*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[pasag]

Give Mitch a bowl, can see Bell chasing a wide one.

 

[King Pietersen]

Nothing unlucky about it. It is a long standing technical problem

Unlucky was my first reaction to the dismissal given the inside edge, but having watched the replays I totally agree. Ravi really needs to tighten up his technique.

Who'd be next in line if he is dropped? Carberry in good nick atm!

I'm really hoping Bell gets a score. Big fan of his, love watching him bat, just wish he showed more bottle and an ability to battle through tough periods of play.

 

[tooextracool]

You could have promoted Colly. You don’t need two walking wickets following each other. England wouldn’t mind a typical shallow 40 odd from Bell, as in the context of the game that’s a decent contribution.

Would prefer a wasteful 50-70 that Bell tends to get when hes in the best of form though.

 

[Pizzorno]

How can Hauritz bowl this well in an Ashes series but have a 40+ FC average?

Because in domestic cricket he doesn't get to bowl against England.

 

[pasag]

How can Hauritz bowl this well in an Ashes series but have a 40+ FC average?

Aus is a spinner's graveyard, plus he seems to be getting better by the match.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

How can Hauritz bowl this well in an Ashes series but have a 40+ FC average?

Because pitches in Australian domestic cricket are ****ing terrible for spinners, and he's improved his game immensely since his return to international cricket.

 

[superkingdave]

Great bit of commentary from Maxwell on my way home. 'Siddle comes in, it hits the pitch, and bounces' Cheers Jim, so it wasn't a full toss.

 

[Andrew Pollock]

Because in domestic cricket he doesn't get to bowl against England.

How true

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Because pitches in Australian domestic cricket are ****ing terrible for spinners, and he's improved his game immensely since his return to international cricket.

Aus is a spinner's graveyard, plus he seems to be getting better by the match.

How to condense a post in one easy step.

 

[tooextracool]

Hauritz turned a ball for the first time in his career in England, so take that for whatever it is.

 

[Demolition Man]

Swing helllloooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[superkingdave]

After Jimmy vs Watto yesterday, hoping we get Watto vs Jimmy sometime late tomorrow evening.

 

[pasag]

Reckon Watto will swing it more than Siddle.

 

[oitoitoi]

bell to ton up here, or a fifty at least, almost his sort of situation (easy pitch, no massive pressure, mediocre bowling).

 

[Top_Cat]

Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing Swing

And 4.

 

[chalky]

Swing helllloooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must have had their mints at the tea break

 

[Sam Handwich]

Bell is going to get a double ton. He is my favourite player of all time, I really like him

 

[pup11]

Seriously, I think Mitch Johnson has to be bowling here, there is no point of playing him and then trying to hide him around.

 

[steds]

Thanks for that, Sam Handwich

 

[Son Of Coco]

Great bit of commentary from Maxwell on my way home. 'Siddle comes in, it hits the pitch, and bounces' Cheers Jim, so it wasn't a full toss.

Yeah, he's full of these sort of gems.