The Ashes 2009

[paulhackett]

Aussie bowlers not getting as much out of the pitch as England. It's still turning and there's some uneven bounce.

So do you think it'll be playing as easily it appears for the 4th innings? Or will our attack get more out of it because of our variety? It seems a batsman can get set out there..? Just panicking..

 

[Nemo]

Warne advocating the Aussies trying to hit Swann on the spinning finger.

 

[fen_boy]

So do you think it'll be playing as easily it appears for the 4th innings? Or will our attack get more out of it because of our variety? It seems a batsman can get set out there..? Just panicking..

Marcus North has 4 for 71, Swann will tear them a new arsehole on this pitch.

 

[Nemo]

So do you think it'll be playing as easily it appears for the 4th innings? Or will our attack get more out of it because of our variety? It seems a batsman can get set out there..? Just panicking..

It's not playing easily though. Australia's bowling hasn't been as good, but if you look at England's batsmen, only Strauss and Trott have, by dint of great application, posted anything like the sort of substantial scores the Aussies will need.

 

[Diamond]

Trott really is looking so impressive.

 

[fen_boy]

How the hell can you land a 300lb fish?

 

[Nemo]

Trott really is looking so impressive.

Cue a catch bobbing up to the keeper.

 

[fen_boy]

You'd need a harpoon and a winch.

 

[Nemo]

How the hell can you land a 300lb fish?

Not sure why anyone here should know.

 

[mrsfran]

Australia lost to NZ in the rugby today too

 

[paulhackett]

It's not playing easily though. Australia's bowling hasn't been as good, but if you look at England's batsmen, only Strauss and Trott have, by dint of great application, posted anything like the sort of substantial scores the Aussies will need.

Just seems to me Prior, Fred and Broad gave it away, which makes me think, even with the odd grubber and spitter the pitch isn't doing that much today and there's no sign of swing at all?

I'd like Swann to keep his head down so Trott can get a ton.. less reverse sweeping please..

 

[Nemo]

250 up now.

 

[fen_boy]

Not sure why anyone here should know.

Not listening to TMS then?

 

[baldrick]

I'd like Swann to keep his head down so Trott can get a ton.. less reverse sweeping please..

this.

 

[Nemo]

Just seems to me Prior, Fred and Broad gave it away, which makes me think, even with the odd grubber and spitter the pitch isn't doing that much today and there's no sign of swing at all?

I'd like Swann to keep his head down so Trott can get a ton.. less reverse sweeping please..

They gave it away in the quest for quick runs, but also aware that sooner or later, the chances are something will happen and they will be out.

E2A: also, there are puffs of dust pretty much every delivery.

 

[Nemo]

Not listening to TMS then?

Nope.

 

[fen_boy]

Nope.

They're on about fishing.

 

[Nemo]

They're on about fishing.

Not seagulls then?

Poor bowling from Mitch here.

 

[Diamond]

Great stuff from Swann.

 

[fen_boy]

Pitch is still naughty for spinners.

 

[mattie]

What's this about punter getting one in the chops? Stopped one with his head close to the bat or somesuch?

 

[Nemo]

Pitch is still naughty for spinners.

Yep. Surprised we haven't seen any of Katich's chinamen today.

 

[Nemo]

What's this about punter getting one in the chops? Stopped one with his head close to the bat or somesuch?

Yep. Was at silly point just before lunch and got one smack in the mouth.

 

[fen_boy]

Got one in the mouth at silly point, then again in the arse a couple of overs later.

 

[mattie]

Yep. Was at silly point just before lunch and got one smack in the mouth.

I assume it went through the grille - surely he had a lid on?

Off the pitch for treatment, I'm hoping just a fat lip?

 

[Balbi]

Ponting's apparently lost a tooth according to bbc live text

 

[Nemo]

Mitch pitches one in the rough at the bowler's end.

 

[Nemo]

I assume it went through the grille - surely he had a lid on?

Off the pitch for treatment, I'm hoping just a fat lip?

No helmet. It happened a couple of hours ago, so it can't have been too disastrous for his health.

 

[baldrick]

Ponting's apparently lost a tooth according to bbc live text

surely.

 

[marty21]

I'm back, had to pop out, put a cheeky fiver on freddie getting a 50, ho hum

still looking good though