Welton Toffee
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The Ashes, 1st Test, Cardiff.
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ohevertonohweloveverton
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As per usual KP saves England once again.
It suprises me how Collingwood scores so much, one of the worst techniques i've ever seen, he reminds me of my cricket captain.
The Aussies need Brett Lee, he would tear them a new arse.
It suprises me how Collingwood scores so much, one of the worst techniques i've ever seen, he reminds me of my cricket captain.
The Aussies need Brett Lee, he would tear them a new arse.
ohevertonohweloveverton
Player Valuation: £750k
With it being the first innings, anything over 500 like. Australia's batting line up doesn't scare me but neither does England's bowling attack.
Anderson is too inconsistent, always has been since his debut. Freddie is the dangerman but i'm not sure how we can rely on him when he's injured more then James Vaughan and Swann and Panesar are over-rated.
Right, so its 5 days and they both have to have 2 innings each? So you that means just over a day each innings?? Because we wanna try avoid a draw if we are doing well yeah?? And we aint doing bad at the moment right?
ohevertonohweloveverton
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Doing alright like, 5 wickets down and the tailenders coming up.
Well if England hit say 500 then Australia get out for 250 and England enforce the follow on and they get all out for like 150 then England win and won't have to bat again, so they don't have to have 2 innings each all the time.
Well if England hit say 500 then Australia get out for 250 and England enforce the follow on and they get all out for like 150 then England win and won't have to bat again, so they don't have to have 2 innings each all the time.
Yeah I know that bit. But arent our tailenders always the worst batters? Dont they have the best first and in the middle??
ohevertonohweloveverton
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Usually from 7 on are pretty poor. Broad is a decent bat though.
Right, so come on ENGLAND, lets score a hatrick!
NeoNaoNeo
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'As per usual KP saves England once again.
It suprises me how Collingwood scores so much, one of the worst techniques i've ever seen, he reminds me of my cricket captain.
The Aussies need Brett Lee, he would tear them a new arse.
With it being the first innings, anything over 500 like. Australia's batting line up doesn't scare me but neither does England's bowling attack.
Anderson is too inconsistent, always has been since his debut. Freddie is the dangerman but i'm not sure how we can rely on him when he's injured more then James Vaughan and Swann and Panesar are over-rated.'
Lol.
Not bein funny mate but what do you know about cricket honestly?
500+ is a good score on this pitch? This isn't a 500+ pitch. 400 would be a very good score.
KP didn't save us as much as he did his usual selfish 'get myself out with a ridiculous shot, without thinking about the team'. His score ultimately mediocre, cos it could've been a serious knock.
Batsmen of that innings were Prior and Flintoff. The way they put those runs on at the end, at the pace they did, have given us a fantastic shot at the match. Just a shame that they both ended the day in the Pavilion.
Brett Lee is way past his best, so I don't think he would 'tear them a new arse'.
Paul Collingwood's technique is fantastic. Just because he isn't a flashy batsman doesn't mean he isn't a damn good batsman, and consistent to boot.
James Anderson atm is far and away our best bowler. He's in the form of his life, playing like he did when he first came into the side in the World Cup when he was a lad.
And Swann and Panesar are both very good spin bowlers. So, don't really know where you're getting these opinions from.
It suprises me how Collingwood scores so much, one of the worst techniques i've ever seen, he reminds me of my cricket captain.
The Aussies need Brett Lee, he would tear them a new arse.
With it being the first innings, anything over 500 like. Australia's batting line up doesn't scare me but neither does England's bowling attack.
Anderson is too inconsistent, always has been since his debut. Freddie is the dangerman but i'm not sure how we can rely on him when he's injured more then James Vaughan and Swann and Panesar are over-rated.'
Lol.
Not bein funny mate but what do you know about cricket honestly?
500+ is a good score on this pitch? This isn't a 500+ pitch. 400 would be a very good score.
KP didn't save us as much as he did his usual selfish 'get myself out with a ridiculous shot, without thinking about the team'. His score ultimately mediocre, cos it could've been a serious knock.
Batsmen of that innings were Prior and Flintoff. The way they put those runs on at the end, at the pace they did, have given us a fantastic shot at the match. Just a shame that they both ended the day in the Pavilion.
Brett Lee is way past his best, so I don't think he would 'tear them a new arse'.
Paul Collingwood's technique is fantastic. Just because he isn't a flashy batsman doesn't mean he isn't a damn good batsman, and consistent to boot.
James Anderson atm is far and away our best bowler. He's in the form of his life, playing like he did when he first came into the side in the World Cup when he was a lad.
And Swann and Panesar are both very good spin bowlers. So, don't really know where you're getting these opinions from.
Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian
The Unobstructed View
Scoreboard at the close on the first day of the first Ashes test match between England and Australia in
Cardiff on Wednesday.
England first innings
A. Strauss c Clarke b Johnson 30
A. Cook c Hussey b Hilfenhaus 10
R. Bopara c Hughes b Johnson 35
K. Pietersen c Katich b Hauritz 69
P. Collingwood c Haddin b Hilfenhaus 64
M. Prior b Siddle 56 A.
Flintoff b Siddle 37
J. Anderson not out 2
S. Broad not out
4 Extras (b-9, lb-7, nb-11, w-2) 29
Total (seven wickets; 90 overs) 336
Fall of wickets: 1-21 2-67 3-90 4-228 5-241 6-327 7-329
To bat: G. Swann, M. Panesar
Bowling (to date):
Johnson 18-2-68-2,
Hilfenhaus 23-5-61-2(4nb, 1w),
Siddle 23-3-93-2 (5nb, 1w),
Hauritz 19-1-67-1 (2n.b.),
Clarke 5-0-20-0,
Katich 2-0-11-0
Cardiff on Wednesday.
England first innings
A. Strauss c Clarke b Johnson 30
A. Cook c Hussey b Hilfenhaus 10
R. Bopara c Hughes b Johnson 35
K. Pietersen c Katich b Hauritz 69
P. Collingwood c Haddin b Hilfenhaus 64
M. Prior b Siddle 56 A.
Flintoff b Siddle 37
J. Anderson not out 2
S. Broad not out
4 Extras (b-9, lb-7, nb-11, w-2) 29
Total (seven wickets; 90 overs) 336
Fall of wickets: 1-21 2-67 3-90 4-228 5-241 6-327 7-329
To bat: G. Swann, M. Panesar
Bowling (to date):
Johnson 18-2-68-2,
Hilfenhaus 23-5-61-2(4nb, 1w),
Siddle 23-3-93-2 (5nb, 1w),
Hauritz 19-1-67-1 (2n.b.),
Clarke 5-0-20-0,
Katich 2-0-11-0
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SuitsBlueX2
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Not very happy. Not very happy at all. Tour highlights start at 7pm till 8pm. Cricket highlights 7:15pm to 8pm. Conflict of interests all over the show.
Lao
Player Valuation: £35m
And they play on Sundays! The world's upside down! (Which would technically put Australia on top which is not what we want)
Lao
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