2009 Ashes Series - England vs. Australia **Spoilers**

[dirtydog]

A ton from Bell would definitely silence the critics temporarily.

It probably would, but it shouldn't because his frailties are still on show today, and I don't think he will change.

 

[dirtydog]

Are we not getting Blowers or Boycs on TMS for this Test?

 

[WillyNelson]

Both Blowers & Beefy are there and I'd be suprised if Blowers at least didn't feature at some point. He was on R4 this morning in fine form, they had him doing his version of Bolt's record breaking 100m commentary. I nearly choked on my Shreddies.

edit: You said Boycott not Botham. No word of Geoff other than him being referred to as 'a braying old donkey'.

 

[platypus]

North to bowl. Lets hope we get some runs!

 

[dirtydog]

edit: You said Boycott not Botham. No word of Geoff other than him being referred to as 'a braying old donkey'.

 

[WillyNelson]

Trott's in for Colly & off the mark already. Let's see how the new boy does...

 

[Sankari]

w00t, goodbye Mr C.

 

[McBain]

Collingwood with another below par performance.

 

[platypus]

Heh Trott almost ran out .

 

[dirtydog]

Collingwood with another below par performance.

His reputation as a fighter is not borne out by his recent performances is it.

 

[dirtydog]

I don't think the Aussies will be too unhappy with us at 180-3 at tea.

 

[Rich_L]

Not particularly unhappy either tbh!

Gawd we miss Pietersen though,

 

[dirtydog]

It's about honours even I'd say, our score is okay on paper but we must go on and make at least 400. The Aussies will feel confident of getting us out for 250-300.

 

[oli collett]

Bell gone

 

[dirtydog]

D'oh.

 

[Gilly]

Oops

Would have been a very good time for Bell to make a stand, but from what I hear he's been his usual flaky self.

Prior and Trott in now, and they wanted to relieve the pressure from Trott. Less than 200 and he's one batsman left behind him :/

 

[Sankari]

4 for 181.

 

[dirtydog]

Stick that where the sun don't shine

 

[oli collett]

4 for 181.

You mean 181 for 4


I was just thinking if Siddle keeps persisting with this line Prior's going to play on.

And he nearly did.

Oops

Would have been a very good time for Bell to make a stand, but from what I hear he's been his usual flaky self.

Prior and Trott in now, and they wanted to relieve the pressure from Trott. Less than 200 and he's one batsman left behind him :/

Bell had a terrible start and Johnson was all over him, but after that he looked fine till his dismissal.

 

[platypus]

350 still very possible, 400 at a stretch. The run rate has dropped a bit, but I'm hoping Prior can just stick around to allow Trott find his feet.