Third Ashes Test

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 04:01 AM

I wondered whether I should put this in the Test forum, but I'm not sure I've managed to start a thread in the right forum yet, and saw no reason to change.

England to bat, damp overcast swinging conditions, no Flintoff, no Aussie spinner (apparently Warne is having fits!) and the Ashes in the balance.

OMG! Strauss very lucky to be there after the first ball!

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 04:19 AM

11-1 Strauss goes to a great catch! Can't really complain after his luck with the first ball. Tut tut, Andrew. Shouldn't have been wafting at that.

Now Ravi - prove Bryn and myself wrong and show you can build an innings...

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 04:31 AM

AUGH!

Ravi, Ravi, Ravi, WHAT was that???

16-2 and England in trouble already.

Depressed prediction: If Cook doesn't get a ton, England will lose this Test.

I will be watching from behind the sofa.

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 04:47 AM

Posting from behind the sofa: The sun is starting to burn through and that should make batting easier as the ball will probably swing less.

Mitchel Johnson on. Will he swing it? will he bounce it on the cut bit? Enquiring minds want to know!

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 04:49 AM

Eeep! If Bell plays shots like that I'll be watching with a blindfold and earplugs fairly soon!

spot · 08-07-2009, 04:52 AM

Keep up the reporting Clod, this is the only place I've seen what's happening so far.

England's not capable of collapse, not these days, what matters is whether the Aussies are able to stay intact against our onslaught once we're in tomorrow.

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 05:01 AM

Quote:

England's not capable of collapse,

Candidate for most overoptimistic statement of the series/decade/recorded history...

Nervous? Me?

I'd say that Bell and Cook look to be steadying things a bit now, but that's the sort of comment that causes wickets, so I won't.

Mitchel doesn't seem to be moving it off the straight. But he is a wicket taker, even when bowling badly - every now and again he produces a beaut from nowhere.

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 05:12 AM

Seem to be in a quieter phase of the game: England looking to lose no more wickets before lunch and therefore taking fewer chances in....

Noooo. Bell gone. No complaints about Bell - got out by a great bouncer that he couldn't quite avoid/play down. Just what I meant about Johnson being a wicket taker.

England in baaaaad trouble.

39-3

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 05:23 AM

Johnson bowling better than previous Tests. Seems to bowl a very heavy ball with that slingy action and his line is much better than it was. However, the sun is now properly out and there doesn't seem to be quite as much swing.

Well done Australia - a very good start making the most of the conditions.

Clodhopper · 08-07-2009, 05:35 AM

43-4. Didn't see the wicket, but all four Aussie bowlers have taken a wicket.

This is a collapse. I blame spot. grrr.

Harmison is a very destructive bowler, but even he needs SOME runs to play with.

Well, we've made 50. Not going to be our lowest ever score.

08-07-2009, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Third Ashes Test I wondered whether I should put this in the Test forum, but I'm not sure I've managed to start a thread in the right forum yet, and saw no reason to change. England to bat, damp overcast swinging conditions, no Flintoff, no Aussie spinner (apparently Warne is having fits!) and the Ashes in the balance. OMG! Strauss very lucky to be there after the first ball!
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 04:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Third Ashes Test 11-1 Strauss goes to a great catch! Can't really complain after his luck with the first ball. Tut tut, Andrew. Shouldn't have been wafting at that. Now Ravi - prove Bryn and myself wrong and show you can build an innings...
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 04:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Third Ashes Test AUGH! Ravi, Ravi, Ravi, WHAT was that??? 16-2 and England in trouble already. Depressed prediction: If Cook doesn't get a ton, England will lose this Test. I will be watching from behind the sofa.
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 04:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Third Ashes Test Posting from behind the sofa: The sun is starting to burn through and that should make batting easier as the ball will probably swing less. Mitchel Johnson on. Will he swing it? will he bounce it on the cut bit? Enquiring minds want to know!
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 04:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Third Ashes Test Eeep! If Bell plays shots like that I'll be watching with a blindfold and earplugs fairly soon!
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 04:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 20,724	Re: Third Ashes Test Keep up the reporting Clod, this is the only place I've seen what's happening so far. England's not capable of collapse, not these days, what matters is whether the Aussies are able to stay intact against our onslaught once we're in tomorrow. __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game - we need additional players to make it more exciting and you'll be welcomed.
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 05:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Third Ashes Test Seem to be in a quieter phase of the game: England looking to lose no more wickets before lunch and therefore taking fewer chances in.... Noooo. Bell gone. No complaints about Bell - got out by a great bouncer that he couldn't quite avoid/play down. Just what I meant about Johnson being a wicket taker. England in baaaaad trouble. 39-3
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 05:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Third Ashes Test Johnson bowling better than previous Tests. Seems to bowl a very heavy ball with that slingy action and his line is much better than it was. However, the sun is now properly out and there doesn't seem to be quite as much swing. Well done Australia - a very good start making the most of the conditions.
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-07-2009, 05:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Third Ashes Test 43-4. Didn't see the wicket, but all four Aussie bowlers have taken a wicket. This is a collapse. I blame spot. grrr. Harmison is a very destructive bowler, but even he needs SOME runs to play with. Well, we've made 50. Not going to be our lowest ever score.
Local Time: 03:05 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

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