The Official Adelaide Test Thread

[bitingmidge]

So what do you call a Pommy cricketer with 100 against his name?



A bowler.


Let's see now, Adelaide.... England bat first, score 600, Australia first innings: 700. Five days - draw!

Cheers,

P

[bennylaird]

Can't be right? The poms didn't bring any bowlers with them did they?:confused: :confused: :confused:

[fred.n]

They might have to get someone from the Barmy Army:)

[bennylaird]

Couldn't do any worse.

Hear the keeper is moving to slip for Harmisons deliveries?

[silentC]

Careful, pride comes before the fall you know.

[craigb]

Let's see now, Adelaide.... England bat first, score 600, Australia first innings: 700. Five days - draw!



Well Adelaide usually is the flattest of flat tracks. ;)

Looks like Stuey won't be getting a gurnesy either.

[fxst]

Let's see now, Adelaide.... England bat first, score 600, Australia first innings: 700. Five days - draw!
Cheers,
P

Close Pete I reckon England 1st 250 2nd 400 with Flitoff (oops Flintoff) and the yarpie scoring quick 100's and Australia's total 5 runs short.
that will keep the crowds coming in and the players get there percentage and the ACB happy. Cynical plick aren't I :D

Hope its another win and the way the Brit Bunnies are playing their selectors should pick from the barmy army...some good looking sheilas there :D AND probably less incline to sulk over sledging , they seem to be able to give it back
Pete

[jow104]

I only managed to hear the cricket commentation once (on the car radio) at Brisbane and Strauss was out after the second ball was bowled.
So I'm not switching on for the Adelaide test.

[bennylaird]

Looks like the English crowds are like Essendon supporters? Never see them when they are loosing?

[bitingmidge]

I don't think that's fair Benny, (except in jow's case :D ) .

The Army managed to get a mob of seats together yesterday, and gave it all it was worth, and good on 'em.

(That's why the O'Keefe comment I relayed yesterday, about how great they would have been at keeping everyone's spirits up on the Titanic!)

cheers,

P
:D

[bennylaird]

Your right about the Barmy Army, they are great for the game.

The supporters I referred to are the ones at work that were so loud last Ashes:D :D :D

used the wrong word when I typed crowds

[AlexS]

So who does Stuie McGill have to sleep with to get gurnsey?

[Bob38S]

Let's hope the [so called] security is a little more human than the Bne test.

By all means, toss the ferals out :mad::mad:, but let's get real, it's a game to be enjoyed - part of which is the barmy army [trumpet player and all], and the Aussies in all their forms.:D:D

What really is the problem with the "Mexican Wave"? or will they allow that now that they are in fact in what most up here call Mexico? ;);)

[craigb]

So who does Stuie McGill have to sleep with to get gurnsey?

Boonie? Merv? :eek: :eek:

[fred.n]

Boonie? Merv? :eek: :eek:


He might have to text Warnie:D :D

[Bob38S]

So what do you call a Pommy cricketer with 100 against his name?

.....

Cheers,

P

A. Fluke :D:D

A. Expat :D:D:D

[bennylaird]

Tomorrow, hurry up!!!!

See Vaughn is back to add another failure to the batting line up?

[Flowboy]

Is it true that Holding is opening the bowling instead of Harmiston?

[JDub]

Nah but he might be out there Holding Harmison straight.... ;)
oh that was bad, sorry:o :p

[bennylaird]

The second slip will be wearing pads and gloves just in case.

[craigb]

I see that the Barmy Army's trumpeter is still banned.

The big question though is how is Pidge's foot?

[bennylaird]

I see that the Barmy Army's trumpeter is still banned.

The big question though is how is Pidge's foot?

Nothing announced as far as I can tell.

The trumpeter should be banned, but bring back the rest iof it, even let the Barmy Army sing, they need something to hide their sorrow.

[martrix]

Personally, I am praying that Tait gets a guernsey.

The pigeon is an all time tops bowler, but lets just give him a rest so we can see the firebrand Tait in action..

Will also be interesting to see Panesar in action.

[bennylaird]

http://cricket.ninemsn.com.au/trivia.aspx

Have a go ya mug...


I suppose with Ow Ahh out the Poms will think they have a hope?


Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[craigb]

... even let the Barmy Army sing ....

Try and stop them. :rolleyes:

[namtrak]

http://cricket.ninemsn.com.au/trivia.aspx

Have a go ya mug......

72 State cricketer :o

[JDub]

52, state cricketer :rolleyes:

[bennylaird]

40 Club Cricketer sad isn't it, they rushed me:( :( :(

[bennylaird]

Looks like he is in:D :D :D :D :D

[bennylaird]

Poms to bat, will probably play for a draw?

[bennylaird]

Poms have serged to a run rate of 1.00 but they are holding their wickets just..................

[bennylaird]

Yawnnnnn Have a go ya Pommy .............s:p :p :D

[bennylaird]

1 for 32 Strauss with his tail between his legs departs.

[bennylaird]

2 for 48 Warnie is all over them,

Clark (no e) has 2.

[bennylaird]

Poms managed 2 fours in the session and both openers gone, pitiful attempt.

[Terry B]

58 runs in a session is pretty pisss poor effort. Glad I'm not watching it.

[martrix]

I missed the end of the session, what happened to the Cricket show?

[bennylaird]

Dunno, just internet coverage for me. The BBC site is good to look at, plenty of winging Poms there:D :D :D

[bennylaird]

Big news in Adelaide, The poms have got their 3rd 4. The Barmy army are going Ape (Sorry Zed). Such a glorious occassion.........

[craigb]

It's all a bit dull at the moment.

Have the Poms "put up the shutters" on the first day? :eek:

[bitingmidge]

Come on chaps, have you forgotten how the game was meant to be played?

I don't resile from my original prediction, except perhaps to clarify that the poms, should they indeed reach 500, will take four days to get there.

P
:cool:

[Gumby]

The pitch is RS ! :mad:

First session in a test match, it should give the bowlers something. :mad:

This is already heading to a boring conclusion.

[craigb]

The pitch is RS ! :mad:

First session in a test match, it should give the bowlers something. :mad:

This is already heading to a boring conclusion.

Yep typical Adelaide wicket.

It would be interesting to get a cricket tragic to tell us how many times there's actually been a result in Tests at Adelaide. :rolleyes:

[bitingmidge]

Totals of 400 at Adelaide Oval
Based on all matches up to and including
Test #1817: Australia v England at Brisbane, The Ashes 1st Test, 23 Nov 2006

674 Australia v India Adelaide 1947/48
624 Pakistan v Australia Adelaide 1983/84
616 West Indies v Australia Adelaide 1968/69
595 South Africa v Australia Adelaide 1963/64
585 Australia v Pakistan Adelaide 1972/73
582 Australia v England Adelaide 1920/21
575-8d Australia v New Zealand Adelaide 2004/05
573 Australia v England Adelaide 1897/98
556 Australia v India Adelaide 2003/04
552-9d Australia v England Adelaide 2002/03
533 Australia v West Indies Adelaide 1968/69
530 Australia v South Africa Adelaide 1952/53
528 Australia v India Adelaide 1980/81
523 India v Australia Adelaide 2003/04
520 India v Australia Adelaide 1985/86
517 Australia v West Indies Adelaide 1996/97
517 South Africa v Australia Adelaide 1997/98
516 Australia v England Adelaide 1965/66
515 Australia v West Indies Adelaide 1988/89
514-5d Australia v England Adelaide 1986/87
513 Australia v South Africa Adelaide 1931/32
506 Australia v England Adelaide 1907/08
505 Australia v India Adelaide 1977/78
502-9d Australia v Sri Lanka Adelaide 1995/96
501 England v Australia Adelaide 1911/12
499 England v Australia Adelaide 1891/92
496 Australia v New Zealand Adelaide 1987/88
489 Australia v England Adelaide 1924/25
487 Australia v England Adelaide 1946/47
485-9d New Zealand v Australia Adelaide 1987/88
482 South Africa v Australia Adelaide 1910/11
477 Australia v New Zealand Adelaide 1973/74
476 Australia v England Adelaide 1911/12
476 Australia v England Adelaide 1958/59
470 England v Australia Adelaide 1970/71
469-7d Australia v South Africa Adelaide 1993/94
466 Pakistan v Australia Adelaide 1976/77
465 Australia v South Africa Adelaide 1910/11
465 Australia v Pakistan Adelaide 1983/84
460 England v Australia Adelaide 1946/47
455 England v Australia Adelaide 1986/87
454 Australia v Pakistan Adelaide 1976/77
451 Australia v India Adelaide 1991/92
448 West Indies v Australia Adelaide 1979/80
447 England v Australia Adelaide 1920/21
445 India v Australia Adelaide 1977/78
441 Australia v India Adelaide 1999/00
439 Australia v South Africa Adelaide 2001/02
438 Australia v England Adelaide 1982/83
433 Australia v England Adelaide 1936/37
432-6d West Indies v Australia Adelaide 1960/61
428 Australia v West Indies Adelaide 2005/06
419 India v Australia Adelaide 1980/81
419 Australia v England Adelaide 1994/95
418 Australia v West Indies Adelaide 1975/76
412 England v Australia Adelaide 1932/33
411 Australia v England Adelaide 1894/95
405 West Indies v Australia Adelaide 2005/06
403-8d Australia v England Adelaide 1950/51
403 Australia v West Indies Adelaide 2000/01

[Daddles]

Midge, you know that life you used to have ... :rolleyes:

It's been very dry here and although Les Burdett probably has unlimited water at hand (unlike the rest of us), you can't beat good soaking rain to really wet the earth down deep. Even the water table is very low this year. I'm guessing that's had a lot to do with it and if not, it's still interesting ... isn't it?

Richard

[Flowboy]

Gettin' up soon in the mornin', I believe we'll dust the Poms.
(Even Robert Johnson knew it!)

[Gumby]

it's still interesting ... isn't it?



About as interesting as watching grass grow ? :D (If it could in this climate)

[namtrak]

Yep typical Adelaide wicket.

It would be interesting to get a cricket tragic to tell us how many times there's actually been a result in Tests at Adelaide. :rolleyes:

There's only been 1 draw there since 1991

Aus won 38 runs lost 1st n 4th Test Aus v Ind 1991/92 [1184]
WI won 1 runs won 1st n 4th Test Aus v WI 1992/93 [1210]
Aus won 191 runs won 1st n 3rd Test Aus v SA 1993/94 [1246]
Eng won 106 runs won 1st n 4th Test Aus v Eng 1994/95 [1284]
Aus won 148 runs won 1st n 3rd Test Aus v SL 1995/96 [1324]
Aus won inn & 183r lost 2nd n 4th Test Aus v WI 1996/97 [1352]
Aus won 205 runs won 1st n 3rd Test Aus v Eng 1998/99 [1434]
Aus won 285 runs won 1st n 1st Test Aus v Ind 1999/00 [1476]
Aus won 5 wickets lost 2nd n 3rd Test Aus v WI 2000/01 [1523]
Aus won 246 runs won 1st n 1st Test Aus v SA 2001/02 [1576]
Aus won inn & 51r lost 2nd n 2nd Test Aus v Eng 2002/03 [1628]
Ind won 4 wickets lost 2nd n 2nd Test Aus v Ind 2003/04 [1673]
Aus won 213 runs won 1st n 2nd Test Aus v NZ 2004/05 [1723]
Aus won 7 wickets lost 2nd n 3rd Test Aus v WI 2005/06 [1773]

And of those games, Australia has batted second 5 times and won 4.

And to answer the question, since year dot there there have been 62 games in all, with 46 results and 16 draws.

Anything else?

[craigb]

Very tragic! :D

Maybe it's because the Adelaide test is always so bloody boring that it just seems that they are always draws.:p :D

[jmk89]

Hey, Namtrack

Do your stats show how many Adelaide tests:

lasted 5 days
were affected by rain.I think that Adelaide has provided some of the best finishes that I can remember and the fairest tests of cricket - bowlers get something out of the pitch if they put effort in and batsmen can make runs if they are prepared to concentrate. Adelaide tests aren't boring - they just use the whole 5 days and don't rely on "tricked up" pitches to give bowlers wickets.

[namtrak]

Hey, Namtrack

Do your stats show how many Adelaide tests:

lasted 5 days
were affected by rain......Adelaide tests aren't boring - they just use the whole 5 days and don't rely on "tricked up" pitches to give bowlers wickets.

I agree, Adelaide is great for traditional 5 day games.

Sadly I dont think I can figure out those things specifically. Here is the link to the Cricinfo Statsguru (http://statserver.cricket.org/guru?sdb=filter;groundid=131;class=testground;filter=advanced)

[craigb]

266 runs and three wickets in a day.

I wonder if the people who paid 80 bucks for their ticket thought they got their moneys worth.

However, I do agree that the Windies V Australia test played in Adelaide in the mid 80's provided one of the best finishes I've seen in a test match.

I think McDermott would still say that he didn't glove that catch.

[Gumby]

Very tragic! :D

Maybe it's because the Adelaide test is always so bloody boring that it just seems that they are always draws.:p :D

I give up. Almost 2 days for 500 runs. You have to be kidding. :mad:

BORING !

[bitingmidge]

What a miserable bunch of fair weather sailors you blokes turned out to be!

Rivetting stuff.... remember in the first test, the Aus team scored 600 in a day and a half on a wicket that looked just as flat, then it changed when the poms came in to bat?

Well I reckon, come lunch tomorrow when Aus is 1/150 you'll all start to take notice!

Oh, and 550 is the highest score by an English team on the Adelaide wicket. Tally ho chaps!

Cheers,

P:D

[craigb]

that looked just as flat

Well there's the rub. This one doesn't just look flat it is flat. In fact it's so flat it's a freakin' road!

To have a good game of cricket you need a pitch that is fair to the bat and to the ball.

This pitch doesn't strike that balance.

And sorry, but watching Warne pitch 2 feet outside of leg for over after over is not my idea of rivetting stuff.

[namtrak]

........Well I reckon, come lunch tomorrow when Aus is 1/150 you'll all start to take notice!......

Come lunch tomorrow when Australia is 4/80 then we'll definitely start to take notice!!!! I got a bad feeling about this, deja vu is strong!!! I'm thinking the Poms could take this one out in 4 days.

Cheers

[Rossluck]

There's a problem with the game, and this test highlights it. In cricket, there's often too much decided by who wins the toss. Under some conditions, if you win the toss you're 40% of the way to winning the game.

For instance, how many times have you sat down to watch a one day game with the Aussies playing really well against some lesser team, Australia wins the toss, decides to bat first, and the game's more or less over. SWMBO comes in just after the toss and asks that famous non-cricket-lover question: "Who's winning?", and you can actually say to her, "Australia's won".

Think of Sydney with McGill and Warney, Australia wins the toss, the poms have to bat last.... Winning the toss in that scenario almost assures the Aussies of either a win or a draw.

[Gumby]

There's a problem with the game, and this test highlights it. In cricket, there's often too much decided by who wins the toss. Under some conditions, if you win the toss you're 40% of the way to winning the game.

For instance, how many times have you sat down to watch a one day game with the Aussies playing really well against some lesser team, Australia wins the toss, decides to bat first, and the game's more or less over. SWMBO comes in just after the toss and asks that famous non-cricket-lover question: "Who's winning?", and you can actually say to her, "Australia's won".

Think of Sydney with McGill and Warney, Australia wins the toss, the poms have to bat last.... Winning the toss in that scenario almost assures the Aussies of either a win or a draw.

Agreed, so we should change it completely and take the luck out of it.
Maybe a quick game of Rock/paper/scissors at the wicket would look good. :D Now that's skill. ;)

[bitingmidge]

And sorry, but watching Warne pitch 2 feet outside of leg for over after over is not my idea of rivetting stuff.
No, but shortly we'll be able to watch Harmy pitching 2 feet outside of leg, then seven feet outside of off, then over the head of the keeper, then on the toes, then a full toss.....did I mention the occasional wide?

I think it was the Kiwis who last tried to "bore out" the batsmen, which according to today's paper is what the Poms are going to try to do today.

Yep, they may take a few wickets, or they may not, but I'll guarantee the scoring rate will be higher!

Still, this series has brought two new headlines.

Last test it was "Shoddyline"

This one is "The bore war".

For me, all this variable stuff is what makes the game so fascinating.

Cheers,

P
:D

[Gumby]

No, but shortly we'll be able to watch Harmy pitching 2 feet outside of leg, then seven feet outside of off, then over the head of the keeper, then on the toes, then a full toss.....did I mention the occasional wide?

I think it was the Kiwis who last tried to "bore out" the batsmen, which according to today's paper is what the Poms are going to try to do today.

Yep, they may take a few wickets, or they may not, but I'll guarantee the scoring rate will be higher!

Still, this series has brought two new headlines.

Last test it was "Shoddyline"

This one is "The bore war".

For me, all this variable stuff is what makes the game so fascinating.

Cheers,

P
:D

You are the eternal optimist Midge and I hope you're right but I have a bad feeling about this one too. :(
I was actually going to back the Poms before the start but didn't.

I think I'm going to regret that decision. :(

[Rossluck]

Agreed, so we should change it completely and take the luck out of it.
Maybe a quick game of Rock/paper/scissors at the wicket would look good. :D Now that's skill. ;)


I knew when I was writing that that I wasn't offering a solution. :D It really only hurts when our opposition wins the toss. But it is a problem with cricket:

the extraordinary importance of the toss in relation to the condition of the pitch


It doesn't seem to affect other sports so much. Tell me I'm wrong.

[bitingmidge]

Lunch day three.

A hundred runs on the board.

All going to plan. Only two hundred and fifty to go to avoid the follow on.

P
:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Gumby]

Lunch day three.

A hundred runs on the board.

All going to plan. Only two hundred and fifty to go to avoid the follow on.

P
:cool: :cool: :cool:

And the contribution by 'The Big Queenslander' was as expected. :cool:

[namtrak]

...Tell me I'm wrong.

Your wrong. :D


Later when I get a bit of time, Im going to use Statsguru on cricinfo to check out toss winning games as opposed to something like home ground advantage in football.

I will let you know the outcome of my research

Cheers

[craigb]

And the contribution by 'The Big Queenslander' was as expected. :cool:

I think he was thinking about a new barbecue recipe. :rolleyes:

[bitingmidge]

And the contribution by 'The Big Queenslander' was as expected. :cool:

Once again selflessly holding up his end for long enough to let Mr Hussey finalise his morning ablutions.

It must take a big heart to recognise that there's another bloke following who's in top form, and it's not your turn to make a double ton today.

He makes a mean pineapple double upside down cake though.

P (At tea, still going according to plan!)
:D :D :D

[Rossluck]

Your wrong. :D


Later when I get a bit of time, Im going to use Statsguru on cricinfo to check out toss winning games as opposed to something like home ground advantage in football.

I will let you know the outcome of my research

Cheers


It took a while, my confidence was building! :D :D Yes, please let me know the outcome of the research.

Lay off Queenslanders please, we just won the tri-nations rugby league for you, we can't do it all.

[bitingmidge]

Lay off Queenslanders please, we just won the tri-nations rugby league for you, we can't do it all.

I think Pietersen is probably related to that great Queenslander, Keplar Wessells, and Flintoff is very Queensland sounding too come to think of it!

:D

P

[Gumby]

Lay off Queenslanders please, we just won the tri-nations rugby league for you, we can't do it all.

Mate, the National selectors have been laying off him for years. :rolleyes:

[bennylaird]

Looks like another 2 days where only a few wickets fall, hopefully the pitch will break up a bit and we can get on with putting a second victory on the board. Sadly looks like a draw though. Poms will bat on and it will fizzle out. We should declare about the 450 mark tomorrow, Gilly will give a much better display, always does when the top order have a slow time.

No chance for a Pommy victory but bet they have there hopes up. Great, love to see their hopes dashed again.

[craigb]

11 wickets in three days.

What chance have the Poms got of getting 15 Australian wickets in the next two days?

None and Buckley's I reckon.

This pitch is not Les Burdett's finest. :(

In fact I don't reckon it's even Test standard.

Eight of the world's best bowlers and the best they can manage between them over three days is 11 wickets.

What a joke.

[Rossluck]

11 wickets in three days.

What chance have the Poms got of getting 15 Australian wickets in the next two days?

None and Buckley's I reckon.

This pitch is not Les Burdett's finest. :(

In fact I don't reckon it's even Test standard.

Eight of the world's best bowlers and the best they can manage between them over three days is 11 wickets.

What a joke.


It was interesting to hear the difference between Tony Greig's "Warne and McGrath are finished" and McGrath's veiled criticism of the slowness of the pitch in his paper column.

[namtrak]

........No chance for a Pommy victory but bet they have there hopes up...........

I actually think they have a good chance. Depends on an early breakthrough (which they seem to be able to achieve)

Knock Australia over for 420 by lunch tomorrow, lead by 130 on first innings. Bat for two and a bit sessions, and set Australia 400 to get on the last day minus half a session. I reckon on a fifth wicket pitch they could make some big inroads into Australia and their confidence going into the 3rd test.

Of course they could knock us over for 40 tomorrow morning, enforce the follow-on and have us 6 for 180 by stumps.

Or of course Gilly could set a fire and give Australia a 250 run lead by the end of the day - now that would be fun!!!!!

[bennylaird]

Now thats unaustralian, never give the Poms a break, Gilly for the 250 sounds much better:D :D :D

[Doughboy]

Like watching paint dry!!

I like it when they get out there and hit the freaking ball. I remember the days of Viv and Clive from the windies and they were good. On the other hand do you remember Kim Hughes? .... although he did inherit a team that were acustomed to losing.

I can not bring myself to watch a day of cricket. Just too much more important stuff to do.... like breathing and the such.

I am a fence sitter. I dont mind who wins as long as it is a good game.

Pete

[bitingmidge]

I actually think they have a good chance. Depends on an early breakthrough (which they seem to be able to achieve)

Knock Australia over for 420 by lunch tomorrow, lead by 130 on first innings. Bat for two and a bit sessions, and set Australia 400 to get on the last day minus half a session.
England batting for two and a half sessions will only give them 90 runs, which will leave Australia 220 to get by those numbers.

I'm sticking with Australia scoring 600

P
;)

[bennylaird]

Your right midge, the Poms still bat in the exciting standard set by Boycott. They give the game it's bad name and put people to sleep. God help us if the British Empire can't win a bally game of cricket old chap.

[Gumby]

Like watching paint dry!!

Not quite. When paint dries, you at least end up with a result. :cool:

[bennylaird]

Maybe Ricky should get the boys to throw it on day five to get the numbers up for the 3rd test, opps is that the officical plan?

[bitingmidge]

No plan, all grounds fully sold out for all tests (well for the first four days anyway), so as long as there are 15 overs of play on any given day, there are no refunds!

Last days tickets go on sale on the Sunday of each match I believe.

Maybe I'll get to Sydney after all!

P:cool:

[bennylaird]

Pity that the Adelaide wicket made the Poms actually look like cricketers. False Image!

[maglite]

To give them their due, the Poms have played well in this test, but in the end the only winner in this game will be the pitch IMHO.

[bennylaird]

Nah give em nothing, it's all the pitch:D :D :D :D

They suck:D

[Flowboy]

Your right midge, the Poms still bat in the exciting standard set by Boycott.

I said it before, you've got to graaft an innings. Ask any Yorkshireman, or any of Boycott's batting partners for that matter.
One thing though, Freddie seems to be able to inspire his team, though this blatant hugging of batsmen after scoring a milestone reminds me of the soccer. Whats next, a round of the ground with their shirts over their head?

Regards,

Rob

[Studley 2436]

by stumps on day 3 the poms had played better than us. They have had the upper hand for most of it. I think the weather being cooler here in Adelaide this week didn't help the Groundsman.

All the moaning about the flat pitch but the Poms got some life out of it. I think rather than having a big summer Bret Lee will have to start pulling something out to keep his spot. McGill and Tait for two deserved a spot in this one.

See what happens this should get pretty interesting these next two days

Studley

[craigb]

They are saying that the Perth pitch is going to be an even bigger pudding than this one in Adelaide. :eek:

Why in God's name would you slow down the WACA wicket?
It wouldn't have anything to do with Channel 9 protecting their advertising revenue by ensuring that the game goes 5 days would it?

No, surely not. :rolleyes:

[Wongo]

Who won who won? tell me. :D

[bennylaird]

The Poms mate, a draw is in their favour seeing they hold the Ashes. Can't expect any more from this pitch. Then again we might put em away if it breaks up a bit.

[Wongo]

Aren't the OZs playing on the same pitch?

[bennylaird]

Yeah but at least we have a go rather than just occupy the crease, Poms played for a draw from day 1.

[Wongo]

If a draw is bad then maybe they should change the rules.

[bennylaird]

Nah have to keep the draw as the Poms support soccer and need the excitment of draws to brighten their days????

[bennylaird]

Pitch is still dead and Giles even deader.

Gilly has taken to them for a quickish 50. No result forthcoming but at least Gilly puts on a decent show.

[bennylaird]

Clarke has his 50 as well and a 94 run partnership.

[bennylaird]

Gilly did his bit, 64 off 79 nicely done.

[bennylaird]

Probably declare at the 450 ish mark, then see if the Poms are interested in making a game out of it?

[craigb]

Probably declare at the 450 ish mark, then see if the Poms are interested in making a game out of it?

Why do them any favours? We're one up.

[bennylaird]

Looks like we will rubb it in and probably set them a few runs to chase, oh well first inning points?

[bennylaird]

100 for Clarke, well done........

Hang in there Warnie.

[craigb]

And there's a ton to the Pup.

Looks like he'll hold his place for Perth.

If Watson comes in, who goes out? Martyn?