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[Richard]

Harmy would have racked their target in wides alone the way he was bowling in that match

Bowled more in the previous Test to this one than he did in that one.

 

[GIMH]

Even beat CricInfo, not bad...

Anyway - I'd never have believed he was in a state to play, that ankle of his just isn't right. Now we don't need to worry about dropping a century-maker, either, and hopefully Vaughan's return will be less contentuous this way, too.

Sure, all-rounder unfit so let's replace him with a walking wicket who is a passenger in the field AND make him captain

English selectors really are a spineless bunch

(any chances of a Greigy here?)

 

[GIMH]

Bowled more in the previous Test to this one than he did in that one.

but but but...

MY POST WAS IN JEST!!!!

 

[Richard]

I think EXD's one earlier is better, though:

Another slow wicket not helping England's bowlers (well Harmison given some others are injured) one iota and another even slower Vaughan innings where he'll probably contrive to get out at around 20-30 by miscuing the ball to a fielder.

Undoubted Greigy, surely.

 

[Richard]

You nominate social, I'll nominate that-'un, we'll let Blake decide.

 

[cover drive man]

Top sesion for England Vaughn and Pieterson both getting half centuries terrific shots from both players pieterson not trying anything too foolish and Vaughn edging towards his century, not bad England.

 

[GIMH]

Aye, haven't been watching, but from the commentary that I've been able to follow and what I've read in here, we're batting well

 

[Richard]

Vaughan could not have played it much better, really - eased himself in and sped-up massively once he got his eye in. Oldest trick in The World, but he did it brilliantly this time.

Can only think of 2 out-and-out false strokes, and neither went anywhere near a fielder.

 

[GIMH]

It's only 4 Tests since Vaughan last tonned up anyway, I don't see what the big deal is

 

[Richard]

TBH, he's played waaaaaay better today than he did then, regardless of the quality of the attacks. But for that no-ball and that Gilchrist piece of butter-fingers, he'd only have got 40-odd that day.

This is the best I've seen Vaughan play since 2004.

 

[GIMH]

Don't you hate when cricinfo goes slow? Makes you worry that a wicket has gone down

Unless you're the bowling side of course. Then you tend to get all excited.

 

[GIMH]

TBH, he's played waaaaaay better today than he did then, regardless of the quality of the attacks. But for that no-ball and that Gilchrist piece of butter-fingers, he'd only have got 40-odd that day.

This is the best I've seen Vaughan play since 2004.

If it hadn't been a no-ball, you never know, he mightn't have been bowled

But yeah, agreed

 

[GIMH]

Don't you hate when cricinfo goes slow? Makes you worry that a wicket has gone down

Unless you're the bowling side of course. Then you tend to get all excited.

Turns out this is why:

There's a bearded gentleman behind the bowler's arm. He hasn't yet realised that he is the cause of the delay. He's trying to look behind the fence, and desperate to see what the problem is. You are the problem, sir. Eventually the umpire jogs up to tell him where to go, and finally we can get underway.

Cue for Rich to link to LE

 

[GIMH]

Wish KP would stop hogging the strike

 

[cover drive man]

TBH, he's played waaaaaay better today than he did then, regardless of the quality of the attacks. But for that no-ball and that Gilchrist piece of butter-fingers, he'd only have got 40-odd that day.

This is the best I've seen Vaughan play since 2004.

I agree the Australians were from from on form that day and Vaughn probablyonly would have got around thirty/forty like you said.

 

[silentstriker]

Vaughn looking good.

Over/Under: Vaughn gets injured before the second innings of this test. 50%?

 

[GIMH]

No great timing there. Vaughan four away from a hundred; Pietersen needs another 29. Who'll be first?

Any takers for KP

 

[pskov]

Worst shot you've played all day there Vaughany.

 

[grecian]

Streaky way to do it, but still well-played

 

[Richard]

Well played Mick. Great celebrations, too.