***Official*** NatWest Series/Challenge

[PY]

Nice to see some things haven't changed, ie Lee providing extras for the England total.

 

[superkingdave]

what do we need to get the bonus point?

 

[PY]

Solanki 130*, you heard it here first.......

There's only so many edges that can go to the third man boundary.

 

[Scaly piscine]

what do we need to get the bonus point?

213 I'd imagine

 

[Adamc]

what do we need to get the bonus point?

213 I think... or 267 in 40 overs, if you're really confident...

 

[chipmonk]

6 for 4 in reality as Solanki couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo.

But at least he is still their !

 

[Barney Rubble]

There's only so many edges that can go to the third man boundary.

Although with Ponting as captain, you never can be too sure about where third man actually is........

 

[andyc]

what do we need to get the bonus point?

double figures, for a start

but, it's not as if england has to worry about the bonus point. they're hardly going to not make the finals

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Over 6 an over needed for England now.

 

[aussie]

Solanki 130*, you heard it here first.......

[RICHARD MODE] If that happens i'll eat my computer [RICHARD MODE]

 

[Barney Rubble]

Blowers calling Brett Lee Brad Hogg.......world's most improbable case of mistaken identity?

 

[Barney Rubble]

[RICHARD MODE] If that happens i'll eat my computer [RICHARD MODE]

I'd love it to happen, just to hear what Richard had to say!

I actually rate Solanki higher than some people - I still don't rate him highly, but I don't quite think he's as utterly rubbish as some seem to believe. I wouldn't be surprised if he got a few runs here.

 

[andyc]

Blowers calling Brett Lee Brad Hogg.......world's most improbable case of mistaken identity?

mate, i still don't get how he could confuse symonds with gilchrist... for one, gilchrist is white!

 

[Neil Pickup]

[RICHARD MODE] If that happens i'll eat my computer [RICHARD MODE]

1 down, 129 to go...

 

[superkingdave]

interesting decision to bring Gillespie on, could be a good move, gives him a few overs whilst England aren't looking to attack, could release some pressure

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

First few balls from Gillespie are quicker than anything he bowled the other day. Good sign, hopefully.

 

[PY]

Blowers has been over the hill for 3 years now, absolutely brilliant in his day but that is not now.

I can say with sincerity that I'm relieved when someone (usually Aggers to repair the damage) takes over from him.

 

[Barney Rubble]

mate, i still don't get how he could confuse symonds with gilchrist... for one, gilchrist is white!

Could have been worse - he could have thought Symonds was Brett Lee. They don't even have the ability to bat in common!

 

[PY]

A four? My ears must be deceiving me......

 

[Barney Rubble]

Flintoff hits Gillespie for four. He's not messing around - we might be about 15-3, but if you bowl him a bad ball he'll still hit you for four. Poor from Gillespie.