*Official* First Test at Swalec Stadium, Cardiff

[pup11]

Collingwood is starting to make me sick, and that's really a compliment for how well he is batting atm.

 

[BoyBrumby]

What was that Swann?

& he knew it, to use another bit of bollox commentatorese.

Lovely cover drive to follow. Top order should be made to swallow hemlock. He's our #9 FFS.

 

[GIMH]

TBF I'd have no qualms about him batting at 7 if need be

 

[Jamee999]

Haven't been this nervous for four years.

 

[pskov]

What was that Swann?

Type of shot I would make when I'm batting. Even in the middle of playing it I'm saying to myself 'Why the hell am I playing this?!?'.

 

[wfdu_ben91]

FFS, I knew this would happen when I thought that I'd rather see Hawthorn win today if it meant that England was able to draw this Test.

 

[pasag]

Will England's complete ineptitude in this Test be overlooked in the inevitable euphoria if they manage to salvage a draw here?

 

[S.P. Fleming]

I hate how the English commentators keep making out the draw as a long shot. England now are in a position to dra the test.

 

[Ikki]

Where's Warne when you need him?

 

[wfdu_ben91]

This reminds me of the Oval '05, but at the same time Sydney '08 when Australia beat India. Maybe Michael Clarke will do it again?

 

[GIMH]

Will England's complete ineptitude in this Test be overlooked in the inevitable euphoria if they manage to salvage a draw here?

No, but it would give us a chance to start again. Kneejerk reactions will serve us no favours, regardless of the result IMO. I'd just make the one change for Thursday (Onions for Panesar) and just give the rest of them a kick up the arse.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Will England's complete ineptitude in this Test be overlooked in the inevitable euphoria if they manage to salvage a draw here?

I'd say yes.

England don't deserve to draw this test, so hopefully a wicket (or three) falls soon.

There we go!

 

[Prince EWS]

I hate how the English commentators keep making out the draw as a long shot. England now are in a position to dra the test.

Yeah, draw well and truly favourite from here.

 

[GIMH]

Yeah, draw well and truly favourite from here.

STFU la

 

[BoyBrumby]

Will England's complete ineptitude in this Test be overlooked in the inevitable euphoria if they manage to salvage a draw here?

Doubtful. After the crucifixion the press gave them this morning the reporters would get dizzy from such a sudden volte face.

 

[pasag]

Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[roseboy64]

Wicket!!!!

 

[Adamc]

Hilf, what a gun.

 

[GIMH]

****ing bollocks, **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****

 

[pasag]

Yeah, draw well and truly favourite from here.

good work.