What do you know, the twerp stepped up!

Instead of throwing his wicket away when we were in early trouble, Clarke (66)stepped up and combined with Ferguson (41) to get Australia to 7/198 after being 2/28. Late hitting by Hauritz helped, with the scorecard once again fairly dismal. David Hussey and Symonds are walking a fine line between selection and demotion, and there is no lack of players waiting in the wings.

198 was going to be hard to defend, but frugal bowling by Hauritz(!) broke the 95 run opening partnership, before removing Younis Khan next ball. No hat trick but the damage was done, Pakistans middle order collapsed to Clarke's spin (3/15 off 6) , and Hauritz (2/25 off 10) backed him up well. Every other bowler bar Hopes getting a wicket, Pakistan all out for 171 in a game they should have won.

Australia used 7 bowlers, without resorting to Hussey or Ferguson (who can bowl some spinners too, I think), and if not too prevent a back strain, Watson would be bowling too. I wonder if we have ever had such a side with so many bowling options?