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Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

That said, it was an all-time great performance from Johnson. To maintain that level of pace and hostility over five games was amazing - I’ve not even seen that from Dale Steyn. He was in control of his action.

Good point...but are we going to see him outshine Steyn in South Africa?

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

I see Glenn McGrath said that this attack was better than the one he played in, but I wouldn’t go there just yet.

Glenn McGrath

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Glenn played alongside Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee and Shane Warne - and some batsmen felt Jason was an even more talented bowler than Glenn. They still have the edge for me.

Any attack with McGrath, Lee and Warne would take some topping.

Two all time greats in the old attack.

Currently none in this attack...... and Lyon got wickets from a lot of irresponsible shots when mentally shot players felt the pressure was off.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Currently none in this attack...... and Lyon got wickets from a lot of irresponsible shots when mentally shot players felt the pressure was off.

You can read the Aussie press when they get to South Africa. Mitchell is no Steyn...and the South African batsmen won't be folding like the English...and the Aussie top order weren't much better than them anyway.

Mitchell is no Steyn.

True. MJ started well, then had a gap where he sprayed pies which is what he is still remembered for, where as steyn has taken wickets steadily for a long time. Time will tell if the 'new MJ' is here to stay..

They are different kinds of bowlers though. Steyn is more likely to take your wicket, while MJ just might send you to hospital and/or take your wicket.

Who would you rather face?

Originally Posted by Bobcock

and Lyon got wickets from a lot of irresponsible shots when mentally shot players felt the pressure was off.

England should of gone after Lyon from the word go - as Australia did Swann.

How many maidens did he bowl in Brisbane? England just didn't score off him and put pressure on themselves. Lyon's confidence grew after Brisbane, and he bowled in the right places getting a lot of bounce throughout the series. He took wickets in England too after the selectors experimented with Agaar. He was dropped several times for no other reason that Australia searching for the next Warne. He has cemented his spot now, and his career figures are looking quite good. 30 tests, 104 wickets @ 32.5 with an economy rate of 3 an over.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

England should of gone

Should have



Sorry, a pet hate.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Steyn is more likely to take your wicket, while MJ just might send you to hospital and/or take your wicket.

That said, Steyn can be very dangerous too..

"Cumming had a dent carved into the right side of his face, which needed urgent patching up before he could be taken to hospital. When he got there, x-rays revealed a depressed fracture of the cheekbone and a broken jaw. He would need surgery, and because he was diabetic, intensive care too. Under the knife, he had six plates put into his cheek and one above his eye to hold his face together."

He literally rearranged his face.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

England should of gone

Should have



Sorry, a pet hate.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

England should of gone

Should have



Sorry, a pet hate.

Sorry, but Willy's right . . . and it isn't difficult to just say - 'Right, got it. Thanks'.

And no, with my typo faults I am hardly part of the Grammar Police.

Well done Willy....... Saved me doing it

^^ I know he was right. Right, got it. Thanks

I mostly post from my phone on the train, and don't bother re-reading before posting.

I often read my posts on my PC later and see mistakes, but don't bother editing.

sheesh.. just posted the vid for a laugh ..

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Well done Willy....... Saved me doing it

Where's your frecking full stop!?

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Well done Willy....... Saved me doing it

Where's your frecking full stop!?

Another win for the convicts, full stop.

^ It's great to be winners again peaches. Especially against the poms.

Meanwhile..

Pakistan 165
Sri Lanka 133/3 (44.1 ov)
Sri Lanka trail by 32 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

^^ I know he was right. Right, got it. Thanks

I mostly post from my phone on the train, and don't bother re-reading before posting.

I often read my posts on my PC later and see mistakes, but don't bother editing.

sheesh.. just posted the vid for a laugh ..

I wouldnt sweat tears mate, i wasnt too fussed.

Well I watched the Pink Day in the Coogee Bay Hotel and was somewhat pleased that not only did I not have to go and watch England capitulate in so pathetic a fashion, but that the remaining day's tickets are refundable.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Well I watched the Pink Day in the Coogee Bay Hotel

I expected you to be at the SCG in the Doug Walters' stand area with the barmy singing, drinking beer and having a great time and not caring about the cricket Harry?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

England capitulate in so pathetic a fashion

That was the worst Ashes series I have ever watched.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

but that the remaining day's tickets are refundable.

The England and Wales Cricket Board should refund all monies to every party that believed England would turn up for this series. Referring to them as being pathetic is being very kind indeed.

I wouldn't call it the worst. Very one sided and painful for the poms, but just watching quality genuine express fast bowling was a treat we don't always see.

Womans Ashes started today with a test in Perth.
Can't find any live scores...

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

They are different kinds of bowlers though. Steyn is more likely to take your wicket, while MJ just might send you to hospital and/or take your wicket.

Steyn is the better bowler for the reason you describe. Mitchell was just bullying the English with pace. Cook for one did not back away...but his mind was occupied by other things I think. The South Africans will be different.

Agree. Overall , Steyn is a better bowler by a distance - he has even taken bag loads of wickets on lifeless Indian pitches . On current form, Johnson is up there though.

Steyn swings the ball more too, but it's the angle that MJ bowls that seems to trouble the batsmen.

It should be a good show in the republic, but unless our top order stands up and delivers we will have a tough time there. Smith, Amla and AB are all very good with the blade.

Our top end are all flat trackers, only scored freely when the pressure was off.
i predict we will be brought back to earth in RSA.

^I'd be content if we can draw the series.

Last time we played them at home it wasn't their usual top order batsmen who shone, but De Plu watshisname who won matches for them. Gaawd that was annoying ..

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Smith, Amla and AB are all very good with the blade.

Too right they are

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

the Bokkers will treat you like their bitch

That is they way I see it...but try telling that to an Aussie right now

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

This is an important point; if Hadin hadn't of fired so well then the Convicts would of been in big trouble.

It was also the effect of the new ball...one it had gone is was easier batting and the Aussies lower order made better use of it...except for Stokes...it won't be that way in South Africa...I think Steyn will keep the pressure on new ball or old.