1st Test: Australia V Pakistan

[MatteeG]

For those bagging Hauritz despite his better than acceptable performances in England and against the West Indies keep in mind the guy is carrying an injury to his spinning finger which is why Steve Smith was rushed in as cover on the eve of the 3rd Test against the windies.

Which begs the question WHY is he playing here? Selection of non-fit players hurts in the 5 day format...

[Dutchy]

Now it's stumps the biggest interest left for the day is what new thing Dutchy will come up with to bag Katich with seeing his "he's too selfish to bowl" thing has fallen flat on it's face

No I was just quoted what was on ABC yesterday when someone questioned why Kat doesnt bowl anymore, he obviously doesnt want to stuff his back up by bowling...lets see if he bowls overs when the heat is on tomorrow

[rod_rooster]

Now it's stumps the biggest interest left for the day is what new thing Dutchy will come up with to bag Katich with seeing his "he's too selfish to bowl" thing has fallen flat on it's face

No I was just quoted what was on ABC yesterday when someone questioned why Kat doesnt bowl anymore, he obviously doesnt want to stuff his back up by bowling...lets see if he bowls overs when the heat is on tomorrow

How dare he not want to do permanent damage to his back

You asked people to apologise if Kat didn't bowl in this game, are you prepared to apologise for getting it wrong about the bloke time and time and time again?

[Dutchy]

I aint got it wrong Rodney

[spell_check]

Now it's stumps the biggest interest left for the day is what new thing Dutchy will come up with to bag Katich with seeing his "he's too selfish to bowl" thing has fallen flat on it's face

No I was just quoted what was on ABC yesterday when someone questioned why Kat doesnt bowl anymore, he obviously doesnt want to stuff his back up by bowling...lets see if he bowls overs when the heat is on tomorrow

How dare he not want to do permanent damage to his back

You asked people to apologise if Kat didn't bowl in this game, are you prepared to apologise for getting it wrong about the bloke time and time and time again?

He's clever (and correct). He did say this summer and not this match - no way would he allow anyone to apologise to him.

[NFC]

WATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sheik Yerbouti]

At stumps

Pakistan 3/170 at stumps

Pakistan need 252 to win, know I,m about to throw a lazy $50 bucks on them, absolute great day of cricket today, Test cricket aint dead

Hindsights a wonderful thing....... but $55 the Pakis Monday morning.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Good start to the day ... hold on, the umps aren't certain, but I think it carried.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Yes, he appeared to get the glove underneath the ball, and is out. Mitch Johnson strikes.

Don't you just love all this standing around waiting for the 3rd umpire to get the sleep out of his eyes?

[Adelaide Hawk]

Mitch on the hat trick!! 5/171

[locky801]

Average start to the days play

[RoosterMarty]

So close...

[Adelaide Hawk]

Top seed, but no hat trick. I must say, the improvement in Johnson in this Test has been amazing. His ability to hold a line has been great.

[RoosterMarty]

This is great bowling so far today.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Time for Watto to have a trundle I would think.

[mal]

Top seed, but no hat trick. I must say, the improvement in Johnson in this Test has been amazing. His ability to hold a line has been great.

And the improvement in 2009 by being the leading wicket taker in world cricket

[Adelaide Hawk]

Top seed, but no hat trick. I must say, the improvement in Johnson in this Test has been amazing. His ability to hold a line has been great.

And the improvement in 2009 by being the leading wicket taker in world cricket

Yeah, he's always had that ability to produce the wicket taking ball, but at times his line has let him down. In this Test he has imposed tremendous pressure by still having that wicket taking ball, but not allowing the batsmen to help themsleves to bad balls.

I understand the theory of bowling the off spinner, but not sure Hauritz is the bowler I'd be using right now. I'd have Watson on ATM, and not real sure why Doug is bowling around the wicket.

[locky801]

Pakistan now 5/209, moving along quite nicely at the minute

[Adelaide Hawk]

Rudi was almost about to give that out, but he was right

[locky801]

Rudi turns down a LBW appeal, Ponting now calls for the review, not out, huge inside edge