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Post by Robin on Jul 10, 2009 13:03:27 GMT 1
That's a bit of a pessimistic view! I can see your point but the performance in this test could influence dramatically the mood and confidence for the rest of the series so we must push the Aussies as hard as we can!
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Post by Panda on Jul 10, 2009 15:10:13 GMT 1
With Doctrove umpiring, this game has a great chance of ending in a draw. It'll be difficult for any team to get 20 wickets with him in the middle.
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Post by Elmer on Jul 10, 2009 15:14:09 GMT 1
That's a bit of a pessimistic view! I can see your point but the performance in this test could influence dramatically the mood and confidence for the rest of the series so we must push the Aussies as hard as we can! Never said anywhere that we shouldn't push the Aussies hard
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Post by Panda on Jul 10, 2009 19:14:56 GMT 1
Another tough day for England as Australia surpass their 1st innings total.
479-5 at the close, with the final session disrupted by rain and then bad light.
Session-by-session: Morning: 99-3 (England's session) Afternoon: 110-0 (Australia's session) Evening: 21-1 (affected by rain)
AUSTRALIA 479-5 (139 overs) Hughes c Prior b Flintoff 36 Katich lbw b Anderson 122 Ponting b Panesar 150 Hussey c Prior b Anderson 3 Clarke c Prior b Broad 83 North not out 54 Haddin not out 4 Extras 27
Bowling figures: Anderson 24-5-80-2 Broad 26-4-101-1 Swann 28-8-86-0 Flintoff 29-3-104-1 Panesar 27-4-78-1 Collingwood 5-0-10-0
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Post by Panda on Jul 11, 2009 15:10:41 GMT 1
The Aussies have finally declared (probably due to boredom) on 674-6. Paul Collingwood took the day's only wicket.
Australia have a 1st innings lead of 239.
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Post by o on Jul 11, 2009 19:54:37 GMT 1
We're sh*t and we know we are!
Just hand over the ashes now, it's what we've done already in this 1st test, if they're not up for it now, then just bloody give in, bloody overpaid overhyped bunch of losers!
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Post by wonderwall on Jul 11, 2009 20:39:39 GMT 1
we lost first test last time and came back .but with lords next it dosent look good we never beat the aussies there.
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Post by Panda on Jul 11, 2009 21:23:48 GMT 1
Bopara was a bit unucky to be given out, I feel. We just need to play well for one day to get away with a draw. We didn't bat well in the first innings and the bowling was even worse. We've made the Aussies look better than they are.
There'll be much speculation over whether to make a change for the 2nd test. England don't like to chop and change but Harmison and Onions have to be given serious consideration. Harmison can be an arse but when he hits form, he's very dangerous and he's in form now so maybe it's worth making use of him while we can.
Session-by-session: Morning: Aus 98-0 (Australia's session) Afternoon: Aus 97-1, Eng 20-2 (Australia's session) Evening: no play - rain
AUS 674-6d (181 overs) Hughes c Prior b Flintoff 36 Katich lbw b Anderson 122 Ponting b Panesar 150 Hussey c Prior b Anderson 3 Clarke c Prior b Broad 83 North not out 125 Haddin c Bopara b Collingwood 121 Extras 34
Bowling figures: Anderson 32-6-110-2 Broad 32-6-129-1 Swann 38-8-131-0 Flintoff 35-3-128-1 Panesar 35-4-115-1 Collingwood 9-0-38-1
ENG 20-2 (7 overs) Strauss not out 6 Cook lbw b Johnson 6 Bopara lbw b Hilfenhaus 1 Pietersen not out 3 Extras 4
Bowling figures: Johnson 4-0-11-1 Hilfenhaus 3-0-9-1
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Post by Panda on Jul 12, 2009 12:07:19 GMT 1
Pietersen and Strauss gone already this morning. We're relying on Collingwood, Prior and the tailenders sticking it out for 6 hours...
Or rain.
55-4
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Post by Panda on Jul 12, 2009 12:38:41 GMT 1
Prior gone for an heroic 14.
76-5
I reckon we should play the 2nd test. I was always a better bowler than batsman in my younger days but I could stick around a bit once I got in. I'll bat at 9! Who else is in?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Andy 6. Elmer 7. 8. 9. misterhamster 10. 11.
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Post by Elmer on Jul 12, 2009 14:43:39 GMT 1
I was always a opening batsman wicketkeeper in limited overs matches but I'm happy to keep and bat 6/7 in the haven team
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Post by Panda on Jul 12, 2009 14:46:03 GMT 1
Great! Flintoff gone... 127-6
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Post by o on Jul 12, 2009 14:57:34 GMT 1
I cant bowl to save my life, so I should be in the England team, good fielder and ok batsmen, I'll be at #5 please.
I'd make this bunch of hopeless overpaid losers do a rooftop bus parade, and let people hurl abuse at them, bloody pathetic. Like has been said, we dont even know if this is a very good Aussie team, but boy are we making them look good!
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Post by frag on Jul 12, 2009 18:44:35 GMT 1
A draw! Thoroughly undeserved by England, but good batting by Collingwood on the final day.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jul 12, 2009 23:09:13 GMT 1
great result because we were getting thrashed at one point!
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Post by Panda on Jul 13, 2009 9:00:58 GMT 1
Amazing result! I thought it was all over when Collingwood went. Anderson and Panesar stayed there for 40 minutes at the end. Only Collingwood and the tailenders really come out of the match with any credit, though their bowling was very poor.
Broad will surely be dropped for the 2nd test, with either Onions or Harmison coming in. Possibly both if England only go with one spinner.
Session-by-session: Morning: 74-3 (Australia's session) Afternoon: 75-2 (Australia's session) Evening: 83-2 (England's session)
Sessions: ENGLAND 4-9 AUSTRALIA
ENG 252-9 (105 overs) Strauss c Haddin b Hauritz 17 Cook lbw b Johnson 6 Bopara lbw b Hilfenhaus 1 Pietersen b Hilfenhaus 8 Collingwood c Hussey b Siddle 74 Prior c Clarke b Hauritz 14 Flintoff c Ponting b Johnson 26 Broad lbw b Hauritz 14 Swann lbw b Hilfenhaus 31 Anderson not out 21 Panesar not out 7 Extras 33
Bowling figures: Johnson 22-4-44-2 Hilfenhaus 15-3-47-3 Siddle 18-2-51-1 Hauritz 37-12-63-3 Clarke 3-0-8-0 North 7-4-14-0 Katich 3-0-7-0
MATCH DRAWN
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Post by Robin on Jul 13, 2009 9:06:30 GMT 1
Great battling performance by England, finally we have some batting strength in depth. A few years ago we'd have crumbled before tea. A lot of players let themselves down but Collingwood, Flintoff, Swann and Anderson can hold their heads up and take some credit for the performance (and maybe Panesar at little but only for batting). The rest really need to look at themselves and think how they can improve.
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Post by Robin on Jul 13, 2009 9:11:42 GMT 1
I really don't think Broad should be dropped after one poor performance. We should be building our team around younger players not bringing back the likes of Harmison who is way passed his best
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Post by Panda on Jul 13, 2009 9:29:35 GMT 1
I really don't think Broad should be dropped after one poor performance. We should be building our team around younger players not bringing back the likes of Harmison who is way passed his best We should be picking a team that can win a test match. It's all about now, not the future. (During the Ashes, anyway) I do like Broad and think he could be a great player in future years for England but he was awful in this test and the worst of a bad bunch. Onions played better than him against the West Indies but Broad got the nod against Australia because he was the established test player. Constantly changing the line-up isn't helpful but surely form should be of some relevance when selecting the squad...? We'll probably only go with one spinner at Lord's and that could save Broad's place in the side...
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Post by o on Jul 13, 2009 11:16:48 GMT 1
The top order batsmen were atrocious, I did cheer when we drew and told Sam with England's cricket team, you celebrate a non-defeat like a win! And how about this for sour grapes? You're not telling me the Aussies would do, or have done exactly the same thing in the past! news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8146927.stm
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