The stage was set for Sean Curtain but the Australian capitulation left him standing all alone – like Shane Watson after another mix-up between wickets.
Third Test – Day 4: Don’t dream. It’s Over.
December 4, 2012 by 8 Comments
Smokie Dawson suffered nightmares of being locked in the Channel 9 commentary box the night before the fourth day of the Test. Worse was to come.
Third Test – Day 4: Nightmare
December 4, 2012 by 7 Comments
Day 4 at the WACA was a nightmare for the Australian team and Colin Ritchie.
Third Test – Day 3: Tasmania is on fire
December 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
Tasmania is on fire: Australia is not is the message from ABC radio. We constantly cross between the WACA and Hobart for updates on each of the potentially catastrophic events at distant sides of the country.
Punter Looks at Forty (apologies to Jimmy Buffett)
December 4, 2012 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone channels the American singer-songwriter for his Ricky Ponting commemorative poem.
Third Test – Day 2: Ricky and me
December 2, 2012 by 6 Comments
The bowling selections which seemed so brilliant on the opening day seem decidedly lacking in this second innings, says Susie Giese.
Third Test – Day 2: Tourists score at will against flat Aussies
December 2, 2012 by 2 Comments
Australia needs early wickets today but Luke Reynolds says it doesn’t have the attack to do it.
Third Test – Day 1: The proof is in the fruit-cake
December 1, 2012 by 8 Comments
Bernard Whimpress says that the so-called rotation approach where top cricketers are rested de-values Test cricket.
Third Test – Day 1: Typical Wild Wild West day, well almost
November 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
The crowd support Ricky Ponting received today will surely spur him to one last century, says Mick Jeffrey at the WACA.
Third Test – Day 1: Intelligent bowling/Lazy batting
November 30, 2012 by 5 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis watches the batsmen forget the basics in the Third Test ‘Grand Final’ at the WACA.
Third Test – Day 1: Ricky’s Garden
November 30, 2012 by 4 Comments
Thanks to Ricky Ponting, Pamela Sherpa took up gardening a couple of years ago and named the far back corner of her yard the ‘Ricky Ponting Memorial Garden’.
Third Test – Preview: A Climax in Act One?
November 30, 2012 by 16 Comments
How much will Australia be spurred by Punter’s last hurrah? What has the man himself got left in the tank?
Third Test – Preview: Too tough to pick
November 30, 2012 by 10 Comments
Some thoughts on Perth. Watto’s back so the Most Run Outs: Australia market is looking very attractive.
Third Test – Day 3: Will Mr Kyly Boldy ‘go boldly…’?
Tony Roberts talks Nine’s jingoistic coverage, pop-gun attacks and Australia’s reversal of fortune.