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

[luckyeddie]

Langer should really have Tait and Lee bowling in tandem. Should imagine it'd be quite scary.

Do they issue helmets to the square-leg umpire?

 

[age_master]

Do they issue helmets to the square-leg umpire?

 

[Entrael]

Do they issue helmets to the square-leg umpire?

 

[cameeel]

What has Kasprowicz done wrong, as soon as people start talking about the possiblilty of Gillespie being dropped, they start nominating Tait as the man to replace him, as far as i can tell Kaspa's done nothing wrong

 

[age_master]

Kaspa has lacked penetration all tour

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

What has Kasprowicz done wrong, as soon as people start talking about the possiblilty of Gillespie being dropped, they start nominating Tait as the man to replace him, as far as i can tell Kaspa's done nothing wrong

Kasprowicz hasn't been that bad, but his form has been far from good throughout the tour. He got absolutely belted in the early tour matches and in the first couple of ODIs, and was dropped for the remainder of the ODI series. He did a little better in the tour matches since, and was pretty good in the first innings of the second test, but he's not exactly been setting the world alight.

I'd still expect him to be picked ahead of Tait for the fourth test, as Tait hasn't really outbowled him that comprehensively against Northants yet. We'll see what happens in the second innings if Australia enforce the follow-on.

 

[andyc]

I'm surprised Gilly isn't playing, at least as a specialist batsman. Langer's been in decent touch (despite his second ball dismissal), surely they could have taken him out for Gilly.

 

[King_Ponting]

and tait comes on..... hope he gets a 6 fer....

 

[andyc]

McGrath gets a second

 

[andyc]

Geez, 33 overs and MacGill hasn't had a ball. He must be feeling a bit useless. You'd have thought they could have rested either Lee or McGrath.

 

[Top_Cat]

Typical Tait; two quick wickets, one of them bowled, whilst conceding almost 5-per-over.

And I notice someone retired hurt. Wonder who did that?

 

[King_Ponting]

Geez, 33 overs and MacGill hasn't had a ball. He must be feeling a bit useless. You'd have thought they could have rested either Lee or McGrath.

Langer captain (west aussie)..... Macgill used to be West aussie but moved to NSW......... Maybe that has something to do with it

 

[andyc]

Langer captain (west aussie)..... Macgill used to be West aussie but moved to NSW......... Maybe that has something to do with it

Well, the WACA is hardly a good hunting ground for spinners. Don't be surprised if Casson moves to the Blues soon, either.

 

[King_Ponting]

only 2 more wickets to get for the aussies before they can have another bowl....

 

[Slow Love™]

I'm surprised Gilly isn't playing, at least as a specialist batsman. Langer's been in decent touch (despite his second ball dismissal), surely they could have taken him out for Gilly.

They may have thought that Gilly needed a decent break after looking a little shaky with the gloves in the last test. I don't think it's that bad a decision. Making runs against Northamptonshire probably wouldn't say much of anything about his form with the bat, given that his problems up to this point are fairly specific to Flintoff.

 

[andyc]

McGrath bowls one.

 

[Nate]

Tait getting wickets, and hitting `em.

Perfect.

 

[andyc]

What the hell is going on!?? Hodge is having a bowl but MacGill still isn't...

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Maybe Langer doesn't like him?

No, I think the reason is that Macgill has been released from play to go and appear for Somerset in a few games, so he's not currently in the Australian touring party and probably isn't at the ground.

 

[Burpey]

Maybe Langer doesn't like him?

No, I think the reason is that Macgill has been released from play to go and appear for Somerset in a few games, so he's not currently in the Australian touring party and probably isn't at the ground.

So why is he in the XII ?