***Official*** India in Australia 2011/12

[Top_Cat]

It's odd, usually when a player is out of form they go on after getting 50. But in his last 4 tests Ponting has got past 50 3 times yet not gone on to get one century.

Happened to Viv in his late career too. Still good enough to score a Test 50 but just not the concentration, decision-making or drive to go on with it.

 

[Spikey]

16 50's and 2 100's since 2009


#myfavstat

 

[Cabinet96]

None of them have been on roads where lots of blokes have cashed in, mind.

Clarke and Haddin cashed in at the Gabba? Cowan might cash in here.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

yadav I 3> u.

BTW anyone know how to flip the "3?" It's not coming out right?

<3

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[Athlai]

16 50's and 2 100's since 2009


#myfavstat

Flemingesque

 

[Top_Cat]

Can see the difference between someone like Ponting and even Cowan. Cowan, very clear about what he's going to play or not, where he's going to hit, etc. Ponting seems to be a bit undecided until it's too late to back out if its not quite there. That he's able to do that and still score any damn runs at all is a testament to how good the bloke is because it'd be fatal for anyone else. Still a problem, though.

 

[benchmark00]

Cricket is about batting in partnerships. Scoring a ton isn't a pass mark, forging a good partnership is though.

 

[Ruckus]

Happy Ponting at least got some runs. We would be in a pretty dire situation if he got one of his patented ducks.

 

[Top_Cat]

Cricket is about batting in partnerships. Scoring a ton isn't a pass mark, forging a good partnership is though.

Yeah that's a good point too, the partnership with Cowan is really valuable so he's still very much contributing.

EDIT: In that context, no idea how hard it was to resist making another dig at Kallis, tbh.

Oh, there it is.

 

[Top_Cat]

Chappelli: "Yadav is the next McGrath."

You all heard it.

 

[Ruckus]

Can see the difference between someone like Ponting and even Cowan. Cowan, very clear about what he's going to play or not, where he's going to hit, etc. Ponting seems to be a bit undecided until it's too late to back out if its not quite there. That he's able to do that and still score any damn runs at all is a testament to how good the bloke is because it'd be fatal for anyone else. Still a problem, though.

It must be pretty hell, what's going on in Ponting's head. To reach such heights, and then time after time fail to convert...it must seem like an absolute impossibility after a while.

 

[Burgey]

Chappelli: "Yadav is the next McGrath."

You all heard it.

Lulwat

 

[hazsa19]

Happy Ponting at least got some runs. We would be in a pretty dire situation if he got one of his patented ducks.

Bit harsh

 

[Spikey]

here's hoping cowan doesn't do a watson and throw his wicket away soonish

 

[Top_Cat]

It must be pretty hell, what's going on in Ponting's head. To reach such heights, and then time after time fail to convert...it must seem like an absolute impossibility after a while.

Think there is such a thing as too much experience, tbh.

 

[benchmark00]

"Masterclass with Merv Hughes"

Masterclass on eating maybe. Was at a function with him a few months ago, has stacked it on again since that little diet phase he went through.

 

[Burgey]

It must be pretty hell, what's going on in Ponting's head. To reach such heights, and then time after time fail to convert...it must seem like an absolute impossibility after a while.

AB went about four years without a ton in the late 80s- early 90s iirc, but he averaged a fair bit more than Ponting has during the past few years.

 

[Cabinet96]

Channel Nine fail!

 

[Ruckus]

Bit harsh

5 ducks in his last 34 innings? Plus numerous scores for <10.

 

[Spikey]

AB went about four years without a ton in the late 80s- early 90s iirc, but he averaged a fair it more than Ponting has during the past few years.

was 20 odd 50's in a row in between 20's. with like 7 of them being in a row