Fred - which performance was better?

by Basil Mon 20 Jul 2009, 22:03

The Oval 2005, or Lords 2009?

by JKLever Mon 20 Jul 2009, 22:12

The oval just, bowled throughout the session and brought us back into the game after looking like conceeding a 200 runs lead.

by Merlin Mon 20 Jul 2009, 22:15

Wasn't at the Oval so can't really comment - but I'd have to say, today he really was fired up (and on just the one good leg) ... yet still managed to notch 90+ mph practically every ball with each one varied off a full length.

Only way to describe today's effort - Awesome to watch ... worth his Five-fer, and the Aussies knew it.
Great way to finish his Lord's Test appearance.

by LeFromage Mon 20 Jul 2009, 22:27

IIRC the Oval Test was just meandering along with England looking totally unthreatening until, out of nowhere, the ball starting hooping around, the light became marginal (but Aus needed the win, so couldn't go off) and a couple of them threw the bat.

Felt they were tougher conditions in which to take wickets the past couple of days at Lord's.

by PeterCS Mon 20 Jul 2009, 22:44

The most recent is always the best.

Until the next.

by Mick Sawyer Mon 20 Jul 2009, 23:34

Great way to finish his Lord's Test appearance.

aye Merlin. Most worthy achievement. Appropriate fit with his talent.

by Bradman Tue 21 Jul 2009, 02:38

I was surprised he only had three michelles, or was that a sub-editors error?

by Guest Tue 21 Jul 2009, 06:16

Bradman wrote:I was surprised he only had three michelles, or was that a sub-editors error?

No, it's true.

He must have a shit load of 4fers though.

by furriner Tue 21 Jul 2009, 06:21

This one. Both were superb bowling spells, but this one because, beyond just the technicalities, it is a classic Test story, the coda that is bringing a career to a worthy finish. Something to remember, a story of the ending.