offical 2nd test thread - eng v Aus @ edgbaston [4/8/05]

[Amjid Javed]

please place all updates from 2nd test here please.

thanks (sticky please) :D

[Geordie Ahmed]

Just realised its well late!

Hopefully when i wake up Harmison will have done well (dont care about the rest of the players)

[Amjid Javed]

MCGRATH INJURED IN WARM-UP
GLENN McGrath could be out of the second Ashes Test after injuring himself during the pre-match warm-up.

The veteran paceman had to be carried off the Edgbaston pitch this morning after hurting his right ankle.

McGrath took nine wickets in the first Test at Lords and it will be a blow to Australian captain Ricky Ponting if his unable to include the 35-year-old in his side to face England

[Amjid Javed]

huge blow for australia. may kaspowicz will play instead.

chance for england?

News filters through that McGrath has been injured in a pre-match warm-up. He fell to the floor after standing on a stray cricket ball and was immediately surrounded by concerned team-mates, leaving the field some minutes later on a motorised buggy to be assessed by medical staff. :(

[Hussain]

england wud still find a way to go 23-5 down

even in absence of Mcgrath

[Amjid Javed]

Australia win the toss and will bowl 1st.

kaspo replaces injured mcgrath

england are unchanged

[Amjid Javed]

england openers out in the middle. play about to start.

tresco facing up to brett lee!

[Rob H]

wide 1st ball

[Amjid Javed]

lack of control and line in 1st two overs from lee and gillespie.

strauss gets a nick down thru gulley for 4

eng 5/0

[Rob H]

shot by trescothick.

[Rob H]

another 4

[Rob H]

and another

[Rob H]

Warne drops a hard chance

[Asim2Good]

Quote from Cricinfo on Dropping chance :

End of a good over from Gillespie, and if only Warne had been as
quick with his hands as he is with a mobile phone, England may
have been one wicket down! Rare lapse from a quality slip fielder


:))) :))) :))) :)))

[Rob H]

:91:

[Amjid Javed]

England off 2 a great start 36/0

australias bowlers not up tp mark thus far.....

[mulan]

Aussie bowlers pitching it up too much though....No swing at all, and just giving Tresco and Strauss ample opportunity to drive...

There's nothing off the pitch either....hard work for the bowlers then.

[z10]

Aussie bowlers pitching it up too much though....No swing at all, and just giving Tresco and Strauss ample opportunity to drive...

There's nothing off the pitch either....hard work for the bowlers then.


mulan ji, have u even bothered reading the article i provided on the cancer thread?......i dug it up specifically 4 u :9: :9:

[Rob H]

Kasprowicz into the attack

[mulan]

mulan ji, have u even bothered reading the article i provided on the cancer thread?......i dug it up specifically 4 u :9: :9:
Zee...I'm at home and I'm definitely printing it to have a hard copy....I know you dug it up especially for me, since I asked so nicely ;-)

It's been a rough few days, and I suppose I'm gonna need that info now more than ever....Thanks.

[Asim2Good]

cricinfo :

10.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide, the friendly ghost
just got friendlier! Take that says Strauss cracking a square-cut
to the point fence!
10.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, (noball) no run, fuller and on the off,
slanted to gully, and that's another no-ball from Kasper the
friendly ghost
:)) :)) :))

[z10]

Zee...I'm at home and I'm definitely printing it to have a hard copy....I know you dug it up especially for me, since I asked so nicely ;-)

It's been a rough few days, and I suppose I'm gonna need that info now more than ever....Thanks.


no problem :19:

[z10]

omg, jus when u thort it cant get worse on cricinfo

they start referring to kasprowicz as kasper the freindly ghost

[Rob H]

Tres out on a no ball :))

[Asim2Good]

44 runs out of 54 from boundries

5 extras and 5 by singles only

[mulan]

Well. The friendly ghost just got a wicket off a no-ball.

Brilliant.

[z10]

Tres out on a no ball :))


:))) :))) :)))

[KaSaNoVa_G]

england need to be looking for somthing big around 400
would be good....

[mulan]

Somehow this Aussie bowling line up looks a little toothless without Pidgeon...

Like the commentators just said...Perhaps Tresco and Strauss said I silent prayer of relief when they heard he's not playing...

[Asim2Good]

Warne on attack now

[mulan]

And Strauss has decided to attack Warne....must be careful though...he's bowling into the wind...

[Asim2Good]

well everything going Eng way today

1 : Glen left out
2: Dropped Catch
3 : Out on NO ball
and counting

[z10]

well atleast hes finally prepared to use his feet

tho im afraid england may go over to the other extreme, instead of blocking warne they're gna try and smash him

both suit warne just fine

[mulan]

Okay...I just got up for some coffee and the ball has been changed...what happened?

Are there any damp areas where the ball could have gotten wet...considering all the fours that's been hit?

Or was it hit out of shape?

And did Pidgeon really turn over his ankle stepping on a cricket ball while chasing after a rugby ball? (I should have gotten up earlier...)

[z10]

Okay...I just got up for some coffee and the ball has been changed...what happened?

Are there any damp areas where the ball could have gotten wet...considering all the fours that's been hit?

Or was it hit out of shape?

And did Pidgeon really turn over his ankle stepping on a cricket ball while chasing after a rugby ball? (I should have gotten up earlier...)

according to cricinfo (note: take with a pinch of salt) the ball got wet on the long off boundary

[KaSaNoVa_G]

warne getting attacked lol

2 balls 2 fours....

[mulan]

Thanks! 2 fours in a row off Warne...By Strauss...

I'm not on cricinfo...Watching live...But we do get an AWFUL amount of ad breaks in between

[KaSaNoVa_G]

lol in the uk it aint that bad... we get a add break
after every few overs or somthing....

[mulan]

Okay....some help please...

Ponting just posted Katich in a position I'm not familiar with...almost right next to the other batsman...on the on side....for Kaspo's bowling...

What is that position called? The comms say deep silly mid off...that's just plain silly...

It seems dangerous...Kaspo's bowling well...

[mulan]

lol in the uk it aint that bad... we get a add break
after every few overs or somthing....
In the domestic season they can't even wait for the over to finish:12:

I end up listening to the radio comm... more than watching on tele...

[Rob H]

Shot 666666666666666

[mulan]

And that's a 6 straight over Warnie's head....Strauss at it again!

[mulan]

Sorry..that was Tresco...

Seems like Merlin is doing the job then?

[Amjid Javed]

tresco smashes warnie for a six... top shot

eng 77/0

[Rob H]

trescothick playing well

[Amjid Javed]

tresco hammers 2 4s in row off kaspo... hes nearing 50!

[mulan]

Better over from Warne...maiden....bowled 2 top spinners I think...A slider first ball...

England have to bat well...I get this funny feeling that a lot's gonna depend on the openers...

[mulan]

Kaspo just bowled a beauty...Beat Tres all ends up....Tresco's foot work is not up to scratch...

[Rob H]

50 to tres

[mulan]

50 for Tresco.

[Nauman]

Better over from Warne...maiden....bowled 2 top spinners I think...A slider first ball...

England have to bat well...I get this funny feeling that a lot's gonna depend on the openers...

Again like the first test Poms have put Aussies on the back foot wether they persist with this pressure is another question.

[Rob H]

the crowd really rubbing it in

[Rob H]

shane warne bowls the googly

[Rob H]

lee back into the attack

[Amjid Javed]

wow ... england 110/0 ***...!

[Rob H]

bowled him. What a BEAUTY

[Big Mac]

Good ball but that dismissal was more abysmal shot selection than a great bit of bowling

[mulan]

That ball spun back a mile!!!! Why on earth did Strauss play that shot???!!!

Didn't he pick the leggie??!! Or did it get to him quicker than he expected....He should have known better...Warne isn't tweaking it that much...but he is putting some pace on it....

Some fun now...

[mulan]

Just saw some stats....Edgbaston is a happy hunting ground for Tresco...

Averages over 100 in tests there....

[Rob H]

132-1 at lunch

[Amjid Javed]

132-1 at lunch

gr8 start for england shud set up rest of match up nicely!

[Rob H]

Does anybody like the Nandos adverts? Portuguese cricket fever :)))

[Fessal]

Great start by England..well played. Taking nothing away from England, but Aussies are missing pidegon. Anyway, I am pretty confident Aussies will roar back into the match and still anhiliate the poms ;-) Go on Warnah!

[z10]

england 150/1.....tresco playing well....

[mulan]

Tresco gone!!!!

[Amjid Javed]

tresco nearing a hundred here... at this rate england will have 400 by close of play.
wicket looks very slow and flat and with all dampness around it should hold together for 5 days... only worry is uneven bounce from indentations made today may play apart if pitch drys out.

with old traffod test coming straight afta this one mcgrath may miss both tests and england cud have gr8 chance winning both!

[Amjid Javed]

opps trescos just gone haha!

[mulan]

Now Bell gone!!!! Yeah Kaspo!!!!

[Big Mac]

GRRRRRRRRRR, trust Bell to get the first good ball the Aussies bowl

[z10]

Now Bell gone!!!! Yeah Kaspo!!!!


on the bright side...he wasnt humiliated by warne again......

[ZM]

haha england r losing it a bit

[mulan]

Good over from Dizzy...I think the 2 wickets that fell in quick succession is helping his bowling as well....

That track is getting flatter by the minute....

England will kick themselves if they don't get to 480 at least....Aussies will make them pay...

[Amjid Javed]

england 164/1 and crusing to 184/3

game back on a knife edge

[Amjid Javed]

vaughan gone now lol! collapse has well and truely set in!

[Amjid Javed]

eng 187 for 4

dizzy gets vaughan

[mumtaz]

England's Ganguly does it again.

[Amjid Javed]

latest --> 227 for 4

flintoff hits 2 sixes... counter attack on its way!

[Amjid Javed]

flintoff going beserk and smashing ball to all parts. hes hit 4 6s now...!

pieterson batting well also.

lastest --> eng 266/4

flintoff close to 50

[Amjid Javed]

flintoff smashes another 6 this time off lee....!

this is simply awesome stuff.....!

pieterson/flintoff on fire

[Amjid Javed]

flintoff 68 off 55 balls for Flintoff...!

100 partnership comes up in about 16 overs....!

eng 289/4

[Rob H]

haha england r losing it a bit
want to take that statement back?

[Gasherbrum]

solid counter this from england.

[Amjid Javed]

England 289-4 @ tea

what a session that was...

[Rob H]

Watching these 2 bat is great entertainment. As Geoffrey Boycott said "who needs ODI cricket when you have this". Can't wait for the next session.

[deviously~fading~away]

do u guys think the pitch is way to "easy runs". The runs are comming as through this is a odi last 10 overs!!! If the pitch remains the same i expect aus to pile up 400+ runs easily. This game may end in a draw.

[Nauman]

Watching these 2 bat is great entertainment. As Geoffrey Boycott said "who needs ODI cricket when you have this". Can't wait for the next session.

I am predicting England all out below 350 for the next session.

[mulan]

Good prediction....but only if Pidgey was there....

[ZM]

want to take that statement back?

No:19:

[ZM]

Flintoff out lolz

[Amjid Javed]

tuff c & b drop by kaspo off pieterson... damn!

[zushy_786]

Here comes the old english collapse......

[Amjid Javed]

Here comes the old english collapse......
jones gone now....! :19:

[zushy_786]

jones gone now....! :19:

:))):)))I spoke too soon....RH must be crying in his coffee.....

[the Great Khan]

is it just me or could this match end up similar to the Mcg test vs pakistan when yoyo made that hundred??..very similar at the moment...

[Amjid Javed]

giles gone now...!

latest - eng 342 for 7

[zushy_786]

Pieterson is gone as well.....

[Amjid Javed]

indeed... england 8 down!

348/8

good call by nauman bhai!

[Daoud]

Bilee conceeds a century. Even Sami wouldnt do it this quick :))

[Amjid Javed]

latest --> 386 for 9

[Nauman]

Darn that Lee spoiled my prediction, must say very poor bowling by Lee its a dead wicket and he keeps on banging it short and the ball just sits up there to be hit even by Steve Harmisson. Though I am still wondering why in the world did Ponting choose to field first.

[zushy_786]

England All Out Now 407....

[z10]

England All Out Now 407....


SCORED AT A SUPER QUICK RATE!!!

what were they thinking?..:O :O

[kasoo10]

Amazingly fast. More than 5 per over. All the bowlers went for too many but were rewarded with wickets.

[Fawad]

Brett Lee:

17 overs
111 runs
1 wicket

And we guys' go ballistic when Akhtar goes for runs. :)))
Although i must say Lee was unlucky, Flintoff played a few dodgy hook-pull shots that he could have easily top-edged!

[Rob H]

Aussies are lucky that it started to rain.

[kasoo10]

With this rain I am guessing England may have a bit of advantage, having scored at a fast pace and now the wicket might become dodgy.

[Officer Barbrady]

So England show some bone.

[mulan]

So England show some bone.
They were riding their luck....They're really gonna have to bowl well to get the Aussies on the back foot though....

The rain may just help them...but it will slow the pitch down even more...don't think Giles will be any good to them...

[Rob H]

i expect a delay in the morning. It's raining cats and dogs here in brum.

[ZM]

edit

[Fessal]

I expect the Aussies to make massive runs in the region of 600 to 700+. You see they will come back strong and hammer the poms. well played poms and well played there saffies proxy...Pieterson.

[Hussain]

England surely had a plan in mind

which was to attack the Aussies through out their inns by taking a leaf frm Pieterson's scrap book

[mulan]

Australia batting

No runs...Hayden out for a duck...
Ct Strauss, Bowled Hoggie

[z10]

ponting hits a four off his pads....

[mulan]

Langer took forever to get off the mark....

Ponting's making hay....hope the sun continues to shine ;)

[mulan]

Hoggie should sort out his no-balls....he might just be letting the Oz off the hook...

Conditions seem to be favouring his swing..he should exploit it like he did that 4th test againt SA at Wanderers...same conditions.... (7/61 in that match I think)

Oz now 34/1....another 4 from Ponting...

[z10]

u think aussies are trying to match england, shot for shot......

[mulan]

Another no-ball! Ponting hits for 3...Hoggie! Hoggie! Hoggie!

44/1

[mulan]

Another one... A no-ball in each of the last 4 overs....

46/1...The English bowlers are not bowling enough good balls...they're letting things slip...

[mulan]

50 up in the 9th over....

[mulan]

Hoggie off, Jones on....

Maiden bowled....still 5 runs an over though...

[Nauman]

Well I must say Aussies are no where as comfortable out there as Poms were yesterday morning.

[z10]

Well I must say Aussies are no where as comfortable out there as Poms were yesterday morning.

different conditions i presume....

[Amjid Javed]

pointing plays the most exquist straight drive for 4 of simon jones

Aus 66/1

[Amjid Javed]

pointing plays the most exquist straight drive for 4 of simon jones

Aus 66/1

:38: oh well next ball sees an even dreamier shot for 4 down the ground!

then smashes the next thru deep midwicket!

50 for pointing :27:

Aus 74/1

three 4s in a row :D

[z10]

sumhow i get the feeling england will b kicking themselves now for their cavalier batting yesterday

[z10]

ponting 61 off 70...playing gud

[Amjid Javed]

pointing gone for 61

Aus 88/2

he gets out to the pie floater giles...

[Amjid Javed]

Aus 112/2 --> langer 25* martyn 16*

[Amjid Javed]

Aus 118/3

vaughan runs out martyn just b4 lunch.... huge blow taken by england!

[Amjid Javed]

Lunch --- Aus 118/3

[Fessal]

not to worry... aussies will still pass the 400 mark and even a lot more hopefully. well played poms so far.

[alghazzali]

I think the Poms will get them out for about 350 and they themselves will collapse in the second innings, cos they can't bat the same way twice, they'd be in two minds, then Warny will wreak havoc.

[MIG]

draw or Eng victory - cant see Aussies winning this... Well done to England!

[Amjid Javed]

It will be intresting to see what happens in Australia get 400. time and time agen teams compete for half-game with Aus b4 been blown away!

[MIG]

True - I think Aussie will get to near 400 - at the moment I dont see them gaining a hige lead but yes , the 2nd innings performance is vital

[Fessal]

draw or Eng victory - cant see Aussies winning this... Well done to England!

No way man! offcourse the Aussies will win.... u see will win...
come on warnah!
Aussie Aussie AUSSIE! oiy oiy oi! :27:

[Fessal]

I will be brave and say the Aussies will geta substantial lead.

[ZM]

yeah
aussies will win no doubt, we came into this kind of position in melbourne but aussies got abt 20/30 run lead(not sure) and bowled us out pretty cheaply, this will happen to england

[mulan]

Back from lunch....them and me

Clarke owes the Oz a big score....

Today's the day to deliver.

120/3

[mulan]

Rt hand, Lt hand combo messing up the line and length of the bowlers?

No swing and they're STILL pitching it up!!!!

[mulan]

163/3.

If Aussies can keep up this scoring rate, they should finish at around 410 tonight?

Declare and try and bowl the English out?
Get a lead of say 100 and play it safe?

[MIG]

No way man! offcourse the Aussies will win.... u see will win...
come on warnah!
Aussie Aussie AUSSIE! oiy oiy oi! :27:

RH will be along soon to fix that issue for you....

[Amjid Javed]

Aus 195/4

giles gets clarke...! :O

[Amjid Javed]

163/3.

If Aussies can keep up this scoring rate, they should finish at around 410 tonight?

Declare and try and bowl the English out?
Get a lead of say 100 and play it safe?

Australia should just bat and bat...! england scored 400 on first day, normally such a score would take day and a half so the games very advanced this stage after 1.5 days...!

normally looking at scorecards you would think its lunch day 3...! games is about 2/3 sessions in advance.

[mulan]

Eish! You're right...I keep forgetting it's only day 2.....:P

200 up...Langer for a century? Englands batsmen had the chances and didn't kick on... Hope Oz don't lose a wicket soon....

[Oxy]

Giles bowling very well..getting turn. Langer not quite sure how to play the odd delivery.

[Amjid Javed]

flintoff gets katich with superb outswinger.

he deserves that hes been bowling very well

Aus 208/5 and in spot of bother...

[Amjid Javed]

gilchrist of the mark with a thunderous cover drive for 4

212/5 now...

[mulan]

Hope Gilly plays another little cameo...80 or 90 in 70 balls will suit me just fine...

When do they take tea?

[mulan]

Guess they just have.....

[Nauman]

Poor show by Aussies I must say, they have greatly disapointed me, specially Ponting who looked set for a big hundred but threw his wicket away though I am impressed with Langer he has fought well in the center.

[Amjid Javed]

Hope Gilly plays another little cameo...80 or 90 in 70 balls will suit me just fine...

When do they take tea?

Aus 219/5

australia cant afford to lose any wkts in last session. langer needs to get a bick ton and gilly needs to fire...! england on top at mo!

[mulan]

252/5
Langer on 80
Gilly 22

These two need to bat through the last session...

[mulan]

Okay...so how many byes has Jones conceded now?

Where's that Michael Jackson smilie when I need it!!!!!

262/5

[Amjid Javed]

simon jones gets langer lbw

what a **** decision from rudi kotezon as per usual...!

Aus 262/6...

This umpires a joke when it comes to lbw decisons...!

[Schiller]

is it just me or is england bowling really well nowadays

[Schiller]

oh cmon, that wasnt out!!

(I didnt see it, can someone help make my above statement more credible?)

[zushy_786]

is it just me or is england bowling really well nowadays

it's just you, your glasses are getting fogged up again;-)

[mulan]

it's just you, your glasses are getting fogged up again;-)He can borrow mine.....have to lend them to Rudi first....:12:

Hope Gilly lashes out a bit...No use prodding around now....unless Warnie can stick around for a spell....

[zushy_786]

He can borrow mine.....have to lend them to Rudi first....:12:

Hope Gilly lashes out a bit...No use prodding around now....unless Warnie can stick around for a spell....

so, I've heard that rudi once again blew the call, what else is new for the moron.......

[Schiller]

you guys use very harsh language really, i find it abrasive upon my stomach lining

[zushy_786]

you guys use very harsh language really, i find it abrasive upon my stomach lining

:))):)))What did you have for lunch :13:

[mulan]

:))):)))What did you have for lunch :13:Breakfast

[mulan]

Will England get a 1st innings lead here.....

Pop goes Warnie....with Gilly still on 28...

Lee in..

[Amjid Javed]

warne goes to ugly looking slog shot. giles strikes agen

brett lees just be dropped aswell @ 2nd slip

Aus 274/7 now...

[zushy_786]

Will England get a 1st innings lead here.....

Pop goes Warnie....with Gilly still on 28...

Lee in..

Well it depends, if Gilly gets going, he could make life difficult for the english.....

[z10]

Breakfast


:D :D

[mulan]

Why does Gilly keep giving Lee the strike....

He should be palming everything and hitting out a bit....

On the other hand...maybe he wants Lee to hit out.

282/7.....still 125 behind

[Amjid Javed]

Why does Gilly keep giving Lee the strike....

He should be palming everything and hitting out a bit....

On the other hand...maybe he wants Lee to hit out.

282/7.....still 125 behind

lees just got out... playing away from body caught second slip.

everytime u post a wkt falls :( 282/8

[mulan]

lees just got out... playing away from body caught second slip.

everytime u post a wkt falls :( 282/8
You're right!!!!

I am bad news....please remind me NOT to post when Pakistan plays.....:6:

[Amjid Javed]

You're right!!!!

I am bad news....please remind me NOT to post when Pakistan plays.....:6:

:P ok

[zushy_786]

You're right!!!!

I am bad news....please remind me NOT to post when Pakistan plays.....:6:

You better not otherwise Miggy will be unleashed to break your fingers muwahhhh.:P.......

[z10]

You're right!!!!

I am bad news....please remind me NOT to post when Pakistan plays.....:6:

u can post when we're bowling....

[mulan]

You better not otherwise Miggy will be unleashed to break your fingers muwahhhh.:P.......I'll still have my nose left....:108:

[Billy]

Jones is getting a decent chunk of reverse today.

Could be interesting on the sub-continent...

[Schiller]

billy how do you rate this english bowling lineup

[mulan]

I want to say something but I'm a-scared.....

[zushy_786]

I want to say something but I'm a-scared.....

Scared of what :13:...don't worry , is is quite timid.....

[Billy]

Our bowlers are pretty decent now, certainly the best lineup England have had in an age, but they could be better if they just worked a few flaws out of their game. Harmison can sometimes get stuck on bowling short and Hoggard and Jones usually send down too many bad balls to build up pressure in all of their spells. Fred's good but we need to be careful with him and his injuries.

I hope that the forthcoming series in the sub-continent will improve their accuracy and discipline but of the four only Simon Jones can reverse it so it may take them a short while to get used to bowling on dead pitches.

[mulan]

Scared of what :13:...don't worry , is is quite timid.....Oh goodness no! Me scared of Comma!!! Unthinkable!

I'm scared that another wicket will fall:( If you haven't noticed, I'm not good for the Aussies....

"I think I'd better leave right now..."

[Amjid Javed]

Aus 299/8 now....

come on gilly get a ton

[Schiller]

Our bowlers are pretty decent now, certainly the best lineup England have had in an age, but they could be better if they just worked a few flaws out of their game. Harmison can sometimes get stuck on bowling short and Hoggard and Jones usually send down too many bad balls to build up pressure in all of their spells. Fred's good but we need to be careful with him and his injuries.

I hope that the forthcoming series in the sub-continent will improve their accuracy and discipline but of the four only Simon Jones can reverse it so it may take them a short while to get used to bowling on dead pitches.

interesting take. id like to see harmison of all these

[mulan]

Billy...do you think Hoggie tried just a little too hard this morning?

There was no swing and yet he kept on pitching it up....Let the Oz off the hook with quite a few no-balls as well...

He was excellent in that Wanderers test against SA...do you think he should have done the yeoman thing instead of trying for something that obviously wasn't there...

Or could it have been the game plan going into the morning?

[Big Mac]

I fear the King Of Spain will just bore our batsmen into submission like he did the last time they toured. Only difference now is that he's a much better bowler than he was back then

[Amjid Javed]

I fear the King Of Spain will just bore our batsmen into submission like he did the last time they toured. Only difference now is that he's a much better bowler than he was back then

giles will bowl outside leg stump all day.. are batsmen will loose patients after 5 mins and charge down wicket or try risky sweep shots!

[Amjid Javed]

latest - Aus 307/8

gilly on 48 at moment...

[Billy]

Billy...do you think Hoggie tried just a little too hard this morning?

There was no swing and yet he kept on pitching it up....Let the Oz off the hook with quite a few no-balls as well...

He was excellent in that Wanderers test against SA...do you think he should have done the yeoman thing instead of trying for something that obviously wasn't there...

Or could it have been the game plan going into the morning?

I don't know to be honest. He hasn't been bowling well for most of this summer and he's been having problems with no balls.

Of all the England bowlers I'd say he's easiest to target as he's so hard on himself and sets such high standards that when it's not working for him he tries too hard and looses his lines.

[Billy]

Fred's getting some reverse now as well. Not as much as Jones though..

[Amjid Javed]

gillespie gone! ball missing leg stump by miles!

koetzon agen gets it wrong... what a c r a p umpire he is...!

test match afta test match he gets lbw decisions wrong!

Aus 308/9

[Amjid Javed]

Aus 308 all out

kaspo gone 1st ball plumb lbw....!

gilchrist left stranded on 49...

[Billy]

Jesus, I take it back.

English bowlers aren't supposed to be able to do that!

What are you playing at Fred!?

[Amjid Javed]

intresting to see flintoff and jones reverse swing ball... cud be ideal weapon in asia this winter!

[mulan]

I don't know to be honest. He hasn't been bowling well for most of this summer and he's been having problems with no balls.

Of all the England bowlers I'd say he's easiest to target as he's so hard on himself and sets such high standards that when it's not working for him he tries too hard and looses his lines.Well, then it seems like a rhythm as well as a confidence thing...and the only way to get those back is to take wickets...and you cannot take wickets unless you have those 2 things going for you....CONUNDRUM!

Or some luck....I like Hoggie...Hope he gets it right. And then lose it again during the Pakistan tour....:D

[Amjid Javed]

England lead by 99 runs. 350 should be enough if england can get up to that total.

[mulan]

IT WASN'T ME!!!!!!!

It was Rudi.....

[Big Mac]

Mon The Belly

[z10]

IT WASN'T ME!!!!!!!

It was Rudi.....

too late

i blame u

[mulan]

too late

i blame u:( I have to log off now...but maybe if I can stay just a little longer an English wicket or two may fall....For me to redeem myself...:59:

[zushy_786]

:( I have to log off now...but maybe if I can stay just a little longer an English wicket or two may fall....For me to redeem myself...:59:

Your prayers aren't working so far....1st delivery dispatched or 4 by tresco off leeee:P

[z10]

:( I have to log off now...but maybe if I can stay just a little longer an English wicket or two may fall....For me to redeem myself...:59:

das gud....i nearly lost all the respect i had for u

[Amjid Javed]

Highest sucsessful run chase on ground in test is 208.

england chased that v n.z in 1999.

[mulan]

Can't see this match ending in a draw....to much time still left...

Unless it rains...

England sitting pretty...Oz need to bowl out of their skins...

[Officer Barbrady]

So England showing some grit here. I support them as an under-rated team and I think they can pull this one off. This also goes to show what a decent bowling attack can do to the over-rated or rather under tested Aussies. Seems like the talented Jones left his mark again.

[Officer Barbrady]

Just do a decent job against Warne tomorrow!

[Amjid Javed]

Eng 25/0 - smashing shot from tresco for 4

gillespie looks passed his sell by date.. he wont play for much longer...!

[Billy]

Warne'll probably get a wicket here.

Cheeky ocker that he is..

[Amjid Javed]

Warne'll probably get a wicket here.

Cheeky ocker that he is..

:))) :D strauss tries to kick ball away and ball flys into middle stump...!

what a prat!

[Amjid Javed]

England 25/1

[Big Mac]

Ahahahhahahahahhahahaha, that's absolutely abysmal batting from Strauss

[Billy]

That spun.

A lot.

A lot lot.

[Officer Barbrady]

O it's still going on?

[Big Mac]

Let's hope Ian Bell can flay an emotional century in front of his home crowd tomorrow

[Amjid Javed]

That spun.

A lot.

A lot lot.

yeah but u still shud use ur bat! i have no sympathy for any batsmen who pads up to any ball! use ur bat!

[Officer Barbrady]

Keep Warne out somehow.

[Rob H]

Just got back from a great days cricket at Edgebaston to see him do that :(

[Amjid Javed]

Strauss just walked across his stumps and let ball hit stumps! what a prat!

[Schiller]

warne is still there. have to admit the guy does have class

[Amjid Javed]

hoggard in now... good move hes better than ian bell

[Rob H]

Hoggard just leaving every ball. Wait for a slider

[Rob H]

25-1 at close

[Amjid Javed]

close day 2

eng 25/1 (lead 124)

[Officer Barbrady]

Just got back from a great days cricket at Edgebaston to see him do that :(

Well it would have been well worth it.

[Rob H]

It was a great day at Edgebaston. The aussies though were in great voice. nearly made me go deaf.

[Rob H]

Well it would have been well worth it.
:45:

[hasanahmad]

warne bowled the ball of this century.

[Officer Barbrady]

:45:

:91: Actually I meant watching the game live today part.

[Rob H]

:91: Actually I meant watching the game live today part.
hell yeah. The atmosphere was like a football match:D

[Nauman]

Great ball by Warne hopefully he can produce some more majical deliveries like that and dismiss England for 150 odd thus leaving Aussies with a target of around 250 or so.

[zushy_786]

Great ball by Warne hopefully he can produce some more majical deliveries like that and dismiss England for 150 odd thus leaving Aussies with a target of around 250 or so.

Why the dislike for England Nauman :13:

[Nauman]

Why the dislike for England Nauman :13:

Cant stand English press lead by Paul Allot, Ian Botham and Bob Willis.

[Oxy]

2 days...nearly 800 runs scored...21 wickets.

Test match cricket at its VERY BEST.

[floatingslip]

what target do you guys think ensures an england victory? 350+???

[Billy]

350+ is about right, although 300 would probably be enough.

I'm not sure England need to play Warne as such, they just need to survive him and keep the score ticking over by whacking Lee and Gillespie to the boundry.

That's presuming they continue to bowl badly mind..

[Oxy]

I boldly predict that Aussies will win this. They are just TOO good, and despite Eng being in great form for 18months, psychologically they cannot compete the Aussies.

[MIG]

It may be reduced to a one inning match now - Aussie should close in and end up 350+ I think - that being the case - I like Chariman Oxy , predict an Aussie win - RH can now set fire to the place....

[zushy_786]

It may be reduced to a one inning match now - Aussie should close in and end up 350+ I think - that being the case - I like Chariman Oxy , predict an Aussie win - RH can now set fire to the place....

:))):)))Bruwaahhh.....

[Amjid Javed]

what target do you guys think ensures an england victory? 350+???

I think aussies will back themselves to chase 300-350. anything more i cant see them chasing. Aussies usually struggle to chase the smaller targets.

[Rob H]

It may be reduced to a one inning match now - Aussie should close in and end up 350+ I think - that being the case - I like Chariman Oxy , predict an Aussie win - RH can now set fire to the place....
:9: Don't loose faith MIG. If Freddie and KP play like Thursday we are in the driving seat.

[the_game]

Oh my God, that delivery by Warne was scary. Too bad Giles is not too much of a spinner, otherwise Aussies would be dead scared right now.

[Fessal]

Wow...what a delivery by warnah...awesome...majical..brilliant..fantastic.. .special..MIRACULOUS! u name it... :27:

anyway... the poms and there fans like rh, migsy etc may as well enjoy as much as they can as this is the best position they will be in the match...cause Warnah and co will bowl england out for less that 150 and then roar to victory...u c... Aussies will still win as they are just too good for the poms ;-)

btw, i am probably the only person who still thinks the aussies are on top apart from the aussies themselves ;-)

[ZM]

Wow...what a delivery by warnah...awesome...majical..brilliant..fantastic.. .special..MIRACULOUS! u name it... :27:

anyway... the poms and there fans like rh, migsy etc may as well enjoy as much as they can as this is the best position they will be in the match...cause Warnah and co will bowl england out for less that 150 and then roar to victory...u c... Aussies will still win as they are just too good for the poms ;-)

btw, i am probably the only person who still thinks the aussies are on top apart from the aussies themselves ;-)

aussies will win!!!!
btw faisal come on msn

[Oxy]

btw, i am probably the only person who still thinks the aussies are on top apart from the aussies themselves ;-)

Nope Fess...I am tipping Aussies to Win!

[Foo Fighter]

As far as I am aware Warne is still only allowed to bowl from one end!

Their 'pace' attack are going to get walloped around the park from the other end, there's no doubt Warne is a class act, if England play him with the care and respect he deserves, there is no reason why we shouldn't be 350 plus in front after our 2nd innings.

GOOD TO SEE EVERYONE IN ENGLAND ARE BEHIND THE NATIONAL TEAM.

[Billy]

I'm very nervous now.. but what Foo Fighter said is true. Warne can only bowl from one end and Australia's fast bowlers didn't seem to be bowling well at all last night. Dizzy looked slow and tired whilst Lee sent down a few scatter gun efforts! It should still be a close match though.

Imagine how entertaining the series it would be if England win the back to back tests and are 2-1 up going into the fourth test to face a newly returned and fired up McGrath. I bet it'd make great cricket..

[MIG]

Well Foo Fighter - I now revise my predictions and hand over victory to England. Long Live the Queen and that Charles Chap !

However, with a class act as Australia, I wouldnt discount a final run chase to win the match - but lets see what transpires today shall we ?

[Billy]

C'mon t'Hoggster!

Hit im fa' six lad.

9.3 Lee to Hoggard, no run, fullish and outside the off, just a hint of
swing in to Hoggard, prod played and missed

Stunning.

[Billy]

Feet. Your. Use. Tresco. Idiot. You.

[Asim2Good]

Eng 31/4 Brett Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Quote from Cricinfo :
Warne to Bell, this should be fun. Unless you're Ian Bell, ofcourse!
:))) :))) :)))

[Billy]

Tresco's dismissal was silly but I suppose he has made 115 odd in total in the match. Strauss played a bad shot yesterday but to be honest I don't think he could have done too much about the Warne ball.

Now Vaughan.

MP Vaughan.

Bowled on 1 by Lee? That's very very poor.