Zatman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 surely Warner will come back in for 3rd test. though is it worrying for them that Pattinson looks more comfortable with the bat than about 5 others ahead of him in the order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Watson is not a test opener, but such is the state of Aussie cricket he is the best they have. He's had some success as an opener, and playing shots is his natural game, he's out of form and has a problem with the straight ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 One thing that annoyed me was that bell missed out on the motm award again. What was more important bell's hundred in first innings when England were 33 for 3 or roots ton in the 2nd when England were 270 ahead. Roots hundred didn't influence the game at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 22, 2013 Even Swanny's 5 wicket innings was more important. Bell would have been my MOTM too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 agree Bell has been England best player over 2 games except maybe Anderson and hasnt really got recognition of Anderson, Swann or Root Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 surely Warner will come back in for 3rd test. though is it worrying for them that Pattinson looks more comfortable with the bat than about 5 others ahead of him in the order doubt it. He's in rubbish form too and didnt even score in Zimbabwe :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Watson is not a test opener, but such is the state of Aussie cricket he is the best they have. He's had some success as an opener, and playing shots is his natural game, he's out of form and has a problem with the straight ball Shane Watson has problems with getting neurons to synapse. In a team that has produced a long line of **** rocket polishers, Shane Watson is El Supremo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 @@AltCricket https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/358900929115852800/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 agree Bell has been England best player over 2 games except maybe Anderson and hasnt really got recognition of Anderson, Swann or Root yes in the first match I had no problem with Anderson getting motm but root no way! Guess he's the new kid on the block and getting all the media attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 surely Warner will come back in for 3rd test. though is it worrying for them that Pattinson looks more comfortable with the bat than about 5 others ahead of him in the order doubt it. He's in rubbish form too and didnt even score in Zimbabwe :/ unless they can draw Ponting and Hussey out of retirement they have no one to bring in. Guess it goes in cycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 One thing that annoyed me was that bell missed out on the motm award again. What was more important bell's hundred in first innings when England were 33 for 3 or roots ton in the 2nd when England were 270 ahead. Roots hundred didn't influence the game at all. He keeps his form up, and I'm sure he'll be rewarded with Man of the Series to make up for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cizzler Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Aussies best batsman, Pattinson, injured and ruled out of the series. I wonder who they will replace him with? Probably Starc. But maybe Ahmed as OT will turn? I don't think they'll rush Cummins back. It doesn't rain, it pours.. Edited July 22, 2013 by Cizzler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) I don't know if anyone watched 'The Big Bash' in Australia earlier in the year but there was an Aussie batsman called Luke Pomersbach who looked pretty good I thought. In fact so good, I'd even have him for Warwickshire . If there are any Aussie based Vter's here what do you know about him - is he perhaps more of a one-day player ? Edited July 23, 2013 by veloman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Pomersbach is a very good clean hitter of the ball. Unfortunately he's like many Aussie batsman doing the rounds at the moment. Dominant against average attacks on flat tracks, but struggle against bowlers with a bit of nip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Off down Edgbaston for the first time this season. We should beat the pears tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 England players draw their teammates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 A splendid evening watching Villa beat Crewe, and Bears beat Pears tonight. Bit gutted not to have been at Edgbaston, as it sounded like a cracking atmosphere. Yooouuu Beeeaaarrrsss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I was at Edgbaston, we gave those pesky Pears a right slapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Blimey, so you lot are not as shit as the county? Well done, we'ms effing pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I miss the Ashes. I'd love ENgland to hand out a whitewash now, would erase so many bad memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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