Super Eight

[Matt79]

Nice short one at the end of that Tait over when he saw KP on the move.

 

[steds]

England might as well just start every innings with Pietersen and Collingwood at 35-3 and just assume the top 3 would have got out for about that.

 

[BoyBrumby]

But you can't drop the captain can you?

Mike Denness did it when he was in charge. Vaughan can't buy a run just now.

Bell goes after McGrath first up. Didn't time it, but safe for two. Gilly up to the stumps now.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Timed that one tho. Quality shot.

 

[Matt79]

Nice batting by Bell in that over. He didn't quite time the pull following the charge, but it produced a change in the field with Gilly coming up and puts the pressure back on the Aussies. Plus hopefully saves KP from feeling the need to do something dumb, and Bell survived with ribs intact!

Clarke to come on during the Powerplay against KP. hmmm... yeah definitely a good idea to select Hodge ahead of Mitchell Johnson

 

[Matt79]

hah - Clarke's actually going quite well. I should withdraw my - although I might wait til later in his spell

 

[Matt79]

Jeez, its dead on here for such a big game - talking to myself.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Clarke bowling relatively well actually. Decent-ish shout for LBW to KP off the last ball, but probably outside the line.

 

[Johnners]

Huh, whats this, Bell not nurdling... somethings amiss

 

[Barney Rubble]

Wishing I was in my house in Southampton watching this on Sky ATM. Hate listening to Five Live's delayed radio feed, wickets happen and then 30 seconds later I hear about them.

 

[BoyBrumby]

McGrath must be hating this. Bell making him look ordinary.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Oh, shot. Beautiful drive. Third boundary off the over.

 

[Matt79]

Bell batting really well. Ponting might need to try McGrath later on. Either get another short (2 over) spell from Tait or give Symonds a bowl now.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

When was the last time England scored 3 boundaries in one over this early on?

Must be the first time this decade.

 

[Johnners]

hmmmmm.....need KP out sorta like now

 

[Matt79]

Leave the 3rd PP til KP is out and bring on Hogg I reckon.

EDIT: Picked it

 

[BoyBrumby]

KP decided he's had enough of Clarke. Maximum! 13 off the over.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Leave the 3rd PP til KP is out and bring on Hogg I reckon.

Matt calls it exactly.

Hogg on, PP not taken.

 

[Barney Rubble]

KP, I love you.

 

[Matt79]

Hmmmm... to persist with Clarke or not? Be tempted to try Symonds for at least an over.