pasag
RTDAS
Yeah, stuggling to get through the day although also want to delay the inevitable as much as possible.
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*Official* Second Test at Lords
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howardj
International Coach
Yes, Australia need to play their natural game tonight, but equally we need to be circumspect early doors. If we survive the first hour, I think we're almost home. Clarke and Haddin are naturally quick scorers and therefore don't need to manufacture runs tonight. Runs will come as an incident of crease occupation.
JBH001
International Regular
Almost zero, I think.
I said this earlier, but he is almost certain to (and damn well should) take one end this morning. The question is who takes the other end. If it is not cloudy or overcast, then there are good grounds for overlooking Jimmy. Broad has bowled better than Onions and Jimmy this innings, but he is too similar to Flintoff in style. Hence Onions may get the pill if conditions dont look conducive to conventional swing. But I'd bowl Flintoff and Broad if conditions are clear - else Flintoff and Jimmy.
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JBH001
International Regular
Reckon England still has it in the bag. As long as they dont lose their nerve.
Shades of SL vs Aus at Hobart, perhaps. Australia to get to within 50 - 75 runs.
howardj
International Coach
Yeah, what I mean is that we shouldn't try to be macho tonight from the outset - the old 'I'm going to play my natural game no matter what'. I reckon Katich tried that last night too early and the result was that he failed. Was really a poor shot so early.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
According to the Weather Channel Ashes update thing Fox Sports are running, overcast until 1pm where showers are expected.
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dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Who are you, Peter Roebuck?
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Not sure I agree with this. I think the two blokes at the crease did so much already that fatugue would surely be an issue. Reckon, without being reckless of course, some 'if it's there, hit it' in the first hour will see them home. Hanging about when chasing a low target is a recipe for disaster when you have two guys who've already done so much work batting.