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It was a woeful shot made even worse by the circumstances and this Clarke is about as far removed from in-form Clarke as it is possible to get
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*Official* Fourth Test at Trent Bridge
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Bahnz
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Don't think it was quite a half volley. Was just short of a genuine half volley length, and it was so wide that Clarke had to really stretch for it, so controlling the bounce was always going to be difficult.
Dreadful shot selection, especially given that it was his first ball against Broad, so he gave himself no opportunity to adjust to the bounce.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Pakistan were 26/6 in 1999 at Kolkata and went on to win. Australia has a lot of time left. Ashes at stake. Never know. 1st Match: India v Pakistan at Kolkata, Feb 16-20, 1999 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
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Bahnz
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Oh c'mon, you're giving England too much credit. They'll be bowled out within the first 3 balls of the morning (3 dismissed hit wicket, and the other 4 timed out). Then Australia run up 720/0 in the 20 overs before declaring 10 minutes before lunch (David Warner is in such form that he starts holding his bat upside down to make hitting Broad's relentless pies more of a challenge). Cook has a mental breakdown and sets fire to the England dressing room, destroying all of England's batting equipment. England forfeit the game before lunch, and proceed to slaughter Joe Root on the altar of Shane Warne's analytical genius.
smash84
The Tiger King
I don't recall any instance of a team getting bundled out for barely above 50 and making 50 in the next innings. Would be an interesting record to look up. A 2nd inning score multiplier of 8 would be pretty rare
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
South Africa made 390 after making 30. Still lost.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Wasn't McGrath stating a goal as well? He said the same prior to the '06/'07 Ashes.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
If I recall correctly, this was how the original ashes were actually created.
cnerd123
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McGrath made Predictions. Wasn't stating goals.
The Australian batsmen might have capitulated and Stuart Broad bowled the spell of his career but former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy wonders if the WAGs are to blame for Australia's woeful performance overnight (NZT).
Michael Clarke's side were bowled out for just 60 by England in 18.3 overs. England were 274-4 in reply at the end of the first day of the fourth Ashes test.
Healy suggested the presence of the wives and girlfriends on tour might have proved a distraction.
"Are they together as a team?" Healy was quoted as saying in the Daily Telegraph. "All their partners are here and some of the most respected cricketers I played with hated that distraction. They weren't allowed on tour until after the series had been won.
"Your mind needs to be completely focused on it. Cricket is a sport that requires complete concentration. You need everything going for you and I'm not sure they're pushing for that hard enough."
Honestly, this bloke played 100 Tests yet I could pick out any yobbo 10 pots in sitting in a front bar anywhere in Australia who can read the game better.
Michael Clarke's side were bowled out for just 60 by England in 18.3 overs. England were 274-4 in reply at the end of the first day of the fourth Ashes test.
Healy suggested the presence of the wives and girlfriends on tour might have proved a distraction.
"Are they together as a team?" Healy was quoted as saying in the Daily Telegraph. "All their partners are here and some of the most respected cricketers I played with hated that distraction. They weren't allowed on tour until after the series had been won.
"Your mind needs to be completely focused on it. Cricket is a sport that requires complete concentration. You need everything going for you and I'm not sure they're pushing for that hard enough."
Honestly, this bloke played 100 Tests yet I could pick out any yobbo 10 pots in sitting in a front bar anywhere in Australia who can read the game better.
Agree, if he middles it then it is in the air for a long while. He wouldn't have ever been in control of it. Listening to him though afterwards illustrated the issues in the Australian team for me. He said something along the lines of 'watching blokes defending and getting out, so thought I'd counter attack and show my intent'.Don't think it was quite a half volley. Was just short of a genuine half volley length, and it was so wide that Clarke had to really stretch for it, so controlling the bounce was always going to be difficult.
Dreadful shot selection, especially given that it was his first ball against Broad, so he gave himself no opportunity to adjust to the bounce.
A) the idea any of the blokes who got out before him were defending is laughable, it's like unless you are trying to smash a boundary that counts as a defensive shot
B) why would 3 blokes nicking off 'defending' mean you need to 'show intent'. Totally muddled thinking.
Tangles
International Vice-Captain
I still think Clarkes back has impacted his approach. He has been looking to score faster than usual and doesn't look prepared to bat a session let alone longer. Maybe it's just his lack of time in the middle and only that but for someone out of form he doesn't look prepared to grind out ugly runs by dropping his scoring shots and zones to the V and leg side singles.
dfrinku
U19 Debutant
Came in this thread to post exactly this.
Black_Warrior
Cricketer Of The Year
Not to mention spin bowling in Asian conditions.
This Australian team seems to have this notion of 'aggression and flare' where you try to force your way out of trouble. This sort of approach, is not entirely without merit, this is the same approach that Lehmann was applauded for, this is the approach Warne keeps harping on about.
Problem is, it won't always work. Test cricket requires a multitude of skills, sometimes the ability to leave balls as you said, play with soft hands, just take a few blows, just grind it out. That is what Ponting did at Old Trafford in 05 to save the game. The only guys capable of doing that in this team are Rogers and Clarke and only one of them have showed up for this series.
I thought Cook, the same boring Cook who is the antithesis of everything Warne and Lehmann and Clarke stand for, played really well yesterday. The first hour was crucial and 2 early wickets were lost but Cook played with soft hands, left a lot of balls outside off and managed to see off that period. Shame he didn't get a big score.