*Official Third Test at Edgbaston

[JBH001]

Haha, yeah, Nass holding on tight to that bat. All this filler often annoys me though - so much stating of the obvious.

Doesnt look too overcast though - so dont know how swing conducive the conditions will be.

 

[GIMH]

Mate, look again, there is a huge dark cloud overhead

 

[Craig]

According to MacGill an English fan put up a banner on the Australian team bus with the words: "MITCH JOHNSON THANKS FOR THE ASHES".

Then MacGill has also just said this series could be the making of Stuart Broad.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Based purely on the supreme wisdom of the last 20 pages of this thread I've just placed a tenner on Australia to win.

 

[GIMH]

Putting that banner up is a ****ing stupid thing to do.

 

[pup11]

Huge 1st session for both side, we could be in massive trouble if English bowlers succeed in swinging the ball like they did on day 2 of the test, would be ideal if we bat till lunch without losing a wicket.

Big effort needed from Huss today, a lot has been said against him in the recent months, and best way for him to silence his critics would be ton up today, we really need a good knock from him.

 

[Pigeon]

Mate, look again, there is a huge dark cloud overhead

Boony having one of those mornings.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Putting that banner up is a ****ing stupid thing to do.

Was probably a Leeds fan tbh.

 

[JBH001]

Mate, look again, there is a huge dark cloud overhead

Ha, hope so, GIMH.

I did see a dark cloud, but some sunny bits too off to the right. Doesnt seem to be too similar to Friday.

 

[GIMH]

Right guys, time for me to go. Enjoy the game everyone, well everyone on the right side of the equator.

 

[pup11]

According to MacGill an English fan put up a banner on the Australian team bus with the words: "MITCH JOHNSON THANKS FOR THE ASHES".

Then MacGill has also just said this series could be the making of Stuart Broad.

If that doesn't fire Mitch up for the next test, then nothing else would, expecting a big performance from him at Headingley.

 

[Jewels]

Anderson bending them in the warm up, Aussies need to bat for the Urn in the first 2 sessions

 

[JBH001]

If that doesn't fire Mitch up for the next test, then nothing else would, expecting a big performance from him at Headingley.

A fired up Mitch is probably more likely to lose his action, and really spray them all around.

 

[JBH001]

Interesting to see how Freddie goes here. Dont think he should be bowling right now, tbh.

 

[Craig]

If that doesn't fire Mitch up for the next test, then nothing else would, expecting a big performance from him at Headingley.

He was certainly pretty angry when they showed a pre innings interview (I think it was done the night before) between him and Nass.

 

[pup11]

A fired up Mitch is probably more likely to lose his action, and really spray them all around.

Nah, he will come good, Ponting just need to make sure, that he doesn't give him the new ball.

 

[JBH001]

We will see I guess. Anyway, the banner was premature and silly, whatever happens.

Watto looking good here, and Onions not getting the ball to move. Sun is out too.

Huss looking alright too with a nice drive as I type.

Edit/ Beaten next up.

Edit 2/ Anderson might be better from the other end partnering Freddie, if Freddie is going to bowl a long one.

 

[Pigeon]

Good cricket

 

[BoyBrumby]

FMD even Broad was getting runs. I cbf going pages after pages, but what do the Brits think about Bell's innings?

Jammy, for my money. Had 2 pretty stone-dead LBW shouts against him and was shelled once too. Still didn't go on.

 

[Craig]

Broad hasn't bowled yet. Is he and Strauss are having a lovers tiff?