No Johnson? And who would you drop to play 5 bowlers? Hussey? I'd have Johnson instead of Siddle the way he's bowled in the last 2 tests, he'll be very handy at the oval.
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No Johnson? And who would you drop to play 5 bowlers? Hussey? I'd have Johnson instead of Siddle the way he's bowled in the last 2 tests, he'll be very handy at the oval.
Interesting point that. He's not ruled himself out, although it seems Geoff Miller is reluctant to call. Having said that, when we're talking about mental frailty, is it really a good idea to call up a player who suffers from a mental illness?
Well Bopara and Cook have shown consistency today against Middlesex in division 2 of the county championship.
Bopara out for 1, Cook out for 4. Middlesex are second from bottom in the county championship.
Bopara out for 1, Cook out for 4. Middlesex are second from bottom in the county championship.
Bell out for 1
Trott out for 15
I think Ramps is looking more likely every day!
Trott out for 15
I think Ramps is looking more likely every day!
PMSL
At this rate they might as well bring back Nasser and Atherton as well
Might have spoken too soon, Bell and Trott going well for Warks at the moment.
Nasser and Atherton though, now there's an idea... LOL
You're right, Bell hasn't done enough. I can't see him dropped after the runs he's got today though
Bit harsh to say it was a pressureless game Bell was in.
a) he was batting for his England place. If he had failed it was likely he wasn't going to be picked
b) his team were following on and the first wicket fell early on. Yes Trott and Botha both scored runs but he anchored the team together.
a) he was batting for his England place. If he had failed it was likely he wasn't going to be picked
b) his team were following on and the first wicket fell early on. Yes Trott and Botha both scored runs but he anchored the team together.
Well it's about to start!
England Team:
Strauss, Cook, Bell, Colly, Trott, Prior, Flintoff, Broad, Swann, Harmison, Anderson
Australia Team:
1 Shane Watson, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Mike Hussey, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Peter Siddle, 10 Stuart Clark, 11 Ben Hilfenhaus
England win the toss and bat first
England Team:
Strauss, Cook, Bell, Colly, Trott, Prior, Flintoff, Broad, Swann, Harmison, Anderson
Australia Team:
1 Shane Watson, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Mike Hussey, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Peter Siddle, 10 Stuart Clark, 11 Ben Hilfenhaus
England win the toss and bat first
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cook out, England all out before tea for 150. You read it hear first.
Actually is 150 being too positive?
Actually is 150 being too positive?
Here's a pretty amazing stat. Well I think so anyway.
Batting from 4 downwards, Bell averages 46.93.
46.93! He's played 32/49 of his games batting outside of 3, I have to wonder would his career have been quite different had he played his cricket in an England team who had a dependable no. 3 in the side throughout?
but having said all that, the way he's playing Johnson's short ball, it wouldn't matter where he bats.
Batting from 4 downwards, Bell averages 46.93.
46.93! He's played 32/49 of his games batting outside of 3, I have to wonder would his career have been quite different had he played his cricket in an England team who had a dependable no. 3 in the side throughout?
but having said all that, the way he's playing Johnson's short ball, it wouldn't matter where he bats.
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Hang on, when?
oh right - thought you meant when he sort-of-maybe got a bit of his glove on that one to siddle!
Probably because Johnson is again spraying the ball all over the place...im surprised they left out Lee...would have thought he was a shoe in seeing as he was more or less fit or have i missed something...seems like they have gone with the same team from the last test.
Just hope that it doesnt backfire in their faces....they need to get Sherminator aka Bell out
Looking at it, I think they're going to regret not playing both Hauritz and Lee, although I still don't know who they would have dropped!
I'm actually thinking we should have played Monty instead of Harmison!
Well the theory was the oval = fast and bouncey. By the looks of this morning though, it ain't, and Onions would be much better suited imo.
Can't believe Strauss didn't get 100!
wtf - no wonder Strauss getting out was a surprise - that was a massive no-ball from Hilfenhaus. I can't understand how an umpire can miss that!
Bell gone
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.
Prior 
I'd still look for 400.