Re: England v Australia, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, Jul 30 - Aug 3

by Paul Keating Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:04

THey just can't play swing bowling.

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:05

Nath wrote:ball will go gun barrel straight when it's our turn to bowl. guaranteed!

We have Midge in the side. Of course.

by Brass Monkey Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:05

Rob I wrote:Good lordy, I can't see this but I assume that the Swing Track Bullies are back?

Well, well, well.... what a big surprise.

Not really. Straight, accurate bowling has brought rewards against bloke who aren't playing at them.

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:05

Paul Keating wrote:THey just can't play swing bowling.

As Mikey Holding said very early in the session "show me a side who can".

by eowyn Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:06

That was something good to watch, real swing bowling beating the bat.

Who can swing it like that for the Aussies?

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:06

Brass Monkey wrote:
Rob I wrote:Good lordy, I can't see this but I assume that the Swing Track Bullies are back?

Well, well, well.... what a big surprise.

Not really. Straight, accurate bowling has brought rewards against bloke who aren't playing at them.

Indeed Dan. Yes, the ball was swinging, but the line by Onions and Jimmy was outstanding.

by Shoeshine Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:07

The One wrote:whats just happened? werent australia cruising yesterday? great bowling? lots of help? bad batting?

The ball was swinging, but good bowling really. When it does swing, Onions and Anderson in particular are absolutely lethal.

by Invader Zim Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:07

eowyn wrote:That was something good to watch, real swing bowling beating the bat.

Who can swing it like that for the Aussies?

Mifly...would be nice to have Clark in there...

Watto will need to take 10...

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:08

eowyn wrote:That was something good to watch, real swing bowling beating the bat.

Who can swing it like that for the Aussies?

Prolly Milf and Sids, but Midge will tear the carp out of the ball by landing it anywhere but on the seam. Hopefully the new ball goes to the first two and they can make some inroads. But relative confidence levels in the two team will probably ensure that doesn't happen.

by Zat Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:08

eowyn wrote:That was something good to watch, real swing bowling beating the bat.

Who can swing it like that for the Aussies?

Terry Alderman.

by Brass Monkey Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:08

eowyn wrote:That was something good to watch, real swing bowling beating the bat.

Who can swing it like that for the Aussies?

It seems in these conditions, most of them. Hilf for deffo but I haven't seen Jim swing it like this for a while.

Still, without half the oppo missing the more easy of balls the session wouldn't have been half as good. Just got to hope England play the accuracy a lot better than that.

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:09

Invader Zim wrote:Watto will need to take 10...

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by Guest Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:12

Brass Monkey wrote:
Rob I wrote:Good lordy, I can't see this but I assume that the Swing Track Bullies are back?

Well, well, well.... what a big surprise.

That's why I asked for advice from the peple watching. I'm humble.

Not really. Straight, accurate bowling has brought rewards against bloke who aren't playing at them.

Thank you for your insight. Smile

by Brass Monkey Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:14

Rob I wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:
Rob I wrote:Good lordy, I can't see this but I assume that the Swing Track Bullies are back?

Well, well, well.... what a big surprise.

That's why I asked for advice from the peple watching. I'm humble.

Not really. Straight, accurate bowling has brought rewards against bloke who aren't playing at them.

Thank you for your insight.

I applaud your humility sir, I'm sure you can understand where I was coming from

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:16

I repeat my drinks remark of "Well played England".

by JKLever Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:16

Holy fark, missed the last 30 mins - carnage it looks like...

by eowyn Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:17

Thanks everyone.

So Hilf and Sids need to open for the Aussies, to keep the test alaive for the Aussies. (and we need to bat using our brains)

by Brass Monkey Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:18

eowyn wrote:(and we need to bat using our brains)

For once, I'm glad we've got a crab up top who plays inside the line and shoulders arms at every poor ball. We need a 50 off 150 type innings.

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:19

JKLever wrote:Holy fark, missed the last 30 mins - carnage it looks like...

Lever, Lever, Lever!! What are you playing at? It were English Gold.

by Shoeshine Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:19

I can easily see England getting out cheaply if the ball is swinging. I mean it's not like we have an issue with Cook playing around his front pad, Bopara playing loosely, Bell nicking every away swinger to slip, Collingwood getting trapped on the crease, Flintoff edging to slip, Prior being bowled through the gate and the tail folding is it?

So it's all on Strauss then. Sad

by JKLever Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:20

Of course this has got all the makings of Aus 240 England 151-8 by close....

by Brass Monkey Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:21

JKLever wrote:Of course this has got all the makings of Aus 240 England 151-8 by close....

I love your quadruple woofs. Up there with dozza's 'DOOOMMMMEEEDD!!!' stuff.

by skully Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:22

Brass Monkey wrote:
JKLever wrote:Of course this has got all the makings of Aus 240 England 151-8 by close....

I love your quadruple woofs. Up there with dozza's 'DOOOMMMMEEEDD!!!' stuff.

Except nowhere near as boring.

by JKLever Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:23

skully wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:
JKLever wrote:Of course this has got all the makings of Aus 240 England 151-8 by close....

I love your quadruple woofs. Up there with dozza's 'DOOOMMMMEEEDD!!!' stuff.
Except nowhere near as boring.

and always within reason. It's boomeranging out there - see Shoeshines post.

by Brass Monkey Fri 31 Jul 2009, 13:24

JKLever wrote:
skully wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:
JKLever wrote:Of course this has got all the makings of Aus 240 England 151-8 by close....

I love your quadruple woofs. Up there with dozza's 'DOOOMMMMEEEDD!!!' stuff.
Except nowhere near as boring.

and always within reason. It's boomeranging out there - see Shoeshines post.

No, he plays out rabid scenarios. "Of course Strauss will now get hit by a diving seagull whose nest he destroyed. Then Bopara will get bowled by a no ball that Siddle bowled from 12 yards and Rudi will have missed it. Then Flintoff will die... simply die."

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