***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

[FaaipDeOiad]

Yes but I suspect they might regret dropping Thorpe withing the first five sessions of the series .

SJS wisdom there.

 

[Gloucefan]

You should be listening to Boycott dissecting Bell's poor footwork on TV at the moment

And BTW, Ive already stated that Aus werent up to scratch.

Well to be fair to Bell that performance isn't characteristic of him, I'd put it down to great bowling and nerves.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Yea but nearly all of those have been batting the first innings of Test, or batting second innings of the Test against a big score. Regardless as much as all the people who make the pitch is a bowler's paradise because Australia got bowled out for 190, I think it's a good cricket wicket and whoever bats well will make runs.

Still think anyone who complains about the pitch is biased towards Australia?

 

[King_Ponting]

SJS wisdom there.

But his replacement isnt out yet!

 

[vic_orthdox]

Oh I'm sorry he dissapointed you, you expected more?

Australia's innings wasn't exactlty a great example of how to bat in a test, in fact they were p*ss. At least the England players can point at Mcgrath and consistent world class bowling. I expected more from Australia but I won't judge them on a single innings.

Ah, the difference between shot selection and technique lost on you?

I understand that your only trying to make a point, but the above is also relevant. Shot selection can be rectified within a series - technique rarely can. Just as everyone is pointing out with Clarke.

 

[King_Ponting]

And peitersen has finally taken my advice and is getting as far forward as he can. It only took him, what like 15 overs to realise it

 

[Adamc]

jones will get out next over!

Mcgraths last over, warnie will be on next over at the pavillion end

I think you ought to stop making predictions.

 

[King_Ponting]

yeh i better ey. Got em all wrong so far

 

[Top_Cat]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that in this crisis situation, of the current team, I don't think England could wish for a better combination than the two currently at the crease. Two attacking players who also have real fight in them. Great stuff!

 

[benchmark00]

yeh i better ey. Got em all wrong so far

E.g.

Scary Spice will go on to have a successful solo career

NB: Im talking crap

 

[Top_Cat]

And Jones absolutely nails another ball through point. Gee he's playing well.

 

[The Baconator]

oh well school up here closed last week, when are they re-opening in birmingham??

I start on the 6th, I think.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that in this crisis situation, of the current team, I don't think England could wish for a better combination than the two currently at the crease. Two attacking players who also have real fight in them. Great stuff!

The Thorpe admirers might disagree with you there, it's interesting how Pietersen has been like Thorpe so far this game - rubbish fielding and gritty, good defensively batting.

 

[King_Ponting]

E.g.




NB: Im talking crap

Yeh mate i was going to say....... i dont remeber saying that

 

[Pratters]

Thought on J.N.Gillespie's bowling so far?

 

[Top_Cat]

The Thorpe admirers might disagree with you there

That's why I said of the current team.

it's interesting how Pietersen has been like Thorpe so far this game - rubbish fielding and gritty, good defensively batting.

Indeed and he has hit one pretty glorious boundary too. Jones has also batted so well already.

 

[Slow Love™]

Thought on J.N.Gillespie's bowling so far?

Fair, but not very threatening.

 

[Top_Cat]

Thought on J.N.Gillespie's bowling so far?

Has been consistent with his line but length has occasionally gone a bit short but to counter-balance that, a couple of balls have hit the seam and lifted at Jones. In short, not bad.

 

[aussie]

I start on the 6th, I think.

september???

 

[vic_orthdox]

Thought on J.N.Gillespie's bowling so far?

Reasonable without being fantastic. That little bit of shape towards the end of that last over was promising.

Not sure what Jones was doing before when he got hit. Looked as though he was shaping to pull it - despite the fact that if anything it was full of a good length and this pitch is probably the worst you could find for pull shots - let alone ones in line with the stumps.