*Official* Australia vs Pakistan in England

[Spark]

This is unplayable from Asif.

This is still unplayable from Asif.

 

[Briony]

Butt would be quite pleased to have lost the toss I imagine. I wonder if he'd have batted too?

Doubt it. Punter usually bats first regardless of the conditions but most other captains are prepared to have a bowl if it's a greentop and/or overcast.

 

[NUFAN]

Awesome bowling, a complete master class by the quicks. We'll be lucky to get to 100.

 

[Kylez]

Pretty dire way for Ponting to get out.

Brillant bowling here from Pakistan but not to worry, I'm sure having North at the crease will install confidence in many Aussies.

 

[Spark]

Pretty dire way for Ponting to get out.

Brillant bowling here from Pakistan but not to worry, I'm sure having North at the crease will install confidence in many Aussies.

Not as dire as Clarke's, he was playing with lead boots today.

 

[NUFAN]

Watching from the comfort of my lounge room, Hussey's was a terrible decision. Watson's looked the most out watching live.

Katich better not top score again for us :P

 

[Spark]

I thought it was out first blush TBH.

 

[kingkallis]

Hussey was unlucky...

4 lbw and 1 bowled...WOW!

 

[Jayzamann]

Rueing that won toss now.

 

[four_or_six]

Goodness me.

 

[pasag]

Aus

 

[Jayzamann]

~150 would be favourable rightaboutnow.

Smith 500* and 10/10, inevitable now.

 

[Stapel]

Aus

As much as I hope that Pakistan will finnaly get its act together, and beat a top team in great fashion, this is not done yet. Aus have the reputation to fight back and Pak have the reputation to get screwed when in a winning position.....

 

[social]

Doubt it. Punter usually bats first regardless of the conditions but most other captains are prepared to have a bowl if it's a greentop and/or overcast.

Yep, still ****-scared after 2005

Listened to the pre-game stuff on BBC and they were amazed when Ponting chose to bat

 

[Jamee999]

Lolstraya.

 

[NUFAN]

Smith, what the hell are you doing? He really needs a bit of practise playing on pitches with some movement.

 

[Kylez]

First ball after the lunch session and Smith has just been bowled by Amir..

This is real dire stuff . Was it just me or did it look like Smith wasn't fully ready for the delivery?

 

[Spark]

Epic.

 

[Kylez]

Amir, thats as good as it gets..

Lol Mitch looking to play through mid wicket and gets bowled off stump.

On a hattrick here.

 

[Sir Alex]

What a day for Pakistan.