*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[BoyBrumby]

Johnson's been better, but 2/92 is about fair for me. Has sprayed it down leg a fair bit, especially to the cack-handers.

 

[Demolition Man]

Aus to be 3 down by stumps.

massive call, the sun is out, supposedly will not swing for 30 odd overs. pfft. mints.

 

[Nate]

How much better than all the other Aussie bowlers is Hilfenhaus? It's amazing.

This.

Would like to go on the record on saying how wrong I was on Hilfenhaus for this series. I still have concerns on his bowling in other forms and in other countries, but he has been fantastic this series. The Duke Ball and it's late swing have really made a difference, and Hilf looks a completely different bowler when it's swinging late than from the hand.

Top Cat and others - I was wrong.

 

[social]

I'm not sure Johnson has looked overly threatening. 2-90 seems fair enough.

Might've been different if Koertzen had his seeing eye dog

TBH, think he's been pretty good and the figures are very unflattering

 

[Pigeon]

To be fair to Broad, he was contracted to a county as an opening bat less than 4 years ago

The fact that he's now played 20 tests as a bowler is remarkable

It is not, considering his bowling average.

 

[Goughy]

Johnson's been better, but 2/92 is about fair for me. Has sprayed it down leg a fair bit, especially to the cack-handers.

I think he has been poor, though I guess it is all relative.

He has been lined up and had below-average control. Nice change of pace but that only really works when you are being targeted and seen as a weak link

 

[Demolition Man]

Would love stu clark bowling line and length to these mugs, **** you selectors.

 

[Burgey]

I'm not sure Johnson has looked overly threatening. 2-90 seems fair enough.

Personaly think he's been a fair bit better than that. Not like he's deserved a hatful, but he's been pretty good imo. Hilf the best by far though.

 

[pup11]

On a side note, Manou's keeping has been first rate again today. Really seems to glove them well.

Hardly surprising that, is arguably the best keeper in Australia along with maybe Hartley, and I think neither is his batting as bad as some people have suggested it to be.

 

[Frakstar]

lol broad not taking singles.....

 

[Pizzorno]

Not really sure I agree with this from Broad, i'd rather we just took every run available.

 

[four_or_six]

Johnson injured? That's not great.

 

[Jarquis]

It is not, considering his bowling average.

It is quite remarkable; he should've player a far fewer number.

 

[Uppercut]

I'd leave the fielders on the boundary for the 5th and 6th ball of the over. You may have your one run per over to milk the strike Stuart.

 

[Demolition Man]

I think he has been poor, though I guess it is all relative.

He has been lined up and had below-average control. Nice change of pace but that only really works when you are being targeted and seen as a weak link

Love to hear your thoughts on siddle.

Johnson had bell plumb atleast twice, don;t forget that.

 

[Pigeon]

Pathetic cricket from Broad. He is acting the perfect queen now.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Not sure Onions is quite dire enough to turn down all these singles. He's no Panesar.

 

[social]

It is not, considering his bowling average.

Strikes at a better rate and lower average than any English paceman that's played more than a handful of tests in ideal bowling conditions

 

[Jamee999]

Broad showing his class. Batting better than Hussey atm. WAG.

 

[Uppercut]

Why bring in the field Ricky? Why?!