2nd ODI Australia v West Indies Feb 4 1400hrs @ the SCG

[Westend]

Well good opportunity for these two who have been good domestically

 

[The 747]

And he is .. it’s all part of the learning curve 2nd innings for him batting three

Hitting singles is dependent on batting position now?

 

[NYRB]

SCG a totally different wicket to the batting decks of Adelaide Oval/ Perth Stadium.

A good chance to see how Hardie and Matt Short deal with these decks. You sense if the West Indies crack one of these two, Aussie tail end might struggle just as much.

 

[Westend]

Hitting singles is dependent on batting position now?

No but he’s still learning that’s the point

It will come just be patient

 

[NYRB]

He’s very technically correct with hard hands and using the full face of the bat. Even just changing the angling of his wrists so the ball finds the gap and not a fielder will add a heap of runs.

He’s probably been so much stronger in his junior career that he’s never needed to worry. If he works on it he will definitely improve a lot.

I do notice very early in an innings he usually hits the fielders quite a bit. And he often has to feel the pressure to hit out if he gets bogged down a bit in white ball.

Yep I dont usually agree with Mark Waugh but he was one of the most 'wristier' players going around. Thats some pretty solid advice. On the Perth wickets, especially WACA and Optus, you can afford to muscle for shots there. Grounds generally are lightning quick.

 

[The 747]

Hardie has some resemblance to Vanilla Ice IMO.

That's a four four baby....

 

[Westend]

Shot Aaron

 

[Westend]

Nice bonus for short

 

[Westend]

Village

 

[Moonwatcher]

Short dropped on 6

 

[010203]

If you're going to drop a catch, drop one on a free hit.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Free hit nevermind

 

[royboy2]

Disappointed Brad Hardie isn't wearing a long sleeve

 

[NYRB]

I didnt catch the 1st ODI, im assuming Walsh who was dropped was a spinner? Hearing O'Keefe was quite critical of West Indies dropping him for this game.

 

[Westend]

I didnt catch the 1st ODI, im assuming Walsh who was dropped was a spinner? Hearing O'Keefe was quite critical of West Indies dropping him for this game.

Yup stupid by the West Indians

 

[dumb]

If it was the wicket contributing to the dismissals then the match could be very interesting. Do like a tricky to bat ODI.

 

[Westend]

If it was the wicket contributing to the dismissals then the match could be very interesting. Do like a tricky to bat ODI.

Looks a bit two pace holding up at back of a length

But no excuses for some poor shots

 

[NYRB]

Interesting to see a fan in the SCG with a Perth Scorchers shirt there.

 

[NYRB]

A 2nd slip probably would have seen Short depart there off Joseph.

 

[norway blue]

Good to see short and Hardie knuckling down.


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[NYRB]

Might be worth chucking a slip here with Matt Short and Hardie still relatively new at the crease .

 

[10Dulkar]

I didnt catch the 1st ODI, im assuming Walsh who was dropped was a spinner? Hearing O'Keefe was quite critical of West Indies dropping him for this game.

Motie is still there and I think the #3 batsman who came in can bowl some off breaks.

 

[NYRB]

Motie is still there and I think the #3 batsman who came in can bowl some off breaks.

Roston Chase? he is bowling now as I speak.

 

[icyflakes]

Roston Chase? he is bowling now as I speak.

Roston Chase sounds like a English suburb name

 

[freo_leo29]

Hardie dropped