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Pooran saving WI blushes in the Under 19s QF... before going on to play (what I assume to be) one of the best innings at this level!

Don't ask Zack Greinke about it!

New Zealand going from 5-94 to 6-625 is pretty damned impressive - no matter the bowling!

And memory! Didn't he get out twice to Johnson from 6 balls across the two innings?

How 'bout them Vics, ey? 3-0, 6-9 not brilliant either. Then Maxwell 120 odd off 100. Weird! http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-domestic-2013-14/engine/current/match/669209.html

I know recently we discussed crowds at international test match venues. Watching the NZ v India test - this match could well go down to the wire (probably today) and it'd be lucky to have over 1000 people in attendance.

His sledging?

I think it's 4 overs, which seems an outrageously small sample size being 20% (50 over cricket requires 20 overs if I recall correctly - which is 40%).

I think 4 overs is the minimum. Is rain around?

It's a team game, though. I'm disappointed none of his mates picked up the tab and filled the void.

After four days of pretty poor cricket, the Sri Lanka v Pakistan match had a cracking finale. On Marsh - his last series for Australia yielded 17 runs at 2.83. I recall jibes directed his way saying he should have been fined $24,000 after the MCG test for being on the ground 4 times when he shouldn't have been. Having said that, his away average is 56.80 (due to one good knock) ...

I just can't get over how tired the Aussie bowlers are WYL...

The reality is that 200 is not good enough. That has nothing to do with the toss. In fact, we should have had a psychological advantage having knocked them over cheaply. As I posted earlier, I thought 250 would be competitive and that the pitch was getting easier to bat on. Watson and Harris' injury concerns are a real worry and a shame for the match as it looks like England should be able to pull away easily now. The toss is not the reason half our batsman folded like a lawn chair. That is the real issue.

In my view this is definitely a pitch that I will wait until the conclusion of our innings before making any firm judgements on. 250 could potentially be a competitive score, perhaps it was a day underprepared and will come into its best this afternoon? Will be interesting to see. I for one loved the day's play, I found it utterly enthralling.

Soft!

Keep an eye on South Africa's chase, people!

Does anyone have an informed opinion on Chadd Sayers?

You mean to tell me he scored 22 off of his first 20, but then only 12 from his next 32 before getting himself out!?!

Broncos, 49ers, Chargers

Mind-explosion. "If, for the first time in history, there is a three-way tie for playoff spots, the first tiebreaker would be played between the Indians and Rays in Cleveland at 4:07 p.m. on Monday, with the winner of that game earning a Wild Card berth. The loser would play against the host Rangers at 4:07 p.m. on Tuesday. All games will air on TBS. The Rays hold a 4-2 edge over the Indians, who hold a 5-1 advantage over Texas. The winner of the second tiebreaker would advance to the AL Wild Card game, which will take place on Wednesday. If the Indians and Rangers end up tied atop the Wild Card standings, the Indians will host the Wild Card Game. If the Indians and Rays are tied for the top two Wild Card spots, the Rays will be the home team."

Colts, Giants and Detroit.

Am I too late? I'll be trash at this, but it looks like fun. If you don't mind I'd like to enter. Carolina, Denver and Detroit.

Declare you mugs!

Saved me a post... well... you know! Spot on.

Maxwell was 23 off 32 at one stage. He ended 145* from 79. 122 from his last 47. Not bad!