tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post4642091960266119370..comments2023-11-02T18:51:25.885+11:00Comments on Down the wicket: A SummaryCris Cochranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966824752959729517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-22865005013789286222009-07-15T11:42:54.877+10:002009-07-15T11:42:54.877+10:00Exactly right Sledgie: very little comment on the ...Exactly right Sledgie: very little comment on the rain anywhere in the media. I assumed they'd adjusted start and finish times actually. Even 10 more overs would make a huge difference.leftriteoutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-50631816570353441162009-07-15T07:36:04.412+10:002009-07-15T07:36:04.412+10:00Just like to add that over the 5 days of the test ...Just like to add that over the 5 days of the test just under 60 overs were lost due to weather yet there seemed to be no real effort to change start times to try to rectify this. Both teams over rates were managed pretty well, but if time is lost during a test then more focus needs to be put on the fact that a test match is 450 overs long...and not if at all possible under 400 overs.Outside Sledgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-43871666937353823352009-07-14T13:42:52.306+10:002009-07-14T13:42:52.306+10:00Looking at global cricket quickly: Bangladesh have...Looking at global cricket quickly: Bangladesh have had their 2nd test win: against a West Indies 2nd/3rd eleven. So sad that contractual disagreements have marred their series over there. Also, Sri Lanka and Pakistan test series looks awesome! Piss off 20/20 you sickly disgrace: I'll take real cricket any ol' day!leftriteoutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-38504561793043259672009-07-14T07:04:51.694+10:002009-07-14T07:04:51.694+10:00Lefty that is a great summary- no apologies requir...Lefty that is a great summary- no apologies required... first in best dressed is the rule.<br /><br />POTD- with the Watson hamstring/pants line! and for going to all of this effort doing the write up.<br /><br />Harmison announced in 14 man team this morning; he'll definatley get a run as they lacked penetration (love that word!).<br /><br />Watching day 4 highlights, Siddle was menacing- a true fast bowler, and while the scoreboard didn't show the true story, the reality is he does so much that doesn't register in a stat sheet.<br /><br />Captaincy was certainly the definative factor in the outcome (and losing a session worth of play). Strauss was clearly left under-armed in his attack and history will say that the 2 spinner deal didn't work. the english press have been ripping on Panasar, but all of the overs i saw bowled by Swann and Panasar, Monty looked far more threatening and hit the spot with more turn than Swann (apart from one blinder from Swann that turned square!). the problem was, that Strauss used up Panasar against Clarke- possibly the worlds best player of spin!<br /><br />i couldn't agree more about the Aus batting: a study in concentration/commitment/and understanding that test cricket can be a battle of attrition. well done batting line up. tootal-loo Mr Cricket; i said he should (only) get 2 innings to show he was in form, so it looks like he'll get a shot at 3 now. still is card is 0-?-?<br /><br />And to finish captaincy, Ponting. I said it before; when Siddle was bowling loose and wide in the first innings, before dragging him, why didn't Ponting add a 3rd slip and an extra gully? So many runs snicked down to 3rd man it was crazy to continue bowling him without these placements. i scratch my head at Pontings inflexability sometimes.<br /><br />...and yes, Mickey Holding is doing a bit for me too in the booth! sooooo smmoooooth!<br /><br />stoph verismo<br />down the wicketCris Cochranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966824752959729517noreply@blogger.com