5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[Howsie]

He would have got out prodding to a spinner soon enough anwyay. I'd rather he get out trying to do what he does best than some tame dismissal.

Yea I agree with that.

 

[aussie1st]

Oh North should have caught that one, the quicker we get into the tail the better.
What a follow up, geez Swann is going to be a nightmare for our lefties.

 

[Dutch]

He would have got out prodding to a spinner soon enough anwyay. I'd rather he get out trying to do what he does best than some tame dismissal.

Valid point.

 

[Howsie]

Tough chance for Haddin there, that ball really did bounce.

 

[aussie1st]

Geez North has been unlucky could have had a lot more wickets this Test. Johnson is looking good so far, a bit of movement and he is troubling Broad.

 

[deepuparayil]

North proved a decent replacement for Hauritz as a spinner, what Australia really lacked is Bret Lee.A Totally wrong decision to drop some one like him when he is fully fit.

 

[nz0003]

You need to bowl straight on this pitch.

Onions would of been handy IMO.

 

[Howsie]

Jeez what's got into Broad over the last three day's.

 

[Jakester1288]

Jeez what's got into Broad over the last three day's.

Testosterone.

 

[jordox]

North proved a decent replacement for Hauritz as a spinner, what Australia really lacked is Bret Lee.A Totally wrong decision to drop some one like him when he is fully fit.

And considering the fact that the two times Brett Lee has played this tour, he has been Australia's best bowler. Leaving him out was a big mistake - he is a better Test match bowler than an ODI bowler and he gets reverse swing. He's a huge threat.

 

[Sureshot]

I think Clark and Hilfenhaus have been quite tame in this match, particularly Clark.

 

[Jakester1288]

I think Hauritz was a must selection on this pitch.

 

[barmyarmy]

Considering that North has now taken 4 wickets (albeit two from batsmen hitting out) it seriously questions the judgement of Ponting and the selectors.

 

[piriyanth]

Engalnd probably waiting for Trott to score his century befor declaring. Hopefully he will take his time.

 

[aussie1st]

We can point the finger all we want at the bowlers picked but its clear where our problem in this Test match was. And it was the same problem that led to us being 1-0 down in the first place.