*Official* First Test at Swalec Stadium, Cardiff

[Craig]

You have your wish Richard. We have a 3rd man.

 

[pasag]

Thought Broad was going to make at least a 50 there. Was looking very nice.

 

[Craig]

You have your wish Richard. We have a 3rd man.

Not that it made difference.

 

[R_D]

hehehe... another bourndary through 3rd man region.

 

[Craig]

I have ot agree with Atherton. If you have Anderson facing, you want him driving through the covers since he is likely nick it to the slips.

 

[Burgey]

By definition though that doesn't happen all that often. Much more often good bowling does well against batsmen. Mostly when batsmen do well it's against bad bowling.

Do you speak to people like that, or just save it for internet posts?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Force with Johnson, clearly. When he starts to bowl well we'll be buggered!

 

[wpdavid]

I have ot agree with Atherton. If you have Anderson facing, you want him driving through the covers since he is likely nick it to the slips.

Aye, although it would help if Ponting posted more than two slips for Anderson.

 

[Craig]

For those who have seen more games then me from Cardiff, is the outfield square of the wicket normally quite slow (I have seen a few balls hold up when hit out there) or is it because there has been wet weather lately?

 

[Craig]

Another four to 3rd man. Swann has first class HS of 183, guess he must be able to bat.

 

[Craig]

Johnson looks angry.

 

[TT Boy]

Nice start by Swann.

 

[superkingdave]

Panesar to be the only one not to get into double figures?

 

[TT Boy]

Take that. 400 looming.

 

[Craig]

Deep point and 8 wickets down?

 

[Son Of Coco]

You have your wish Richard. We have a 3rd man.

I'd have a 3rd slip personally, 3rd man is a bit defensive.

 

[tooextracool]

Bit surprising that we havent seen very many bouncers to these tailenders yet.

 

[Craig]

Bit surprising that we havent seen very many bouncers to these tailenders yet.

Like Swann pulled Siddle for two.

 

[chalky]

Bit surprising that we havent seen very many bouncers to these tailenders yet.

Seems a lack of intensity from the the Aussie quicks all round TBH especially Siddle who seems a bit down on pace.

 

[tooextracool]

Yep looks too slow to be able to bounce anyone on this wicket. Australia have bowl the wrong lines and lengths all morning though and as a result have little to show for it.