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Finally little bit of grit and guts out there.

Good to see Head get some runs as well.

For how weak a team on paper that was they have put in our best fifth day Asian performance in a long long time

Well done.

Coaches determination rubbing off

The Dark Knight wrote:

DOC wrote:

The Dark Knight wrote:

DOC wrote:42nd highest fourth innings total ever (2320 tests)Highest fourth innings total at the ground 12 tests.

Usman my man of the match.

Australia's highest forth innings total in 46 years.

We scored 406 in 2009 against the Poms.

Hussey said that in the telecast, must be in Asia.

I think he said it was the LONGEST 4th innings in 46 years.

northerner wrote:

The Dark Knight wrote:

DOC wrote:

The Dark Knight wrote:[quote="DOC"]42nd highest fourth innings total ever (2320 tests)Highest fourth innings total at the ground 12 tests.

Usman my man of the match.

Australia's highest forth innings total in 46 years.

We scored 406 in 2009 against the Poms.

Hussey said that in the telecast, must be in Asia.

I think he said it was the LONGEST 4th innings in 46 years.[/quote]Yes that sounds more like it, my bad lol.

Actually if there had been any contribution at all from anyone with surname of Marsh we might have even pulled off a win.

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Brodlach wrote:Draw at $3 is overs

Never in doubt

Brodlach wrote:

Brodlach wrote:Draw at $3 is overs

Never in doubt

I powered played it for $3.15.

now I just need the All blacks to win

Heres a thought... how much is this back to the walls result attributed to Langer? I am not sure Boofs approach would have got this result.

carey wrote:

Brodlach wrote:

Brodlach wrote:Draw at $3 is overs

Never in doubt

I powered played it for $3.15.

now I just need the All blacks to win

Go the All Blacks!

Brodlach wrote:

Brodlach wrote:Draw at $3 is overs

Never in doubt

Did you take the $17 available during Day 3? or the $20 after the 7th wicket fell last night?

northerner wrote:Heres a thought... how much is this back to the walls result attributed to Langer? I am not sure Boofs approach would have got this result.

Was thinking the same thing post game, Uzi is a classic example, not sure he would have shown that grit, determination & patience under Boof.

Without him we would have been beaten by an innings.

He would be one tired boy, apart from 2 hours he was out there the whole 5 days.

northerner wrote:Heres a thought... how much is this back to the walls result attributed to Langer? I am not sure Boofs approach would have got this result.

I mentioned that in my post and couldn't agree more.

I reckon showing determination will be the bare ass minimum for a player in Langer's teams.

Tim Paine survives the last over
The star PA legspinner had a poor game until late on day 5 and ended up with 4 second innings wickets
Pre match Yasir had taken several consecutive 5 wicket hauls in Test cricket
I reckon he needed 1 or 2 more to have the most 5 fors in a row in Test history?

So Tim Paine survives the first 5 balls of Yasirs last over
1 ball left, 2 wickets to take, and PA call the game off

Why not let Yasir bowl the last ball and have a chance to get another 5 wicket haul ?
Im sure Tim Paine didnt mind, not out is always better than the potential out
PA play for 5 days , why not 1 more ball ?

mal wrote:PA play for 5 days , why not 1 more ball ?

Cause they spat the chewy thats why

mal wrote:PA play for 5 days , why not 1 more ball ?

Exactly

Lunch Day 2 Windies Vs India

Windies 311

Chase 106

Umesh 6/88

India 1/80

Shaw 52* off of 42 balls

WIndies 311

India 367

WIndies 2nd Inn 2/6

7/108

All over India in a canter

woeful 2nd innings from Windies