Pura Cup

[age_master]

Katich finished with 182, good knock to get NSW past WA for 1st innings points

 

[Mr. P]

Yeah, i'm not a fan of Katich AT ALL, but 182 is still 182.

Well done.

 

[iamdavid]

Well done to the Tigers for their first innings points in the draw against South Australia.
Andy Flower's having a rough time (28 & 13 in this match) , there were a couple of big partnerships in this match , Cox & Watson put on 213 , then Fitzgerald & Blewett 281.
Cleary showinng some allround ability aswell (58 & 5-102).

 

[Blewy]

Brilliant innings by the man today...
Good to see him get some early season form...

 

[Mr. P]

What did Blewett make yesterday?

Also if you look at the baggygreen website there is a good pic of one of the drink breaks, which was prolonged so all the players could watch the melbourne cup.

 

[iamdavid]

What did Blewett make yesterday?

171 , & Fitzi made 202.

 

[age_master]

good to see langer get some runs too

 

[Mr. P]

Yeah good to see Langer hit some form, been playing terrible to this point. Hes keeping WA in the match

 

[Mister Wright]

N.S.W. set 302 off about 52 overs, it will be interesting to see if N.S.W. will go after the target. Knowing Steve Waugh they are more than likely to.

 

[Mister Wright]

Slater & Pilon opening - 0/20 off 3.

 

[Mister Wright]

Slater: plumb LBW 17 (21)
Pilon: bowled 19 (28)

N.S.W: 2/43

Nash: 4 (1)
S. Waugh: yet to face.

 

[Mister Wright]

N.S.W. @ tea 3/109

S. Waugh 35 (34)
Jaques 21 (13)

Nash: c Worthington b Wilson 13 (8)

N.S.W. need 194 off 37 overs.

 

[hourn]

Steve Waugh is smokin em.

NSW 3/166 of 24.4 overs

require 137 of 27.2 overs

Steve Waugh 65 of 77
Phil Jacques 42 of 30

Parntership: 96 of 15 overs

 

[Mister Wright]

W.A. hit back, some nice tight overs from North - N.S.W. now require 122 off 21.3.

Jaques c Worthington b North 43 (35)

S. Waugh 80 (101)
M. Waugh 2 (8)

 

[Mister Wright]

Tugger gets his ton!

N.S.W. 4/213 (90 off 16.5)

S. Waugh 100 (116, 14x4, 1x6)
M. Waugh 13 (21, 1x6)

It's all happening! As I post:

M. Waugh b Casson 13 (22)

N.S.W. 5/213

 

[Mr. P]

WOW!:O What a match! STEVE was just brilliant, wish I had been there. Simply superb.

 

[PY]

Katich didn't do too bad neither. What a game........it would have been brilliant to see all four days, 5+ quality innings to behold.

Waugh made up for his duck in the 1st innings :P

 

[Mr. P]

Yeah and Langer made up for more than a duck, he made up for an absolutely shocking start to the season!:P Good innings mate, great stuff.

 

[age_master]

yeah what a match for Katich, 182 and 71* i think hes securing his spo in the batting line up for the tests against India, hes on fire atm

 

[deeps]

Justin Langer issued the challenge.

Steve Waugh - surprise, surprise - accepted.

Waugh clobbered 117 not out from 141 balls

The revered Test skipper hustled to the crease at 3-70 in the 11th over after Michael Slater (17 off 21 balls) and pinch hitters Nathan Pilon (19 off 16) and Don Nash (13 off eight) had given the Blues a flying start.

Waugh immediately found the boundary through cover in an ominous sign. Driving on the rise, hitting powerfully, clearly enjoying the thrill of the chase, he raced to a half century from 46 balls, almost decapitating a few fieldsmen along the way

Langer deserved enormous credit for the aggressive team tactics and declaration which saved the game from fizzling into a tame draw.

Asked about Waugh, he shook his head and rolled his eyes.

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This coming after we won the ING cup match for them this time last week with another century!
One question and one question only.....What is wrong with those stupid ppl who think his career is over?