Thread: Cricket scores around the world

hope that carbury drop doesn't flash through the memory of england fans for years to come.

root's chance was pretty tough, and we all know monty couldn't catch a cold, but the carbury chance was a dolly, to england's best outfield catcher.

**** but clarke could punish them for that tomorrow.

test match sofa.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

test match sofa.

"Alternative" cricket commentary that will whore itself out for 40 quid a day.

That sounds fuckin gay.

must be a firefox users thing.

^ Really?! I didn't think you were the usual thick Ocker.

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra - Test Match Special

Originally Posted by Necron99

Originally Posted by kingwilly

test match sofa.

"Alternative" cricket commentary that will whore itself out for 40 quid a day.

That sounds fuckin gay.

.

"Alternative" as in they mostly ramble on rubbish about things alternative to what is happening in the middle.


And yes, a lot of gay stuff, that is apparently supposed to be satirical humour. What would be funny is if Roy & HG broke their doors down, gave them all broken fukin arms, and took over their microphones.

* refrains from making any predictions on the days play ahead*

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

^ Really?! I didn't think you were the usual thick Ocker.

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra - Test Match Special

If that Firefox thing works you can also listen to the ABC grandstand
http://mobile.xxx.xxx.xx/news/sport/cricket/
- which is also being streamed through the CA website I think.

I have taken my laptop to work today, so should be able to watch a few hours play

Watching yesterday's highlights I found pretty frustrating. Most of our batsmen threw their wickets away - and haddin was trying pretty hard to do the same before the close of play. smith's dismissal was just downright ugly. Interesting to note that most of our batting collapses happen in the second session of a test match. Think many of our batsmen just get stuck in ODI and T20 mode and just don't know how to play a long and patient innings - that's the way England became such a strong team.

Getting Clarke will be key. The game is still balanced, I'd hardly call losing 5 wickets on that pitch Australia's day.......

Clarke averages over 100 at Adelaide with 5 hundreds, only The Don averages more there.

Warner was a key wicket yesterday, if shit for brains had stayed they'd have been 350+ by the end of the day but his shot was abysmal and he deservedly got out to it. 270 in a day on that pitch, boring boring Australia.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

270 in a day on that pitch, boring boring Australia.

I think England bowled well yesterday and to contain Australia.

Good controlled captaincy by Cook not negative batting from Australia.

Don't forget England put down 3 chances.

Gonna be a long day for England, this pitch is doing nothing......

Third successive Adelaide double for Clarke......

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Don't forget England put down 3 chances.

Very bloody frustrating, but just another reason why I enjoyed the play yesterday.

Haddin caught behind.... off a no ball....

Another let off for Haddin, caught off a no ball and Clarke brings up his ton.

Clarke hundred, still on for a third successive Adelaide double.

England are now being batted out of the game.

Once they get in a few early wickets will see them under tremendous pressure.

Only one winner of this game now, England playing for a draw already.

Thank God the first session is over, been a shocker for England despite having a couple of chances.

Yesterday's dropped catches have really cost England a chance in this game.

Originally Posted by peaches

" When you play test cricket,you don't give the Englishmen an inch,
play it tough, all the way, grind them into the dust "

" Quote " Don Bradman.

150 partnership up.
England to be put in after tea chasing 530 ish?

Why bother, I'd grind and grind, send them in tomorrow just before lunch looking down the barrel at 650.....

The way to win this is to break Englands spirit, cos we have the better batsmen.....

I was thinking Oz would be out, but the way it's going you may be right.
The spinners are being carted and the others seem to have nothing to offer..
Scoring at will at the moment.

Originally Posted by Necron99

Another let off for Haddin, caught off a no ball and Clarke brings up his ton.

139.3
Swann to Johnson, OUT, and there's another wicket! Johnson has misjudged Graeme Swann's flight, driving uppishly and trying to clear mid-on but it has provided Stuart Broad with one of the simpler catches he will take. Might have been a bit of over-spin from Swann too, well bowled
MG Johnson c Broad b Swann 5 (12m 13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 38.46

bugger.

Too much too early for MJ, but he may have been told to have a go.
Haddin brings up his ton.

Siddle gone.

Originally Posted by Necron99

Bailey gone, that's a big win for the Smellies.
400 plus down to mid 300's now.

Well, I waaaas going to say that as long as Clarke is still there and somebody in the tail stands up there is no reason why 400+ was still not possible.

My posts have been jinxing the pommie batsmen too, so I will be sure to start making a few prediction posts once we have finished batting.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

My posts have been jinxing the pommie batsmen too, so I will be sure to start making a few prediction posts once we have finished batting.

harris has just smote swann somewhere into the upper reaches of the on field stands 2 deliveries on the bounce

this is making hideous viewing

to think i didn't really enjoy the summer tests because aus weren't competitive

i almost felt sorry for them