Australia Vs Kiwis First test

[hearts on fire]

Interesting to note, Jamie How has not faced Brett Lee today, Ryder has faced every ball from Lee.

[Rik E Boy]

When is punter going to give Mitch a bowl? A bowling change is just the ticket here. Can't let the Kiwis get comfortable at any stage of this innings. Vettori used his bowlers brilliantly yesterday and looks the better tactician already.

regards,

REB

[westcoastpanther]

Yeah boys Haddin is struggling and that disappoints me no end. He is a much better cricketer than he has shown in his last few matches. I reckon the coach needs to sit him down and let him know that the selectors are backing him. He needs a bit of a confidence boost at the moment.

regards,

REB

Sounds like any one of half a dozen redbacks at the minute. Scared shitless and it's nothing to do with the opposition....

[Rik E Boy]

Yeah boys Haddin is struggling and that disappoints me no end. He is a much better cricketer than he has shown in his last few matches. I reckon the coach needs to sit him down and let him know that the selectors are backing him. He needs a bit of a confidence boost at the moment.

regards,

REB

Sounds like any one of half a dozen redbacks at the minute. Scared shitless and it's nothing to do with the opposition....

...or a dozen Blueboys!

regards,

REB

[hearts on fire]

New Zealand 1/44

How 14*
Ryder 20*

[The Ash Man]

It sounds like Clarks line is all over the place
Im not watching it just reading on cricinfo
Is it that bad?

[hearts on fire]

It sounds like Clarks line is all over the place
Im not watching it just reading on cricinfo
Is it that bad?

Not really, he just bowled about 3 bounces last over.

I think it's time for a bowling change, the NZ batsmen look really comfortable.

[hearts on fire]

Lee just bowled How, lucky we left him on ay

New Zealand 2/44

[Thiele]

How come there are few Australians wearing black arm bands

[Rik E Boy]

HOWzat. Good thing hearts and I aren't in charge LOL. IIRC This Taylor bloke doesn't play the short stuff all that well? The arm bands are mourning the loss of our aura of invincibility.

regards,

REB

[hearts on fire]

How come there are few Australians wearing black arm bands

only the NSW players are wearing them because someone from NSW past away.

[hearts on fire]

Watson is warming up, he must be coming on soon, we should see the wickets fall soon.

[Dogwatcher]

With NSW's position at the foot of the shield ladder, I like REB's theory that they're mourning the loss of the aura of invincibility.

[CoverKing]

the arm bands are for Peter Forrest's dad who passed away yesterday i think. peter forrest is the current number 3 batsman at the moment for NSW and hence why only the NSW players are wearing them, altho i would think the entire side should wear them!

[hearts on fire]

Watto is bowling now!

[rod_rooster]

I would've thought Ponting learnt his lesson about bowling part timers yet he brings Watto on first change

[hearts on fire]

If Ponting doesn't bring Johnson on from the other end next over, he is ****** in the head.

[CoverKing]

watsons s*** 0/11 off his first over...most over rated player in the country! i would rather play bloody cleary then him! watson is shocking..give mitch and roy a bowl

[rod_rooster]

11 off Watto's first over. Looking dangerous.

[Rik E Boy]

FFS HE IS SHITHOUSE

17.5 Watson to Taylor, FOUR
17.4 Watson to Ryder, 3 runs, cuts another wide delivery outside off and he mistimes it a bit but beats the slips cordon, Hussey and Symonds do the chasing
17.3 Watson to Ryder, FOUR, too wide outside off and short enough for him to slash with control, he stays balanced at the crease and cuts hard past Symonds cover point, there's nobody in the deep
17.2 Watson to Ryder, no run, pitches on middle and goes through straight, he softly tucks it to midwicket
17.1 Watson to Ryder, no run, pitches it around the middle stump and gets good away movement, he shoulders arms
Watson replaces Clark, two slips in place

Great move spud.

regards,

REB