Ashes 2013

[bradsbrew]

Letting your dislike of him personally getting in they way of the obvious facts about his skill as a batsman much? I'll repeat what I said during the last ashes in this very thread.......If you think he can't bat you know **** all about cricket.

Yes he is one of the best batsmen around but he is fairly inconsistent and from what I see and here he is not a very good leader.

 

[jlm]

I'd say he's been far from inconsistent since taking the captaincy..........He's averaging over 50 since he was given the job and IS the most consistent batsman we have.

Feathers have been ruffled because of his past behaviour (like Punter was a saint when he was young, but I guess he never tagged a model and getting belted in a pub is the reason why we'd rather have our cricketer's indescretions publicised ) but the fact he's a pretty boy rustles so many jimmies around the traps it makes me wonder if anyone is aware of who else is populating the the team.

The days of Lillee, Marsh, Boon and Big Merv are gone and never to return. Personalities like Clarke's are to become the norm so I'd say.....roll over and get used to it 'cause this going to be the future of the game.

 

[Black Devil Dog]

Clarke's the only batsman in the side who's position is secure, the rest are teetering on the edge. There are no other leaders, except maybe Haddin and Siddle.

Why people continue to bag Clarke is puzzling.

 

[bradsbrew]

Clarke's the only batsman in the side who's position is secure, the rest are teetering on the edge. There are no other leaders, except maybe Haddin and Siddle.

Why people continue to bag Clarke is puzzling.

I guess it stems from exactly what you say here. Clarkes spot is secure no matter how he performs, the rest do not have that security. People should be bagging the selectors, pick a team and stick with it and by it. Yes players need to be accountable but give them time to settle.

Should be a good day today. Even better tomorrow, cause I'll be there. Plays starts at the Chalk Hotel at 8am and should finish at the Petrie hotel at midnight.

No casino after the cricket this year Brad!

 

[bradsbrew]

What a great session of cricket..........................unless of cause your english

 

[nu_brew]

Why am I still nervous?

 

[mxd]

What a great session of cricket..........................unless of cause your english

that was some of the worst batting I've seen since yesterday

 

[Cocko]

I would say the bowling attack was very good, not just a case of bad batting, mxd.

At least Jono has shut the haters up!

Main issue I see, is rain day 5 = draw on the way.

 

[brentice]

I like it when the poms bat like a dog shyting razor blades. True story

 

[brentice]

that was some of the worst batting I've seen since yesterday

Yes but todays batting display was by far heaps ******* than yesterdays batting performance.....This may or may not be a true story

 

[jlm]

Well done Warner, well done Clarke. I guess if Clarke doesn't go onto make a double before declaring he'll still cop ****. Or if he does make a double and then declares, still cop ****.

 

[bradsbrew]

Been a great day. Last sessions gunna be a cracker

 

[jlm]

Its gonna be good.....New ball, new batsman and Bailey's looking settled and has something to prove.

 

[warra48]

Brewing is more exciting than cricket.

True fact.

 

[jlm]

Thats rich coming from a golfer. Anyway, we're watching the cricket here so **** off and brew then.

 

[kalbarluke]

I would say the bowling attack was very good, not just a case of bad batting, mxd.

At least Jono has shut the haters up!

Main issue I see, is rain day 5 = draw on the way.

At this time of year in Brisbane it tends to be late afternoon/early evening storms that come and go quickly and drop an inch or two of rain in 30 mins. If they lose any time due to poor weather, IMHO it will only be an hour or two. There should be enough time to get the remaining 8 wickets. My worry is the next two days will see the poms block block block, trying to survive for a draw.

 

[Cocko]

They weren't to block this arvo, Kal but yeah... it wil make boring cricket.

Hopefully we just keep bowling at the ribs and force something to happen.

What a great days play though.

 

[bradsbrew]

Saturday was probably the best day of cricket I have been to. Sitting a section away from the barmy army made for a great day of banter back and forward, all in good spirit. I know I have been a critic but credit where credit is due, the leadership and direction that Clarke gave was great and some of his decisions on the day were critical to the outcome. Most of all total respect to a captain that will put it on the line to stand up for his players, he has obviously taken on board criticism and grown from it. I still think Warner is a cockhead though.

Kevin Peterson was probably the most entertaining of the English in the field with his rapport with the crowd, waving to the ladies and responding/paying out the sledging crowd, once again nothing nasty all in good spirit.

Bring on Adelaide you Pommy bastards!

 

[brentice]

I thinks its goanna be a sweet summer of cricket .......True story

 

[eungaibitter1]

I don't really care what Dave warner says or does off the field. His attacking style of opening the batting is exactly what's needed. Nothing against rogers but I'd like to see Phil Hughes recalled. Didn't think he deserved to be dropped last series.