Australia v Pakistan

[nidnoyham 30]

Aussies go to England for a working holiday to see what makes you tick. There are a few exceptions, like Dame Edna, Rolf Harris and Shane Warne. You are welcome to keep them forever.

 

By seeing what 'makes us tick' I think you mean, come here to discover the meaning of culture.

 

Rolf Harris is an institution here. Saw him at Heathrow once. He had time to chat to every nipper that came up to him, unlike some 'celebrities' I saw there.

[Funky 87]

Main event begins in three months just a quick reminder....

 

 

 

 

 

For the first time since 86 (Fat Gat tour) I think we may well have a chance, having said that I said that last time and we lost 5-0

 

If anyones about in Patts I'm in town for all the ashes give me a shout be good to share a beer or 10 with some like minded people.

 

Good luck guys.

Edited July 18, 2010 by Funky

[Funky 87]

 

Good to see Ashes preparation is going well.

 

 

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jul/2...-mohammad-aamer

 

 

Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer celebrates after dismissing Australia's Mitchell Johnson. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters

 

Australia were bowled out for their second lowest total against Pakistan on the opening day of the second Test at Headingley.

 

Pakistan's seamers revelled in the overcast conditions after Ricky Ponting won the toss and chose to bat, dismissing Australia for 88 shortly after lunch.

 

The teenage left-armer Mohammad Aamer was the pick of the bowlers as he claimed three for 20 and narrowly missed out on becoming just the fourth Pakistani to claim a hat-trick after taking wickets with the first two balls after the interval.

 

His fellow seamer Mohammad Asif also claimed three wickets and Umar Gul chipped in with two as a humiliated Australia scrambled past their previous lowest mark against Pakistan – a total of 80 in Karachi in 1956.

 

It was also just the second time in a quarter of a century that Australia had failed to reach triple figures, with the wicketkeeper Tim Paine, who was the last man out, the top scorer with 17.

 

Ponting's decision to bat first quickly looked a bad one as Australia lost six wickets before lunch – four of them lbw – in the swinging conditions.

 

The openers Simon Katich and Shane Watson had begun watchfully and progressed the score to 20, in what would be the highest partnership of the innings, before they were both trapped lbw.

 

Katich, who had passed 50 in his last six completed innings, could manage only 13 before Aamer nipped a delivery back to trap him in front, while Watson (five) fell in similar fashion in Asif's next over.

 

Michael Clarke made just three before he played down the wrong line once too often and was bowled by Gul between bat and pad.

 

Asif claimed the key wicket of Ponting (six) with a vicious inswinger that had the Australia skipper overbalancing on the front foot and plumb in front.

 

Gul was then lucky to get the fourth lbw decision of the morning against Mike Hussey (five) with umpire Rudi Koertzen, in his last Test match, raising the finger for a delivery that looked to be missing leg.

 

At that stage Australia were 41 for five, but Marcus North and Paine looked like they would get through to lunch without further loss, with the former looking assured with a couple of confident drives down the ground. But North fell just before lunch when he edged the medium pace of Umar Amin through to the wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal.

 

The carnage continued immediately after the lunch break when Aamer took two wickets from the first two balls of the session. Steven Smith played across the line to an inswinger and was bowled, before Mitchell Johnson had his off stump knocked back after also failing to play straight.

 

Aamer narrowly missed out on a hat-trick when Ben Hilfenhaus fended inside a ball angled across but the end was nigh. Hilfenhaus was needlessly run out going for a third run before Paine was caught behind off Asif attempting to hit out.

[Tarl 1]

Gee memories are pretty short, I think Australia won the 1st test pretty easily so not too depressed yet.

 

Batting is a major concern but after 5-0 in the last ashes aussie home series it won't make much difference it will probably be 5 zip again :)

[nidnoyham 30]

Gee memories are pretty short, I think Australia won the 1st test pretty easily so not too depressed yet.

 

Batting is a major concern but after 5-0 in the last ashes aussie home series it won't make much difference it will probably be 5 zip again :)

 

 

What price did you get for your prediction at the bookies ?

[Gonzo 419]

Gee memories are pretty short, I think Australia won the 1st test pretty easily so not too depressed yet.

 

Batting is a major concern but after 5-0 in the last ashes aussie home series it won't make much difference it will probably be 5 zip again :)

 

http://www.bookies.com/cricket/the-ashes/series-betting/

 

[nidnoyham 30]

Those bookies are really giving you a good return eh ?

 

Is it not better to bet on your team in another country, to get better odds ?

 

The more who bet on your team the lower the returns- they can't lose !

[Tarl 1]

I have no idea what you are talking about but will take your word for it. I really don't bet a lot on sport.

 

Just as a matter of interest what was the price with the bookies last time when it was 5 zip?

[Gonzo 419]

Those bookies are really giving you a good return eh ?

 

Is it not better to bet on your team in another country, to get better odds ?

 

The more who bet on your team the lower the returns- they can't lose !

Those are Internet betting sites, based mainly in your own country. Does Ladbrokes ring a bell?

[Gonzo 419]

I have no idea what you are talking about but will take your word for it. I really don't bet a lot on sport.

 

Just as a matter of interest what was the price with the bookies last time when it was 5 zip?

To be honest, I don't have a clue. I suppose you could have written your own ticket with the bookies. Who would have thought the English cricket team would give up that easily? The Barmy Army made for good entertainment though.