*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[Pizzorno]

I love Hauritz me. Much maligned before the series yet other than the Hilf he's been Australia's best bowler.

 

[tooextracool]

By passing 18 runs, Bopara has now made up for dropping Hilfenhaus. Effectively, he is on 3 runs now .

Partnership added 22 more runs after that dropped catch, so hes still in arrears.

 

[tooextracool]

Thats closer to where Johnson needs to be bowling consistently.

 

[Adamc]

By passing 18 runs, Bopara has now made up for dropping Hilfenhaus. Effectively, he is on 3 runs now .

Nah, still on -4 IMO. Responsible for the 22 runs scored after the drop since Australia would have been all out had he taken it. Moves on to -2 now.

Edit: TEC

 

[Andrew Pollock]

Hauritz again the pick of the bowlers.

Krezja > Hauritz

 

[Pizzorno]

Oh no Ravi don't do that. Don't be gifting him wickets with silly shots like that.

 

[pasag]

Better from Mitch but still not very threatening.

 

[Jewels]

at least Watto looks like he thinks he can. Ambition ahead of ability perhaps.

The Aussies are not looking like getting another wicket. FFS

 

[stephen]

Much better bowling from Johnson than at Lords. Though that wouldn't be hard.

 

[tooextracool]

Bopara seems desperate to get some bat on Michelle's unthreatening wide ones.

 

[stephen]

Wow that bit off the pitch there.

 

[tooextracool]

That was an excellent ball from Hauritz, well left too.

 

[Pizzorno]

Feck, we're gonna be batting last on this pitch as well.

 

[pskov]

Partnership added 22 more runs after that dropped catch, so hes still in arrears.

He looks the most confident and relaxed at the crease he has all series, hopefully he will make it count. I have always rated his talent but if he doesn't make a score in this test then the calls for him to be dropped for Headingley will be very strong. The only thing that may save him would be a lack of obvious options to come in to replace him, Stephen Moore would be my pick FTR.

But of course hopefully he tons up here and puts all of that debate to rest.

 

[tooextracool]

Yeah one would think England need at least a 50+ lead this innings.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Australia's next wicket will come from Watson.

 

[stephen]

Great shot by Strauss.

 

[pasag]

Australia's next wicket will come from Watson.

Would have given him an over before tea.

 

[tooextracool]

He looks the most confident and relaxed at the crease he has all series, hopefully he will make it count. I have always rated his talent but if he doesn't make a score in this test then the calls for him to be dropped for Headingley will be very strong. The only thing that may save him would be a lack of obvious options to come in to replace him, Stephen Moore would be my pick FTR.

But of course hopefully he tons up here and puts all of that debate to rest.

I hope so too, there is no doubt that he is talented. But he is a bundle of nerves at the crease, reminds me almost of Mark Ramprakash. Needs to just relax and play the ball on its merits rather than come in with any sort of pre-conceived plan.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Australia's next wicket will come from Watson.

Strauss stuffing up a hook shot IMO. For all his faults, Watto has a very good bouncer.