Ashes 2010/11

[KevinGage]

Phenomenal effort from Cook, but his work isn't done yet.

If at all possible, push the lead past 200 (ideally 230 but that might be a bit greedy) to ensure England have little to do if they need to bat again.

A lead of 200+ might be enough with the turn, Swann will probably get more out of this pitch than Beer.

[Monty]

Out for 189. The kind of dismissal that happens in slow motion - you're watching and you think "don't play at that, don't play at that - told you not to play at that". Needless shot, but a phenomenal innings, a phenomenal series in fact. He's put England in a potentially winning position.

[KevinGage]

Bell extremely lucky there.

Hotspot can be a flawed system as illustrated there, because you're only seeing one angle of the bat.

Dunno why they can't use snicko, though I assume it's a good reason such as it takes too long to get an audio recording et.c

Important now that he makes his good luck tell.

[Warren Aspinall]

Episode 7

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Excellent stuff. Can't lose now.

Crap from Geordie ****** Collingwood again, time to get rid and play Bresnan at 7 with Bell 5 and Prior 6.

[KevinGage]

It's a shame for Colly, but you can't really carry someone coming in at 5.

If Cook and Bell weren't in such good form England could have been in a spot of bother today.

They've done the right thing (with the benefit of most of the other batsmen being in good touch) and kept him in for the series, giving him a chance to play himself back into form.

But now it's time to look to the future. Push Bell up to no.5 (wouldn't be tempted to go higher) and give Morgan or possibly Bopara a chance at 6.

[Warren Aspinall]

It's a shame for Colly, but you can't really carry someone coming in at 5.

If Cook and Bell weren't in such good form England could have been in a spot of bother today.

They've done the right thing (with the benefit of most of the other batsmen being in good touch) and kept him in for the series, giving him a chance to play himself back into form.

But now it's time to look to the future. Push Bell up to no.5 (WOULDN'T be tempted to go higher) and give Morgan or possibly Bopara a chance at 6.

Totally agree with this statement.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Been watching the highlights on ITV4 which is taken from Channel 9 in Australia.
Astounded as to how biased the coverage is.
If Australia hit a 4, you get cries of
'WHACKO!'
'GO FOR IT' etc.

Also, Mitchell Johnson reminds me of Dan from Alan Partridge.

[Warren Aspinall]

I hate Johnsons approach to the crease. Most quicks just run in & bowl, he seems to crouch, run, speed up & then (the good bit) bowl unmittigated dross.

[peter w]

Been watching the highlights on ITV4 which is taken from Channel 9 in Australia.
Astounded as to how biased the coverage is.
If Australia hit a 4, you get cries of
'WHACKO!'
'GO FOR IT' etc.

Also, Mitchell Johnson reminds me of Dan from Alan Partridge.

I love watching their coverage. Having to watc England thrash their team and then having to congratulate England makes it all the more fulfilling.

[peter w]

I hate Johnsons approach to the crease. Most quicks just run in & bowl, he seems to crouch, run, speed up & then (the good bit) bowl unmittigated dross.

For 'bowls' read 'chucks'.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Been watching the highlights on ITV4 which is taken from Channel 9 in Australia.
Astounded as to how biased the coverage is.
If Australia hit a 4, you get cries of
'WHACKO!'
'GO FOR IT' etc.

Also, Mitchell Johnson reminds me of Dan from Alan Partridge.

I love watching their coverage. Having to watc England thrash their team and then having to congratulate England makes it all the more fulfilling.

They don't congratulate if they can help it.
After Bell made 2 consecutive stunning fielding stops, one of them (I don't know which one, the ****** all sound the same) said 'Ohh, the batsmen is so unlucky.
The only good one amongst them is Richie Benaud.

[peter w]

Use their bias, and our superiority, as a means to enjoying their one-eyedness. It makes it more worthwhile.

[Chris Smith]

Excellent stuff. Can't lose now.

Crap from Geordie c*** Collingwood again, time to get rid and play Bresnan at 7 with Bell 5 and Prior 6.

Why so offensive towards Collingwood? He's extremely popular both with team mates and supporters, he's suffering a bit with the bat but he doesn't deserve the abuse. He's coming towards the end of his test career but he's been an important member of the side for a few years and what he lacks in natural talent he makes up for in grit and determination.

Morgan will take his place next season, I reckon.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Excellent stuff. Can't lose now.

Crap from Geordie c*** Collingwood again, time to get rid and play Bresnan at 7 with Bell 5 and Prior 6.

Why so offensive towards Collingwood? He's extremely popular both with team mates and supporters, he's suffering a bit with the bat but he doesn't deserve the abuse. He's coming towards the end of his test career but he's been an important member of the side for a few years and what he lacks in natural talent he makes up for in grit and determination.

Morgan will take his place next season, I reckon.

The abuse is bulit in Chris, comes from years of poor England performances.
And he's a Newcastle fan.
When he goes, I still think we should go with 5 bowlers.
Bell at 5, Prior at 6, Bresnan or Broad at 7.