The Ashes 2009

[Nemo]

When did Anderson become such an accomplished batsman?

 

[SpookyFrank]

Shot

 

[Santino]

Let's get rid of the middle order and go with Strauss, Cook, Prior and eight bowlers.

 

[butchersapron]

Nearly 500!

 

[Nemo]

Shane Warne was always a big fan of staying at the crease for ages when nobody wanted him to IMO

Yep, with bat and ball.

 

[SpookyFrank]

When did Anderson become such an accomplished batsman?

He's got the world record for innings without a duck has he not?

 

[Idaho]

This isn't good though. If the batting conditions are good enough for these rabbits to get runs then the Aussie batsmen are good for 600.

 

[tangerinedream]

Just drop KP and stick Jimmeh in at 4...

 

[Nemo]

He's got the world record for innings without a duck has he not?

Yeah, but he always used to be a dour blocker in the Hoggard mould; now he's playing some pretty good shots.

 

[tangerinedream]

He's got the world record for innings without a duck has he not?

Record for consecutive innings from the start of his career - he's got something like the 4th longest run ever (i.e. including runs that didn't start with the beginning of someone's career. Does that make sense?

 

[kabbes]

Blimey, Anderson really has learnt to bat.

 

[Idaho]

Yeah, but he always used to be a dour blocker in the Hoggard mould; now he's playing some pretty good shots.

Think what total we would have if KP and Bopara had done some dour blocking, rather than playing 20-20.

 

[Nemo]

Aussies complimenting Jimmeh by trying to keep him away from the strike now.

 

[tangerinedream]

Blimey, Anderson really has learnt to bat.

Burnley Express

 

[SpookyFrank]

This isn't good though. If the batting conditions are good enough for these rabbits to get runs then the Aussie batsmen are good for 600.

Jimmeh's looking far from bunny-eared atm

Some key runs in the first test as well lest we forget.

 

[Nemo]

Think what total we would have if KP and Bopara had done some dour blocking, rather than playing 20-20.

There's no point in going too slowly when you're at the beginning of a match and need to get runs to put the opposition under pressure. Dogged blocker is a good style for a nightwatchman, but for numbers 3 and 4 on day 1 of a match coming in in a good position, especially when those players are natural stroke players, it's a bit of a waste.

 

[Santino]

Andy Flower's put in some kind of mentoring arrangement for the lower order, it seems to be paying off.

 

[Nemo]

Andy Flower's put in some kind of mentoring arrangement for the lower order, it seems to be paying off.

Indeed. Apparently Colly's been working with Panesar, which certainly seems to have paid dividends.

 

[tangerinedream]

Who is Jimmeh's mentor?

 

[Balbi]

Indeed. Apparently Colly's been working with Panesar, which certainly seems to have paid dividends.

Yeah......oh wait

Aussies are throwing up, on and off the field. Ponting's already had to run off after making the catch. If we get them in, just have Jimmeh shake them down

 

[Nemo]

England's best 10th wicket partnership at Lord's against the convicts now.

 

[tangerinedream]

Who is Jimmeh's mentor?

Don Bradman

 

[Nemo]

Gone now. All out 425. Oh well.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Who is Jimmeh's mentor?

Obviously not KP, whose score Jimmeh is now in danger of beating...

e2a: I'll take that back shall I? Still, well played at the end there.

 

[Nemo]

Very good performance by Onions and especially Jimmeh there - they've showed up some of the real batsmen. 425's a decent enough total, but after 196-0, should be higher.

 

[The Octagon]

I'd stick Anderson and Onions straight in to bowl now, they'll be pumped up!

 

[Nemo]

I'd stick Anderson and Onions straight in to bowl now, they'll be pumped up!

Yep. Then bring on Flintoff pretty sharpish to see if he can bounce them a bit too.

 

[Nemo]

10th wicket partnership was second best. but and .

 

[gabi]

425's a decent enough total

I think the pom media was saying the same after the first innings in cardiff weren't they?

Ponting will knock half of this off alone..

 

[Nemo]

I think the pom media was saying the same after the first innings in cardiff weren't they?

Ponting will knock half of this off alone..

And it was true then as it's true now. The paucity of the bowling performance doesn't reflect on how good the total was. Most teams would take 425 if you offered it to them.

All the commentators saying Onions and Jimmeh should open up.