3rd test

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:24 am

philqw78 wrote:
dave_r wrote:What about the other top four order batsmen? Scores of 15, 13, 31, 3 and 11 hardly indicate an easy batting wicket.
Did they move grounds after australia batted?

That would be the same Austalia who lost 6 wickets for 60 runs on the same day.

nosher · Post by **nosher** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:28 am

Who said anything about Pietersen losing the test match

Neither did I imply it

I made an observation based on a personal opinion that he didnt bat properly (again)

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:37 am

nosher wrote:Who said anything about Pietersen losing the test match Neither did I imply it

I made an observation based on a personal opinion that he didnt bat properly (again)

That's the type of player Pieterson is. It's no good moaning about when he gets out cheaply, that's the way he plays.

Scrumpy · Post by **Scrumpy** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:00 pm

I was so pissed off with Strauss' comment about it being a funny old game. If 22 of us got together it would be a game, it is his JOB, and one he gets paid very well for compared to a nurse, doctor, cop, fireman, teacher or military.

I doubt Ponting or any other test captain would have been so cheerful after being routed in just over 3 days or so.

durrati · Post by **durrati** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:14 pm

dave_r wrote: That's the type of player Pieterson is. It's no good moaning about when he gets out cheaply, that's the way he plays.

Thats the excuse that he gives. Does not wash really, as it traslates as "I could be an all time great, but on a regular basis I play crap which means I am only ever going to be an average test player. I don't have to regularly throw my wicket away as I could put in the effort and discipline to bat well at all times but to be frank, I can't be arsed".

Which is a shame considering he has so much talent - am afraid the best verdict that will be given on his career is 'could have been better than Ponting - but he wasn't, which is his own fault'.

grahambriggs · Post by **grahambriggs** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:15 pm

dave_r wrote:
nosher wrote:Who said anything about Pietersen losing the test match Neither did I imply it

I made an observation based on a personal opinion that he didnt bat properly (again)
That's the type of player Pieterson is. It's no good moaning about when he gets out cheaply, that's the way he plays.

Trouble is he palys sensibly to start with in first gear. Then he thinks he's got his eye in and goes stright to top gear!