*Official* Fourth Test at Headingley

[tooextracool]

As if on cue Cricinfo pops up with this little nugget :

add another ducko for Stevo

 

[Burgey]

Now Harmison goes too.

Have to say we've bowled so well today, and Siddle by far the best he's bowled all series. Still, I do have to say some of the shots that have been played have been pretty bad. I know there's been some fine bowling and a lot of pressure, but still not great batting by a lot of the English guys today.

 

[Adamc]

Siddle 3-18, Clark 3-19. Must be what Nielsen meant when he said they were too similar.

 

[Jarquis]

add another ducko for Stevo

So Harmison gets out for a duck to become joint holder of the record for the most ducks for England. Out walks the man for the record for the most innings without a duck .

 

[oitoitoi]

anderson to hit maiden ton of 40 balls, ponting, katich and clarke all to break down with kidney stones.

 

[Burgey]

Siddle 3-18, Clark 3-19. Must be what Nielsen meant when he said they were too similar.

Good shout

 

[Nate]

Siddle 3-18, Clark 3-19. Must be what Nielsen meant when he said they were too similar.

Haha, exactly. Buchs said Clark and McGrath were too similiar in 2005. So we sent in Tait.

 

[tooextracool]

Now Harmison goes too.

Have to say we've bowled so well today, and Siddle by far the best he's bowled all series. Still, I do have to say some of the shots that have been played have been pretty bad. I know there's been some fine bowling and a lot of pressure, but still not great batting by a lot of the English guys today.

Indeed, Australia have bowled well today although they have been helped by the surface no doubt not to mention having someone with the sort of consistency as Clark at the other end. Personally, I think if Clark had played from the start of the series, I would be surprised if they were 1-0 down at this point.

 

[_Ed_]

It's stuff like this that makes me have Cricinfo open even when I'm watching a match on TV...

Cook's smiling on the balcony. I imagine he'd be smiling if someone had just whacked him with a broomstick

 

[tooextracool]

So Harmison gets out for a duck to become joint holder of the record for the most ducks for England. Out walks the man for the record for the most innings without a duck .

Indeed, and who does England bat at 9? Obviously the one with the most ducks, and the lower average. It's pure genius really, sting the opposition with your own stupidity and shock them into doing something stupid as well. For 3 tests Australia have obliged, but they wont for too much longer.

 

[oitoitoi]

It's stuff like this that makes me have Cricinfo open even when I'm watching a match on TV...

Ideal cricket watching at home:

Sky with the volume muted
TMS on the radio
Cricinfo on the laptop
Betfair on another tab

 

[duffer]

Fair play to this crowd. That was a fine pisstake celebration.

 

[oitoitoi]

Anyone seen any of this umar akmal kid? Took Sri Lanka to the cleaners earlier today, wanted to know if he has half decent technique or is he just another flat track walloper?

 

[tooextracool]

It's stuff like this that makes me have Cricinfo open even when I'm watching a match on TV...

The funny thing is, the England players probably genuinely believe that this batting performance is just a 'one off'. Much like the one in the WI. Watch how nothing is down to bolster the batting in the final test, with the only exception being Flintoff returning for one of the bowlers.

 

[Manee]

Siddle 3-18, Clark 3-19. Must be what Nielsen meant when he said they were too similar.

Indeed, this 'too similar' nonsense really is rubbish. Not only at Siddle and Clark not similar at all (one hits the pitch and reverses it, the other kisses the pitch and conventionals it) but you should surely look to get your best bowlers in the team, regardless of style.

 

[Burgey]

Jimmy goes, but he didn't get a duck. Which is apparently really important for some reason.

 

[oitoitoi]

Indeed, this 'too similar' nonsense really is rubbish. Not only at Siddle and Clark not similar at all (one hits the pitch and reverses it, the other kisses the pitch and conventionals it) but you should surely look to get your best bowlers in the team, regardless of style.

AWTA, especially when Hauritz is the alternative.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Fannies. Big cavernous hairy ones.

 

[Jarquis]

That was a good bouncer tbh. Owells, Onions is a genuine number 11. Wonder if we'll take a wicket before Australia surpass our total.

 

[duffer]

Sid, WAG!