*Official* First Test at Swalec Stadium, Cardiff

[TT Boy]

Nearly.

 

[zaremba]

Good over from Broad - finishing with a nice offcutter to Poontang

 

[.matt]

If Broad can keep swinging it like that early to Ponting he is a huge chance to get him. That won't be the last LBW shout from a similar ball against Ponting imo.

 

[Andre]

Everything Holding had said, is what England tried and I found it amusing that Holding suggested Hughes would be troubled by swing when he was at ease whenever England pitched it up and it was swinging.

Not exactly.

Holding said that England need to show some variety - ie. pitch some up and let them swing, bowl some short and at the body.

Not simply bowl some full and let them swing for a few overs, then bowl short for a few overs.

One of the subtleties of cricket. Not suprised you missed it.

 

[chalky]

England's over appealing for anything is really annoying already & we haven't had Panesar on yet.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

Not suprised you missed it.

Yes, because you are like the master cricketer of the forum because you've had the absolute honour of having your rubbish spin bowling being treated with the upmost disrespect by Phillip Hughes.

 

[.matt]

Good running to complement a good shot. A few more of those and Ponting will start killing Broads bowling at the line and length he is on atm.

 

[superkingdave]

ffs Panesar can you be any more of a joke

 

[tooextracool]

might not be a bad idea to get swann in early against Ponting.

 

[Andre]

Yes, because you are like the master cricketer of the forum because you've had the absolute honour of having your rubbish spin bowling being treated with the upmost disrespect by Phillip Hughes.

Ha. My favourite part of that comment is that even though you've tried to make me look silly, you've walked away looking even more so.

Anyway, back to the real topic. Need a big score from Ponting, generally prolific in the first Test of a series.

 

[chalky]

If Flintoff can continue to get the ball to straighten to the lefties from around the wicket he will get a bag full this series

 

[tooextracool]

That was quite some shot from Katich, rolled his wrist on it beautifully.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Very sorry that you've been disappointed.

Plenty of time left yet.

 

[.matt]

might not be a bad idea to get swann in early against Ponting.

A few more shots like that from Punter against Broad then England could surely do with Swann having a crack at him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

ffs Panesar can you be any more of a joke

He could say he's going to abandon any pretence at growth as a spinner and go back to bowling the same delivery over and over and over...

Oh, wait....

Shouldn't be saying this, but enjoying Ponting bat after Hughes; beautiful pull there. He's like a refreshing sorbet to cleanse the palate.

 

[tooextracool]

What an intelligent ploy to bowl short to Ponting on this pitch.

 

[nightprowler10]

That was a great looking pull by Punter.

 

[Burgey]

LMAO - just showed Howard on the TV. Chappelli in the radio box with Aggers. Aggers says "John Howard's here today. he's the second longest serving PM of your country and will be coming in for a chat at tea"
Chappelli [pause]:
"82 for 1 Australia. Hughes out for 36, wicket taken by Freddie Flintoff. Leave me out of it".

 

[chalky]

LMAO - just showed Howard on the TV. Chappelli in the radio box with Aggers. Aggers says "John Howard's here today. he's the second longest serving PM of your country and will be coming in for a chat at tea"
Chappelli [pause]:
"82 for 1 Australia. Hughes out for 36, wicket taken by Freddie Flintoff. Leave me out of it".

Hahaha Quality

 

[Jono]

LMAO - just showed Howard on the TV. Chappelli in the radio box with Aggers. Aggers says "John Howard's here today. he's the second longest serving PM of your country and will be coming in for a chat at tea"
Chappelli [pause]:
"82 for 1 Australia. Hughes out for 36, wicket taken by Freddie Flintoff. Leave me out of it".

Chappelli