*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[Pigeon]

Well if you look at Prior's technique he's basically set up to try and play anything fullish through point and cover, so ideally you just need to bowl a nice tight line to him and wait for the nick, Glenn would have had him 9 times out of 10.

Glenn to be honest, would have got 9/10 batsmen in the world with his line and length.

 

[Frakstar]

f****** ladyboy watson....just cos the english have Broad, we don't have to follow them...FFS Hauritz needs to bowl now!

 

[Pigeon]

If he pulls the length back he's fine, just bowling too full.

It is obvious he is trying to procure some swing without realising he is basically playing into the strengths of these batsmen. And since he has hardly bowled in the last few months or so, his accuracy is limited which means such a line has a high degree of risk.

 

[four_or_six]

Reckon the best scenario is us getting bowled out around a hundred ahead, and then getting a couple of cheap wickets this evening.

 

[Pigeon]

It is obvious he is trying to procure some swing without realising he is basically playing into the strengths of these batsmen. And since he has hardly bowled in the last few months or so, his accuracy is limited which means such a line has a high degree of risk.

Again Prior goes for the pull from outside off stump. I cannot see him surviving for long like this. And Botham is dire when he commennts that is a good shot.

 

[GIMH]

****ing shot, again

 

[TT Boy]

Nice comeback but then follows it up with a half volley.

 

[Nate]

Reckon Watto'll get one here tbh.

 

[Pizzorno]

Is there any better sight in cricket for an English supporter than to see Fred mullering the ball to the boundary?

 

[TT Boy]

Fred doesn't rate Watson. Shot.

 

[stephen]

Get Watto off now. Put Johnson back on.

 

[Pizzorno]

Reckon Watto'll get one here tbh.

Same here. I reckon Fred will hit him for a few more and then either miss one or edge behind.

 

[Pigeon]

Again full delivery. Again murdered.

 

[GIMH]

Is there any better sight in cricket for an English supporter than to see Fred mullering the ball to the boundary?

Big no,

 

[Neil Pickup]

Interesting that Athers is talking about Broad trying to figure out what sort of bowler he is, reckon Watto needs to do the same. He can be quick and lose his swing or throttle back a bit and swing it. Looks more likely to take wickets when he pares back the speed, tbh.

A bit more relevant for Broad, mind, as Watto can hold his place as a batter alone. Wouldn't surprise me to see Watson's bowling end completely within a year or so.

 

[TT Boy]

Good cricket. Just hope Fred doesn't get carried away.

 

[Demolition Man]

Get watson off, is bowling pies.

 

[Nate]

Haha Shane. Bowling tripe son.

 

[BoyBrumby]

A bit more relevant for Broad, mind, as Watto can hold his place as a batter alone. Wouldn't surprise me to see Watson's bowling end completely within a year or so.

Fair shout, actually. Looks to have the game for it and it generally seems to be the bowling that breaks him.

Just throwing pies now, looks woeful.

 

[Pigeon]

Easy dolly for Prior that one.