Ikki
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Mark of a champion...reeks of a sore loser...
Mark of a champion...reeks of a sore loser...
And we know this because an English journo reported it
It's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more likely that Ponting was just calling Strauss a jammy South African **** who couldnt cut it in Sydney grade cricket and was running off the field because an Oz bowler finally fired up if the truth be known
Move on, nothing more to see here
Anderson was outstandingWas an outstanding day for England, bowled very well on a very flat deck. Anderson showed what he can do, not only with the new ball, but also when he returned with the older ball, his areas were spot on, Broad again probably deserved a little more than the Haddin wicket, but Finn is still a slight worry. For me he was too full in his first spell and served up far too many half volleys, he aspires to be McGrath-like in his accuracy, he delivered more half-volleys in that spell than McGrath generally did in a series. Of course it's unfair to compare a 21-year old to a seasoned great bowler, but he has a long way to go.
When Finn did get his length right, he was hitting the bat pretty hard and looked much better, but the consistency just wasn't there. His wicket was a bit of a gift, very loose shot from North who was looking very good.
Swann did a very decent job today. This was the first day of a Test match on a supposed batsman's dream, he had very little action off the pitch, and didn't get much of the drift he normally gets. He kept it tight, any aggressive intent they wanted to show against him was difficult because he was so accurate, but Hussey played him exceptionally well. That was until Swann did get one to turn fairly sharply and a couple of wickets was good reward for his patience.
If you believe that, then I have a bloody big clock called Big Ben that I can sell you for a knock-down priceWouldn't really think Strauss would even reply to such an inane rant if that was the case. I do think the England journo is probably more accurate in his version of events, rather than a 'you were rubbish in Sydney grade cricket' child-like attempt at winding him up. Don't think you try and goad someone going off the pitch ??? He clearly had a point to make, it wasn't about 'mental disintegration'.
In short, England got Australia all out for 250less on a road as smooth as Yul Brynner's head. It might have been partially resultant of some insipid stroke making by Aussie batsmen but more importantly it was induced by some allround good bowling by England. Admit.Anderson was outstanding
However, Broad and Swann were major beneficiaries of the pressure that his wickets placed on the scoreboard as that allowed them to go about their business (aided by defensive fields) without much threat of an overly attacking response from the batsmen
Imo, they prodused goodish, professional performances that did a job for their team without posing much of a wicket-taking threat to the opposition - Hussey's wicket came as a particular surprise because he looks like he could play Swann with a leg of a chair at the moment
Finn is a different case
He has bowled a fair amount of crap already this series and looks decidedly pedestrian at times
However, he's young, takes wickets and as his team are in the ascendancy they can afford the odd clanger that will inevitably come from someone his age
I think you'll find that it stems from Oz having a **** day and Ponting vented on StraussIncidentally, Hussey seemed to think it stemmed from Haddin being sledged as well.
Which I think does not look good on a professional sportsman let alone captain of a major cricketing nation. Sounds like a schoolboy whingeing.I think you'll find that it stems from Oz having a **** day and Ponting vented on Strauss
Of course they're. But that's secondary. They're primarily expected to perform and back that up with sledging etc. Without doing the former, if they just do the latter, they'd better prepare to face ridicule and derision.I didnt realise teams werent allowed to sledge
Times have changed
Haha, nice. Seems almost too wuss to be true though.Ponting inexplicably grows ******
The idea of the Aussies getting all prissy about being sledged by the likes of Jimmy Anderson really does make me laugh out loud. Man the **** up guys. Or learn to take a little bit of what you've dished out for the last 4 decades. Anyhow, bless him, Punter didn't have the best of days and is maybe feeling the stress a little bit. Something of a Kevin Keegan moment perhaps.
So says the font of all knowledge, an English journalist with nil first-hand knowledge of the incidentIronic seeing as the issue seems to have originated after Ponting took exception to sledging
Wouldn't be Australia without a case of being able to dish it out but not being able to take it.Turns out Ponting's little on-field outburst at Strauss after the last over was bowled was because he felt Strauss had failed to control Jimmy Anderson's sledging during Australia's innings.
The idea of the Aussies getting all prissy about being sledged by the likes of Jimmy Anderson really does make me laugh out loud. Man the **** up guys. Or learn to take a little bit of what you've dished out for the last 4 decades. Anyhow, bless him, Punter didn't have the best of days and is maybe feeling the stress a little bit. Something of a Kevin Keegan moment perhaps.
Think you're under-estimating the role that both Broad and Swann played today. Simply becuse the wickets column is not 4 or 5, doesn't mean they bowled badly. They helped build the pressure and didn't allow Australia any periods where runs came freely and the pressure was lifted, and all this on a batters dream!Anderson was outstanding
However, Broad and Swann were major beneficiaries of the pressure that his wickets placed on the scoreboard as that allowed them to go about their business (aided by defensive fields) without much threat of an overly attacking response from the batsmen
Imo, they prodused goodish, professional performances that did a job for their team without posing much of a wicket-taking threat to the opposition - Hussey's wicket came as a particular surprise because he looks like he could play Swann with a leg of a chair at the moment
Finn is a different case
He has bowled a fair amount of crap already this series and looks decidedly pedestrian at times
However, he's young, takes wickets and as his team are in the ascendancy they can afford the odd clanger that will inevitably come from someone his age
I believe it's infinitely more likely than a comment about his Sydney grade record ???If you believe that, then I have a bloody big clock called Big Ben that I can sell you for a knock-down price
Yes they have now Ricky has said those naughty English are saying nasty things to their wicket-keeper!!I didnt realise teams werent allowed to sledge
Times have changed
It suggests this on Sky, although it is an equally feeble reason to vent your frustration. He'll have another two days to bowl at the English, why worry about another over!!So says the font of all knowledge, an English journalist with nil first-hand knowledge of the incident
It has also been reported that Haddin had a go at Strauss for time-wasting to prevent further overs being bowled, Strauss responded and Ponting stepped in
Sorry but that sounds like an infinitely more likely explanation to me
I never said they bowled badly and if you check the post I made at the end of the day, I referred to England as "excellent"Think you're under-estimating the role that both Broad and Swann played today. Simply becuse the wickets column is not 4 or 5, doesn't mean they bowled badly. They helped build the pressure and didn't allow Australia any periods where runs came freely and the pressure was lifted, and all this on a batters dream!
I believe it's infinitely more likely than a comment about his Sydney grade record ???
Yes they have now Ricky has said those naughty English are saying nasty things to their wicket-keeper!!
It suggests this on Sky, although it is an equally feeble reason to vent your frustration. He'll have another two days to bowl at the English, why worry about another over!!
Get over it ?!! Ha ha, don't think you've read my posts!! I want more of it, it's what the Ashes is all about!! I just love seeing Ponting whinge when it doesn't all go his way.As for the sledging, get over it as anyone who has watched cricket for more than a heartbeat has problably seen 100 worse incident
Can't figure out if this is sarcasm, or plain delusion.And we know this because an English journo reported it
It's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more likely that Ponting was just calling Strauss a jammy South African **** who couldnt cut it in Sydney grade cricket and was running off the field because an Oz bowler finally fired up if the truth be known
Move on, nothing more to see here