Third Test: Australia v England at Edgbaston

[Howsie]

wow just woke up and saw England were batting! Would never have though we could have taken 9 Oz wickets in 2 sessions!
Did Broad bowl at all today? and if so then how?

Broad 8-31..........

 

[CaptainOZ]

Broad 8-31..........

Surely you jest!

 

[nikhil_99]

A very good last partnership of 34 runs by Aus tail enders,frustrating for Eng,but Aus have struck early,they need to take few quick wickets.

 

[mattfb]

Broad 8-31..........

That hattrick was amazing too.

 

[Themer]

I'm going to jinx us terribly here but Bopara's looked good at the crease so far. Looking alot more comfortable than in the previous innings so far.

 

[barmyarmy]

Hauritz on. Wonder why Mitch hasn't bowled yet?

 

[CaptainOZ]

I'm going to jinx us terribly here but Bopara's looked good at the crease so far. Looking alot more comfortable than in the previous innings so far.

He hits a 4 just as you say that. Let's see what he does from here...

 

[Jaztheman]

And a sensational cover drive. I agree with you, Jack, hopefully we won't jinx him but he's looking quite good as is Strauss. I swear I read on Cricinfo this was an extended session?

 

[barmyarmy]

I'm going to jinx us terribly here but Bopara's looked good at the crease so far. Looking alot more comfortable than in the previous innings so far.

He'll hit a pretty 30, probably get dropped twice and then get a 50:50 go against him. He'll then be given another chance to do the same.

barmyarmy added 1 Minutes and 58 Seconds later...

Encouraging this for Swann. Trouble is we're going to be the ones batting last.

 

[aussie1st]

Hauritz off the field now, random stuff going on here. Expect Johnson to bowl the next over.

 

[CaptainOZ]

Despite Cook's duck, it's a reasonable start for England so far.

 

[aussie1st]

Hauritz actually looking the most threatening of our bowlers. Never thought I would be saying that.

 

[barmyarmy]

Strauss looking a bit vulnerable against Hauritz. Bopara is meant to be good against spin though.

 

[evertonfan]

Johnson to take 2 wickets before Tea and finish with 6 for the day. Mark my words.

 

[Themer]

Hauritz actually looking the most threatening of our bowlers. Never thought I would be saying that.

I dunno I though that Siddle looked like he was going to get a wicket quite alot of the time.

This is a massive moment in Johnson's series and career thus far, I fear he might bowl well.