The Cricket Thread 2013

[PaulWinch again]

Good to get another before tea.  They've still got a hell of a long way to go in this match here, we're still huge favourites as far as I'm concerned.

I wouldn't say huge favourites at all, we need Clarke and Rogers gone quickly to stand a good chance.

[paul_e]

they need 200 for 8 on effectively a day 5 pitch, that's a huge challenge still.

[PaulWinch again]

It's a pretty easy pitch to be honest.

[PaulWinch again]

Come on Jimmy knock three over now.

[PaulWinch again]

We need a couple of quick wickets here.

[PaulWinch again]

The problem we have is that Swann is contributing nothing.

[Chris Smith]

We need a couple of quick wickets here.

While that would be nice I think it's all about building pressure. They'll still be thinking about winning this and if we can get them to start taking risks then mistakes will follow.

[PaulWinch again]

Rogers gone, big wicket. Need to get Clarke asap.

[PaulWinch again]

You need to take some wickets Swann.

[paul_e]

I reckon Smith would be horrible to bowl against, with his action you'd be backing yourself on every ball but he seems to make it work for him somehow.

This pair are key now, if they can make a stand the game moves in their favour, if we get them cheap it's probably all over.

[beness]

well done broad for the initial breakthrough. it's hard going but i think swann will still have a bearing on this match as the ball gets worn.

[PaulWinch again]

Swann is bowling really poorly.

[paul_e]

Swann is bowling really poorly.

He struggling to find a length, if he bowls his usual length they're just getting too much time so he's trying to hang it up more but it's not his normal game.

[PaulWinch again]

Finn is bowling well, but we need a couple of quick wickets.

[PaulWinch again]

It's definitely tipping towards Australia.