***Official*** Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series

[Matt52]

MArshall has had a third ball duck and now missed a run out.... Ryder, or Vincent.

 

[Craig]

I suppose that is the difference btween the two teams, as Australia would somehow take those chances present 99 times out of 100.

The other thing I ask, is why do a lot of opposition batsmen hit a lot of balls to the fielder?

 

[Craig]

Marshall's had another special game

Yeah and I remember when he first game into the ODI team in 2003 he was brilliant in the field.

 

[Jono]

The other thing I ask, is why do a lot of opposition batsmen hit a lot of balls to the fielder?

Because they receive less pie-balls. When you hit a ball well, but it was a decent delivery its hard to have complete control as to where you want to place it. When its a half-volley outside off you can pick the gap.

That's why when McGrath gets hit it often goes straight to Symonds or Clarke, whereas when its Lee (to pick an Australian example) it often goes through the covers or point for 4.

 

[Jono]

McCullum drops Clarke.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Now McCullum drops Clarke!

 

[Matt52]

I suppose that is the difference btween the two teams, as Australia would somehow take those chances present 99 times out of 100.

The other thing I ask, is why do a lot of opposition batsmen hit a lot of balls to the fielder?

In NZ they say its because we have these small rugby grounds and bad pitches. When you are young you learn to go hard at the ball or not at all, because the pitches seam around everywhere. If you try and nudge it when its seaming then you eventually edge one. You are better off going hard at it.

The small grounds mean that its hard to hit twos so people just hit the boundary or a single to the boundary fielder. You dont learn to hit the gaps on really small grounds, or chip twos or threes like the Aussies. I think you learn to manipulate the feild if the are big spaces, but NZ grounds are tiny. NZ batsmen are mostly Block-Bashers. Either defend or go for glory. Nothing in between

 

[luffy]

I'm really pleased Clarke is starting to step up and make consistent scores.

 

[Fiery]

Yeah and I remember when he first game into the ODI team in 2003 he was brilliant in the field.

Yep, poor guy can't seem to do much right on the field at the moment. Hope it all comes flooding back to him soon

 

[Prince EWS]

I'm really pleased Clarke is starting to step up and make consistent scores.

It is a lot easier when you get dropped twice...

He certainly seems an improved batsman of late though - a lot more mature and controlled.

 

[Fiery]

I'm really pleased Clarke is starting to step up and make consistent scores.

He's been on good form. I notice he's still thrashing at the ball sometimes though

 

[Prince EWS]

Mason has really been quite impressive in this match. He has shown control that I haven't seen from him before - obviously keeping it consistently from match to match could be a different thing altogether though...

 

[luffy]

He's been on good form. I notice he's still thrashing at the ball sometimes though

Everyone has a flaw in there attack

 

[Fiery]

Ian Chappell describes Kyle Mills as a useful trundler . Talk about a back-handed compliment

 

[pasag]

NZ finally get Clarke, too late though with White coming in. Another quick wicket though and I'll be on the edge of my seat.

 

[pasag]

Coolest reaction ever after that catch btw.

 

[Fiery]

NZ finally get Clarke, too late though with White coming in. Another quick wicket though and I'll be on the edge of my seat.

Well ahh, snaffled. Those ones are tough though

 

[luffy]

Shame to see Clarke out but he more than certaintly did his job

 

[pasag]

****

 

[Matt52]

Aus still favourites but its interesting now with White gone.