England in Australia

[aussie1st]

Hoggard isn't getting any swing so he may as well have Jones stand up just to keep Hayden back.

Quite a good battle heading up between Hayden and Monty.

 

[mattfb]

Yea just like he was standing up when Ponting was out of his crease, but do you still think Hoggard is bowling to his potentional, getting no swing and only bowling 125's

 

[angryangy]

Oh gosh, that pink handle must be some sort of magic talisman.

 

[Cricketman]

Cmon monty, he hold the key.
Another 5 fa', and this whole series can turn englands way.

 

[aussie1st]

Yea just like he was standing up when Ponting was out of his crease, but do you still think Hoggard is bowling to his potentional, getting no swing and only bowling 125's

Well the ball is quite old so I wouldn't expect swing from him at this point. Hes obviously bowling within himself with Jones up as he doesn't want to make it too hard for Jones by bowling 130+

 

[RoboRocks]

Rough patches for Monty so this is a key spell for England, a few wickets could get them back in the game with Gilchrist and Symonds under pressure and then the bowlers to follow.

Australia just have to bulid this partnership until lunch and they have a platform in which to develop a big lead.

 

[aussie1st]

Oh gosh, that pink handle must be some sort of magic talisman.

About time it brought him some luck

Rough patches for Monty so this is a key spell for England, a few wickets could get them back in the game with Gilchrist and Symonds under pressure and then the bowlers to follow.

Australia just have to bulid this partnership until lunch and they have a platform in which to develop a big lead.

Well Monty is off, I think he might be switched for Hoggard but if not thats an interesting call to take him out of the attack.

 

[mattfb]

well another wicket wont be a big enough break through cuz Clarke will come in and it will be a left right combo and Clarke is in form, 2 wickets and England will have the pressure off.

 

[aussie1st]

Hussey just involved in two big shouts. The first one looked quite close but with technology I feel it didn't hit the bat. Second one again so close to the bat but the English appeal wasn't that confident.

 

[angryangy]

Yep. They need two to get thing onside.

whoa

 

[aussie1st]

Nice bowling by Monty drew Hayden in and got the edge. Hayden's luck has finally run out.
Cmon Pup don't throw your wicket away this time.

 

[symonds_sixes]

ugh, well batted haydos! I didn't want monty to get the wicket to keep his strike rate really high. England have bowled well today though.

 

[mattfb]

Pup and Hussey, a deadly combanation thats worked many of times before

 

[RoboRocks]

England need another wicket one would feel here.
Just to get the under pressured Symonds in.

Australia will just need to bat these last few minutes of this session.
With Hussey still there and yet again getting away he has a real chance of batting England out of this game.

 

[aussie1st]

For the Read lovers, Jones fumbled in the vital stumping of Clarke. If he took that cleanly Clarke would have been gone although he himself should have got his foot back quicker.