Once again, the match started while I was asleep and I had to go to work, so I only got to see some of our batting and none of our bowling. This, of course, means I missed My Blessed actually showing up and taking 3-46 (I hear he was "mauled" by Tuffey - lucky Dazza!) and Mitchy's dancing. Mitchy really is just too happy lately - I think he is secretly pleased that someone else's relationship is being trumpeted over the media (although if Pup's mum puts in an appearance, I might get scared). The good news is that it shouldn't last too long - this is Mitchy after all.
So, Ponting won the toss again and opted to field again (what? Could it be that Punter really does know what he's doing?) and our bowlers restricted the Kiwis to 238. A wee dram of rain and a visit from Lord and Lady Duckworth-Lewis and we found ourselves chasing 200 from 34 overs.
There were moments I was unsure we would make it, but in the end Bloody Vic and the Muss did it with 17 balls to spare. Ponting and White both made half-centuries and Adam Voges - who looked pretty confident despite a slightly shaky start (that ain't easy when your state side is in compelte disarray).
On the Kiwi side, I was impressed with what I saw of McCullum and Tuffey but once again it was the skipper who really stood up and tried to curb our enthusiasm. Love ya, Dan. So long as you keep on losing to us.
And what of the test side? There are no real surprises, so I won't bother listing the names. If you want to see them head over to Ian's blog. Pup is on the list and will apparently be there. There are stories of a missing ring and removal vans at their place in Sydney ... blah blah bliddy blah ... I say: "Mr Clarke, ditch her, get your shit together and get the fick back to New Zealand where you belong."
I'm quite vehement.
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Rauf must be a laughing stock a he gave a plumb lbw of Tuffey's bowling not out. Harper, Koertzen, Asoka and Rauf are the fearsome foursome of umpiring lol.
As far as the match was concerned NZ have themselves to blame for getting out to soft dismissals.
Greyblazer spot on about the umpiring. It makes you bring your food back up. That's why I am preaching, UDRS for the short formats.
××× Ritzkrieg over Kiwiland ×××
Stuff Clarkey, let him stay home till he has had the flat thoroughly cleaned, there are so many Walers in the team that he won't be missed.
I really wanted Cam White to get a go, but no, little Phil has wormed his way back into the squad.
Honestly, it isn't Cam's fault that he hasn't been able to prove long format form, he's been too busy scoring runs in ODI's for us.
Taylor was out bang in front to MJ LBW as well which wasn't given, but the umpiring hasn't been that bad this series.
It isn't about Australia or NZ but in the last few years I have seen enough to say tha Harper, Rauf, Asoka and Koertzen can't even give straightforward decisions.
Koertzen is a name that will get Aussies all over the world bitching ... that guy seriously needs to retire.
He heard ya, Sid. Praps you should get vehement more often.
Poor bloke; bet he feels a bit like the pic on your title.
Wonder if he gets both Aston Martins back??
Yep, he's definitely headed back. Wonder if he ditched the ho though?
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