Second Test

[C C Csiders]

Glenn McGrath ruled out of Second Ashes Test after a freak injury during the warm up. What a shame

 

[canveyshrimper]

Quote[/b] (C C Csiders @ Aug. 04 2005,10:05)]Glenn McGrath ruled out of Second Ashes Test after a freak injury during the warm up. What a shame

Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
Ponting won the toss and asked England to bat.

 

[C C Csiders]

Batting first I, unfortunatley, sniff disaster. The wicket is apparently very green to match the Aussies caps. Just as well McGrath is crocked.

Why is Giles playing on a green top? I can only assume because those responsible for selction on the morning of a match are making a point.

My prediction England 145-155 all out.

 

[The General]

Warne dropped Strauss to a rather big cheer. 17-0

 

[canveyshrimper]

You pessimist Csider, though you could be right. I do think England will make a better fist of this time with the bat so I am going for 300+ without McGrath.

If the sunshines it will dry out and then a variation of attack could help us if the convicts are chasing a score on day 5.

Says he hopefully.

17-0 off 3 overs

 

[C C Csiders]

Quote[/b] (canveyshrimper @ Aug. 04 2005,10:47)]You pessimist Csider, though you could be right. I do think England will make a better fist of this time with the bat so I am going for 300+ without McGrath.

If the sunshines it will dry out and then a variation of attack could help us if the convicts are chasing a score on day 5.

Says he hopefully.

17-0 off 3 overs

I just hope I got slated on here come Sunday or Monday when we have made 450+ and then Giles takes 7-56 as we win by 200 runs.

 

[canveyshrimper]

If that happens all i can say is that it will brilliant to be wrong.

 

[CANV]

pitch not doing as much as ponting hoped.. hopefully he was fooled by the cuning bluff sold to him by the groundsman earlier this week

 

[canveyshrimper]

54-0 in the 12th over, hope we can build on a solid start.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

60-0 - Warne's in, and Strauss has just clobbered him to the boundary!

 

[canveyshrimper]

Warne has conceded 37 from his 6 overs so far.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

And then chubby Shane takes his first wicket...

Strauss out for 48 (shame for him not to make his half ton)... 112/1. Vaughan in. Big knock needed - especially with McGrath out of the picture.

Matt

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Banger has just creamed 18 runs off the last over before lunch, bowled by Brett Lee. Quality!

 

[C C Csiders]

132-1 at lunch. Trescothick 77*. Ignore my previous post - I quite obviously know nothing (unless we lose 9 wickets for 23 runs).

Should now be looking at well in excess of 300 by close, even with say 5 down that is very acceptable given that squinty-eyed Ponting put us in. Go on the boys.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Aug. 04 2005,12:26)]And then chubby Shane takes his first wicket...

Strauss out for 48 (shame for him not to make his half ton)... 112/1.  Vaughan in.  Big knock needed - especially with McGrath out of the picture.

Matt

"Opens mouth to change feet"

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Although I'm having to endure Blofeld at the moment, it does at least sound as if Vaughan is in quite good nick.

Matt

 

[Bucks_blue]

Bangers out! 164-2.

Looks like 250 all out then!

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

B*LL*CKS!

Weak shot from Bell, now it's 170/3...

 

[canveyshrimper]

Only a 20 minute or so slot on TMS and then the pillock is shunted out for an hour.

Great scoring rate by England so far.

Will Bell go in at 4 or Pietersen?

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (canveyshrimper @ Aug. 04 2005,13:38)]Will Bell go in at 4 or Pietersen?

Bell. Rather academic, really...