*Official* Ashes Series Thread

[Tim]

It looks as though Jones can bowl reasonably quick but his statement about him being able to bowl quicker than Brett Lee is kind of false. I seriously doubt he'd be able to consistently bowl at 150 k's with the bowling style he has.

 

[Rich2001]

JL Langer c Stewart b Jones 32 (38b 5x4 0x6) SR: 84.21

New Batsman - R.Ponting

Aus - 67/1

 

[Rich2001]

Originally posted by Tim
It looks as though Jones can bowl reasonably quick but his statement about him being able to bowl quicker than Brett Lee is kind of false. I seriously doubt he'd be able to consistently bowl at 150 k's with the bowling style he has.

S.Jones, when in full flight is very quick up around 95mph... however I agree he isn't in Lee's league yet... but he has time on his side

 

[Rich2001]

Originally posted by Rik
Why isn't Justin Langer fielding at Short Leg anymore? And who's replacing him?

I guess it would have to be with him keep getting hit, while fielding there...

As who will take over the job, it's a batsman's job so I will have a stab at D. Martyn

 

[Rik]

Ohhhhh dear...

Its cause of medical reasons and Lehmann was told to take his place...I think I got that off Cricinfo...

 

[Rich2001]

Originally posted by Rik
Ohhhhh dear...

Its cause of medical reasons and Lehmann was told to take his place...I think I got that off Cricinfo...

I wouldn't have put Lehmann as the most athletic, however I should have got it, as the new boy always gets the pants jobs

 

[Rik]

Hahaha indeed...I'm crap at these, you do one!

 

[Rich2001]

How many of our chatty posts will have been deleted when we wake up tommorow... at this rate we will have this whole topic to ourselves.

 

[Rik]

Originally posted by Rich2001
How many of our chatty posts will have been deleted when we wake up tommorow... at this rate we will have this whole topic to ourselves.

50-1 declared

 

[Rich2001]

Ok this Test match marks a milestone for England

The match at the GABA is the ? Test England have played.

 

[Rik]

Bloody Hell Jonesy gets a wicket then takes a superb catch! But they give Hayden out From what I heard that should have been given out.

 

[Tim]

damn Jones just duffed a catch, he took it well but then threw it down towards the ground rather than lobbing it up so he had a better chance.

 

[Rik]

This guy makes things happen though you need someone like him in a team

 

[Tim]

I just saw it on tv, and he didn't really have control of the catch, if he had held on he would have fallen over the ropes so it was a good call by the umps.

 

[Tim]

95 mph!? are you serious?
His back & hips must take a hammering.

 

[Rich2001]

No what happened was that Jones took the catch.. but was heading to the rope, as you know it would have been 6 if he steped over, so he throw it up (after having it under control) however what baffles me is that 1 run was given... surely it should have been 6 or Out????

 

[Rik]

Hmmmm but Vaas took one in the Summer and it was given as a catch but yes it should have been 4 or 6...or out...but not 1! Still Hayden would have been a brill wicket!

 

[Rich2001]

Originally posted by Tim
95 mph!? are you serious?
His back & hips must take a hammering.

Yeah... it takes batsman by suprise to

And I get this feeling that the incident with Jones will haunt us now.... Hayden will score a big inngs now

 

[Rik]

Hahaha Rich I thought you were 30odd...but your younger than me!

 

[Rich2001]

Originally posted by Tim
95 mph!? are you serious?
His back & hips must take a hammering.

Yep that's why he was out injured with a side strain for like 2 months....

Australia bring up the 100 with a super drive by Hayden.

And Hayden nearing his 50 (46*)