Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[WaxLyrical]

This is a very weak Ozzy batting line up:
Aaron Finch
Marcus Harris
Usman Khawaja
Shaun Marsh
Peter Handscomb
Travis Head
Tim Paine


Non of this batsman would make the Ozzy team from 1990-2010.

I remember a time when player like David Hussey with a first class averages of 52 was not good enough to make the test team. Stuart Law first class averages was 50, played 1 test scored 54 not out and never played again.

You can add Brad Hodge to that list.

 

[DanDango]

You can add Brad Hodge to that list.

Yes Brad Hodge, I remember him playing a season or 2 of test cricket. Just check and is was only 6 test. My favorite story of Hodge was his nick name in Adelaide "Better than Ricky Ponting".

 

[Agent_Smith]

Eish, feeble stuff from the Aussies.

 

[Neoprod]

191/7 at the close...Head keeping Australia in it but India in a strong position here.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

Keep an eye on PAK vs NZ... its looking interesting. Good positive call by Kane to have a go.

 

[Creag]

Keep an eye on PAK vs NZ... its looking interesting.

2 wickets down now - 67 overs remaining. It's very much on a knife's edge.

 

[Creag]

William Somerville is having a good superb debut with the ball in hand.

 

[Creag]

Pakistan 45/4

 

[Dan C]

PAK 348
NZ 274, 272/4

Day 4: Stumps - New Zealand lead by 198 runs

With some luck NZ can win this one

no luck needed

PAK 51/5

 

[Agent_Smith]

Lol, Somerville. 1.2 overs, 3/0. He must be wondering what this test cricket fuss is about!

EDIT: Nevermind, I type faster than Cricbuzz updates

 

[Creag]

Five down? CricInfo still shows 4

 

[Agent_Smith]

Five down? CricInfo still shows 4

LBW decision was overturned.

 

[Creag]

Five down? CricInfo still shows 4

...ok, there it is. 55/5 and in heaps of trouble now.

 

[Cius]

Now 98/6. Looks like NZ could take this. Only the second session so they should have enough overs to take the last 4.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Nice of New Zealand to rattle Pakistan right before they arrive on our shores!

 

[Creag]

Minimum 40 overs remaining. Going to be really nervy for the batsmen. NZ have the luxury of going really big on attack.

 

[Creag]

29 overs and 3 wickets ... I think a loss by NZ is no longer probable. 149 is easily defensible in this position.

Babar Azam holds the key to a draw.

 

[Creag]

OK. That was a quick deterioration... 150/9.

Maybe they can pray for rain?

 

[Cius]

OK. That was a quick deterioration... 150/9.

Maybe they can pray for rain?

In the UAE? Their odds are better on NZ all keeling over from heat stroke.

 

[Dan C]

New Zealand won by 123 runs