Boxing Day Test: Australia v India @ MCG (Mon - Fri) *Part 2*

[glenferry23]

another guided shot over slips from sachin. great shot

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Implying that RSA aren't?

I will agree though that Lyon bowling to India's 3,4 or 5 won't end well.

I don't think he was really tested against SA, so no.

 

[Goldencats]

Pretty boring stuff ATM. Ironic thing is if the Aussies were batting we would be seeing wickets tumbling.

 

[Jimthegreat]

The last time he bowled in a first class game he bowled to an unbeaten 282 partnership on a pitch a lot of NSW batsman struggled to score.

He's not yet consistent enough for test cricket.

Time before he got 8 wickets? He's actually bowled pretty well though most of the season. Better option than some of the crap we've been putting in the team. Almost feel we're chucking pies against a brick wall. Not as if debutantes haven't done a job when brought in. Like something in there to provide some hope not 2 blokes, when bowled together, that have been involved in some of our worst bowling efforts.

 

[XFactor1979]

Implying that RSA aren't?

I will agree though that Lyon bowling to India's 3,4 or 5 won't end well.

I hope this doesnt destroy Nathan Lyon

Jason Krejza, Nathan Hauritz, Steve Smith, Michael Beer

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Big head was doing really well in Sri Lanka

Apart from Sangakarra and to a lesser extent Jayawardene, Sri Lanka really are an abysmal team.

Mathews looks like he could be a good player though.

 

[Baby_Jenks]

Admittedly I was booing Ponting at last years Boxing Day Test, but that was because of his bowling choices and field placements. They even had a standard leg spinners field set up in the museum underneath the stands if he wanted a reference point.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Is this the same group booing Ponting

Find me one report anywhere that accuses the Swarmy Army of anything apart from fun and great behaviour.

 

[XFactor1979]

Hilf is so average, my goodness. And as I said, after his first 2 overs, he gets zero swing. Awesome.

Has anyone ever wanted to give JOSH HAZLEWOOD a go?

He was said to be the next Glen Mcgrath at one stage

Hes fit and firing for NSW, I cant understand why he's not getting a game

 

[Drummond]

Haddin's an idiot.

Seriously.

 

[Righteo]

God Haddin shits me

 

[CAS79]

Time before he got 8 wickets? He's actually bowled pretty well though most of the season. Better option than some of the crap we've been putting in the team. Almost feel we're chucking pies against a brick wall. Not as if debutantes haven't done a job when brought in. Like something in there to provide some hope not 2 blokes, when bowled together, that have been involved in some of our worst bowling efforts.

Have no problem with debutants who are ready. I was fine with having Cummins play after the shield final. Was fine with Pattinson getting a run but Starc wasnt ready and it showed. Nor is Hazelwood yet.

If your looking for an alternative it could be Hogan from WA.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Apart from Sangakarra and to a lesser extent Jayawardene, Sri Lanka really are an abysmal team.

Mathews looks like he could be a good player though.

And neither of then had a clue against him....

Redardless of this series Lyon has a massive future

 

[Selective Retention]

They even had a standard leg spinners field set up in the museum underneath the stands if he wanted a reference point.

Yeah Warne was let down by the skippers field last year....

 

[XFactor1979]

David Warner having a trundle

 

[mike14]

Find me one report anywhere that accuses the Swarmy Army of anything apart from fun and great behaviour.

What report, it clearly audible yesterday.

I don't care, because booing at sport is just dumb regardless of who's doing it to who, but I wouldn't say it's 'great behaviour'

 

[beez]

ROFL!

Warner > Warnie

 

[ahh_zombies]

Haha, not just the Indian supporters booing Ponting

Could clearly hear some boos from the crowd for Tendulkar as well

 

[Baby_Jenks]

Has anyone ever wanted to give JOSH HAZLEWOOD a go?

He was said to be the next Glen Mcgrath at one stage

We can't have that. Remember Clark? He tried that metronomic line and length and CA spanked him for it and told him to go back to Shield and work on his "attacking" bowling.

 

[aussie1st]

Hehe was that an attempt at the Warnie chant?

 

[DamoESP]

Haha Warner in

 

[dumb]

i can think of 2 good reasons to kidnap liz hurley

 

[Cooldude]

LOL that is the funniest thing I've seen in cricket for a while

That long hop's probably too slow even for Tendulkar to hit outta the G

 

[Furn]

That might of dropped on the stumps

 

[Carbine Chaos]

And neither of then had a clue against him....

Redardless of this series Lyon has a massive future

Yeah I think he does too, but I'm interested to see if he troubles the Indian bats at all.

They play spin so well.

The biggest problem is the Indian batting line-up is dominated by right handers. It isn't an ideal team to play an off-spinner against due to that alone.