Re: England v Australia, 1st Test, Cardiff, 8-12 July, 2015

by Guest Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:00

And at this run rate it would only be a draw even if they manage to survive!

by taipan Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:02

Don't forget the weather.

by taipan Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:03

And that should be that.

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:06

Silly shot. It's up to my man TAYne now.

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:08

Voges gone. This is a dire collapse.

by eowyn Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:09

Need to get them all out today, rain could save them tomorrow.

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:12

I thought it was mainly in the morning that the rain was going to be a major problem.

by Chivalry Augustus Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:13

Australia have lost 4-9. Their batting looks very, very ordinary. This really ought to be Shane Watson's last chance to make a lasting impact on Test Cricket, although it's hard to see what he could really do now to change the outcome of this match.

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:15

Really attacking field now but still cannot understand why Cook went defensive before lunch; he could have had Warner earlier.

by Chivalry Augustus Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:16

Mark Wood looks a bit of a find, how long until we break him?

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:16

Chivalry Augustus wrote:Australia have lost 4-9. Their batting looks very, very ordinary. This really ought to be Shane Watson's last chance to make a lasting impact on Test Cricket, although it's hard to see what he could really do now to change the outcome of this match.

Our batting was fragile in the Caribbean but the weak Windies could not exploit this because their batting was more crumbable.

by taipan Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:22

Top analysis by Botham to show Watson is vulnerable to LBW

by Basil Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:24

taipan wrote:Top analysis by Botham to show Watson is vulnerable to LBW

And in other news - today is Saturday

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:24

taipan wrote:Top analysis by Botham to show Watson is vulnerable to LBW

Probably the first to notice it. Smile

by Guest Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:24

Those clouds don't look great.

by taipan Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:26

vilkrang wrote:Those clouds don't look great.

They have a silver lining. Ask Red.

by PeterCS Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:27

Brass Monkey wrote:Silly shot. It's up to my man TAYne now.

Cometh the hour, cometh the TAYne.

'Cos a man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do.

by PeterCS Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:30

lardbucket wrote:Bedtime for me. Congratulations, England - one up.

Oh. Night! (But Hadd's still in ...!)

by beamer Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:31

Basil wrote:
taipan wrote:Top analysis by Botham to show Watson is vulnerable to LBW

And in other news - today is Saturday

And bears have been observed shitting in the woods.

by Brass Monkey Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:35

Great catch by Cook. This will be quite a demoralising defeat for Australia.

by Basil Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:35

Haddin gone -for the last time?

by Henry Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:35

That's a dreadful shot from Haddin, and that could be it for his test career.

Can't say he'll be missed by any non-Aussies. Lippy qunt.

by Red Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:35

Really Haddit now!

by Basil Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:36

Moeen has inherited Swann's happy knack of getting a wicket early in a new spell.

by PeterCS Sat 11 Jul 2015, 14:38

Brass Monkey wrote:Great catch by Cook. This will be quite a demoralising defeat for Australia.

Aussies are Aussies. They crush diamonds and carborundum between their teeth when not in the nets. They'll try even harder as a result.

And rain's not made its appearance yet.

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