Briony
International Debutant
Hussey must feel out of it. He's the lowest scorer in the match so far isn't he? - and everyone else bar Monty has reached double figures without too much difficulty.
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*Official* First Test at Swalec Stadium, Cardiff
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wfdu_ben91
International 12th Man
Are you serious? Struggled against Broad? No, he didn't, not even close. Not one play and miss, he basically murdered Broad. You obviously didn't see how comfortably Hughes played Anderson whenever he pitched it up and swung it. Don't remember the last time I've seen a batsman play 90mph swing bowling with such ease, considering 90% of the modern batsman averaging 50+ would've either gotten out to it or not scored off it, it was impressive how easily Hughes flayed them to the boundry.Except for that nick right
He struggled against Broad ffs, except for 4 or 5 fours Hughes looked bad. It was only the second time I had seen him, the first time was last year in a under 19 game but I didn't really take much notice of him. But from what I saw yesterday I was not impressed at all.
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Never meant it as a criticism of Haddin. Thoroughly entertaining batsman when in the mood. Watched him play many wonderful late innings knocks for NSW, capable of motoring along at a strike rate of 80+.
But also another cricketer who can play the 50 off 110 deliveries styled innings, which from a purely viewing perspective this game does not need.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Clarke's footwork against spin is something else. The over where he brought up his 50 was a great example, used his feet to everything and forced Swann to change his length to compensate, eventually got one on the full and hit it for four, then hit the next one over the top when it was held back a bit.
A few of the other Australian players are very good against spin as well, like Katich for example, but Clarke really leaves them all behind.
A few of the other Australian players are very good against spin as well, like Katich for example, but Clarke really leaves them all behind.
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wfdu_ben91
International 12th Man
Classic how they've got a South African supporting England on a television add because his motive is "I only follow one team - Whoever is playing against Australia".
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
The platform is set for him and Johnson to have fun. Aus should have a lead of over 100 before tonight is out.
Good job for the rain tomorrow as England are ****ed and now out of the game.
Howsie
International Captain
Are you kidding me
The first ball of the innings, go and check it out. Hughes didn't play it comfortably that's for sure. What about Hughes backing away to Broad and chomping down on the ball. What about Flintoff hitting him in the gloves. Hughes did not look good yesterday. How many fours did Hughes hit on the leg-side again
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Welcome to the way Hughes bats. Never looks comfortable, plays some ugly defensive and offensive strokes, and yet continues to score runs.Are you kidding me
The first ball of the innings, go and check it out. Hughes didn't play it comfortably that's for sure. What about Hughes backing away to Broad and chomping down on the ball. What about Flintoff hitting him in the gloves. Hughes did not look good yesterday. How many fours did Hughes hit on the leg-side again
Yesterday's innings was no different to previous innings for Australia, and definitely no different to the continued dominance he has displayed for New South Wales. Simply the style of batsman he is, and to every casual observer it is a struggle to comprehend how such a technically unsound cricketer can find success.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Flintoff injured? Bowled what 6 overs today and nothing since about half 12 yet we have the dibby dobbler on
King Pietersen
International Captain
Nope. Here comes the big fella.
wfdu_ben91
International 12th Man
Just out of curiousity, did you see Hughes bat before lunch? Because I swear, judging from what you're saying, you didn't.Are you kidding me
The first ball of the innings, go and check it out. Hughes didn't play it comfortably that's for sure. What about Hughes backing away to Broad and chomping down on the ball. What about Flintoff hitting him in the gloves. Hughes did not look good yesterday. How many fours did Hughes hit on the leg-side again
His backing away because that's apart of his gameplan, not because his struggling. Haven't you ever heard of playing to your strengths? It obviously works when you are averaging over 60 in first-class and Test Cricket. If you watched the South African series, Hughes hit Steyn through the legside numerous times and I'd rate Steyn way ahead of any English seamer.
He backed away and coverdrove Anderson's massive inswinger, which was one middle stump and smacked it for 4 and then Anderson bowled a outswinger that swung a mile and Hughes drove him through the offside again for 4. He was bowling 90mph and doing so, ffs, how you can not be impressed with that is beyhond me.
Hughes' aggressiveness against anything Anderson pitched up with the new ball, basically saved Katich, because Anderson didn't get the opportunity to pitch the ball up to Katich with a new ball until Katich was in his 120's.
Howsie
International Captain
Well atleast you'll admit he didn't look comfortable. I'm just saying that I can't see him averaging over 50 for his career. That might be really harsh, and he has a great record but that's just my opinion.
Howsie
International Captain
You make it sound like Anderson is the greatest bowler ever. He looked alright before lunch, but when England started bowling at his body he **** himself. If I was a captain I would just go around the wicket and bowl short and at his body. He would eventually glove one because his technique is so poor to be playing leg-side shot's. I didn't even see him attempt a pull or hook.
King Pietersen
International Captain
Collingwood getting it to turn square, Prior's had no chance really.
GGG
State Captain
I never seen him bat but is it similar to how your fellow countryman Andrew Jones use to play the short ball? I remember people saying the same thing about him back in the day.
wfdu_ben91
International 12th Man
Okay, so you aren't impressed with someone who murdered a guy through the offside field when he was bowling 90mph and swinging it both ways.
Believe what you want, but overcoming a weakness from lack of scoring off your hips is probably one of the easier things to overcome as a batsman and something that Hughes will probably add to his arsenal in the future.