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

[Slow Love™]

Why oh why didnt they pick MacGill? Poms are good against pace but very ordinary against spin.

They probably gave it serious consideration, but his 0/128 off 24 against Essex couldn't have inspired confidence. He really needed to do better that game, and it made it hard for the selectors to take the chance.

 

[luckyeddie]

As a batsman you should improve as you get experience against any bowler, but particularly someone like Warne when you play him like you've never held a bat in anger in your life as England did in the first Test - you'd think the only way is up from there... but obviously not.

Time for someone to clear off fishing for a few days, and leave Cricket Web to those who actually LIKE cricket.

Go on, off you go. I'll pay for your maggots even. Quick. They're biting.

Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy,
Thou shalt have a fishy when the boat comes in.
Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy,
Thou shalt have a bloater when the boat comes in.

 

[Slow Love™]

Not really a hard decision to make though was it?

Hahaha - no, not really. Maybe people are just relieved he didn't hold him back until the 35th over.

 

[marc71178]

I can assure you the English aren't

 

[Knopfler]

Ridiculous, as usual some guy watching on TV knows better than numerous scientists who've spent months rigorously testing their invention.

And who said numerous scientists have spent months rigorously testing their invention?

Did you see them doing this?

 

[social]

They probably gave it serious consideration, but his 0/128 off 24 against Essex couldn't have inspired confidence. He really needed to do better that game, and it made it hard for the selectors to take the chance.

True but that's MacGill and he's just as likely to turn it around with a bag of wickets the next day.

As it stands, were feeding the Poms with a barrage of bowling that they enjoy.

 

[Linda]

Hmmm

Warne for PM?

 

[Nate]

WA-HU!

SO hard to study when this is going on. Brilliant Warne and good catching. I love it.

 

[Scaly piscine]

It'll be interesting to see what you say when Collingwood is dismissed.

Hopefully something like:

"Shame he couldn't quite reach his 300"

or

"All over, 650 all out"

 

[Slow Love™]

And who said numerous scientists have spent months rigorously testing their invention?

The real question is, why didn't numerous scientists spend months rigorously testing Scaly Piscine? Because clearly, he's been malfunctioning for some time now.

 

[andyc]

Hmmm

Warne for PM?

He's got my vote

 

[Knopfler]

Not really a hard decision to make though was it?

If im correct (im not far off) Warne came on in the 12th over. For the first innings of a test on a belter, that is pretty extraordinary. Im not saying it was a hard decision, just a very uncommon one.

 

[Nate]

He's got my vote

Well if Arnie can make governor...

 

[Nate]

Good to see another man come in close for Pietersen. Get him out Warnie!

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Good spell from Lee. Needs a reward for it.

 

[luckyeddie]

Hopefully something like:

"Shame he couldn't quite reach his 300"

or

"All over, 650 all out"

Better.....

An air of optimism.

Earlier I kept hearing this Andy Capp-like voice in my head every time I looked in on Cricket Web, and all it was saying was "Oooooorr Noooooorr" - depressing enough being at work when there's a test on, and frankly Cricinfo's just not worth bothering with so I'm having to rely on you guys being my eyes and ears today.

(looks at latest score: Oooooooorr Noooooooorr )

 

[Nate]

Crap! This is amazing by Lee, amazing carry.

Wow.

 

[Nate]

Should have been close to a run-out. Bad throw.

 

[Nate]

Classic Boycott.

 

[Linda]

Classic Boycott.

I officially dont like him anymore.