitting on the sidelines. To afford someone time & embarassment to pick up the pieces is out of the question - unless maybe you are a Ponting, McGrath, Warne or Gilchrist.
Like I said though, hopefully Marsh can now get on with it. His fielding as Eddie has previously stated, is ordinary. He needs to set up wins.
I don't know about judging one-day openers on averages. The way the game is, it's easy to just stay in and make a score. His father did it to painstaking effect in the 80's. How you make them, and at what rate has more to do with the impact of an opener.
I make no apologies for expecting Marsh to be better than he has been. If he's coming back from a lay off for whatever reason, that is no excuse. This is the Australian team, not the Warriors. They play for Australia if & when they're good enough, surely we demand that. If they're not ready, they don't play, simple. There are plenty of bats queuing up who are fit, in form, red hot & raring to go, sitting on the sidelines. To afford someone time & embarassment to pick up the pieces is out of the question - unless maybe you are a Ponting, McGrath, Warne or Gilchrist.
Like I said though, hopefully Marsh can now get on with it. His fielding as Eddie has previously stated, is ordinary. He needs to set up wins.
I don't know about judging one-day openers on averages. The way the game is, it's easy to just stay in and make a score. His father did it to painstaking effect in the 80's. How you make them, and at what rate has more to do with the impact of an opener.