FIRST ASHES TEST 25-29 NOV AT THE GABBA

[Phantom Gossiper]

As I just said in the TAS v SA thread. If Ferguson makes runs 1st dig is he a straight swap for North in Adelaide?

Would say that Khawaja is ahead of him, especially considering his with the Australian cricket team at the moment.

The only thing with Khawaja is he is a number 3. Would he be able to play down the order?

Think as it was mentioned earlier, it would only be short term to get him in and settled before ponting retires.

[Lightning McQueen]

As I just said in the TAS v SA thread. If Ferguson makes runs 1st dig is he a straight swap for North in Adelaide?

Would say that Khawaja is ahead of him, especially considering his with the Australian cricket team at the moment.

The only thing with Khawaja is he is a number 3. Would he be able to play down the order?

If you can bat at 3 you can bat at 6.

[whufc]

As I just said in the TAS v SA thread. If Ferguson makes runs 1st dig is he a straight swap for North in Adelaide?

Would say that Khawaja is ahead of him, especially considering his with the Australian cricket team at the moment.

The only thing with Khawaja is he is a number 3. Would he be able to play down the order?

Think as it was mentioned earlier, it would only be short term to get him in and settled before ponting retires.

Yep remember Ponting started as a number six in his first test vs Sri Lanka at the WACA.

[smithy]

[Bum Crack]

Yeah, probably to the Redbacks

[RoosterMarty]

Good partnership by these two, bad light could end play though.

And there it is.

Well done to Huss and Hadds.

The Poms are upset that the batsmen chose the light option but they would do exactly the same I bet.

[mal]

Good partnership by these two, bad light could end play though.

And there it is.

Well done to Huss and Hadds.

The Poms are upset that the batsmen chose the light option but they would do exactly the same I bet.

Cant Take a trick can they
Tonight it was bad light stopped play
Yesterday it was the channell 9 news

AU 5/220
Mike 81* turned back the clock
2nd best batting keeper AU has ever HAD IN 22*

[carey]

Good partnership by these two, bad light could end play though.

And there it is.

Well done to Huss and Hadds.

The Poms are upset that the batsmen chose the light option but they would do exactly the same I bet.

Cant Take a trick can they
Tonight it was bad light stopped play
Yesterday it was the channell 9 news

AU 5/220
Mike 81* turned back the clock
2nd best batting keeper AU has ever HAD IN 22*

what behind manou????

[NFC]

As I just said in the TAS v SA thread. If Ferguson makes runs 1st dig is he a straight swap for North in Adelaide?

Would say that Khawaja is ahead of him, especially considering his with the Australian cricket team at the moment.

The only thing with Khawaja is he is a number 3. Would he be able to play down the order?

Usman started his career batting at 6 for NSW. He also opened for Aus U/19's. He can bat anywhere.

[smithy]

Cant Take a trick can they
Tonight it was bad light stopped play
Yesterday it was the channell 9 news

You idiot !

[mal]

The corporate Bookmakers are framing a market for head to head most runs 2nd innings of this game
$2-00 NORTH
$2-00 BOLLINGER

[dedja]

Jim Higgs $2.00
Glen McGrath $2.00

[Jim05]

Good to see huss reinvent himself. The last few tests he looks like he has been playing for his spot and just trying not to get out. The guy is a great t20 and odi batter so he should bat like he did today more often. Cant have two grafters in middle order so i applaud his positive attack today

[dedja]

what he said ...

[Bulls forever]

Good partnership by these two, bad light could end play though.

And there it is.

Well done to Huss and Hadds.

The Poms are upset that the batsmen chose the light option but they would do exactly the same I bet.

Cant Take a trick can they
Tonight it was bad light stopped play
Yesterday it was the channell 9 news

AU 5/220
Mike 81* turned back the clock
2nd best batting keeper AU has ever HAD IN 22*

what behind manou????

Carey, an alarm went off in my house, someone mentioned Manou, and as chairman of the appreciation society, s..t sorry you are not bagging him (I think), carry on.

I think you are all forgetting that there is a second innings for Mr North and he is the great survivor, so off to Sportbet and plonk your pay on a second innings ton, only problem is the bookies will be well ahead of everyone else.

And, re the Haddin comment, I am in part agreement, IMO he is the second best batsman as a wicketkeeper we have produced. But, I think the chance he dropped off Anderson yesterday showed the value of having the best wicketkeeper we can, give me Healey every time (behind Gilly of course). I think everyone forgets that he was averaging 34 or 35 in tests before his reflexes left him slight and finished just below 30.

[Booney]

Healy, his name is Ian Healy....anywho...

North must be gone, even a remarkable second innings 100 wouldn't save him ,surely?

[Bulls forever]

Healy, his name is Ian Healy....anywho...

North must be gone, even a remarkable second innings 100 wouldn't save him ,surely?

Sorry Booooneeeee.

[mighty_tiger_79]

the first session today is crucial

The Poms could roll the aussies early on and take an advantage

or

the aussies could continue on there merry way

[mighty_tiger_79]

Hussey caught plumb in front, not out and the poms have run out of challenges

the aussies are home in this test, the way the luck has fallen for them is unbelievable and they will capitalise on it

[mal]

Agree Tiger, this game reminds me of the CD V NW Grand Final, EG are not getting the decisions

The 2nd best wicketkeeping batsman in Australian history is 52*
Hussey 102 * welcome back

AU 5/279