*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[Stapel]

As said, the pressure created by unrelenting tight bowling certainly contributed into KP playing the shot.

Yeah, contributed..... Yet I hold the position that his brain farting contributed a tad bit more .

 

[Son Of Coco]

It'd take him a bloody long time for him to lose us the match given how he's bowled 7 overs for 5 runs.

England would need more than 2 days at that rate.

I'd like Hilf to maybe pitch it up slightly more and I don't think the commentators suggestion of using the crease is a bad one...but when he's not going for many and is keeping it tight I can't see the issue.

 

[Spark]

Mate, that's not tight bowling. That's ineffective bowling which KP didn't have the brains and the patience to see out.

And yet Hilfenhaus has given away next to no runs. Isn't that the definition of "tight"?

I mean if he'd gone for 30 runs off 9, yeah maybe. Even if it was 20.

But 9 overs for 9 runs - that's tight bowling.

 

[benchmark00]

With Hilf sitting on a length on/outside off, it allows Ponting to instruct the bowlers at the other end to go all out and attack. It's ideal control when you've got penetrating bowlers at the other end.

 

[JBH001]

And yet Hilfenhaus has given away next to no runs. Isn't that the definition of "tight"?

I mean if he'd gone for 30 runs off 9, yeah maybe. Even if it was 20.

But 9 overs for 9 runs - that's tight bowling.

No, disagree. That's bowling you can safely leave alone. Tight bowling is bowling that makes you play but gives you little when you look to score and make runs. Most of Hilfenhaus' deliveries up to that point didn't demand anything from the batsman than the easy leave. That's ineffectual bowling.

That said, he is bowling a little better now though after that wicket, as I said. At least he is making them, Trott especially, play more often.

 

[vicleggie]

I reckon pietos gone soft now that his wife is here.
Pieto not to pass 50 for the rest of the series. Engalnd to disintegrate faster than a compost heap...

 

[Jono]

Great commentary by Taylor re: Hilf here. Really good stuff.

 

[benchmark00]

Great commentary by Taylor re: Hilf here. Really good stuff.

Shouldn't you be listening to Test **** Sofa, ****??

 

[vicleggie]

No, disagree. That's bowling you can safely leave alone. Tight bowling is bowling that makes you play but gives you little when you look to score and make runs. Most of Hilfenhaus' deliveries up to that point didn't demand anything from the batsman than the easy leave. That's ineffectual bowling.

That said, he is bowling a little better now though after that wicket, as I said. At least he is making them, Trott especially, play more often.

Lets just say it would be handy if he could be a little bit more threatening.
ok a good economy rate- hes not doing a jonson in brisbane. but still, majority is ineffectual.

 

[vicleggie]

lol taylor wants to bring on smith. give me a _____n break

 

[Jono]

Shouldn't you be listening to Test **** Sofa, ****??

I'm listening to ABC Grandstand, but right now I'm cooking spaghetti so have the C9 commentary on because my laptop volume ain't the best at times.

Anyway go **** over Lawry and Greig just because you grew up with them, which means they must always be good... you ****!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Wouldn't mind seeing him on myself. Not a bad time, as Taylor said.

 

[Noble One]

lol taylor wants to bring on smith. give me a _____n break

His justification is spot on though. Good call.

 

[Spark]

Oooh.

 

[benchmark00]

I'm listening to ABC Grandstand, but right now I'm cooking spaghetti so have the C9 commentary on because my laptop volume ain't the best at times.

Anyway go **** over Lawry and Greig just because you grew up with them, which means they must always be good... you ****!

Never heard of a radio, you ****?

 

[benchmark00]

That Hilf thing was awesome.

 

[Spark]

Haha that was pretty clever I have to say. Lolling how the umpire is more blurred than Hilf.

 

[Jono]

Never heard of a radio, you ****?

I didn't bring one to Sydney with me mofo

 

[benchmark00]

I didn't bring one to Sydney with me mofo

Didn't ask for your life story mate. Now jog on.

 

[Prince EWS]

Life story, Jono?