***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

[Shane Warne]

Can`t see how you can go past Harmison myself.

He like's to phrase it as "consistently" England's best bowler, because he says he never see's him bowl a bad spell.

That to me indicates he might think Harmisson at his best would be the best bowler.

 

[PY]

You lovely wheelie bin you.

 

[Shane Warne]

That celebration stuff with Giles was embarrassing to watch.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Langer could be an important figure. He seems to thrive in situations of adversity, and after making it through Harmison's spell this morning and struggling in the first test, he will be looking to bat for as long as possible. Game will remain about square if Australia make it to lunch 2 down imo.

 

[Scaly piscine]

He might have a wicket but Giles is still managing to bowl a 4 ball an over - which is pretty poor for someone who barely spins it. Flintoff is the only one who has bowled decently so far for England.

 

[Scaly piscine]

For those Cricinfo-ers, 22.5 should read something like:

22.5 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, back of a length and at the body, it deflects off a clueless Martyn, glove onto and body and flukily falls just inches wide of Geraint.

 

[aussie]

i hate these little periods before lunch when Australia are batting, its so never wrecking......

 

[PY]

Gone, tight one that one is. Tanny Grig might have a point though.

He slowed down a little it looked like?

 

[_Ed_]

Oh dear.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Great fielding Mick!!! Martyn gone.

 

[Shane Warne]

Australia have looked dodgy on run outs through-out the series.

I'm wondering if they will ever learn from it.

 

[social]

3 wickets given away - AGAIN

Some good batting and bowling in the session but England on top because Aus continue to pay them no respect.

 

[PY]

From seeing Ponting and his dismissal/innings, I'm beginning to wonder if I was a little harsh on the guys who made 50s and didn't go on, I get the feeling this may be a pitch where scoring runs is very easy but they aren't completely comfortable no matter how long they have been in.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I don't mind that! Go Vaughnie!

Only problem is, Gilchrist is going to feast on this pitch...

 

[Pedro Delgado]

With Gilly in at 7 it's always hard to gauge where the game is, I have it even with loads of batting still to come.

 

[shaka]

Martyn is dumb for going for an unnecessary run, especially so close to lunch.

 

[Steulen]

I don't mind that! Go Vaughnie!

Only problem is, Gilchrist is going to feast on this pitch...

...for about 15-20 balls.
Langer to make the first Ashes century today!

 

[Shane Warne]

Only problem is, Gilchrist is going to feast on this pitch...

Not necessarily, I can see him getting himself out cheaply again as being more likely.

 

[Pothas]

Hahaha Damien Martyn what an idiot too get run out like that just before lunch. Morning too England and well done Giles because ponting was looking horribly good.

 

[PY]

With Gilly in at 7 it's always hard to gauge where the game is, I have it even with loads of batting still to come.

Especially Katich, if him and Langer get together I wouldn't be surprised if they went along at 3-3.5 an over for 150 because both of them aren't have-a-go strikers of the ball.

I'd make it England 55-45 now (10% shift to England's favour) this morning.