The Ashes 2010/11

[embree]

Khawaja looking calm and competent again. Let him get a fifty as his mum's there.

I really like the look of him. Seems to have bags of time to play in, proper batting. Contrast to most of their top order, Twatto included, one day slogger that he is

 

[JimW]

Aye, and nice form too; well forward when he needs to be etc.

 

[embree]

Clarke is over-reaching for wide ones again. That's how he'll get out again

 

[JimW]

C'mon then Tremlett, let's have another before they make 100

 

[embree]

Aye, and nice form too; well forward when he needs to be etc.

4 not out off 36 balls. Bit slow but it only goes to support the contention that he's the only proper Test batsman in their top four

 

[JimW]

Yep, was just thinking he's he only one appears t realise they need to be out there a long, long time to avoid defeat. Clarke flashing away will go sooner rather than later

 

[embree]

The complete inability of the Australians to bat time in this series has been striking. I think the last decade and more of scoring at 4+ runs an over (when they had the players to pursue that all out aggression tactic) have robbed them of the ability to play any other way

 

[embree]

Jimmy!

Crap shot after playing so well. Shame for him

 

[embree]

Clarke is over-reaching for wide ones again. That's how he'll get out again

not quite right but I was in the general area

 

[JimW]

Had to pop out so have missed those two. So much for Khajawa sticking around.

 

[shagnasty]

Cook is quite an ardent ball polisher

 

[JimW]

Superb! Beginning of the end, surely.

 

[embree]

Had to pop out so have missed those two. So much for Khajawa sticking around.

He's got what it takes, give him time

Australia are getting out in batting order here. Could change now Smith's in

 

[JimW]

Heh. What was Smith doing there?

 

[JimW]

Let's have the extra time and finish it tonight then!

 

[embree]

Australia are getting out in batting order here. Could change now Smith's in

Maybe not then

 

[JimW]

And still following the order like you say

 

[JimW]

Wahey! So deserved!

 

[JimW]

Hat-trick please

 

[embree]

Next!

 

[shagnasty]

Will they take the extra half hour to be honest anything could happen

 

[JimW]

Sounds like the are taking it from my commentary

 

[JimW]

Smith hanging in there for his 5 has stuffed up embree's order, mind.

 

[embree]

Smith hanging in there for his 5 has stuffed up embree's order, mind.

I know, I'm gutted tbh

 

[shagnasty]

I reckon it,s down to cook's ball shining.David lloyd just mentioned it on sky that he's the ball shiner

 

[JimW]

Said same on my stream - 'designated ball shiner'. Look good on any CV

 

[strung out]

apparently they did tests to see which player had the least sweaty hands, so they could designate them as the ball shiner and keep the ball in the best possible condition

 

[JimW]

Nearly!

 

[JimW]

Edges a-plenty

 

[embree]

Great day. If anyone has a day off work then following Saf v India would be a good shout - India chasing 340 to win, Saf need 10 wickets. Starts at 8am