***Official*** NatWest Series/Challenge

[aussie]

Yes, he quite cleverly played and missed three times in succession. Very impressive.

ha , has i type Symo gets away with one followed by a close LBW appeal, these two must last this period.

 

[Entrael]

ha , has i type Matyn gets away with one followed by a close LBW appeal, these two must last this period.

u mean symonds?

 

[aussie]

yeah my mistake

 

[luckyeddie]

The swing and good bowling means there may be balls you play and miss, specially some one like Symonds who isnt technically the best batsman.

But he hasnt hit any rash shots.

Well now he has and it goes over slips for a four

More trying to aplpy himself over all than usual though definitely.

You're joking.

He backed away from his stumps and almost got bowled, aiming the wildest Gilchrist-like swipe at the ball.

 

[Pratters]

You're joking.

He backed away from his stumps and almost got bowled, aiming the wildest Gilchrist-like swipe at the ball.

I forgot to mention 'edged it for four' which I see completely changes that statement from a poor to a good shot.

Apologies.

 

[superkingdave]

Harmi gets another Martyn goes! great delivery!

 

[Pratters]

England in drivers seat now.

 

[aussie]

jesus, not what Australia needed.

 

[superkingdave]

England in drivers seat now.

i wouldn't necessarily say that, if the conditions stay as they are, that first 6 overs may be crucial

 

[aussie]

Symo has to play another BIG innings today, a hundred will do nicely.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Symo has to play another BIG innings today, a hundred will do nicely.

If we get him now, we're in a great position. Come on Harmo!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yeah, it's hard to know what a good score'll be. I think Oz really need to consolidate a bit now. Another wicket or two & they're really staring down the barrel.

Good bowling from Fred & Harmy to bring this back. @ 50-0 off 6 overs or whatever it was I feared the worst.

Agree with Neil too, Tremlett would've been handy on this surface as back of a length seems to be the optimum ball & it's about his stock delivery.

 

[shaka]

classic headline on foxsports.news.com.au "England opt to bat first" then in headline, Vaughan opted to send Australia in

 

[aussie]

Yeah, it's hard to know what a good score'll be. I think Oz really need to consolidate a bit now. Another wicket or two & they're really staring down the barrel.

Good bowling from Fred & Harmy to bring this back. @ 50-0 off 6 overs or whatever it was I feared the worst.

Agree with Neil too, Tremlett would've been handy on this surface as back of a length seems to be the optimum ball & it's about his stock delivery.

something tells me that those initial 6 overs could be the difference between the sides in the end.

 

[Scaly piscine]

something tells me that those initial 6 overs could be the difference between the sides in the end.

'something' would tell you that because you're supporting Australia...

I hope the taff pretty much bowls through during this spell, no point saving overs for later really.

 

[PY]

To be honest, he's got a point. Can you see England scoring 50 in the first 6 overs? I certainly can't.

 

[Pratters]

Hussain saying about bowling Harmison out and maintaining pressure.

I feel the same. So keep the slip which exists out there. And try and getting that 5th wicket. Wickets are the key.

 

[luckyeddie]

classic headline on foxsports.news.com.au "England opt to bat first" then in headline, Vaughan opted to send Australia in

Come on, Fox. American news channel talking about that most un-american of sports.

Bat, bowl - what's the difference?

 

[BoyBrumby]

To be honest, he's got a point. Can you see England scoring 50 in the first 6 overs? I certainly can't.

I'd settle for both Tres & Strauss still being there TBH!

 

[superkingdave]

great comeback from Jones, gets Clarke, it had to come 23 balls without a run