tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post9023867646138972427..comments2023-11-02T18:51:25.885+11:00Comments on Down the wicket: Ponting OUT (post script!)Cris Cochranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966824752959729517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-87648376166594142952008-11-10T18:14:00.000+11:002008-11-10T18:14:00.000+11:00Lack of crowds is a bit of a conundrum for downthe...Lack of crowds is a bit of a conundrum for downthewicket.<BR/><BR/>The obvious answer is the draw/appeal/and dollars of 20twenty. With the IPL's success it would be unfair to think that something won't give. I believe your earlier comment is correct, test will represent countries, and twenty20 will (should be) for clubs/business. The reality is- and you know it, CRICKETERS will aspire to playing for their country in a test arena... (to quote those non cricket players [seppos], to play ball- and see who is the best at it.)<BR/><BR/>test won't die... what is relevant, is how the rules of test cricket are preserved under an increasing outside of the MCCCris Cochranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966824752959729517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-35418544593862912452008-11-10T17:54:00.000+11:002008-11-10T17:54:00.000+11:00all fair points Gab909... except R.I.P test cricke...all fair points Gab909... except R.I.P test cricket. and i know YOU don't want to see that!<BR/><BR/>cricket will always see captains pursue negative tactics for a win... we'd like to think more of them, but given the (history book)rewards it is hard to blame them.<BR/><BR/>a better point (i think) is, that if Australia wanted the win, why didn't the batsmen- once Dohni's tactics became obvious- take stance in a different position to force the bowlers to change their line (and length). <BR/><BR/>THAT is tactical aggression, the thing that is drastically missing from this leadership group.Cris Cochranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966824752959729517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-10204786269719271902008-11-10T11:55:00.000+11:002008-11-10T11:55:00.000+11:00I forgot, what about the (lack of) crowds...Dean J...I forgot, what about the (lack of) crowds...Dean Jones was saying on 3AW the other day that tickets are cheap for the locals; yet they still don't turn up!!Gab909https://www.blogger.com/profile/16976241974614407322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6691219939930045300.post-18434926969839412912008-11-10T11:53:00.000+11:002008-11-10T11:53:00.000+11:00Ponting cracks under pressure (see England 05). Th...Ponting cracks under pressure (see England 05). This test makes cricket look bad, rightly or wrongly; India's bowling tactics are not a good selling point for the game (India for some reason are worried about THIS aussie batting attack). Slow over rates, tension between the teams....<BR/><BR/>R.I.P Test cricket?Gab909https://www.blogger.com/profile/16976241974614407322noreply@blogger.com