*Official* First Test at Swalec Stadium, Cardiff

[Burgey]

Bit of a mow there from Punter. Decided it's all a bit too easy, obviously.

EDIT: Whilst this is painful, can console myself that at least we haven't had to enjoy Hughes for the last 140+ runs. Been solid, watchful, proper batting. Grudging respect and all that.

You'd be hoping KP is watching as Ponting eloquently demonstrates the difference between the two of them, wouldn't you?

150 partnership up now. Great stuff here.

People bag Ponting's captaincy for not ringing enough changes when things aren't happening, but this just demonstrates how hard it is for a skipper on a flat deck with good players in when you aren't in possession of great bowlers.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

Been treated to a Ricky Ponting masterclass. Great stuff from one of the finest batsman to have ever played the game.

 

[TT Boy]

Dog**** bowling from Anderson. No swing = Useless. At least bowl to your field.

 

[Matt79]

****. Anderson somehow got that one to deviate from the straight! He should try to do that regularly.

 

[four_or_six]

Meh, nothing worse than ending the day with Ponting walking off on a not-out hundred and a smug grin on his face. Come on boys.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

How many times has the Ashes finished with a 0-0 result?

 

[Burgey]

Fred back for a late burst. Big few overs coming up here.

 

[four_or_six]

So... who's going to take more Yorkshire wickets this weekend, Onions or Harmison?

 

[Matt79]

Mini Gower is a legend.

 

[Matt79]

Cmon Kat

 

[Burgey]

Phew. Follow-on avoided

 

[Matt79]

Phew. Follow-on avoided

Katich!! so gun

 

[Chubb]

Australia have a good chance of winning this match.

 

[aussie]

Well so far, as i feared all the crazy talk about Cardiff being a sub-continent turner clearly hasn't been the case.

 

[nightprowler10]

Haha, called it when I first saw Ponting play a few good shots that he'll ton up. Should've posted it here. Now let's see if I've just jinxed him.

 

[TT Boy]

Australia have a good chance of winning this match.

Yeah. 600 and an England collapse second innings.

Can't see how these two are going to get out.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

Great knock. Great player.

 

[TT Boy]

Well so far, as i feared all the crazy talk about Cardiff being a sub-continent turner clearly hasn't been the case.

Just your typical flat subcontinent wicket instead.

 

[Matt79]

And now Ponting. Best he's played in ages.

 

[nightprowler10]

Great ton. Sagger's quote in someone's sig comes to mind. The man is a legend. Katich done well too.