*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[pasag]

Really have to question Strauss's captaincy yet again as to why he left Jimmy off for so long.

 

[TT Boy]

Strauss' captaincy yet again found wanting it seems

Indeed.

 

[Scaly piscine]

**** off Swann. This is total ****.

 

[Pigeon]

Strauss' captaincy yet again found wanting it seems

Hha gold timing

 

[superkingdave]

Hha gold timing

Well, given that Jimmy got a wicket in his first over, it begs the question as to why he wasn't on at the start of the day.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I know I'm going to get shouted down for being biased/whatever, but did he actually hit that? The ball didn't deviate at all on my view. Sure sounded like it but for it to be that fine an edge that it didn't deviate much at all then surely the noise wouldn't have been so pronounced?

 

[pup11]

Can't be sure till Jimmy has a bowl. If he can swing it things can change so quickly.

Though the good thing is the conditions aren't overcast, and that certainly nulifies the swing factor a bit, but still would have to bat really well from here to draw the game.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Missed the wicket, because my sister's got control of the TV. But just saw a replay then with the close up, and wouldn't mind seeing snicko brought out for it.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Nice innings from Hussey.

England need to break this partnership before lunch to have a shot at winning for mine.

 

[pup11]

I know I'm going to get shouted down for being biased/whatever, but did he actually hit that? The ball didn't deviate at all on my view. Sure sounded like it but for it to be that fine an edge that it didn't deviate much at all then surely the noise wouldn't have been so pronounced?

I too at first thought that he just flicked the pad with his bat, but I guess he might have edged that, because didn't shown much disappointment or surprise at being given out.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Missed the wicket, because my sister's got control of the TV. But just saw a replay then with the close up, and wouldn't mind seeing snicko brought out for it.

Hotspot would solve it, no doubt. Still think he hit it because of the noise it made but I'm far from convinced.

 

[pup11]

Nice innings from Hussey.

England need to break this partnership before lunch to have a shot at winning for mine.

The way Clarke is batting, doesn't look like he is gonna last long, looking very tentative atm.

 

[NUFAN]

Yep agree with Fuller this partnership is massive in the context of the series.

Just say Australia made another 130 runs, losing 7 wickets in 40 overs so that would make England chase 163.

If they had 37 overs to chase 163, what would be your batting order?

 

[Jamee999]

Lazy fielding by Anderson

 

[Jamee999]

Yep agree with Fuller this partnership is massive in the context of the series.

Just say Australia made another 130 runs, losing 7 wickets in 40 overs so that would make England chase 163.

If they had 37 overs to chase 163, what would be your batting order?

Strauss
Cook
Bopara
Collingwood
Flintoff
Prior
Bell

 

[Scaly piscine]

More total ****e from Swann. Pathetic the number of boundaries he's given away.

 

[NUFAN]

Strauss
Cook
Bopara
Collingwood
Flintoff
Prior
Bell

Interesting. I think I would be tempted to open the batting with someone like Prior or the batsman Stuart Broad, partnering Strauss.

I would keep Colly and Cook down the order a little just in case.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Half-volley from Broad first up. Excellent.

Have to admire the consistency.

 

[DIRK-NANNES]

C'mon Broady

 

[four_or_six]

Another wicket before lunch and this gets really interesting.