Sir Why You Little

Once again RR has to put his 5 cents in, he sits & waits to attack!! It does make a difference Batting second in a ODI, granted not so much in a 20/20 but definately in a 50 over game. That being Changing light conditions with a white ball coupled with increased moisture in the air can make (and does) make batting very Different in a one day game. The Position with the Australian Opening Bat Position at present is a complete mess, to say nothing of the use of spin bowlers. Guys are Given one match Maybe two & then thrown aside. (Chris Rodgers, Phil Jaques are not even given a chance) Meanwhile M Hussey & Ponting for that matter will be 35 next year going into another Ashes campaign...shaky. Ponting will probably survive but hussey won't. So why is M Hussey playing in India now??? That Pom Side was Ordinary at Best this year & we got pants, partly because players were not given a chance to settle in. Hayden playing beyond his time did not help the situation either. I am well aware that SK was a freak & we were spoilt for a good 15 years, i just don't think enough was done by the selectors in that time to be ready for the shift in personel Say what you like i really don't care, but its Basic cricket Knowledge that when you win a toss YOU BAT in either format of the game. How many other captains have lost the ashes twice..Ponting & who else...

I have been involved in cricket for over 35 years so i don't just write crap. How often does the chasing side win on a dodgy pitch?? One day or test??? Not Fackin often. .The Australian XI was lucky for years because of McGrath, Warne & Gilchrist but now they do not exist, As Always seems to happen not enough planning was done for this post period by the selectors or the captain. Hayden played a year too long, which only makes the rebuild that much tougher Ponting is a very "stiff" captain when the team is bowling & i will be happy to see the end of his tenure when it happens. (and no i don't think Michael Clarke is the answer, but that is another story. Once a back is gone, they never return).

Ponting is Part of the Selection Panel so he does take Blame. Also when you win a toss. One should always Bat..Think he should have recalled that from his Time at the Ashes in 2005. Ponting is a fine Batsman, but a very dull & unimaginative Captain.

Gunners put Spurs away...You beauty second on the table. 2 Goals in 49 seconds had the Totters in Tatters!!! Superb result.....3-0

Time for a new Captain i reckon, not sure who it should be but ponting's days are numbered.

Power of positive thinking Two Sheds. Well Done. Keep Going. Listen to Python, it always Helps!!

I have a 27 year old friend going thru her 2nd round of chemo. So i sympathize man. You will be around to see our next flag...stay positive.

Yes own goals really suck! Arsene is a cool customer, i'm sure he felt like kicking more than just a bottle. We do hate each other don't forget!! EPL season is sooo long anything can happen.

Once the Arabs get Bored with owning EPL clubs, as to them they are no more than a tax dodge. Arsenal will still be a major club owned by its Members. I am very happy with that. Venge does a mighty job with a smaller Budget.

They always are! Still love the old 79 F.A Cup game. Can't top that one, or the day Ferguson threw a shoe at Beckham F'N Gold!!!

Compared to Man U & those Gutter Crawlers Chelsea, yes we are. Arsenal will be right up there this year. Still a club owned by its members.

Go you Gooners. Quiet achievers, the way i like it.

Gunners, once again under the Radar will be near the Pointy end of the Ladder 6-1 over Everton was a nice little opener Thankyou very much. Bring it on....

At least we didn't sell our club to Oil Sheiks who really couldn't care less. Man U will regret that decision one day. Same goes for City & Chelsea.

So so Dull Dull Dull. I still remember & cherish the night Sir Alex threw the Boot at Beckham's head at Highbury. We Gunners are most proud of that dummy spit!

U can't follow newcastle, They are Magpies. It's just not on Benny!!!!

After watching the '79 F.A.Cup I was a Gunner for Life. Still the Best game of Soccer i have seen. Arsenal 3 Man U 2

I love seeing chelsea go done myself. Who owns that mish mash club today???

Yes that will shut Botham up for a few months! Heard him say a while back the Poms were an absolute "Monty" to white wash the ashes series 5-0 this year. Yeah Right Pom. IN Your Dreams. All out 51 Hilarious. Even Better than Geelong last year!

Great Game, Graeme Smith has become a Legend, that aside the result gives the Australians a new positive Start to the year. The new Australian team is already emerging. I am still Dark that Lee & Symmonds were selected for the 2nd test in the first place. But i wonder whether those two will wear a baggy green again along with Hayden. Bring on the Poms & Let's "Blitz 'em over there"

HaHa well said Rhino. I did notice CJ with his 5 pages. He has joined my most hated team now so i would not waste precious energy on him anymore. His Father will always be held in high regard though.

In Todays Herald Sun Ponting said he did not wanmt to lose a chance to play for Australia. He put a little test against the kiwi's and his nmatch payment ahead of winning the series against india over there. Appalling! Granted we may not have won, but we had to have a red hot go. He should have at least bowled Hard Core for 10 overs. And yes it is that drastic I will not go to the Cricket while Ponting is in charge-Don't Trust weather he has Australia or his own interests at heart anymore.

We may have to Agree to Diaagree Rhino as i think taking 3-3 just before tea gives a team a good "Sniff" & a serious one. The Actions of our Captain to come out & Bowl Mike HUssey and Cam White at the resumption made me feel Cheated. A Feeling i resent considering this young and somewhat inexperienced side was having a "crack" It's not a Hissyfit at all. What Punter did goes against the grain of Australian Cricket since AB led the '87 World Cup. A Great Fighting Quality,and that was not shown last weekend. Disrespect to the Baggy Green

Correct, in so much as it was the Captain's call to fly the white flag of surrender. Thus i will not go to another Test Match while Ponting is Captain. He cannot be trusted.