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Kapel wrote:Gilli has been for me,the unsung hero for most of the success Australian test cricket have achieved.

But this time around,he's in the limelight(darklight) for lack of wickets & the england batsman picking him to demoralise the aus team.

Tait i feel would be under pressure in this crucial test & of what i know of trent bridge,it would be batsman's paradise.

Tait can get an ugly rearing ball off the back of a dead sheep, Kappy

julian mayo wrote: Tait can get an ugly rearing ball off the back of a dead sheep, Kappy

LOL.

Lets hope for some actions in a couple of hrs then..

Kapel wrote:

julian mayo wrote: Tait can get an ugly rearing ball off the back of a dead sheep, Kappy

LOL.

Lets hope for some actions in a couple of hrs then..

He is from the bush, and, like McGrath, won't be overawed by the occasion ( I hope)

McGrath not playing the test.England to bat first

Play to start in half hour.Rain expected after lunch.

Australia Favorites with 1.25,Draw - 1.75 & England - 2.75 on betting meters

First drinks break.

England 53/0 in 14 overs

Tresco - 29*
Strauss - 16*

Lee - 5 overs - 16 runs
Casper - 7 overs - 24 runs
Tait - 2 overs - 13

Hundred up for England!!!

101/0 in 21 overs!!!

Lunch-Day 1

129/1 in 27 overs

Tresco - 62*
Vaughan - 14*

Kapel wrote:Lunch-Day 1

129/1 in 27 overs

Tresco - 62*
Vaughan - 14*

The bloody poms have rolled that wicket with the titanic, frozen it with liquid nitrogen, and put valium in the Australian bowlers water.

julian mayo wrote:

Kapel wrote:Lunch-Day 1

129/1 in 27 overs

Tresco - 62*
Vaughan - 14*

The bloody poms have rolled that wicket with the titanic, frozen it with liquid nitrogen, and put valium in the Australian bowlers water.

LOL

But they had a chance to get Tresco.Lee bowled him on a no ball
18 no balls in 27 overs!!!!

In all fairness Kappy the 3 English batsmen we have seen so far are gaining confidence with every outing, they are improving every time out at the crease ! This team could easily go to the top and stay there for a while.
Ponting needs to become an active captain, get around to his bowlers, be seen and heard, or we are standing on the deck of the bloody Titanic

julian mayo wrote:In all fairness Kappy the 3 English batsmen we have seen so far are gaining confidence with every outing, they are improving every time out at the crease ! This team could easily go to the top and stay there for a while.
Ponting needs to become an active captain, get around to his bowlers, be seen and heard, or we are standing on the deck of the bloody Titanic

I agree here with you Julian,especially Tresco!!!

But i would still not read much into this 1st session of 1st day.The pitch looks like a batting paradise,mayb it would be an apportunity for the Hayden & Langer to get back to their best.

To be honest with u,i dont like Pointing as a captain.Non aggressive,not ready to attack.He's got this Super successive team on plater & with a couple of key players either injured or out of form,he's looking a little nervous of losing the Ashes now!!

Ur rgt,he needs to take charge,but i doubt he would.Warne a better bet i think.

Rain stopped play in the 2nd session.My predictions are coming rgt??

Finally a good day for the Aussies ,229-4 is amazing after 105/0.

Lets c how today Peterson & Freddie go about

Start of the play today with a boundary from Peterson!!!

Positive frame of mind,hope the Aussies can be in the same too

Gone,Big wicket!!!!

Peterson out on 45!!! well bowled Lee!!!

241/5 .Aussie shoud restrict them under 300 now