Ashwin’s sunnies, the absence of DRS and other things that made me happy today.
Let me begin by saying that I completely object to this new fad of calling Wade, Warner and Watson, collectively, “the W’s”. It is not even remotely clever but if we must do something so stupid, let’s get a couple of rules in place. Firstly get the bloody grammar correct, would you? It should be “Ws”. It’s a f&*$ing plural, people! I really am on the verge of writing an email to Twitter and Facebook suggesting they be more selective about who they let use their service.
Secondly, let’s be consistent with it, shall we?
With that in mind, I tuned in this morning just as “the Ms” were bringing some sanity back to the scorecard. Who’d have thought Mosey would have been the one to support Pup in this latest quest to make us look a tad less ordinary? Believe it or not, however, there he was. And it made me happy.
I’ve been over some of the happenings from earlier in the innings and Cowan seems to have been pretty well comfy out there (possibly a little too comfy) and more so than Warner. That makes me happy. Watson failed again. That makes me happy. That dude Harby was there. That made me happy. Ashwin was wearing the coolest sunnies. That made me happy. There was no DRS and it meant Pup got off lucky. That really made me happy. Some resorted to calling Pup a cheat. That just made me laugh and laugh and laugh.
Nothing has made me quite so happy, though, as the knowledge that Mosey is sticking with the Village People ‘tache (YES, he is). It’s Samson-like, I tell you. It’s the source of all his strength. I love it and I won’t have any of you telling me he’s shaved it off. You hear me?
Exhibit A: Mosey’s super ‘tache. Photographic evidence.
Now, if Pup can just get himself to 150 tomorrow I’ll be fit to burst.
‘Photographic evidence.’
I read that as pornographic evidence. I’m still not convinced it isn’t.
It is a bit 70s porn ‘tache, isn’t it? I still love it.
You must always use this porntastic ‘tache picture of Moises. It seems to be working.
If only our batsmen could bat as well as him.
Mozz has been quite remarkable. I never would have picked it. Warner has been horrible, he’s been so lucky, he hasn’t picked a flaming thing unless it’s really short and he can slap at it, lord knows how he got that first innings 50. Pup got a stinker today and he is the only threat really.
As for the other batsmen…. well, we didn’t expect to win anyway.
I was quite happy with Cowan’s performance, as stated here, but I was also quite pleased with Lyon and it has been pointed out to me that his figures were horrendous. I think I must just have a soft spot for Lyon.
Henriques has actually been in really good form for at least a season and a bit. It isn’t really reflected in his stats because NSW use him so badly. In Ryobi Cup, they usually send him at #7 or something – whatever the situation – with the task of scoring a ton the last 10 overs. Unless they suddenly decide that he should open. (Yes. Really.) For those of us who enjoy a fair bit of acerbity and venom, Mark Waugh’s musings on the subject has been a particular delight all through this summer.
I’ve just seen the final scorecard. It’s just wrong. And depressing. Although, not for Mosey and that ‘tache.
It’s infernally irritating that Lyon – Lyon! – managed to face 84 balls before being dismissed. That was the most balls faced by anyone bar Henriques (of course) and Cowan in that second innings.
On cricinfo, Brydon Coverdale writes that the ‘Australians told themselves they were batting on a minefield and made it so’, and calls his article Australia must overcome fear factor. ‘Fear factor’?! When did we become so lame, so without mettle? That’s what disturbs me most. Well, that and Twatto.
I like watching Mozz bat, I always have so I won’t mind if he sticks around in the test team. I thought Lyon bowled quite well it’s just that Dhoni deliberately went after him as soon as he got out there. I don’t blame him it is an excellent tactic.
I’m glad it’s not just me that thought Lyon bowled well. Or ok, at least. I wasn’t looking at the figures, though, which are pretty scary. I think he could have used some support, so I’m guessing that’s X. Will they use them both? Or will they listen to Steve Waugh and see if X can do a better job on his own?