***Official*** VB Series 2006

[ohtani's jacket]

New Zealand scored 397 off 44 overs.

 

[Tim]

thats right.

 

[Scweej]

Sth Africa played well and the results is good for the series, however there fielding is atrocious . . . Good Catching and ground handling is a vital part in cricket, and one the easiest ways of dropping morale is from dropping catches. .. Even in the test series they were dropping about 5 or 6 a match . ..I dont think their coaching team has addressed the problem seeing they've had all summer . . .A few hours of catching practice will show a marked improvement.

 

[Lostman]

yea there fielding is really bad compared to what it was just an year ago.

 

[andyc]

yea there fielding is really bad compared to what it was just an year ago.

Yeah, but I was really surprised by the Aussies fielding, it was awesome. The stumps were hit a number of times, and there ground fielding has really improved since the Ashes. Looks like their American baseball coach has taught them well.

 

[aussie]

I disagree. The whole time I was watching it, I was thinking how badly we needed a Warne or MacGill to come on and take wickets.

well maybe, but in the 1st place Australia didn't make enough runs so they were always on the back foot. Looking at that match well yea he took wickets but was expensive, our OD team has been successful defending these kind of low totals before without having an aggressive spinner like MacGill, so again i dont think the OD team needs him that badly.

 

[andyc]

well maybe, but in the 1st place Australia didn't make enough runs so they were always on the back foot. Looking at that match well yea he took wickets but was expensive, our OD team has been successful defending these kind of low totals before without having an aggressive spinner like MacGill, so again i dont think the OD team needs him that badly.

But there was no way Australia could beat a South Africa without taking wickets, especially as they had a lower-middle order of Kemp, Boucher, Pollock and Hall. They needed someone to take wickets and the bowlers just didn't seem to be all that threatening. They were economical, but that's not what was needed. I'd take that 5/54 anyday when defending 220 odd.

 

[aussie]

But there was no way Australia could beat a South Africa without taking wickets, especially as they had a lower-middle order of Kemp, Boucher, Pollock and Hall. They needed someone to take wickets and the bowlers just didn't seem to be all that threatening. They were economical, but that's not what was needed. I'd take that 5/54 anyday when defending 220 odd.

well maybe in that situation the other morning MacGill would have taken wickets yea your right. But the thing againts MacGill favour in getting into the OD team for the WC i think in the selectors point of view are his abilities with bat & in the field & the possible return of Warne.

 

[Prince EWS]

It must be noted though, that MacGill's five wickets including White, Crosthwaite, Buchanan and Lindsay. Theres a possibility that he was slogged around by Hodge and Hussey and picked up the lesser batsmen at the end - something that wouldnt be too valuable in an ODI considering the quality of the batting.

 

[Burpey]

well maybe in that situation the other morning MacGill would have taken wickets yea your right. But the thing againts MacGill favour in getting into the OD team for the WC i think in the selectors point of view are his abilities with bat & in the field & the possible return of Warne.

MacGill can handle the bat as well as if not better than Bracken and Clark., though his fielding does leave a lot to be desired.

 

[Josh]

really i dont think the OD team needs MacGill that badly.

Or at all.

 

[JASON]

Great Win by SA . What a bowling performnce by Pollock !!

And then Boeta Dipenaar and Kemp and co seeing them through.

SA will get strengthened further when Charl Langeveldt returns to their team.

And it seems Ntini is fast recovering and ready to return too.... Not good news for SL .. ..will struggle to beat SA as well....

 

[Scweej]

yeh, Sri Lanka is going to find it tough getting past Sth Africa. I believe their batting line-up should be revamped with Attapatu opening with Dilshan, Tharanga next, Sangakkara and Jayawardena, and Russel Arnold at 6.

No 7 is a lil tricky, as its possible to play an extra batsman in this position as the super-sub . As Upul Chandana was for some absurd reason not picked in the squad, Sri Lanka lacks a true attacking allrounder in the Afridi mould .. .In that case another batsman at 7, Vaas at 8 and the bowlers follow. . .

hehe my revamped Sri Lanka batting line-up:
1. Attapatu
2. Dilshan
3. Tharanga
4. Sangakkara
5. Jayawardena
6. R Arnold
7. Mubarak
8. Vaas
9. Maharoof
10. Perrara
11. Fernando
12. Muralidaran (replaced by supersub)

 

[Gideon]

Gilly's been rested for the next 2 matches which means Haddin is his replacement. Gilly's also been charged with dissent.

 

[Burpey]

Gilly's been rested for the next 2 matches which means Haddin is his replacement. Gilly's also been charged with dissent.

What did he do?

 

[age_master]

He objected when Dar didnt go to the 3rd umpire...

Gilly was right too...

 

[dinu23]

He objected when Dar didnt go to the 3rd umpire...

Gilly was right too...

right regarding what?

 

[dinu23]

hehe my revamped Sri Lanka batting line-up:
1. Attapatu
2. Dilshan
3. Tharanga
4. Sangakkara
5. Jayawardena
6. R Arnold
7. Mubarak
8. Vaas
9. Maharoof
10. Perrara
11. Fernando
12. Muralidaran (replaced by supersub)

I don't think Dilshan should open. Attapatu should definitely come to the top order. other than that ur team looks good.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

right regarding what?

Dar failed to call the third umpire on a decision that was, legitimately, out.

 

[Gideon]

right regarding what?

A run-out with B.Dippenar on 47.. it was proven out aswell... but was not referred..