: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:58 am  

The Saffers\Aus match has started to decide World No.1

How weak does the Aussie team look on paper?

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
M.Hussey
Clarke
North
Haddin
McDonald
Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus

A few years ago half of those wouldn't be good enough for the Aussie B team.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:13 am  

Loop wrote:

The Saffers\Aus match has started to decide World No.1

How weak does the Aussie team look on paper?

Batting looks fine IMO, I expect Hughes and North to do well on their debuts.

The bowling is the main weakness - 5 seamers and not a lot of experience.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:43 am  

The Penguin wrote:

Batting looks fine IMO, I expect Hughes and North to do well on their debuts.

Of course I said that without looking at the early scores - Hughes gets a 4-ball duck

Australia currently 37/2, good duel between Morkel and Ponting developing.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:48 am  

The Penguin wrote:

The bowling is the main weakness - 5 seamers and not a lot of experience.

Who's the 5th, IMO 3.5 as McDonald not a front line bowler. 38/3

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:49 am  

The Penguin wrote:

Of course I said that without looking at the early scores - Hughes gets a 4-ball duck :lol:

Australia currently 37/2, good duel between Morkel and Ponting developing.

Commentators curse

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:58 am  

44-3. It'll be over in 3 days!!

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:56 am  

this series is for the no1 spot .in test rankings .

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:28 am  

Aus 98-3 now, Ponting has reached a half century.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:12 pm  

ponting not out

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:25 pm  

fredie wrote:

ponting not out

yes he is

Just left an Ntini straight one, gone for 83, 151/4