1st ASHES TEST: England v Australia at Cardiff, July 8-12, 2009

[lockyno1]

Siddle was very unlucky though, had Bopara in trouble only for him to get boundaries through edges

You Victorians are a funny lot, he bowled rubbish with the exception of the 2nd new ball spell. Johnson is a certain pick for the series as he has the performances on the board. Siddle will have to bowl a heck of a lot better in the 2nd innings to keep his spot, unlucky or not he leaked a lot of runs and 4 an over is too much for test cricket. Hilfenhaus will tear it up in England if he keeps bowling like that, I barely saw Siddle swing one ball!

 

[eddiesmith]

You Victorians are a funny lot, he bowled rubbish with the exception of the 2nd new ball spell. Johnson is a certain pick for the series as he has the performances on the board. Siddle will have to bowl a heck of a lot better in the 2nd innings to keep his spot, unlucky or not he leaked a lot of runs and 4 an over is too much for test cricket. Hilfenhaus will tear it up in England if he keeps bowling like that, I barely saw Siddle swing one ball!

:lol:

You must have been listening to the radio then :lol:

 

[lockyno1]

Nope watched it on TV. He was ordinary, he bowled one good ball to get Prior but failed to swing it, and frankly went for 4 an over which is too high. I'd rather Clark play.

 

[eddiesmith]

Nope watched it on TV. He was ordinary, he bowled one good ball to get Prior but failed to swing it, and frankly went for 4 an over which is too high. I'd rather Clark play.

:lol: Obviously werent watching too closely then as he was swinging it both ways throughout the day

As for Clark,if he cant get a game this test then he is doesnt stand much chance, although if Lords is more pace friendly then it will be Hauritz who misses out

But I can see why you rubbish Siddle, cant stand the thought that any changes and it will be Hauritz to get dropped

 

[lockyno1]

The only swinging Siddle did was to the boundary time and time again

 

[TheParraboy]

We need to get these 3 wickets in the first hour, and be around 2/222 at stumps

 

[Twizzle]

and we need Ritchie to read that score out for us

 

[hineyrulz]

We need to get these 3 wickets in the first hour, and be around 2/222 at stumps

That would do quite nicely

 

[aussies1st]

Isn't that the Oxford English Dictionary definition of Mitchell Johnson?

Its not the only thing you will find Johnson defined. Lucky wickets is another

 

[TheParraboy]

I wouldnt be suprised if Broad makes some runs, the bloke can bat

 

[hineyrulz]

LOL @ Bumble, seem he doesn't rate Hauri either :lol:

 

[hineyrulz]

Johnson gets Broad, big wicket he was looking good.

 

[eddiesmith]

Another lucky wicket for Johnson

 

[TheParraboy]

Vacuuming done for the night for Locky

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

Was a big wicket. Will be seeing a lot of him this series.

On a side note, one benefit of Hauritz over Clark will be our tail end batting. Hilfenhaus, Clark and Siddle at 9 , 10 and 11 wouldnt be our strongest.

 

[hineyrulz]

FFS Ponting only 2 slips :roll: FMD it is only Anderson........

 

[TheParraboy]

Anderson can hang around, Swann is the danger man, can get a good 40-50 odd

 

[hineyrulz]

Still only 2 slips FFS :x

 

[eddiesmith]

Was a big wicket. Will be seeing a lot of him this series.

On a side note, one benefit of Hauritz over Clark will be our tail end batting. Hilfenhaus, Clark and Siddle at 9 , 10 and 11 wouldnt be our strongest.

If they were worried about the batting then they could have played McDonald

 

[Twizzle]

16 runs down to third man yet Punter wont put a fielder there

Siddle looks stiff, over pitching way too much