*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[mikeW]

Siddle looking dangerous here, could tear em apart.

I smell a bag

 

[pasag]

Onya Sids.

 

[Burgey]

First over mate. Give him a go.

Edit: good start from Sid here though.

Sid!! Great stuff!!!!

Cook's offstump technique continues to be as good as the leg stump technique of the Prince.

Great stuff by Manou for his first wicket.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Ho ho ho, nice start by Siddle. We're into the tail

 

[Demolition Man]

Worryingly little swing here for Hilf.

Keep it in your pants, it aint going to start really swinging, until the lacquer is worn off a bit.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Nice start.

 

[social]

Cook may have cause to thank Mitch for giving him easy runs last test and securing his place for the series as his technique looks shot and whenever the bowlers get the ball in the right place, you get the feeling it's only a matter of time

 

[Pizzorno]

So what are we looking for - 150 lead and then bowl at them again?

I'd like us to actually get to 150 before think about leads and such. Really do have a bad feeling about this. We really are so very good at bottling it when the game is there to be won.

 

[Top_Cat]

Loving Siddle's intent so far.

Decent first pouch by Manou too. Be happy to get it out of the way. Just remember, he's been playing with Shaun Tait for a few years now. He's well-acquainted with diving all over the place!

 

[Johnners]

Wonderful shot by Cook really.....

 

[King Pietersen]

Ravi has to step up and show what he's worth now. If he faIls cheaply for not many he'll be under immense pressure for his place. Just needs to convert one of his starts.

 

[pasag]

Ravi has to step up and show what he's worth now. If he faIls cheaply for not many he'll be under immense pressure for his place. Just needs to convert one of his starts.

Who will take it? Not like England have a whole range of options atm.

 

[four_or_six]

I'd like us to actually get to 150 before think about leads and such. Really do have a bad feeling about this. We really are so very good at bottling it when the game is there to be won.

Cheer up, it'll be fine!

 

[Burgey]

If they get the ball to swing here we should take 6 more this session...

 

[four_or_six]

Who will take it? Not like England have a whole range of options atm.

Shah/Key...

 

[Prince EWS]

Shah/Key...

/Joyce..

 

[Demolition Man]

Beefy is surprised the ball isn't swinging, " as its perfect seam position for it" "maybe get a bit of sweat into it" ....... the commentary goes silent..... surely this is not return of the mints ???

 

[tooextracool]

/Joyce..

/Trott

Couldn't care less if we Our top-middle order is drenched in South African blood tbh

 

[tooextracool]

Nice on-drive from Strauss.

 

[Burgey]

Mitch for an over pre-tea, and a wicket.