***Official*** NatWest Series/Challenge

[andyc]

who knows, Nnanden's prediction of hogg's four-for could come true. i sure wouldn't mind!

 

[aussie]

australia just in front. at the rate he was scoring, vaughan's wicket was pretty insignificant. with kasper still to bowl some, it's KP that the aussies have to watch out for

I'm backing Kasper to come good at the end today

 

[andyc]

ooohhh pigeon in for watson. probably for only 2 overs though

 

[PY]

That's two new phrases you've coined in one day Neil - feeling alright?

I told you not to encourage him.

 

[aussie]

It's going to be interesting to see how this MotM popular vote works out. Even if Australia win, I suspect an English player (probably Harmison) will get MotM. Not that he doesn't deserve it, mind, but if it were decided in the normal fashion it would probably be a player from the winning side who gets it.

the two front runners the MOM award are the Durham boys

 

[Barney Rubble]

I told you not to encourage him.

I don't seem to be doing anything right today......

 

[andyc]

If the Aussies win, Hussey's got to be MOM, his innings was just what Australia needed under pressure

 

[PY]

Go and put a bet on Australia then.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Nah it was a leg break so it had to pitch outside off stump or on the stumps. Chinamen spin it back into right handers

Yeah, you've got me there. Haha, I'm starting to wish that I waited till they replayed it before I made that post

No tiny hint of spite and demeaning tone in that post at all, though?

 

[andyc]

i daresay mcgrath will be unhappy being hit for a four by the new kid

 

[Jono]

Yikes, England in deep trouble now.

 

[Adamc]

If the Aussies win, Hussey's got to be MOM, his innings was just what Australia needed under pressure

Yes, but the MotM is decided by popular vote in this series, which is why I don't think an Australian will win it.

GO Jones out as i type, Hogg should be in the running for MotM really.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Hogg gets Jones - oh poo.

Come on Vikram!! And Goughie, Lewis and Harmy - we may need you, too.

 

[chaminda_00]

Hogg for MotM, Jones goes

 

[luckyeddie]

LOL

Good to see the Poms losing the faith so quickly. 85%, Neil? On current form?

Neil's pessimism is tinged with a touch of realism - and a huge amount of respect for the Australian team who seem to have found their professionalism. Yesterday was pathetic, today it's down to business.

Jones goes now. Silly.

 

[Neil Pickup]

And that's 95%. Geraint's hoik finds Martyn on the long-off ropes.

Nath's one wicket off proving the law of averages.

 

[Jamee999]

Crap.

 

[Sudeep]

This is rather ridiculous of ESPN Star's part. Star Sports is currently airing a programme called "Super Doubles", but not showing live coverage from the match. Absolutely hebetudinous.

 

[Barney Rubble]

As long as KP is still there, the game is still winnable - if he goes, it's going to take a miracle.

 

[vic_orthdox]

It's all on the Essendon boy now, these two need to stay in till 45 by mine. Making it very hard for themselves here, England. Unnecessary by Jones.