*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[Jono]

I'd like to see those being given out tbh.

Yep.

The UDRS is good, but its still far from perfect. Those should be given, whatever the umpire ruled.

 

[Burgey]

He's hardly bitching is he?!

Cracking take from Prior btw

Yes, yes he is.

Prior's keeping has been exceptional tbh.

 

[Spark]

A consistent, definite system such as half-a-ball is all well and good - and important for the credibility of the system - but geez I wouldn't have complained if the third ump had said "well, orange light... but gee that looks dead to me"

 

[morgieb]

Reckon that was hitting tbh. But...fans of league will realise that if it's too close to call, they'll give it to the attacking team (in this case it what the original decision was) or let the umpire decide.

 

[GIMH]

Er wtf Jimmy

 

[Spark]

That was very wide. Anderson's gotta not lose his cool here.

 

[Spark]

Shot.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Just got home, am happy with how this is going so far...nice shot M.Hussey!

This Smith kid is still hanging around too it seems, although reading a bit of this thread it seems he's been a bit lucky.

Watto Predictable, but good effort to get 95.

 

[TumTum]

Sweep, we haven't seen that shot at all this series.

 

[Noble One]

Hussey is such a limited batsman. He only plays pace by using the pull, cover drive and leave. What makes him so great is he executes all three so well.

 

[Nate]

Hussey is such a limited batsman. He only plays pace by using the pull, cover drive and leave. What makes him so great is he executes all three so well.

Haha, that's over-simplifying things a bit.

 

[Spark]

Sweep, we haven't seen that shot at all this series.

Yeah it's strange. From some players I can understand (Ponting, Clarke etc.) but I'm surprised Hussey hasn't employed it more often.

 

[Spark]

Hussey is such a limited batsman. He only plays pace by using the pull, cover drive and leave. What makes him so great is he executes all three so well.

And the leg glance, and the cut, and the sweep, and the square drive, and now we're starting out of shots we can name.

 

[Noble One]

Haha, that's over-simplifying things a bit.

Definitely. But there have been a number of occasions this series where Hussey has been struggling to find touch, but by relying on his three strong points he has made it through the tricky periods.

 

[Burgey]

Hussey is such a limited batsman. He only plays pace by using the pull, cover drive and leave. What makes him so great is he executes all three so well.

His idol was the great AB mate.

11,174 runs with a pull, cut and a cover drive.

 

[Noble One]

And the leg glance, and the cut, and the sweep, and the square drive, and now we're starting out of shots we can name.

Don't recall him sweeping the pace bowlers much.

 

[Spark]

Missed that bit. Still, fair few other shots there.

 

[TumTum]

Yeah it's strange. From some players I can understand (Ponting, Clarke etc.) but I'm surprised Hussey hasn't employed it more often.

Good move by Huss imo, Swann does change his pace and flight frequently.

 

[Spark]

Good move by Huss imo, Swann does change his pace and flight frequently.

Yeah fair point, and if you're sweeping you expose yourself to the LBW if you misjudge it. Fair enough I guess.

Immaculate shot.

How awesome is Smith's follow through? Almost ends up behind his head!

 

[GIMH]

Ugh this is grim stuff.

Bowled a bit better the last 6 or 7 overs but don't feel a wicket is coming.

If we can just get one before the new ball I will feel a lot happier.