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[King Pietersen]

Was actually a pretty good over from Broad, the only bad delivery was the one that got the wicket. Work that one out. The short ball last delivery of the over was very nice.

 

[zaremba]

Jimmy swinging both ways here

(Down GIMH! Down!)

 

[TT Boy]

once according to cricinfo.

odi, 20/20?

 

[TT Boy]

Good crowd.

 

[King Pietersen]

Jimmy getting some swing. Bowling round the wicket but still getting it to swing away from Prince late. Nice bowling.

 

[Scaly piscine]

odi, 20/20?

That included all international formats.

 

[zaremba]

Jimmy bowls a perfect outswinger to Prince. The replay shows a great seam position.

Nasser asks Botham "so, Ian, how easy is it to go from bowling that delivery to bowling the inswinger?", inviting him to give some proper technical analysis for once. Instead he just says "I don't think he'll want to".

Great stuff Beefy. Thanks for everything.

 

[zaremba]

92.6 mph bouncer from Broad there. Not sure I trust this speed gun.

 

[Jarquis]

Morning gents, hope all is well.

Oh and what better way to welcome myself back than by saying SIT DOWN SMITH YOU BIG FATTY. Come on England!

Haha, following this Test series on CW seems a lot more appealing now

 

[King Pietersen]

I dunno, the readings for Jimmy's bowling are what you'd expect, mid 80's mph. I have seen Broad timed at that speed on more that one occasion in different parts of the world, reaching as high as 93mph a couple of times.

 

[zaremba]

I dunno, the readings for Jimmy's bowling are what you'd expect, mid 80's mph. I have seen Broad timed at that speed on more that one occasion in different parts of the world, reaching as high as 93mph a couple of times.

Yes but bouncers generally read a few mph slower than a fuller ball.

Oh and Prince still looks in bother against the bouncer. Mystic Zaremba predicts more short stuff here

 

[TT Boy]

Strange innings so far from Prince. Usually starts away from the short stuff.

 

[TT Boy]

Good first over from Onions.

 

[Uppercut]

Onions is brilliant IMO.

 

[Scaly piscine]

So back to the new ball... Why didn't Onions get it?

 

[GIMH]

Morning gents, hope all is well.

Oh and what better way to welcome myself back than by saying SIT DOWN SMITH YOU BIG FATTY. Come on England!

Welcome back

Jimmy swinging both ways here

(Down GIMH! Down!)

 

[GIMH]

Sounsd like we're bowling meanly but without too much threat, can anyone confirm?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Wow, the first successful appeal I've seen. Well called!

 

[Jono]

"A pity Steyn couldn't play today but good to see de Wet in the side," says Jezza. "One day they will bowl in tandem, and we'll have de Wet Steyn on the pitch." Meeah

Heh

 

[Scaly piscine]

Finally some luck for Onions. Onions >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Broad/Anderson