551/6 declared and langer already out, the Aussie batsmen like to attack but they'll have to bat steadily tomorrow to save the follow on. The ball is still relatively new and England are playing from a position of strength for once.
I still think it could be a mistake to not have picked Monty, the pitch looks slow and seam bowling is going to be hard work on it especially as the ball isn't swinging.
Great day for the boys out there. Well done to Colly, excellent stuff dude. Well done to KP, 158, again! Well done tho geezer. Well done to Freddie, giles and bell for making up the other runs. This below is my favorite part.
.................O....M..R..W
S K Warne....53.0 9 167 1
B Lee........ 34.0 1 139 1
G McGrath...30.0 5 107 0
This is a great morning for me, lets hope cafc can get 3 points now and make the weekend.
Shame it was fckn dire to watch at times. All that rubbish with Warne & KP was really getting on my tits, I bet Pietersen was getting well frustrated. Umpire should have started issuing wides.
Yep, no news on that so no idea whether Flintoff is suffering a re-occurence or any other injury.
A draw is the likeliest result from here, and Flintoff has a a few days rest to the next Test. If he is injured then I think you'll see England bat out tomorrow for a draw and not go for runs and the hope of an Aussie collapse.
we are actually gonna lose the 2nd test.
i've never seen a 7 in any form of cricket,(except noballs), yet when put under pressure thats exactly what enland do.
I got up and i assumed they were showing highlights as surely there would have been a shake of hands just after lunch for the draw. Thats embaressing. Anderson, Giles and Jones to have a 'rest' for the next test, Lets see what Monty, Mahmood and Reed can do.
Have a read of the BBC text commentry it did raise a smile here http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6208540.stm
Giles and Jones should be put on the first plane back to Heathrow. Still stunned. I thought the days of collapses like that were in the past. If we lose tonight I think I'll throw myself in the Thames on the way home...
[cite]Posted By: kinveachyaddick[/cite]Giles and Jones should be put on the first plane back to Heathrow.
Still stunned. I thought the days of collapses like that were in the past.
If we lose tonight I think I'll throw myself in the Thames on the way home...
me too, concrete slippers all round eh KinveachyAddick
Shame that we lost wickets but still definately England day. lets just hope Strauss follows in Harmy's footsteps and finally puts his mark on the series
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.................O....M..R..W
S K Warne....53.0 9 167 1
B Lee........ 34.0 1 139 1
G McGrath...30.0 5 107 0
This is a great morning for me, lets hope cafc can get 3 points now and make the weekend.
A lead of 38, a draw is odds on, and there are 20 overs to survive this evening.
A draw is the likeliest result from here, and Flintoff has a a few days rest to the next Test. If he is injured then I think you'll see England bat out tomorrow for a draw and not go for runs and the hope of an Aussie collapse.
i've never seen a 7 in any form of cricket,(except noballs), yet when put under pressure thats exactly what enland do.
I got up and i assumed they were showing highlights as surely there would have been a shake of hands just after lunch for the draw. Thats embaressing. Anderson, Giles and Jones to have a 'rest' for the next test, Lets see what Monty, Mahmood and Reed can do.
Have a read of the BBC text commentry it did raise a smile here http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6208540.stm
We need to win two of the last three matches to retain the Ashes and that ain't gonna happen.
I stand by my statement.
No, and he's a better batsman too.
Giles failed with bat, ball and in the field, and Jones had done nowt with the bat this series.
Reed and Monty for Perth
Still stunned. I thought the days of collapses like that were in the past.
If we lose tonight I think I'll throw myself in the Thames on the way home...
me too, concrete slippers all round eh KinveachyAddick
242-9
monty 5, harmy 4.
come on england !!!
(we could be 4 wickets down by the end of play) !
Starting the day with a positive outlook I see AFKA!!
37-2