*Official* Fifth Test at the SCG

[archie mac]

Watson should be the three when Ponting goes. He batted really well there for QLD before he left for N.S.W. Hughes definitely should not stay. He's not good enough.

Ave of 50 as an opener. I thought an openers job was to take the shine off the ball and to lay a foundation for the other batsman. Watson should stay as an opener while he is doing the job

 

[Mister Wright]

You can already see the gap in class between Khawaja & Hughes. It is daylight.

 

[GIMH]

Haha, good start from him, pull shot was like Vintage Ponting

 

[Mister Wright]

Who would you have opening after Ponting goes? Given that Katich is his age (and will likely retire earlier)?

I don't disagree that Watto would probably make a better #3 than opener, but Hughes is the future when it comes to opening for Australia. We need to cut him some slack, Hayden was 30 before he got a decent run in the side. Hughes is 21.

Definitely not Hughes. Isn't good enough.

Anyone else basically.

 

[Jono]

Usman's Khawaja looks more Pakistani than Usman, I'll give Thierry Henry that.

wtf?

Just realised why you replied like that.

Meant Usman's brother ftr.

 

[Spark]

Surprised it took you so long, could not make head or tail of that post

 

[Jono]

The fearlessness of youth is so uncomplicated.

Lol, as if you can remember what that is.

 

[GIMH]

Lol, as if you can remember what that is.

 

[hazsa19]

You can all stop climaxing over the debutant. A few overs of neat stuff outside off stump and he'll be gone.

 

[Spark]

Edgy but soft hands.

 

[GIMH]

Crap ball

 

[thierry henry]

It's a conspiracy imo, Khawaja just has a really good tan

 

[Spark]

Not hanging around, is he?

 

[King Pietersen]

Khawaja's onto double figures, only 9 short of Twatto's tally and he's only faced 8 balls. Get a move on Twatto.

 

[Burgey]

Lol, as if you can remember what that is.

Liking Usman's soft hands here. Is good to see.

 

[Jono]

It's a conspiracy imo, Khawaja just has a really good tan

Lol, it's a PR stunt to have Australia's reputation recover from the Cronulla riots

In all seriousness, Khawaja's family looks as Pakistani as you can get.

 

[joels344]

Lighting start for him. I'm loving it.

 

[hazsa19]

Bet Strauss will be fuming. They will have talked for most of lunch about keeping it tight and not letting him off the mark.

 

[stephen]

Haha, good start from him, pull shot was like Vintage Ponting

First time I think I've agreed with GIMH all Ashes.

 

[Redbacks]

Finally putting away the bad balls and the pressure is on the bowling side