Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, January 3-7, 2011

Hundreds for six of England's top seven in this series. Can't imagine that's happened for a while...

vilkrang wrote:Why the hell is Clarke still bowling his spinners when he can take the new ball? Pontingesque.

Maybe thinking about the upcoming ODIs and resting his seamers...

vilkrang wrote:Why the hell is Clarke still bowling his spinners when he can take the new ball? Pontingesque.

Because he knows the new ball will come off the bat even quicker.

Dello wrote:Hundreds for six of England's top seven in this series. Can't imagine that's happened for a while...

Only Colly letting the side down then, no wonder he's retiring!

7 of the top 8 perhaps? Still time in this match...

Henry wrote:

vilkrang wrote:Why the hell is Clarke still bowling his spinners when he can take the new ball? Pontingesque.

Because he knows the new ball will come off the bat even quicker.

Is this a one day game? I thought the idea was to take wickets.

Can't leak anymore than currently anyway.

vilkrang wrote:

Basil wrote:I now have a problem: I need to get up at 5.30 to paint the kitchen ceiling (it's a long story) So, stay up and paint with bleary eyes or go to bed and get some shut eye and miss an Aussie bowling attack being disembowled.

Tough decision. Could you paint the kitchen ceiling lying down and get a few winks whilst doing it?

Going to see it through to lunch, then it's up the wooden hill to bedfordshire.

Dello wrote:Hundreds for six of England's top seven in this series. Can't imagine that's happened for a while...

If ever. Unless it was against the Bangers..

This particular innings - with one century after another - is reminding me of

*THIS ONE*

Opener starting things off with an extended statement - wicketkeeper coming in to turn it into mayhem.

Admittedly, IR Bell doesn't look or play much like DI Gower (in the middle).


PS: And Trott only shares a country of birth with Lamby, despite the big NIL.

Jontyh wrote:

Dello wrote:Hundreds for six of England's top seven in this series. Can't imagine that's happened for a while...

If ever. Unless it was against the Bangers..

Not sure all seven bats got a go the last time the Banglas toured.

Hey up! here comes the new ball.

Third new ball time, remember that happening to England on a fair few occasions in the past...

Yep, it's good to return the favour.

Nas made a good point, no point declaring whilst the pitch still looks good. Let it deteriorate more.

Henry wrote:

Basil wrote:Whisper it quietly, but i think we're home and hosed.

Nah, scream it loudly- we've won the series

You an 'hoose farqin army?!?!

All the England players in their whites on the balcony. Declaration must be imminent.

If Bres becomes a permanent fixture in this side, he should take over nightwatchman duties. Solid in defence, yet with enough batting nous to contribute some runs the following morning - maybe even do the odd Alex Tudor*...

* I don't means his legs will fall off.

Dello wrote:

vilkrang wrote:Why the hell is Clarke still bowling his spinners when he can take the new ball? Pontingesque.

Maybe thinking about the upcoming ODIs and resting his seamers...

"Upcoming"?????? I expected beter of you Dello than using these dreadful American reporter Neologisms.

Forthcoming or up-and-coming please Dello

vilkrang wrote:

Basil wrote:I now have a problem: I need to get up at 5.30 to paint the kitchen ceiling (it's a long story) So, stay up and paint with bleary eyes or go to bed and get some shut eye and miss an Aussie bowling attack being disembowled.

Tough decision. Could you paint the kitchen ceiling lying down and get a few winks whilst doing it?

Clone yerself Baz.

doctorspin wrote:

Dello wrote:

vilkrang wrote:Why the hell is Clarke still bowling his spinners when he can take the new ball? Pontingesque.

Maybe thinking about the upcoming ODIs and resting his seamers...

"Upcoming"?????? I expected beter of you Dello than using these dreadful American reporter Neologisms.

Forthcoming or up-and-coming please Dello

I've warned you before about expecting more from me. Like Mitchell Johnson, I'll always let you down.

Henry wrote:All the England players in their whites on the balcony. Declaration must be imminent.

Then they are farking nuts. Pitch is an absolute belter.

Also, what do you think the Aussies would prefer right now? To stay out in the field or to be put into bat?

vilkrang wrote:

Henry wrote:All the England players in their whites on the balcony. Declaration must be imminent.

Then they are farking nuts. Pitch is an absolute belter.

Well they all had white shirts on. I dunno.

vilkrang wrote:

Henry wrote:All the England players in their whites on the balcony. Declaration must be imminent.

Then they are farking nuts. Pitch is an absolute belter.

They're playing mind games - trying to kid the Aussies into thinking a declaration is in the offing.

Basil wrote:

vilkrang wrote:

Henry wrote:All the England players in their whites on the balcony. Declaration must be imminent.

Then they are farking nuts. Pitch is an absolute belter.

They're playing mind games - trying to kid the Aussies into thinking a declaration is in the offing.

Like it .

Bresnan- Averaging 41 with the bat, and 28 with the ball.


Better than Botham.