*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[Pizzorno]

You know its the 4th day right?

So we don't have time to bat for ages, hence the need for a quick fire innings.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Would like to see Johnson decapitate Flintoff with a short one and have him come out to bowl headless after having a painkilling injection.

And it might be time to give Hilf a rest. Nice shot by Flintoff though.

 

[Athlai]

I'm Martyn, pleased to meet you

You're like that band who played on the Titantic, seemingly oblivious of the fact that the boat is sinking.

 

[GIMH]

He'd still get the **** out

 

[Pizzorno]

So if he was giving lip when he was bowling garbage you'd respect him more? Only players like your Sreesanths do that sort of thing and he's not really held in great regard.

That's a fair point I suppose.

Shot Fred. More of those please.

 

[Redbacks]

Almost the usual run of the mill where Johnson extracts a wild shot to a poor delivery

 

[chalky]

Hughes & Flintoff arranging to meet in the Bar later tonight?

 

[TT Boy]

Really good session so far. Just a shame that we don't have enough time to force a result.

Though, it would help matters if lunch was 20 minutes, tea 10 minutes et cetera. Cricket doesn't do itself many favours at times.

 

[Pigeon]

Best leave so far in the series by Flintoff.

 

[Pigeon]

Haha awful no ball there!

 

[GIMH]

Really good session so far. Just a shame that we don't have enough time to force a result.

Though, it would help matters if lunch was 20 minutes, tea 10 minutes et cetera. Cricket doesn't do itself many favours at times.

We do if we up the RR and get a decent lead by tonight. Reckon if these two last another 70 together (might be too much of an ask) then they will kick on at that point.

 

[TT Boy]

Be surprised if we go much longer after 6, what with bad light and all.

 

[GIMH]

If we're still batting, no need to take the light. Put as many on the board as we can and back the bowlers to get them out tomorrow.

 

[TT Boy]

We were in good position the other night and still took the light. 1 up, there won't be any risks from Strauss and co.

 

[Pigeon]

Prior leans far too much making him a sitting duck to deliveries that comes into him.

 

[GIMH]

Yeah, but it's not a risk to keep batting in those circumstances, compared to the other day. Basically in an ideal world we'd be able to declare with a few to go, so might as well bat on if the light is a bit dodgy

Nice ball from Siddle

 

[BoyBrumby]

Is Watson carrying an injury or does Punter just not rate him? Know he's 5th of 5, but after 60-odd overs...

 

[chalky]

And there's the bottler, right on cue. Well batted though to be fair, good nut that got him.

Right Fred you really do need to bring your batting game now or we could quite easily throw this away.

Thought Bell showed an old failing in that he was unable to turn over the strike the ball before he got out he got 2 runs but before that it was 15 balls since he scored. He allowed the bowlers to work him over and build pressure not only on him but on his partner. It's probably where his bottler tag comes from in that he can't seem to get away from a good spell of bowling.

 

[Prince EWS]

Is Watson carrying an injury or does Punter just not rate him? Know he's 5th of 5, but after 60-odd overs...

He's not exactly what you'd call match fit with the ball. He's only bowled about 20 overs in the last six months.

 

[oitoitoi]

watson vs flintoff.....not sure this one of ponting's best decisions...