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[Yoboman]

Great performance by Watson

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Wowzers, that shit was awesome!

Our bowlers need to get their shit together though.

 

[chicko1983]

yep one of the great innings Ive seen: 160 off 150 odd, chasing 294, carried the bat for the whole innings, hit winning runs with a 6.

He couldn't have done a better job if he dreamed.

 

[SumPog]

He totally is. Hussey should be bumped up in the order as well so he can show off big scores.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Clarke should be moved down to like 5 or 6. If Australia lost that chase at the end it would have been from his lacklustre innings.

He dances down the pitch and shit and does nothing but block or dab. Frustrating.

 

[SumPog]

Clarke should be moved down to like 5 or 6. If Australia lost that chase at the end it would have been from his lacklustre innings.

He dances down the pitch and shit and does nothing but block or dab. Frustrating.

I wonder if Watson could be a candidate for a skipper..
It's strange because I was just watching that IT Crowd episode of your avatar.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Dunno if he has the head for it. Whites one of the current state side captains so he's another they can look at, he didnt look to good though just swatting. Think it would maybe be to much pressure on Watson though being opening batsman, one of the better bowlers and the captain.

Clarke made more than "just one mistake"........... IT Crowd reference.

 

[Empty]

wow at watson's innings. very impressive from him.

 

[AdventureRacing]

Watson is really carrying tha Australian side, he is just in incredible form. Shame he suffered so many injuries he could have been one of the great all rounders. Hopefully he is able to keep bowling a fair bit.

 

[Maccas]

It probably would have been better for Australia to lose the game. Now the selectors will be saying look the team is good, we are great, instead of looking at the myriad of problems the team has. At least having to name a World Cup 15 will force them to make some decisions.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Bollinger instead of Siddle for the World Cup team?

Wasnt convinced tbh (well the whole bowling attack wasnt convincing). Few more games for him to get shit right though.

 

[guidop]

So apparently Clarke and Hughes went drinking after day 3 of the MCG test.

Link

 

[Dead Man]

So apparently Clarke and Hughes went drinking after day 3 of the MCG test.

Link

However, Clarke has previously claimed that he went out with Hughes that night for dinner and two drinks, before heading to Crown Casino to get some batting advice from former Australian cricketer Michael Slater.

I know that's why I go to the casino.

 

[pieatorium]

Is Batting Advice some kind of slang for a sex act or does he really exprct us to believe that?

 

[KingDizzi]

SA: Chokers 4 lyfe!

 

[Zapages]

yayaya for Pakistan win their first Test Series after 4 years.

 

[Dead Man]

yayaya for Pakistan win their first Test Series after 4 years.

Congrats. What does winning feel like? :lol.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

yayaya for Pakistan win their first Test Series after 4 years.

Good for them, hopefully they can get over those corrupt fuck wits.

 

[legend166]

yayaya for Pakistan win their first Test Series after 4 years.

Boo for Pakistan for being complete wusses and not trying to win the second test.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Ahhh crap nuggets.

Time for Clarke to dance for a bit and then get out.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

9.3
Bresnan to Clarke, OUT, ooooh dear! Clarke has not capitalised on his start. He's chased a wide one, which was there to be hit, but he's cut it straight to Bell who is just forward of point, what a disappointing end for the stand-in captain
MJ Clarke c Bell b Bresnan 10 (23b 1x4 0x6) SR: 43.47
9.2
Bresnan to Clarke, no run, 134.6 kph, pulled away to midwicket but can't find the gap
9.1
Bresnan to Clarke, no run, 132.1 kph, good line to start with, right on off stump, and it's defended
Here's Benno: "Now all you Clarke haters out there. This is a situation custom made for him. Now is not the time for quick scoring or big hitting but a time for consolidating and conserving wickets. As what seems like the last Clarke fan out there I hope he stands up and takes the opportunity to silence the masses."
Now then,

Good lols.

 

[bbyybb]

Clarke just makes me laugh. He should have listen to that kids advice

Ref: Geelong teenager Daniel Frew gives Australia captain Michael Clarke advice about his batting technique


Edit: 4 Down already, ouch. Not a great start.

 

[Papa]

This is just pathetic. Bringing back memories of the test series.

Also, anyone else find Clarke's response to the question to be very insincere?

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

This Marsh whippersnapper goes alright.............. Clarke out, Marsh in for the WC. Assuming Mike Hussey is fit by then.

 

[wormstrangler]

My mates saw and got photos with Glenn McGrath in Whistler a couple of days ago! Pity I was home sick.

 

[Dead Man]

Clarke just makes me laugh. He should have listen to that kids advice

Ref: Geelong teenager Daniel Frew gives Australia captain Michael Clarke advice about his batting technique


Edit: 4 Down already, ouch. Not a great start.

Damn, give that kid a job!

 

[bbyybb]

It is getting brutal now, 8 down.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Fuck yeah, if Marsh isnt in the WC team much rage will ensue and maybe even and angry letter!

 

[pieatorium]

Doug the Rug ftw

 

[legend166]

Three in a row.

Just like old times.

 

[hamchan]

I like how we won.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Gawd damn, though we where out of it for sure, excellent win!.

 

[iSimon]

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Yeah unlucky by Hori, hopefully he comes good again. Same with Tate although he's been off a bit.

 

[Empty]

aww. that wasn't a difficult total to chase guys. shape up.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

aww. that wasn't a difficult total to chase guys. shape up.

Blame KP. Once Dougie got Strauss out i said "now get this dick out first ball"........ and it happened, was glorious.

 

[artist]

Shaun Marsh ... mmm I was recommending his bro. This guy had a very good IPL too, guy has talent.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Looks like the Kiwi's will crush Pakistan in the ODI.

 

[beast786]

Looks like the Kiwi's will crush Pakistan in the ODI.

What a horrible decision to bowl first.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

lol at the appeal, plum as you like.

lol at runout.

 

[artist]

Not the same team that thrashed the no.5 ranked squad at home ..

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Awhhhh its trying its best.

lol at Healey, stfu.

 

[pieatorium]

poor review, looked plum as

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Yeah i think so far all they have been doing is goin "well your probably out but might as well use it, we got 2."

 

[Grug]

Dumbass batting.

Required Run rate was less than 4.5 ffs. No one has batted in that context and just like that we are 5 down with our backs against the wall. Unbelievable.

This situation was built for Clarke. Low req run rate and plenty of time. A half decent captain would have set the standard yet he failed again.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Hopefully Smith and Hussey play more conservatively.

 

[Yagharek]

Can someone PLEASE axe michael useless fucking clarke now? He hasnt done a single thing all series. Even the bowlers have batted better than him at least once each.

 

[Yagharek]

Hopefully Smith and Hussey play more conservatively.

Like clockwork.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

His captaincy has been pretty good, everything else hasnt.

They where saying on the radio before there's no way they can replace him for the next 4 games and the world cup.

Fucken Smith, hopefully tale waggles.

 

[Dead Man]

His captaincy has been pretty good, everything else hasnt.

They where saying on the radio before there's no way they can replace him for the next 4 games and the world cup.

I made that argument when Waugh was struggling with his batting. But he was a much better captain than Clarke.