*Official* Australia in England

[BoyBrumby]

Should cruise 250 from here. 270 possible.

 

[Jarquis]

* Last 5 ovs 63/0 RR 12.60


FFS

 

[zaremba]

Outstanding batting - 10 off the over with no effort whatsoever.

Surely then it could have been far more outstanding if they had put in some effort?

 

[Spark]

Well, superb innings from Marsh.

Surely then it could have been far more outstanding if they had put in some effort?

And get out? Nah. Puts all the pressure on the bowler and fielder if they know that there isn't much they can do to stop the batting side getting 10+ which in my mind constitutes a good PP over.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Marsh holes out. 59 off 50 balls. Been a super effort from the young chap.

Ringer for his old man too. Freakishly so.

 

[Flyonthewall]

That was some pretty ordinary bowling from England in the Powerplay tbf, much as Marsh in particular batted well. Swanneh dragged it back though in that over, WAG.

 

[Spark]

50 for Hussey as well - run a ball even with only two fours

 

[zaremba]

Smith may be effective but he's not pretty to watch.

 

[Jarquis]

Missed a trick with Swann and Yardy only bowling 13 between them.

 

[Spark]

"Reverse pull" lol

Bresnan's average: 236.

 

[King Pietersen]

That last ball from Bresnan pretty much sums up his series. Awful. Be brave to stick with him after this series.

 

[Jayzamann]

Michael Holding: Bresnan's laaast deliveree in this series.

Fetch that.

 

[Zinzan]

Smith may be effective but he's not pretty to watch.

Hehe, shouldn't that read; 'Smith may not be pretty to watch, but he's certainly effective' or have I had too many Tequila shots this evening?

 

[Flyonthewall]

Why on God's glorious green earth was Anderson brought back for that last over? Makes no sense. Pray to god he doesn't bowl another one here.

 

[Kylez]

Great batting from the Aussies, that last delivery from Bresnan summed up his series.

Good to see Smith getting some more time in the middle as well, pretty gun batsmen even though he is a bit unconventional in the shorter formats of the game.

Hussey! epic finisher.

 

[Spark]

Why on God's glorious green earth was Anderson brought back for that last over? Makes no sense. Pray to god he doesn't bowl another one here.

Too late. 9 off the first three balls of his last.

 

[wpdavid]

Given that Anderson's played 126 of these games, is it really too much to expect that he should have half a clue what he's trying to do out there? Or when we might get to that happy stage? He's making Bresnan look good today, which says it all really.

 

[Jayzamann]

116 from the last 10. Weewahwoowah.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Smith may be effective but he's not pretty to watch.

He's easier on the eye in his helmet than not, IMHO.

&, yes, the view is nice from up here in my ivory tower, thanks.

Great counter attack from Oz, it must be said. Anderson gone for 75 from his ten. Ouch.

 

[Flyonthewall]

Too late. 9 off the first three balls of his last.

Yeah, reminds me why I'm actually an atheist! Still think that it's unbelievably stupid that Swann didn't bowl all 10 and that Yardy only bowled 5, but what-ho.