2013 Ashes Part 2 - Down Under
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Agreed, Boof has done a great job.
Dennis Keith Lillee is the bloke you can thank for Johnson's revival. He's always been a fan of the bloke and proven himself again to be a top class bowling coach.
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Jason Little (69)
Think Aus will bat on today for a lead of around 500. There will be memories of the Saffas' efforts to score 414 to win a year or two ago. Despite the look of the pitch, it is still playing very true. Only a couple of balls have done something weird after pitching. But I think the appearance of the cracks will be having a severe mental impact on the Poms whether or not they actually cause the ball to do anything untoward.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
They cause just as many psychological issues for mine. That ball Johnson bowled yesterday that hit a crack and went to first slip would have woken the England players up a bit. I'd lay odds that Stokes was thinking about it when he nicked one a couple of balls later.
I'm not sure this test will last until a 5th day but if it does, I think the cracks will be causing lots of issues.
Another high 30s, low 40s day will see them widen even further.
Rogers copped a nasty one on the ribcage yesterday afternoon and we'll see more and more balls jagging sharply, rearing up or skidding through.
I don't know that we'll see any of these deliveries but I can't imagine it's going to be much fun to bat on by late today.
Another high 30s, low 40s day will see them widen even further.
Rogers copped a nasty one on the ribcage yesterday afternoon and we'll see more and more balls jagging sharply, rearing up or skidding through.
I don't know that we'll see any of these deliveries but I can't imagine it's going to be much fun to bat on by late today.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I remember that WACA square in the video and late in a first class game or test it could be pretty treacherous to bat on if there'd been a bit of heat around. I seem to recall in that game the WI quicks were bowling one over spells because the heat was so intense. It could be this game:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63733.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63733.html
That scorecard is the one from the game I posted above.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
It's not quite as baking hot this morning as it has been over the past few days. There may be a bit respite for the bowlers. Not a lot, but maybe a bit.
If that is strange, how about the last over before the declaration and the first ball of the Poms second dig?
Welcome home to the Ashes.
Welcome home to the Ashes.
JSRF10
Dick Tooth (41)
Bailey equaled Brian Lara's record for the amount of runs in an over of test cricket. Who would have thought before this series started that Australia's weakest batsman who would be smashing a record over against England's premier quick?
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Watsons innings only further proves that he should not be batting at 3. Scores his first ton for the series when the game is dead and buried nearly averaging a run a ball. His century over in England in the fifth test saved his spot in the side for this series and this ton will keep him in the mix for the Boxing Day Test. I'm not sure the management and coaches will be too impressed as neither of his big tons have come at crucial times.
Bailey's cameo was entertaining but once again far from a test knock. 28 runs in an over is a record nonetheless and puts him in the record book with one of the greatest of all time - Brian Lara.
We scored at nearly 8 runs an over against a depleted English team without their premier bowler. We shouldn't get too carried away by this morning's performance.
That being said, it accelerated the English demise and provided great entertainment for those of us watching. Harris' first ball was an absolute jaffa. Cook has the Trotts.
Bailey's cameo was entertaining but once again far from a test knock. 28 runs in an over is a record nonetheless and puts him in the record book with one of the greatest of all time - Brian Lara.
We scored at nearly 8 runs an over against a depleted English team without their premier bowler. We shouldn't get too carried away by this morning's performance.
That being said, it accelerated the English demise and provided great entertainment for those of us watching. Harris' first ball was an absolute jaffa. Cook has the Trotts.
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Ted Thorn (20)
Harris' first ball to Cook was an absolute jaffa.
You could (rightly) argue 'til the cows come home that the dismissal (Cook's first golden duck in tests) was a culmination of being mentally and physically dispirited and not to mention the lack of footwork.
However, the quality of the line, length and swing of Harris' delivery would've severely challenged the sublime form that Cook exhibited during the last Ashes series in Oz.
EDIT: Light I was posting almost simultaneously with you - I can only concur with your jaffa analogy
You could (rightly) argue 'til the cows come home that the dismissal (Cook's first golden duck in tests) was a culmination of being mentally and physically dispirited and not to mention the lack of footwork.
However, the quality of the line, length and swing of Harris' delivery would've severely challenged the sublime form that Cook exhibited during the last Ashes series in Oz.
EDIT: Light I was posting almost simultaneously with you - I can only concur with your jaffa analogy
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
That first ball from Harris
Poor Cook, he's gotta be shattered. Easy to lay the boot in but really that was a quality ball from Harris.
Poor Cook, he's gotta be shattered. Easy to lay the boot in but really that was a quality ball from Harris.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Wasn't it just. Growing up learning to bowl, what Harris bowled was what the coaches were always trying to get us to do: hit the top of off stump. That cherry would have got a lot of very good batsman out.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Watson cracks the Carberry/Root partnership, not sure if LBW or caught (looks LBW).
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Jeez light you're pretty harsh on Watson. I'd wager that the management and coaches would be happy with his quick 100, which has enabled us to declare with ample time remaining and a 500 run lead.
If there's so little pressure why didn't Rogers, Clarke and Smith all smash up 100's too?
If there's so little pressure why didn't Rogers, Clarke and Smith all smash up 100's too?
I'd imagine the management and coaches would mightily pissed off with Watson's ton, scored against a demoralised and weakened attack when the whole English team's got their heads down. The fact Watson CAN post scores like this scattered like diamonds among the dross he more often produces should count heavily against him. Watson'd be better off batting at 6 and someone like Hughes (or Rogers) coming in at first drop.
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