Australia v Pakistan - First ODI review

Jakester1288 · 22nd January 2010, 10:35 PM

A Cameron White century has lead Australia to victory in their successful run chase last night at the Gabba.

Pakistan started their innings well, after winning the toss and batting, then bringing up the 50 opening partnership off just 61 balls, Kamran Akmal getting his side off to a flyer, before he top edged a shot off the bowling of Watson and skied it, Clarke taking a safe catch, despite some early trouble with Ricky Ponting coming close, but they avoided a collision, and took the catch comfortably.

Butt and Khan, in his return, started to forge a good partnership. They got to 50 runs off 50 balls together, Butt scoring 43 of those runs. Butt fell to Doug Bollinger on his return to the attack, caught behind by Haddin, gone for 72.

Yousuf came and went, he was extremely unlucky to get the bottom edge to a Doug Bollinger delivery, then hit the ground, bounce up over the top of the stumps, and drop down, right on top of the bails. All the children at home were also extremely unlucky, as Bill Lawry unleashed his paedophile laugh.

Umar Akmal came in, played a quick innings of 23 off 22 balls, then had to depart to McKay, caught behind by Haddin slashing at a wide one. Malik followed in a similar fashion, also trying to cut and just resulting in a catch to Brad Haddin’s safe gloves behind the wicket.

This brought in Afridi, who unveiled a slogging masterclass. He brought out all the Twenty20 shots, including flicks the the legside and behind the wicket, plus powerful shots to go over the ropes, crunching five fours and three sixes in his 46 off 26 balls.

While Afridi was batting, he lost partners Khan and Aamer, both falling to McKay. The tail was then bundled out for 274, my prediction of 270 making me look like a genius, seeing as I made it 3 hours earlier.

Australia were off to a terrible start in their chase, losing Watson for 5, out to a quick, bouncy, seaming delivery from Aamer, that jagged back, hit the top of the handle of his bat, then his arm, and lobbed up in the air to Ajmal for catching practice.

Marsh soon followed, playing a terrible shot onto the off side, gifting them, and essentially throwing away, his wicket. The score was 2/37, Ricky Ponting was struggling, enter Michael Clarke. Clarke played a fantastically controlled innings, and kept going with White after Ponting went for a fighting 27, after a terrible start to his innings, not being able to lay bat on Aamer and Asif, being hit numerous times by the 17 year old as well.

White then came in, and played an absolutely fantastic innings, his first century in Australia in international cricket. He blasted 7 fours and 4 sixes in his 85 ball century, before soon after departing for a fabulous 105 off 88, him and Clarke putting on 102, before Clarke fell, then another partnership of 74 with Mike Hussey, when his innings came to a close.

Haddin came in and bumped the last few runs with ease, Hussey finishing 35 not out, Haddin 7 not out, in a great chase for Australia. Pakistan’s bowling was great at the start, but tailed off a little bit towards the middle and end over’s, in which Australia, particularly White, capitalised perfectly. A great win for Australia, and are now 1-0 up in the 5 ODI series.

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My first article in a long, long time, hopefully it goes alright.

sifter132 · 22nd January 2010, 11:21 PM

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All the children at home were also extremely unlucky, as Bill Lawry unleashed his paedophile laugh.

Nice summary, and worth it for this line. I love the Bill laugh, better than when he blabbing about stuff he has no idea about

TumTum · 23rd January 2010, 02:20 AM

Did Tony Greig call Cameron White "Craig White"?

Gazza · 23rd January 2010, 05:03 AM

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Did Tony Greig call Cameron White "Craig White"?

It's annoying how many times he does that per game

Jakester1288 · 23rd January 2010, 06:33 AM

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Did Tony Greig call Cameron White "Craig White"?

The commentary is better than the game (srs). Tony is a character, and repeating what he says is so funny. 'Hord and forst' is my favourite, 'Karmarun Acchmal' another. Oh, don't forget 'mid orf', and many others. Lmfao, it's so good.

Bill, his laughs, Victorian dick sucker, and general humor and stupidity makes him amazing. They were like 0/16 after 3, and he chimes in with "they are batting like a Test match". Like, WTF. Then they play a shot soft outside off, hes raging. Next ball they slash over slips, "THATS BETTER! GOOD SHOT!"

Love him, love Tony and Bill getting stuck into him. I hate Richie, he's past it, he doesn't add any humor or anything to the TV, the rest go alright. Tubby is my favourite cus he does the voices from the 12th man, and that's funny. Tony reminding the audience Cam White's a Vic last night when Bill was going on was hilarious. Classic commentary.

"Super effort that."

baggy_blogger · 23rd January 2010, 07:30 AM

I think there was an English cricketer Craig White which he is confusing him with...either way he has done it many times before and it's bloody annoying, because he even corrects himself everytime! Another one of the 'when-we's' with cricket.

Bill, haha, I have heard that man say, "He's got him" so many times in the same tone, same expressive way. Just like Richie...I'm convinced he takes naps in the Channel 9 booth and when he's out cold there's a parrot that impersonates him.

Nice write up mate, take it off my shoulders for a while.

sifter132 · 23rd January 2010, 09:28 AM

Too right Jakester man. It was at the start of the 5th over and Pakistan were 0/27. Bill started with 'they need more singles' which he ALWAYS talks about. Then a dot ball later it was, 'there's too many dot balls right now', then the next ball it was 'they really need some boundaries here Pakistan'. And their run rate was 6!

Tubby and Chaps and maybe Nicholas are the best because they actually talk about interesting issues and they have some perspective. Bill just dribbles crap, Ian Healy is almost as bad - constantly calling for the short ball and saying 'right from the word go' 1500 times a game. Tony is OK I suppose and funny to listen to as you mention, Richie gets drowned out by his 2 colleagues whoever they are. He got really shafted by the 3 man booth. Slats tries to sound smart but he really just pumps out public opinion, there's not insight in his comments. I'd still rather listen to them than any other commentary squad at present including the English chaps. Too much whinging and whining about field placings from Lloyd, Hussain and Atherton in particular. And the Indian guys are just lame, sprouting cliches that often don't even apply and adding ZERO insight.

baggy_blogger · 23rd January 2010, 10:33 AM

The favourite with Indian commentators is: "If you're going to slash, slash hard!"

I actually don't mind Slats, his a funny bloke and during the Test series he made some very valid points. Mark Nicholas rides heavily on his extensive usage of sophisticated words, but he is very observant. Mark Taylor ain't bad at all. Bill, Tony and Richie are kind of just there almost as the old timers, but Ritchie only pipes up every now and then anyways.

HAHA! I must admit that is really funny, "Right from the word go!" - Ian Healy

ajdude · 23rd January 2010, 10:43 AM

Healy: "That was right in Marsh's slot."
Slater: "Marsh has many slots."

Or something to that effect. My highlight. Or Bill's "HAHAHAHAHA, HAHA".

TumTum · 23rd January 2010, 10:49 AM

I love it when Greig has one of those orgasms now and again.

Look at 0:25

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Healy: "That was right in Marsh's slot."
Slater: "Marsh has many slots."

Or something to that effect. My highlight. Or Bill's "HAHAHAHAHA, HAHA".

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Healy: "He over corrects and bowls to Marsh's slot"
Slater: "He's got a few slots"

ajdude · 23rd January 2010, 11:35 AM

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That's the one, I didn't read that you said that haha. My bad.

Oh, and thank you for that video, holy flip I was on the floor haha.

angryangy · 24th January 2010, 02:14 AM

I was watching a game in a bar once with teletext on and it kept saying things like "They just need to bowl oil". I figure it was Tony Grieg saying something about bowling well.

Gazza · 24th January 2010, 02:26 AM

"gottim, yes"

Jakester1288 · 24th January 2010, 04:28 AM

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"gottim, yes"

C'mon Gazza, that's just poor. You gotta add more than that.

Gazza · 24th January 2010, 05:07 AM

Nah, I was just putting in Bill Lawry's most used line. But yeah, you're right, a bit of a weak effort.

I shall return