[cite]Posted By: Spankie[/cite]Bell has survived the peppering, why doesn't he duck once in a while instead of getting his gloves in the way?!
Thing is, it was largely Johnson doing the peppering - and his slingy action means his bouncers are never really at a comfortable height to duck. Agree with you though - Bell's form against the short ball is woeful.
Oh mate - If only a few of our lot could have turned 50 into 100's in this test and all the others we may have won those ashes back. Still not over yet because the wicket could be a nasty one if you're last to bat but it would have been nice to hit a really big score in the 1st innings to give us a chance s this looks like a result wicket.
Don't think it's too bad a score considering how badly the pitch is getting cut up. Our bowlers SHOULD have a field day, especially if Freddie n Harmy do even more damage on it for Swann.
Should have had in a 2nd spinner. Swann has only taken 2 wickets all series and doesn't seem to scare the right handers too much, i'd have had panesar in also. who to drop is a very different Question!
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Bell in now...
Strauss just starting to hit out.
56-1
* Australia: Yet to bat
England 1st Innings
Strauss not out 50
Cook c Ponting b Siddle 10
Bell not out 41
Extras 5nb 2lb 7
Total 108-1[/align]
Should have been a no-ball, schoolboy umpiring.
179-3.
Trott now in.
Agreed, he was really unflustered!! Could be a really good player for us!!
21-0
Aus 61-0 at lunch...