Very good test days test cricket from the Aussies today

dangermows · 10th April 2012, 10:41 PM

Very enjoyable watch.

Many captains would have just batted on today but Clarke made the call to make a game of it by declaring.

Then some great bowling from the seamers has moved the game on some.

If they can get the last 5 for less than 100 more runs I think the Aussies will win it.

Could be a cracking last day.

Safc_Luke · 11th April 2012, 12:45 PM

Aye, watched some of that last night.

Like the look of that nathan lyon. 40 not out with the bat and looks a very good spinner.

The Colonel · 11th April 2012, 01:15 PM

The Aussies look like a very average side and although its been a better performance from the Windies they still have a long way to go before they can be classed as say decent opposition for England at Test level.

Wayne The Punk · 11th April 2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dangermows

Very enjoyable watch.

Many captains would have just batted on today but Clarke made the call to make a game of it by declaring.

Then some great bowling from the seamers has moved the game on some.

If they can get the last 5 for less than 100 more runs I think the Aussies will win it.

Could be a cracking last day.

I didnt see it, but did here recently they have some good seamers, but no one half decent as a spinner, no disrespect but I hope you are wrong

ProfessionalMackem · 11th April 2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Safc_Luke

Aye, watched some of that last night.

Like the look of that nathan lyon. 40 not out with the bat and looks a very good spinner.

Mate, he's a plodder. A bog standard offy, we have shit loads of them. Looked a canny bat mind.

This aussie side has nothing for us to fear.

dangermows · 11th April 2012, 01:52 PM

Wasn't suggesting they are anything to fear, cos they aren't. However, I was impressed with their attitude and the way they went about things yesterday. Most would never have thought about a declaration at that stage of the game. They have made a game out of what was looking to be a dull test match.

ProfessionalMackem · 11th April 2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dangermows

Wasn't suggesting they are anything to fear, cos they aren't. However, I was impressed with their attitude and the way they went about things yesterday. Most would never have thought about a declaration at that stage of the game. They have made a game out of what was looking to be a dull test match.

Dont worry mate, we all agree with you. Its just we dont like to praise the Aussies too much.

Its inbred, a bit like I couldnt praise the scum up the road.