2nd Test - Australia v India

[rod_rooster]

Well Johnson finally got Harbajhan out but WTF was he still bowling for? He hasn't been bowling well yet he is still on. Can anyone explain why Clark has only bowled 21 overs yet Johnson 34 and counting? Even Lee's bowled less than Johnson FFS.

[rod_rooster]

FFS the number 10 is in and Johnsons not making him play

[rod_rooster]

What do you know. Stuart Clark into the attack. 3 balls later a wicket, not to mention his first ball to RP Singh. Look Mitchell, that's what happens when you make a number 10 play

[mal]

Well Johnson finally got Harbajhan out but WTF was he still bowling for? He hasn't been bowling well yet he is still on. Can anyone explain why Clark has only bowled 21 overs yet Johnson 34 and counting? Even Lee's bowled less than Johnson FFS.

At last CLARK gets a crack at the tail and gets a cheap wicket !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Otherwise only 21 overs for our best bowler is ????
Well done ROD he comes back on in his 22nd over and bingo a wicket

[rod_rooster]

Yet Johnson is still on at the other end Here we go, he gets 4 balls at the number 11. Can he make him play? My bet is 4 wide ones outside off stump.

that's 1
that's 2
round the wicket now but even though that's 3
and finally makes him play but no cigar

Great bowling at the tail Mitch. 4 balls at the number 11 and make them play at just one of them

[rod_rooster]

Here we go. Clark gets 5 balls at the number 11. Lets see what he does.

Makes him play at a shortish one and he gets a single. At least he made him play.

[rod_rooster]

Hooray, finally Johnson is out of the attack after 37 overs of average bowling. Lee gets a chance now.

Oh dear, the number 11 has hit him for 2 boundaries in a row

[mal]

SCG = Sachin Cricket Ground

[rod_rooster]

Sharma has made his highest first class score

9*

[locky801]

SCG = Sachin Cricket Ground

right there Mal between Sachin and VVSL they certainly know how to carve up Aussie attacks on this pitch, not that our attack in this match so far apart from Lee has been anything to write home about

[rod_rooster]

Finally India all out for 532. Lead by 69. Will be tough for Australia to win from here and a very awkward little session coming up for Hayden and Jaques.

[sydney-dog]

at test level Johnson is too predictable and Clark FFS, unless he ctanks up his speed he must go

Today Clark was very very ordinary, most deliveries were between 122 and 126km, his quicker deliveries were around the 128km, this is not good enough at test level against world class players

Memo to the slectors

We need more than one strike bowler

[locky801]

Finally India all out for 532. Lead by 69. Will be tough for Australia to win from here and a very awkward little session coming up for Hayden and Jaques.

Lose 1 or 2 tonight could make it very interesting for the rest of this test, dare I say it, but isn't this great cricket, fianlly a side that can challenge

[mal]

The front runners are baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
India make run s,India playing well and dominating
HARBIJAN mouthing off with Roy and Haydo
Typical India , you can tell when they are playing well
I cant wait for Perth....

[mal]

at test level Johnson is too predictable and Clark FFS, unless he ctanks up his speed he must go

Today Clark was very very ordinary, most deliveries were between 122 and 126km, his quicker deliveries were around the 128km, this is not good enough at test level against world class players

Memo to the slectors

We need more than one strike bowler

You may be right in the future
However the past makes this post a strange one SYD
Suggest you look at his record
There are not too many who have reached 50 wickets in tests as quickly as Clark has

May I remind you of the 4/25 odd he took last test v India when
he tore the Indian top order apart.
He is the best 1st change quick bowler in the universe right at this time.

[rod_rooster]

at test level Johnson is too predictable and Clark FFS, unless he ctanks up his speed he must go

Today Clark was very very ordinary, most deliveries were between 122 and 126km, his quicker deliveries were around the 128km, this is not good enough at test level against world class players

Memo to the slectors

We need more than one strike bowler

You may be right in the future
However the past makes this post a strange one SYD
Suggest you look at his record
There are not too many who have reached 50 wickets in tests as quickly as Clark has

May I remind you of the 4/25 odd he took last test v India when
he tore the Indian top order apart.
He is the best 1st change quick bowler in the universe right at this time.

Clark is a very good first change bowler for sure. He just needs good opening bowlers around him. Lee is half of the 2 but Johnson is just average at best. He would be a handy change bowler but a strike bowler he is not. Johnson has a lot of work to do and how Ponting continued with him as long as he did still baffles me. There is a very obvious inclusion for the Australian Test side right now and it must happen.

[sydney-dog]

mal

IMO Clark is not a strike bowler, nor is Johnson

The past is the past, I am focused on now and the future, and a bowling speed berween 122-125km is not good enough for a new ball bowler, he was very ordinary today amd unless he can consistently deliver his stop ball at around 132km than he should not be selected as a new ball bowler

[sydney-dog]

the selectors need to bring Tait in and chose beltween Clark and Johnson as the first chamge seamer

[locky801]

at test level Johnson is too predictable and Clark FFS, unless he ctanks up his speed he must go

Today Clark was very very ordinary, most deliveries were between 122 and 126km, his quicker deliveries were around the 128km, this is not good enough at test level against world class players

Memo to the slectors

We need more than one strike bowler

You may be right in the future
However the past makes this post a strange one SYD
Suggest you look at his record
There are not too many who have reached 50 wickets in tests as quickly as Clark has

May I remind you of the 4/25 odd he took last test v India when
he tore the Indian top order apart.
He is the best 1st change quick bowler in the universe right at this time.

Clark is a very good first change bowler for sure. He just needs good opening bowlers around him. Lee is half of the 2 but Johnson is just average at best. He would be a handy change bowler but a strike bowler he is not. Johnson has a lot of work to do and how Ponting continued with him as long as he did still baffles me. There is a very obvious inclusion for the Australian Test side right now and it must happen.

sorry mate I am a batsman not a bowler seriously though what I saw Johnson serving up in that innings was crap, even I could have survived out there, cause if the ball aint on the stumps you don't have to play it, perhaps today we actually saw the first chapter of life after McGrath and Warne

[stan]

at test level Johnson is too predictable and Clark FFS, unless he ctanks up his speed he must go

Today Clark was very very ordinary, most deliveries were between 122 and 126km, his quicker deliveries were around the 128km, this is not good enough at test level against world class players

Memo to the slectors

We need more than one strike bowler

You may be right in the future
However the past makes this post a strange one SYD
Suggest you look at his record
There are not too many who have reached 50 wickets in tests as quickly as Clark has

May I remind you of the 4/25 odd he took last test v India when
he tore the Indian top order apart.
He is the best 1st change quick bowler in the universe right at this time.

Clark is a very good first change bowler for sure. He just needs good opening bowlers around him. Lee is half of the 2 but Johnson is just average at best. He would be a handy change bowler but a strike bowler he is not. Johnson has a lot of work to do and how Ponting continued with him as long as he did still baffles me. There is a very obvious inclusion for the Australian Test side right now and it must happen.

sorry mate I am a batsman not a bowler seriously though what I saw Johnson serving up in that innings was crap, even I could have survived out there, cause if the ball aint on the stumps you don't have to play it, perhaps today we actually saw the first chapter of life after McGrath and Warne

Nah you saw a bowler that was bowling shite. Looking at what Johnson Bowled, Tait should now be given a run.