*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[pskov]

I predict Australia will be 94/1 at the close.

 

[subshakerz]

Well, that settles that. Good knock from Broad, he may have given England the edge to win this.

 

[TT Boy]

Im talking about Swan batting !!

I would be more worried about him in South Africa, as the wickets still have some real pace and bounce. Swann, you would like to think will get a short-pitched barrage there.

 

[Nate]

168/5 at one stage.

 

[chalky]

Im talking about Swan batting !!

He is no 9 mate anyway reckon his technique against the short ball is still better than Hughes'

 

[Goughy]

Illingworth no mug either, has 4 FC tons. Yeah, good depth there, but you'd take Flintoff-Broad-Swann over Russell-Pringle-Daffy tho, wouldn't you? Much better 10 & 11 back then however.

Yeah, absolutely.

Well that was entertaining. Hopefully a torrid hr or so for the Aussies

 

[social]

50/50 on the collapse tbh

 

[chalky]

168/5 at one stage.

Bowling was gash once Hilfy came off this afternoon

 

[TT Boy]

With the sun out, you hope we will get through to 7. So around 20 odd overs.

 

[social]

Bowling was gash once Hilfy came off this afternoon

And captaincy

 

[four_or_six]

Will the Aussies be fined for that poor over rate? I hope so.

 

[Burgey]

Watson for a massive fail here.

 

[Pizzorno]

Still think this will be a draw, but if either team pulls off a victory here then it's a victory for Test cricket.

 

[four_or_six]

Watson, Katich, Ponting and Hussey for a massive fail here.

Corrected.

 

[TT Boy]

Still think this will be a draw, but if either team pulls off a victory here then it's a victory for Test cricket.

Only two results are possible, the draw or an England win. Australia are out of this game, hence why Punter tried to take as much time out the game as possible.

 

[Uppercut]

And captaincy

Yeah, he wasn't quite on the ball with field placings in particular.

Have a niggling feeling the Aussies will have some trouble tonight. Tomorrow will be a raining/sub-standard drainage bail-out and they have the opportunity to come back strong at Headingley.

 

[social]

Will the Aussies be fined for that poor over rate? I hope so.

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Will the ECB br fined for producing a crap venue?

Will Flintoff be fined for staying at the crease?

Build a bridge ....

 

[Pigeon]

With the sun out, you hope we will get through to 7. So around 20 odd overs.

7 wickets? That's a tad too optimistic.

 

[Athlai]

Only two results are possible, the draw or an England win. Australia are out of this game, hence why Punter tried to take as much time out the game as possible.

Na Australia bowled out shortly after lunch, setting England 150 to win.

112 ao

Flintoff 58*

 

[TT Boy]

7 wickets? That's a tad too optimistic.

7pm...