Can England win at the WACA 2013/14?

[uvelocity]

well i finally bothered. highlight of the thread was hooksey and cookie monster talking to each other. should make this a dedicated thread tbh

 

[Maximas]

well i finally bothered. highlight of the thread was hooksey and cookie monster talking to each other. should make this a dedicated thread tbh

That's dire - talking **** about people yet you can't even get the name right, Captain Cook responsible for this one mate!

You'll find Cookie Monster over at that English foreigners thread I believe

 

[uvelocity]

well you got me there maximarse, give you a+ as usual and i mean that. anyone with cook in their name is a useless **** imo

 

[Hooksey]

well i finally bothered. highlight of the thread was hooksey and cookie monster talking to each other. should make this a dedicated thread tbh

Your insecurities are never far bellow the surface

 

[hendrix]

Will Broad be able to resist bowling short at the WACA? I think the English bowlers could struggle if they go back to their "hey-I-have-an-idea-why-don't-we-bowl-short-and-never-pitch-it-up-ever-we've-never-tried-that-before-it-could-work" plan that seems to resurface every few games.

 

[Hooksey]

Will Broad be able to resist bowling short at the WACA? I think the English bowlers could struggle if they go back to their "hey-I-have-an-idea-why-don't-we-bowl-short-and-never-pitch-it-up-ever-we've-never-tried-that-before-it-could-work" plan that seems to resurface every few games.

He wouldn't be the first to fall for that trap at the WACA. Smart bowlers know you don't need to bang them in short there.

 

[GIMH]

He missed out last time out when he was still a lot more bouncer happy. You'd hope he'd be bright enough to know that at the WACA a fuller length could still give him the sort of bounce he dreams about.

 

[Hooksey]

He missed out last time out when he was still a lot more bouncer happy. You'd hope he'd be bright enough to know that at the WACA a fuller length could still give him the sort of bounce he dreams about.

Broad used his short ball to good effect in the just completed series, and will probably do very well in Perth this time around.

 

[Tangles]

He wouldn't be the first to fall for that trap at the WACA. Smart bowlers know you don't need to bang them in short there.

Curtly in his prime was nasty at Perth.

 

[Hooksey]

Curtly in his prime was nasty at Perth.

He certainly was.

From Curtly's own website:

"The WACA was a good ground for me and the pitch reminded me of those back in the Caribbean, early in my career; full of bounce and pace, and I don't know a fast bowler who doesn't loves that. I never lost a test match at Perth - we won them all"

 

[Maximas]

Your insecurities are never far bellow the surface

nor is your jealousy for my 'a+ effort'

 

[rodzzz]

The only thing being played at the WACA this series is a warm-up between England and a substandard WA side. Not much in it for England really, or for local fans.

 

[Tangles]

3rd test is Dec 13-17. Next year is when the WACA misses out.

 

[benchmark00]

Nah I believe Dubbo has received the nod over the WACA this year.

Similar size to Durham so it shouldn't be a worry.

 

[Burgey]

Just because we tripped up at the WACA last time it is hardly an Aussie fortress, they have lost 3 of their last 6 tests there.

There is no reason to view the WACA as any different to any of the other venues IMO.

The WACA, even when it's settled down a lot over the past decade or so, for some reason continues to pose unique questions to everyone, Australian or otherwise. Whether it's the breeze, the light or whatever else along with the pitch, it always seems pretty alien for some reason.

 

[benchmark00]

Hard to get LBW's at the WACA, but it's rare to see edges falling short of the slips, especialy when the Fremantle Doctor is in.

I once saw Jeff Thomson bowl a ball that bounced over the sight screen behind Rod Marsh. The batsman looked around and all the colour immediately ran from his face.

I turned to Dennis and said 'Dennis, settle down'.

 

[dermo]

the umpire will know its hard to get LBW's at the WACA

also good for Dubbo, it's a proper cricket ground unlike these monstrosities in melbourne and sydney

 

[Maximas]

throw the barmy army into dubbo zoo while they're over there IMO

 

[rodzzz]

Nah I believe Dubbo has received the nod over the WACA this year.

Similar size to Durham so it shouldn't be a worry.

Actually I think it is Broken Hill in place of the WACA:



Should be a great game!

 

[rodzzz]

3rd test is Dec 13-17. Next year is when the WACA misses out.

Pays to read the news properly. Thanks for the clarification Tangles.