The Cricket Thread 2013

[paul_e]

Pattinson is a lot like Finn, there's plenty of talent there but he throws some stinkers and really struggles to find a suitable length.

[paul_e]

that's terrible slip fielding from Watson, as poor as anything you'll see all series, but the writing was on the wall for Jimmy to edge one through but he's done his job, we need Swann and Broad to put 40-50 on though really, wouldn't want to come off under 350.

[PaulWinch again]

Jimmy gone then. Swann and Broad really need something special here, the batting unit has let us down.

[curiousorange]

Last wicket stand of at least 100, please.

[PaulWinch again]

This wicket looks like it gives you great value as a batsmen.

[PaulWinch again]

Case in point Swann and Broad are smashing it around.

[paul_e]

looks like they're trying to swat Harris out of the attack here.

[PGW]

Broad & Swann are making it look quite easy 342 / 9 a decent score now anything added is a bonus. To win the game Aussies have to get 500+ and they aint capable.

[PaulWinch again]

Broad & Swann are making it look quite easy 342 / 9 a decent score now anything added is a bonus. To win the game Aussies have to get 500+ and they aint capable.

Depends how you look at it, two low order players who are not in yet are making it look very easy. This is a 450+ pitch and we are still short, we may skittle Aussies but our batting needs to improve a lot.

[TheTimVilla]

So we have hit 350, and I guess the top three or four can't bat that badly again? Mind you, I guess both sides will have big collapses over the two series.

[PaulWinch again]

Fucking hell Broad is finally starting to bat to his potential.

[Villan For Life]

Broad & Swann have taken our total to a healthy level.

How nice to see them carting Siddle around the ground.

[PGW]

Broad & Swann are making it look quite easy 342 / 9 a decent score now anything added is a bonus. To win the game Aussies have to get 500+ and they aint capable.

Depends how you look at it, two low order players who are not in yet are making it look very easy. This is a 450+ pitch and we are still short, we may skittle Aussies but our batting needs to improve a lot.

I want to win the series, yes would love 5 - 0 but to do that you have to be on your game every session of every game  so i'll take each game as it comes and if because of a iffy first day and we have to settle for a draw so be it we still go to Old Trafford 1 - 0. We had a dodgy first day at Trent Bridge and went on to win the game. These Aussies aint that great.
361/9 now

[Dante Lavelli]

Biff. Biff. Biff.
Love it.  They've done their bit.  Anything more is a bonus.

[PaulWinch again]

The Aussies aren't great, but I'd argue our batting unit hasn't turned up at all in any game yet. Bell has done brilliantly and the lower order have helped a lot.