same here i thought were going for the kill but it seems ponting's decision can really hurt australia on the next test match. by giving england to redeem themselves on their bowling and get a few quick wickets it boost their confidence going thru the next test match which is not the best thing to do atm.
There is a reason for this, in my opinion.... you send england in again they manage to scratch themselves 100 lead.... we have to bat on THAT wicket on day 5 we could lose or suffer a draw.... he is getting second bat out of the way now to give bowlers a chance to breathe and rest.... and to get a few more runs... then have two days to bowl england out - makes perfect sense given the pitch and the heat.
I heard the reason for not making England follow on was so that Cricket Australia wouldnt have to refund the Day 4 tickets.
Cricket Australia sent representatives to the Aussie team meeting in the morning - something they dont usually do =/
I doubt this is true...they may have had a reps at the team meeting but at that stage England were only 3 down...I don't think the CA reps (or too many other people) could have predicted they'd be bowled out so cheaply even with the position they were in.
They would have looked at scenarios. When I was told, I doubted it was true, but i think its all possible. It sounds like something Cricket Australia would do
Yes it does sound like something they would do....and I'm all for it because I've got to sell advertising into the cricket...the longer it goes for the better!!
same here i thought were going for the kill but it seems ponting's decision can really hurt australia on the next test match. by giving england to redeem themselves on their bowling and get a few quick wickets it boost their confidence going thru the next test match which is not the best thing to do atm.
I heard the reason for not making England follow on was so that Cricket Australia wouldnt have to refund the Day 4 tickets.
Cricket Australia sent representatives to the Aussie team meeting in the morning - something they dont usually do =/
That pitch is flat as! England should have had more than 551 nearing the end of day 2, they should have been way over 600...This test is headed towards a draw!
That pitch is flat as! England should have had more than 551 nearing the end of day 2, they should have been way over 600...This test is headed towards a draw!
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