Making as sure as possible that you only have to bat once is a big advantage. Plus the longer we bat the older the pitch gets for Swann to bowl on it.
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*Official* Fifth Test at the SCG
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Jacknife
International Captain
Oh right, saying that you'd have thought one of the teams from pre WWII, would have some big scores.
Spark
Global Moderator
Tactically I don't think anyone could reasonably argue anything other than Clarke >>>> Ponting. Far more aggressive, far more proactive. He's a bit hyperactive in using his bowlers, but that's probably because geez he wasn't given good ones.
The difference I feel is illustrated by the fields to the openers late Day 2 here vs. the fields at the top of Day 2 in Perth. As soon as the bowlers started dropping a bit short, Ponting's immediate response was to put a fielder back on the square leg fence. It was just horribly reactive, weak captaincy at a time we desperately needed to attack and take wickets. Clarke did not.
I don't think too many people haver ever really questioned that though, it's off-field where all the questions surrounding Clarke has been.
The difference I feel is illustrated by the fields to the openers late Day 2 here vs. the fields at the top of Day 2 in Perth. As soon as the bowlers started dropping a bit short, Ponting's immediate response was to put a fielder back on the square leg fence. It was just horribly reactive, weak captaincy at a time we desperately needed to attack and take wickets. Clarke did not.
I don't think too many people haver ever really questioned that though, it's off-field where all the questions surrounding Clarke has been.
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KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
I'd still rather have a few overs before lunch.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
To be fair, although it's the 5th Test they've not had many chances to bowl to our lower order and tail.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Doesn't really matter though.
hazsa19
International Regular
Does it really matter? We'll have more than 4 sessions at them, every minute we bat on, they tire, the pitch wears, and they get demoralised.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yep score all the runs we can, let pitch deteriorate, let opposition stay in the field with uncertainty about when they'll bat next, after one ball or an hour. Grind 'em.
Pizzorno
State Vice-Captain
To remind us about how bad it used to be.
zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
Collingwood tribute. Notwithstanding my previous post I am going to see it through lunch. I don't really have to go to work tomorrow so if there are some early Aussie wickets then I might make it through the night.
Edit: Pizzorno, you're right. We need to remember the agony to enjoy the ecstasy.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
True, keep the feet on the ground and all that.
hazsa19
International Regular
I'm nearing the end of my last christmas break as a student.
Think I might cap it off by staying up tonight and through the day to watch the SA/India conclusion
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Ha, like I need reminding, it's etched on my soul, hence my repeated talk of grinding 'em.
Pizzorno
State Vice-Captain
I want us to avenge our 2007 home defeat to India in the summer as well. Felt we were pretty unlucky to lose that series tbh; robbed by the rain at Lords and were beaten in the second Test because we lost the toss. For some reason that series still grinds my gears.
