***Official*** NatWest Series/Challenge

[Adamc]

Hope England put a slip in here for Giles v Symonds

Don't know whether it would be much use, with the line Giles is bowling. They could definitely use one or two around the bat though, Symonds doesn't look terribly comfortable.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Don't know whether it would be much use, with the line Giles is bowling. They could definitely use one or two around the bat though, Symonds doesn't look terribly comfortable.

Well whatever, England should go after the likes of Symonds early on.

 

[Pratters]

What has happened to the rhythm of Martyn?

 

[Pratters]

I dont think the batting is as easy at Headingly as the comemntators are making out. Agreed England are bowling very well but even 260 will be a top notch score according to me.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

What has happened to the rhythm of Martyn?

Flintoff and Giles.

 

[aussie]

I dont think the batting is as easy at Headingly as the comemntators are making out. Agreed England are bowling very well but even 260 will be a top notch score according to me.

Thats right, if Australia do get a 260 score with Australia having 3 spinners in thier line-up it could be a struggle for England.

 

[Barney Rubble]

I dont think the batting is as easy at Headingly as the comemntators are making out. Agreed England are bowling very well but even 260 will be a top notch score according to me.

The Aussies might be looking for more than 260 then, seeing as this match is happening at Edgbaston......

 

[Adamc]

Vaughan on... please don't let him go for <6 an over.

 

[aussie]

This game has some similarities to the ICCCT semi-final their last september.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Symonds swats Vaughan for six - bet Vaughan's regretting bringing himself on now.

 

[superkingdave]

I dont think the batting is as easy at Headingly as the comemntators are making out. Agreed England are bowling very well but even 260 will be a top notch score according to me.

It really has no bearing how easy batting is at Headingly


That said, I think Australia will score to many, and Vaughan bowling himself doesn't look like its helping

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Vaughan on... please don't let him go for <6 an over.

Nah, it'll be more like 8.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Well done Vaughan, break the stranglehold.

 

[Adamc]

Vaughan on... please don't let him go for <6 an over.

13 will do just fine.

 

[Pratters]

The Aussies might be looking for more than 260 then, seeing as this match is happening at Edgbaston......

260 would be a competitive score, whatever the venue this is according to me

*runs away*

 

[aussie]

Vaughan should take himself off now...

 

[Barney Rubble]

Vaughan should take himself off now...

Thankfully, he has.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Martyn really is scoring a little slowly. Fair enough playing the anchor role, but an SR of about 55 really is too low. Even an anchor should look to score at 65-70 so the others can go at 80-120.

 

[Pratters]

Super change by Vaughan to bring in Harmison. This match is turning out to be a classic.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Harmison gets Martyn caught at third man by Pietersen, the plan worked again, great catch apparently, although a little debatable. Interesting to see how Clarke does, might be a little rusty.