The Cricket Thread

[LutonSpurs]

Poor from Bell

 

[markysimmo]

So were -3 for 3, we need to score 300+ as an absolute minimum, a good first hour is massive for both teams

 

[inkpenspur]

With the weather set fair for the next few day now, I think that if we can get a 250 lead, then the Aussies will be in serious trouble as it looks as if the pitch will offer something all match. I wouldn't want to be chasing more than 150 on this in the 4th innings. As Marky says, it's now all about the first hour this morning. Fantastic first day though... better than the first day at Lords when I had to sit and watch one wicket fall and the Aussies making hay!

 

[Superted]

With the weather set fair for the next few day now, I think that if we can get a 250 lead, then the Aussies will be in serious trouble as it looks as if the pitch will offer something all match. I wouldn't want to be chasing more than 150 on this in the 4th innings. As Marky says, it's now all about the first hour this morning. Fantastic first day though... better than the first day at Lords when I had to sit and watch one wicket fall and the Aussies making hay!

How does a 50 run lead sound? game on!

 

[markysimmo]

How does a 50 run lead sound? game on!

Ahhh chippy is back

 

[inkpenspur]

Well I'll settle for 100 plus at the moment. Lyon getting big spin on day 2, so 4th innings will not be fun

 

[Superted]

I never left sunshine.

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

Aussies have been very lucky in this innings. Bowling has been poor for the most part.

 

[markysimmo]

I never left sunshine.

Just not around as usual when your team was doing brick, not like an Aussie to only support their team when doing well is it

 

[markysimmo]

Shane Warne is a total thundercnut, all he has done is repeatedly go on about how lucky Ali is

The difference between him and Ponting as pundits is massive, Warne is just a typical Aussie simpleton

 

[Superted]

Just not around as usual when your team was doing ****, not like an Aussie to only support their team when doing well is it

You missed my post asking for a 5 day thunderstorm? We were brick for all of about 4 hours, how many posts did you want me to make?

 

[markysimmo]

146 is the lead, if England can bowl well again who knows, Aussies have to bat considerably better than they did yesterday if they are to set us a decent target

 

[scaramanga]

146 is the lead, if England can bowl well again who knows, Aussies have to bat considerably better than they did yesterday if they are to set us a decent target

When I left Birmingham yesterday it was still overcast and very changeable. Is there still enough cloud for decent swing?

It's been hard to tell today with Johnson bowling arrow straight, perfect length, directly at 3rd slip all day.

 

[markysimmo]

When I left Birmingham yesterday it was still overcast and very changeable. Is there still enough cloud for decent swing?

It's been hard to tell today with Johnson bowling arrow straight, perfect length, directly at 3rd slip all day.

Jimmy is swinging it like a mo fo at the moment

Good bowling from Broad to get the limpet out, 9 needed

 

[Superted]

Warner batting angry. Like all good cricketers, performs better when hes a clam.

 

[markysimmo]

Warner batting angry. Like all good cricketers, performs better when hes a ****.

Thats every time he bats then ?

 

[Superted]

Maybe Cook needs to be more of a clam. The bloke is just too nice.

 

[markysimmo]

Clarke and Voges gone in 2 balls, Finny on a hatrick, 76/4

 

[markysimmo]

Warner out, Warne nearly crying commentating

 

[Seedy Ron]

At the risk of jinxing it all, have we ever beaten them inside 2 days?