Australia vs Pakistan

[GVGjr]

Re: Australia vs Pakistan

We lost a lot of games anyway. South Africa over here and an Ashes series.

And we would have lost more if we had stuck with Krejza. Hauritz has done nearly all that was expected of him.

Those loses are mainly due to two bad sessions and little to do with the Hauritz.

[GVGjr]

Re: Australia vs Pakistan

Same team for the Sydney test announced. No change

[LostDoggy]

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And we would have lost more if we had stuck with Krejza. Hauritz has done nearly all that was expected of him.

Those loses are mainly due to two bad sessions and little to do with the Hauritz.

We have lost tests because of batting collapses and very little to do with the bowling. I know we have failed to bowl out sides with Hauritz bowling on the 5th day when we have had a chance to win. Maybe the result would better say if more attacking spinner was played.

Besides going forward I'd take losses and I bet a number of others would too if it meant getting games into potential match winners.

[hujsh]

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Hauritz gets his first five-for, including the prize wicket of Yousef. I've only seen limited vision today – was his increased runs p/over due to more aggressive, flighted bowling?

Found the answer from the man himself.


"I'm trying to get batsmen out a lot more now. I didn't bowl as accurately as I normally can at times in this last innings but I definitely bowled more attacking lines and tried to make them hit in areas which they felt uncomfortable."

[GVGjr]

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I see Hughes has been sent back to Sydney as a standby for Katich is struggling with an injury.

[mighty_west]

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I see Hughes has been sent back to Sydney as a standby for Katich is struggling with an injury.

Good news for the Vics this evening....

[mighty_west]

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Horrible start for the Aussies, and how close was Sami on getting his hatrick!!

Phil Hughes, again like in England, just looked a fish out of water.

Ponting, soft dismissal golden quack.

[Rocco Jones]

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Horrible start for the Aussies, and how close was Sami on getting his hatrick!!

Phil Hughes, again like in England, just looked a fish out of water.

Ponting, soft dismissal golden quack.

Hughes got a life and still made a duck.

Amazing start by Sami. I really think it's time to ease the pressure on Ponting and drop him down the order but I know that won't happen.

[Rocco Jones]

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The referral system has saved Clarke, could have been 4/17 if not for the successful challenge.

When you factor in the dropped chance and very close LBW, it could have actually been even worse start for Australia.

[hujsh]

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When I woke up, saw it was around 2:00, saw we were 2/5 and saw how green the pitch was, I assumed we'd bowled Pakistan out already.

I know you're supposed to bat first but we've got 4 seamers as our strength so I don't see why we don't capitalize on them and bowl first.

[mighty_west]

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Hughes got a life and still made a duck.

Amazing start by Sami. I really think it's time to ease the pressure on Ponting and drop him down the order but I know that won't happen.

And to think Sami hasn't played a Test match for 2 years [as Bill Lawry stated], unbelievable bowling.

[The Pie Man]

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Horrible start for the Aussies, and how close was Sami on getting his hatrick!!

Phil Hughes, again like in England, just looked a fish out of water.

Ponting, soft dismissal golden quack.

Hmm mmm

Good ball to get Pup just then

[dog town]

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Hmm mmm

Good ball to get Pup just then

Awful shot in the conditions.

[comrade]

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Pakistan have been very unlucky with the referral system today. North looked plumb, but Hawk Eye said otherwise.

IMO, the new system is rubbish.

[Mantis]

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Awful shot in the conditions.

His foot work was disgusting.

Modern players are spoilt with the quality of wickets. As soon as they play on a deck that is doing a bit they get found out big time.

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And if that one from North was going over the top I have watched and played a different game... This referral system is a disgrace!!!!!