5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[aussie1st]

Hilfy not looking too threatening right now, might be better to take him off and bring him on when the lacquer comes off.

 

[iridescentt]

It's going to reverse? Play 5 pacemen I say

 

[King Pietersen]

When did every English batsman suddenly become a walking wicket?

Think it was when our best player went down with an achilles injury and Ian Bell replaced him.

 

[Howsie]

Think it was when our best player went down with an achilles injury and Ian Bell replaced him.

TBF it did start before then, Bopara anyone?

 

[nikhil_99]

Perfect start for Aus,they have picked up an early wicket,Eng 28/11 in 8 overs,good to see S Clark bowling now,he is a good quality bowler,Aus should try to take 1-2 quick wickets here...

 

[Simbazz]

Clark's in, 6 down within the hour.

 

[iridescentt]

Once Strauss is out then we've won this 1st innings battle.

 

[Raj_Aryan]

So finally B Lee is not playing... (i just started my TV just now,was eager to see Lee,but anyway,finally the day has arrived,5th and final test is finally going on...)

 

[nikhil_99]

Clark's in, 6 down within the hour.

Ya,he has that ability,we have seen him doing that in last test...He is a quality bowler...Lets hope he manages to do that one more time here...

 

[hedger_14]

WTF are these Aussie selectors thinking!!!!!!!

Leaving out Hauritz on a pitch thats bound to spin later in the game.

 

[Simbazz]

Its an interesting one with Brett Lee.

With Flintoff playing in this test match, at probably 80%, as its that important. Why isn't Brett Lee? If I was a batsmen, and the prospect of Lee, Siddle and Johnson (on form), and the usual control of Hilfanhaus, I'd be packing up and saying, "you know what skip, replace me." I just wouldn't trust myself against that attack, with this pressure!

No proper spinner playing? Might just be ball dropped there. Although Clarke can bowl some decent SLA.

 

[iridescentt]

WTF are these Aussie selectors thinking!!!!!!!

Leaving out Hauritz on a pitch thats bound to spin later in the game.

It had only been 6 overs and rough patches appeared, the selectors probably thought the part timers were enough considering their performance during their last tour game. Still, it's a 50/50 option. A 4 pronged pace attack that tore through the English XI or 3 pacers and 1 spinner, taking into account the 2-3 part time spinners and that other medium pacer.

 

[evertonfan]

Australia don't need a spinner when their 4 seamers are good enough to bowl us out cheaply every time anyway.

 

[King Pietersen]

TBF it did start before then, Bopara anyone?

Bopara was still looked upon favourably whilst KP was in the side. He had scored 3 hundreds in succession, albeit against West Indies and it was seen as a matter of time until he made some runs against Australia. Turned out after 2 more Tests that he simply isn't good enough for #3 at the moment. The key moment for England's batting going downhill was Pietersen missing out and requiring further surgery.

 

[hedger_14]

No proper spinner playing? Might just be ball dropped there. Although Clarke can bowl some decent SLA.

Exactly, why isn't Hauritz playing.