**Official** Group A Discussion

[King Pietersen]

Tredwell isn't rated because he hasn't taken a fc wicket this year

A decent batting lineup would attempt to smash him as he obviously doesn't have a great deal to fall back on and Eng only have 4 ffront-line bowlers

But this is Australia so they are just letting him bowl

8 wickets at 21, economy of 4.42 in Pro40 cricket this season, 13 at 23, economy of 4.86 last season, and 23 wickets at 23.84 with an economy of 4.65 in ODi's against some big sides, in 5 different countries.The stats suggest he's a pretty decent One Day bowler, and he's yet to let England down. Always performs when called upon.

 

[Spark]

god that was a painful innings

 

[Howe_zat]

I'm choosing to believe that Root nailed him with the slider there. Genius stuff.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

That was a shocking innings and shot by Hughes.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Thought it was sliding down, me.

Take it tho.

 

[Howe_zat]

What's with the PC game graphics?

 

[King Pietersen]

Thought it was sliding down, me.

Take it tho.

Same here, thought it was sliding, but hawkeye claimed it was hitting leg, so I'll take it. Nice bit of bowling from Root.

 

[Howe_zat]

BBC Test Match Special's Adam Mountford

"I just spotted the 12th man bringing on sweets for Ravi Bopara."

Jelly beans?

 

[GIMH]

How was our batting? How's our bowling been? Only seen about eight balls

 

[King Pietersen]

How was our batting? How's our bowling been? Only seen about eight balls

Same as usual. Pretty decent, Australia have played us pretty poorly, but been bowling nicely. Tredwell's bowling beautifully.

 

[Howe_zat]

Heinous Australian plot to play with only 2 stumps I see

 

[3703]

Australian batsmen look short of match play.

 

[Howe_zat]

While it's great to see Root going at 4 an over we'll need a bit better than Anderson to be seen off for that if he's wicketless. Plenty left in the game with 7 wickets still to take.

 

[MW1304]

These two providing a masterclass in rotating the strike.

Oh woop.

 

[King Pietersen]

Bowled Timothy. Was unsure about Bres over Finn, but he's done well today. Bowling unit looking solid, just need to make a few more runs for them to defend against the better sides.

 

[Howe_zat]

The weapon that is the batting powerplay. Like a gun that only shoots downwards.

 

[MW1304]

Needed that.

 

[NUFAN]

I'm so glad that Mike Hussey got to spend today with his family.

 

[Furball]

Same as usual. Pretty decent, Australia have played us pretty poorly, but been bowling nicely. Tredwell's bowling beautifully.

You've changed your tune.

 

[GIMH]

Beauty that Brezza