***Official*** NatWest Series/Challenge

[superkingdave]

wow, got home from work at 90 odd for one, worried man, still worried but good turn around, and at least we haven't got to find 10 overs in the middle from somewhere

 

[Barney Rubble]

hayden would probably fancy a swing or two if he gets the chance

Errrmmmm, you were saying?

 

[superkingdave]

oops! is it Ponting or Hayden? cricinfo says it's Ponting :-0

Both!

 

[Jono]

What was funny about it? Not got Sky, so I'm relying on TMS while I revise for exams.

It was nicked to Jones, and instead of catching the ball in his gloves, the ball swung/wobbled while travelling to him so he basically caught it with his chest as it missed the gloves. It looked quite funny.

 

[andyc]

Errrmmmm, you were saying?

every f***ing time, i swear

 

[Barney Rubble]

oops! is it Ponting or Hayden? cricinfo says it's Ponting :-0

It's both mate, they went in quick succession.

 

[Adamc]

oops! is it Ponting or Hayden? cricinfo says it's Ponting :-0

It's both. Very interesting to see how Symonds will do, don't have high hopes myself, but Australia really need him to hang around.

 

[Barney Rubble]

It was nicked to Jones, and instead of catching the ball in his gloves, the ball swung/wobbled while travelling to him so he basically caught it with his chest as it missed the gloves. It looked quite funny.

A mate of mine took a catch on the rebound off his chest yesterday - in the deep, too. He misjudged the hand position as it came out of the sun, it thudded off his formidably-sized chest, and he caught it at the second attempt. Must have hurt like hell, though.

 

[Adamc]

A mate of mine took a catch on the rebound off his chest yesterday - in the deep, too. He misjudged the hand position as it came out of the sun, it thudded off his formidably-sized chest, and he caught it at the second attempt. Must have hurt like hell, though.

I bet he didn't have a big pair of gloves on, though.

 

[Loony BoB]

Just looking at the live career stats - who do you guys think will have a higher average at the end of this series - Pietersen or Hussey? As of this moment...

Name          Mat    I  NO  Runs  HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
MEK Hussey      8    6   5   229  84  229.00   0   2    4   0
KP Pietersen   15   10   6   649 116  162.25   3   3    8   0

 

[Barney Rubble]

I bet he didn't have a big pair of gloves on, though.

Nope - just hands the size of buckets!

 

[Barney Rubble]

Just looking at the live career stats - who do you guys think will have a higher average at the end of this series - Pietersen or Hussey? As of this moment...

Name          Mat    I  NO  Runs  HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
MEK Hussey      8    6   5   229  84  229.00   0   2    4   0
KP Pietersen   15   10   6   649 116  162.25   3   3    8   0

How do you find the live averages? Found them before but can't remember how.

 

[Loony BoB]

Go to the Cricinfo live scorecard, check the links along the top. Loads of useful stats for people who love them as much as I do

 

[Adamc]

How do you find the live averages? Found them before but can't remember how.

It's above the live scorecard (where it says: Bulletin | Replica Kit: England | Australia | Commentary | Live Series Stats | Live Career Stats | etc.)

Giles on now.

 

[chipmonk]

Don't think Giles should come on now.

 

[superkingdave]

Just looking at the live career stats - who do you guys think will have a higher average at the end of this series - Pietersen or Hussey? As of this moment...

Name          Mat    I  NO  Runs  HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
MEK Hussey      8    6   5   229  84  229.00   0   2    4   0
KP Pietersen   15   10   6   649 116  162.25   3   3    8   0

I think Pietersen, if Pietersen gets 4 ducks he'll still average 80.

 

[Jono]

Giles on. Could be very interesting patch of play here.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Go to the Cricinfo live scorecard, check the links along the top. Loads of useful stats for people who love them as much as I do

It's above the live scorecard (where it says: Bulletin | Replica Kit: England | Australia | Commentary | Live Series Stats | Live Career Stats | etc.)

Cheers guys - don't think I was looking too hard!

Don't think Giles should come on now

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Starts with a maiden - not too bad so far.

 

[andyc]

Giles on. Could be very interesting patch of play here.

seconded. either a few wickets, or total carnage by symonds is my guess

 

[Adamc]

Don't think Giles should come on now.

Better to bring him on sooner rather than later, since Australia will be playing cautiously now having just lost two wickets. If they brought him on when Symonds was settled, he could be expensive; right now, he could probably expect to go for 30 or 40 off his 10 overs.