*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval

[inbox24]

4th lbw decision against Watto this series! Technical errors...

Clear lbw case in seaming conditions...

Which is exactly why he definitely should not be used as a long term opening option in tests.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Thought the Watto one was a touch outside the line but you have to give 'em.

 

[pup11]

4th lbw decision against Watto this series! Technical errors...

Clear lbw case in seaming conditions...

Dropped Hughes because we felt that he can't play the rising ball, interesting to see what we do with Watto, made three 50's as an opener but failed to convert them into big scores, and always looked vulnerable against the incoming ball, also kind of running out of patience with KATMAN, just can't afford to throw away starts as often as he done.

 

[pasag]

Huss should go out in a blaze of fire. None of this BS shouldering arms and getting bogged down waiting for a good ball or bad decision.

 

[James]

Thanks James. All good now.

No worries at all - good to hear

 

[NUFAN]

Huss should go out in a blaze of fire. None of this BS shouldering arms and getting bogged down waiting for a good ball or bad decision.

Madness IMO.

I don't want him shouldering arms but Swann and Broad are bowling a good line to him, he just has to tough it out and wait until Harmison comes on where he'll probably get a few easier balls to hit.

 

[Redbacks]

Dropped Hughes because we felt that he can't play the rising ball, interesting to see what we do with Watto, made three 50's as an opener but failed to convert them into big scores, and always looked vulnerable against the incoming ball, also kind of running out of patience with KATMAN, just can't afford to throw away starts as often as he done.

We will have to move all our FC games to Tasmania so that our batters learn to deal with a moving ball and don't just turn to ****!

 

[kingkallis]

Which is exactly why he definitely should not be used as a long term opening option in tests.

If Hussey's head rolls then Watto should be shifted to No.4

Jacques or Hughes can open against NOT that solid bowling attack of Pakistan and Windies in cupcoming series.

 

[pasag]

Madness IMO.

I don't want him shouldering arms but Swann and Broad are bowling a good line to him, he just has to tough it out and wait until Harmison comes on where he'll probably get a few easier balls to hit.

but hit a couple of boundaries and watch their newfound line disappear...

Not my fav plan in the world but waiting things out doesn't work for Mr Cricket anymore.

 

[Redbacks]

Madness IMO.

I don't want him shouldering arms but Swann and Broad are bowling a good line to him, he just has to tough it out and wait until Harmison comes on where he'll probably get a few easier balls to hit.

Still, hasn't the Australian philosophy always been to back yourself in, what would Bill Lawry say if this were a McKenzie batting: 'he's going nowhere fast'

 

[BoyBrumby]

Thought the Watto one was a touch outside the line but you have to give 'em.

Touch and go, wasn't it? TBH it was one of those that was probably technically correct, but I'd have been happier to see turned down. Don't think there's any way the ump could be 100% sure without a replay.

 

[pup11]

Which is exactly why he definitely should not be used as a long term opening option in tests.

I don't think he is anything but a makeshift arrangement (or atleast I would like to think so), and I think as a team we really need to sort out who our opening batsmen and bowlers are gonna be.

I believe you need to have a consistent and stable opening combination with both ball and bat, if you want to build a strong test side, our problem has been we haven't been really able figure out who are the best men to do the job, and if we are to improve we need to make a few decisions in this regard.

 

[NUFAN]

but hit a couple of boundaries and watch their newfound line disappear...

Not my fav plan in the world but waiting things out doesn't work for Mr Cricket anymore.

Yeah but honestly he's not had a chance to hit a few boundaries! The bowling is very controlled.

 

[pasag]

Yeah but honestly he's not had a chance to hit a few boundaries! The bowling is very controlled.

Not watching so will take your word for it

 

[kingkallis]

Wicket is playing really wierd and I dont see any chance for the mighty Aussies...

Just 1 wierd delievery and thats all for the batsman...cricket is so unfair at times

 

[NUFAN]

Still, hasn't the Australian philosophy always been to back yourself in, what would Bill Lawry say if this were a McKenzie batting: 'he's going nowhere fast'

Marcus North last Test showed how to bat in a difficult situation. He was on 7 off 50 odd balls and ended up making 100, no one really remembers a batsman slow start in a Test match when he goes on to make 100.

 

[Craig]

I hope this Test ends tonight so I can study for an exam on Tuesday.

 

[NUFAN]

I hope this Test ends tonight so I can study for an exam on Tuesday.

Australian Ashes win > your exam.

 

[pup11]

but hit a couple of boundaries and watch their newfound line disappear...

Not my fav plan in the world but waiting things out doesn't work for Mr Cricket anymore.

Agree with you to a certain extent, though as NUFAN said the bowling has been pretty good so hitting boundaries isn't really an option atm, but atleast Hussey should look to rotate the strike around and look positive, atm he just is a sitting duck, pushing and prodding at balls without a clue and waiting for that one ball that would eventually get him out.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Touch and go, wasn't it? TBH it was one of those that was probably technically correct, but I'd have been happier to see turned down. Don't think there's any way the ump could be 100% sure without a replay.

Yeah fair call. Can't complain about it though.