Ashes 2013/14

[bertlambshank]

Come on Boyd.

[paul_e]

Excellent delivery to get him, Broad has bowled really well this tour, one of the few bright spots for us.

The bowling side of the team has been ok despite Swann and Anderson not being on top form. It's the batting that's shameful.

We've bowled ok but only Broad has looked consistently good, Jimmy has been really poor at times (this morning for example) where is length is all a bit nothing.  He needs to get back to his groove because he''s been average for 7-8 matches now, other than the odd short spell and it's not a great situation for our lead bowler to be in.

[adrenachrome]

Come on Boyd.

I like Boyd because he has some heart and aggression , but I have watched at least 90% of Warwickshire's County Championship games in the last 2 seasons, and there is usually a Warks fan shouting "get the (last bowler) back on" not too long after the introduction of the big Ulsterman. 

[PGW]

I'm a big Boyd fan and i suppose i'm pleased that England have opted to bowl first which gives Rankin and Borthwick the opportunity to get into the game nice and
early, Boyd now 2 overs under his belt, a steady start and i suppose Borthwick will get an opportunity some time before lunch.

[OzVilla]

He's not rapid but just looks an awkward bowler to face. He does need to hit that off stump/4th stump line to be effective.

Yes, Stokes takes a wicket.

[OzVilla]

As an aside, no Richie Benaud again in his Test so he's missed the whole series for the first time in nearly 50 years.

End of an era with Tony Greig gone, no Richie and Bill Lawry only doing Melbourne - such a shame as one of the delights about living in Oz is that you still got to listen to Richie and those other two.

[adrenachrome]

As an aside, no Richie Benaud again in his Test so he's missed the whole series for the first time in nearly 50 years.

End of an era with Tony Greig gone, no Richie and Bill Lawry only doing Melbourne - such a shame as one of the delights about living in Oz is that you still got to listen to Richie and those other two.

Agreed, and it was a real treat to hear Bill Lawry being interviewed by Aggers on TMS during the last game. 

[PGW]

Turned out to be a good session for England, always good to get rid of Clarke cheaply. Ben Stokes doing well.

[bertlambshank]

4 down well done England.One worry for me us the uneven bounce on the 1st morning,we have to bat last.

[PGW]

At the start of that last over before lunch i was somewhat disappointed that Borthwick wasnt given the opportunity, how wrong i was Anderson getting
Watson absolutely plum...94-4 not a bad mornings work.

[adrenachrome]

Excellent session. Let's capitalise on it for the first time this series.

[Bald Eagle]

If you put the opposition in, you have to bowl them out for under 250. We are well on the way to get them out below that. Massive session coming up. Get Haddin out cheaply and were on our way. Come on England.

[Bald Eagle]

97 for 5. Broad sorts Bailey out. Keep going lads.

[adrenachrome]

Rankin's left hammy fracked, by the look of things.

[Bald Eagle]

Oh! What a shock. We get them 5 down for 97 , then normal service resumes. I must be mad to keep watching this.