ICC Super Test - Australia V World XI

[Steelers]

This is set to be a cracker! Langer out 3rd ball!!

[Super Cronk]

lol..langer is a goose.

[Queenslander]

lol..langer is a goose.

I cant believe that he is still in the test team.........there must be someone better than him

[DeeGan]

Ponting looks to be in great touch today which could equal a big 100 on this pitch.

I am interested in seeing Watson today at this level again. We are crying out for a genuine all-rounder and the one dayers saw him come of age, let's hope that carries over to the test arena.

DeeGan

[Dakink]

He needs to be given the chance to bat higher as he really can bat when given the responsibility of batting higher.

As a batter you would be surprised at the different attitude batsmen have when coming in hgiher.

[Super Cronk]

ponting gone!!

[Steelers]

World XI need another one now before lunch

[Dakink]

Australia 103/2 (34.0 ov)
ICC World XI Australia won the toss and elected to bat first

Australia RR: 3.03

Minimum overs
remaining today: 56.0
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 0.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
MJ Clarke (RHB) 13 33 1 0 39.39 Striker
ML Hayden (LHB) 38 96 4 0 39.58 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SJ Harmison (RF) 12.0 3 27 1 2.25 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End
M Muralitharan (OB) 10 1 31 0 3.10 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: . . . . . . | . 1 1 4 . . | . 4 1 . . . | . 1 1 1 . 1 |

Current Partnership: 30 runs, 11.1 overs, RR: 2.69

Last Wicket: 73/2 (22.5 ov); Partnership: 73 runs, 22.2 overs, RR: 3.27
RT Ponting c Kallis b Flintoff 46 (76b 6x4 1x6) SR: 60.53

[Dakink]

Australia 137/2 (40.0 ov)
ICC World XI Australia won the toss and elected to bat first

Australia RR: 3.42

Minimum overs
remaining today: 50.0
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 0.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
MJ Clarke (RHB) 28 49 2 0 57.14 Striker
ML Hayden (LHB) 57 116 7 0 49.14 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
A Flintoff (RF) 11.0 2 42 1 3.82 (2nb, 0w) Paddington End
DL Vettori (SLA) 3 1 11 0 3.67 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: . . 4 4 . . | . 1 1 4 . 2 | . 1 3 4 . . | 1 . 1 1 . . |

Current Partnership: 64 runs, 17.1 overs, RR: 3.73

Last Wicket: 73/2 (22.5 ov); Partnership: 73 runs, 22.2 overs, RR: 3.27
RT Ponting c Kallis b Flintoff 46 (76b 6x4 1x6) SR: 60.53

[Steelers]

World XI need a wicket badly. Flintoff has been bowling for too long, he looks buggered.

[DeeGan]

I think Michael Clarke needs a big innings today.

Whilst he started his career brilliantly and is a long term test player, I would like to see a big century against the attack. He has the talent, he can play spin and this will be a perfect occasion to remind us all why he is so highly regarded.

Murali is bowling well though he does not bother as much here in Oz as his record here suggests. I think Vetorri will trouble us more in this test spinning the ball away from the right hander. In saying that, Murali is good to bowl out the rest of the team if conditions suit him and he gets his tail up.

Let's hope Big Matty can put on another big day for the Aussies

DeeGan

[DeeGan]

As I hit post, Vettori has Clarke bat pad.

I am stopping from posting right now. I put the mocker on Ponting and now Clarke...

DeeGan

[Steelers]

I think Michael Clarke needs a big innings today.

Whilst he started his career brilliantly and is a long term test player, I would like to see a big century against the attack. He has the talent, he can play spin and this will be a perfect occasion to remind us all why he is so highly regarded.

Murali is bowling well though he does not bother as much here in Oz as his record here suggests. I think Vetorri will trouble us more in this test spinning the ball away from the right hander. In saying that, Murali is good to bowl out the rest of the team if conditions suit him and he gets his tail up.

Let's hope Big Matty can put on another big day for the Aussies

DeeGan

Great timing he just got out

[Titanium_BD1103]

Clarke given out... can't believe that he wasn't out... ... here we go again.. darn 3rd umpire..

[Titanium_BD1103]

Katich collides with Murali... now Katich is run out... ...