Ashes 2006 / 2007

[kopdan]

the master is bowling now

[shadow]

Warne will clean us up for under 120

[Los Rojos]

The pitch was ok for the first two days. England were terrible on the first day.

Fletcher picked a team which knew they were going to lose the first test.

Why the **** wasn't Monty in the starting XI?

Giles couldn't bowl my Nan out.

[kopdan]

thet certainly went for the safe options.

Bell looks ok. If Jones can settle, maybe a big partners....oh who am I kidding.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

did anyone see flintoff's face after he came back from the bathroom and realised england had lost 2 wickets it was like this

That was priceless he couldnt believe it lucky he didnt stay in the nets for longer

[Red Chilli]

Flintoff should never be captain, he truely is becoming the next Ian Botham. Literally carrying the team in terms of performance (though not with the bat today) but couldn't captain a team of badgers. He has no tactical knowledge, he seems to have no plan in how to get the Australians out and his team look totally devoid of inspiration and direction(like Harmisson's bowling ).
Maybe it's too much for him to take on but personally, I just don't think he will ever have the skills to be a good captain.

Giles or Panesar, well it's totally irrelevant if you have the ****e coming from the other end that England had. Anderson - toss , Harmisson - toss , Hoggard - toss.

Cook - he will struggle to average 20 in this series. I've said it all along, the lad has an obvious weakness just outside off stump, a bit like Gower outside his leg stump. McGrath will take his wicket EVERY time because he just has to plonk it on a length outside off stump and cook will do the rest.
Collingwood - MEDIOCRE! Mediocre bowler, mediocre batsman. He should never play for England EVER again.
Strauss - Moment of madness, hope he got his arse kicked for that shot.
Pieterson and Flintoff just never really got in, can't blame either of them.

Everything rests on Bell scoring a triple century

1-0 then

[Red Chilli]

And another thing!

Does anyone else think these umpires are right "homers"?

Same set of umpires who umpired Ashes 2005. Most of the ropey decisions went England's way in that series, all of the ropey decisions have gone Australias way in this one.
Lots of umpiring mistakes already


Jones is out now

Come on Gilo, first ball

[red_in_oz]

Flintoff should never be captain, he truely is becoming the next Ian Botham. Literally carrying the team in terms of performance (though not with the bat today) but couldn't captain a team of badgers. He has no tactical knowledge, he seems to have no plan in how to get the Australians out and his team look totally devoid of inspiration and direction(like Harmisson's bowling ).
Maybe it's too much for him to take on but personally, I just don't think he will ever have the skills to be a good captain.

It's so obvious that England have no plan in this Test. In 2005 under Vaughan there was a plan for every Aussie batsmen and it worked.

All England did in Brisbane was bowl outside of stump and get nothing. Look at McGratn & Lee - bowling AT THE STUMPS so force England to play with a straight bat AND offer a shot. Look at the results: LBW decisions and edge to slips/keeper. That's how you have to bowl on Aussie wickets.

The Aussies want this win badly,you can see it.The English look like rabbits caught in the headlights!!

[geeko]

and then there were 3!

[geeko]

hes out!

[geeko]

aaaaaafdsghsdrhs

[geeko]

wont even make pontings score

[geeko]

he grabs! lol

[SouthAfricaRed]

Strange decision of Ponting to bat again with Australia 445 ahead

Could this be the ugly side of Finances rearing its head. Surely the only explanation can be that He wants to ensure a fifth day which would mean extra gates

[red_in_oz]

Strange decision of Ponting to bat again with Australia 445 ahead

Could this be the ugly side of Finances rearing its head. Surely the only explanation can be that He wants to ensure a fifth day which would mean extra gates

I think he's just letting McGrath etc have a rest so they can come out on Sunday and bowl to 5 slips!!