the stain Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 Has Strauss just put one of their bowlers out of action? Good work. Hauritz, going for c&b, dislocated a finger on his bowling hand. Their only spinner out of action. I hope that doesn't end this as a contest.
SO16_Saint Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 15 times he has got between 50 and 99 17 times he has gone past 100 (they dont count the 50) if they did count the 50 it would read 32 50's and 17 100's hope that makes sense it does make sense, cheers. It makes more sense, surely, to put it the way you did (32 & 17)??
Saintjersey Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 Please don't collapse England, from this position we need to be getting at least 500.
JustMike Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 KP got away with one, good bowling from Hilfenhaus. Should be an interesting evening session.
saints_is_the_south Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 Need to get through the evening session without losing any more wickets.
Hatch Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 Come on KP. You need a big knock. 1. For England 2. and more importantly, For my Bank balance.
Saintjersey Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 Come on KP. You need a big knock. 1. For England 2. and more importantly, For my Bank balance. How much you bet and on what?
bungle Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 Let's see if Pietersen has any character then.... Oh look. What a surprise.
Hatch Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 How much you bet and on what? A spread bet. The Aggregate numbers of runs he scores over 100 in a single innings. (over the whole series) ie he scores 120 in 2nd test, 1st innings, , I get 20 points, 3rd test, 2nd innings he scores 150 , i get another 50 pts. if he gets 99 in an innings I get sod all.
skintsaint Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 thank god for ze captiano... crap middle order again, what was Collingwood doing.
JustMike Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 good day for strauss, the rest (apart from cook) not so good, although to be fair to KP it was a very good ball to get rid of him. Still need about 420+ imo
saints_is_the_south Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 At lunch i thought we could go onto get atleast 550 if not 600 from this innings, but quelle surprise we collapse again. Hopefully Strauss can stick around & the tail can waggle & we can get as close to 500 as possible.
John B Posted 16 July, 2009 Posted 16 July, 2009 At lunch i thought we could go onto get atleast 550 if not 600 from this innings, but quelle surprise we collapse again. Hopefully Strauss can stick around & the tail can waggle & we can get as close to 500 as possible. The tail did really well last time so I doubt if they can do it again. 400 tops I would have thought. Really irresponsible batting from a number of the batters I would bring back Bell now
saint1977 Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 The tail did really well last time so I doubt if they can do it again. 400 tops I would have thought. Really irresponsible batting from a number of the batters I would bring back Bell now No offence but bringing back another weak-minded wimp in the form of Bell is the last thing we need. Surprised at Collingwood, he's normally got more bottle than that but Prior needed shooting and he'd better get at least 75-80 second knock and keep flawlessly if he wants to play for England again. Young Broad needs runs this morning as his bowling against top sides is unproven. Brilliant from Strauss and faiur play to Cook, he's well out of nick but showed more character than the spineless scum in the middle order. If Freddie can't play straight, he can retire early. Sorry, that collapse angered me yesterday.
Saintjersey Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Prior really needs to score alot of runs in the second innings or he should be dropped. Bopara has proven to me that he is Vaughan. A few good shots then is out, the difference is Vaughan was like this towards the end of his career, and actually had a very good record against the Aussies. Flintoff unfortunately has offered nothing in this series, it's clear that he's past it and I'm glad he's retired in tests as I really don't believe he is a good enough test player anymore. Collingwood can just about be excused after this innings in Cardiff. KP had a good ball, but he needs runs in the second innings, his First Innings in Cardiff he got a good site and just threw his wicket away. The bowlers have yet to have a chance yet, but Broad needs wickets and so do Flintoff and Swann.
keithd Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 wow. matt prior gets bowled by a great inswinger and he's got to be dropped if he doesnt get a massive score next innings and never fluffs a ball when we take the field? jesus. im no prior fan either but the bloke is averaging 48 with the bat, his last 10 innings before yesterday are 63, 42, 61, 131*, 15*, 39, 64, 0, 2, 33 yep, have a go at Pietersen, Collingwood and Bopara for their dismissals but slating Prior for his batting at the moment is harsh and Bell? good god no !!! been there, done that, he cant play the aussies so why try again
chrisobee Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Well although it was a pretty poor show after Cook went the ball was swinging and assuming there is not too much rain today I'm sure it will when Australia bat. Weather is going to be overcast and probably a bit humid so I'd rather have runs on the board. If Anderson and Onions in particular bowl well it could be tough going for Australia. Oh, just heard a thunderclap in the distance, not a good omen !
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Had a great day at Lords yesterday (just as well at £95 a ticket??) The atmosphere was good for a Lords test with plenty of stick for Ponting. The aussie feilding was the worst I've ever seen from them led by the buffoon Haddin.
chrisobee Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Well it is dry now but pretty sure to rain later. http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/engine/current/match/345971.html
Saintjersey Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Lol!! I was looking at TMS and thought it was playing up, but no he's out. Can't really fault him after yesterday, but such a typically English thing to do.
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 swann now gone I thought we were on for a huge score...will be lucky to get 400 now..lol
Nellie Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Swann gone, good ol' England. And Broad. This is a top, top effort from us.
Saintjersey Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 I think we are going to be praying for rain again.
Saintjersey Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 All out for 425. Great cameo from Anderson and Onions who put on 47 for the last wicket.
Scummer Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Yep those last two showed a few of the 'proper batsmen' up again.
saint1977 Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Great effort from Jimmy and Onions to get to us to 425. We are going to have to use the cloud cover and bowl fuller. In response to Keith above, Prior left England in the crud by playing an awful shot to useful inswinger just prior to the new ball, no more than that. He is still our best option but Haddin would have deployed his brain a bit more in the same situation and Prior is the more talented batsman and has been around long enough to know better. Yes, I was a bit OTT but the fact remains that England's middle order is getting bailed out by the tail. Bell doesn't deliver under any sort of pressure - I can't think of a time when England have been under the cosh when he has. Yes, he can score a stylish hundred on a flat pitch but he would have done nowt at Cardiff.
saint1977 Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Yep those last two showed a few of the 'proper batsmen' up again. Spot on. I'm all for being positive and scoring quickly but there's no need for the middle order to mistake the Ashes for 20/20.
Saintjersey Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Hughes out YES. Oh no Ponting and Katich in....... I think we remember what happened last time.
Thedelldays Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 ponting gone....we could be on for something here
Saintjersey Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Massive, massive wicket that. Now let's rip through them.
saints_is_the_south Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 Another wicket before lunch would do very nicely.
chrisobee Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 22/2 at lunch, as I said earlier: "Well although it was a pretty poor show after Cook went the ball was swinging and assuming there is not too much rain today I'm sure it will when Australia bat. Weather is going to be overcast and probably a bit humid so I'd rather have runs on the board. If Anderson and Onions in particular bowl well it could be tough going for Australia. " Cue 200+ partnership now !!
bungle Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 PONTING is gone! Given out LBW. I think. He was given out caught by Strauss at slip. Of course, he never got any bat on it, and it should have been lbw, but officially it is caught out.
JustMike Posted 17 July, 2009 Posted 17 July, 2009 good effort from england with the ball and some good extra runs from anderson and onions too. must keep the pressure on after lunch
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