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

[hineyrulz]

Worst of all, Nielson said today that Clark would find it difficult to get back in the team.

Idiot.

Neilson is in the Hagan realms of coaching.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Bryce McGain :lol: Why not play Krejza aswell

 

[Twizzle]

wasn't Hauritz picked to tie and end down ?

 

[HevyDevy]

Neilson is in the Hagan realms of coaching.

I agree.

The one positve - the pitch looks like a road.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Worst of all, Nielson said today that Clark would find it difficult to get back in the team.

Idiot.

This is why Nielson must go

Clark should be automatic first pick. The fact he says they could only pick one out of Siddle the Sieve and Clark and so he/they chose the 'Sieve' who then did something Clark would not do in a million years and bowl rubbish.

Hilfenhaus has looked good in his two overs this morning

Pity we don't have another bowler who bowls good line and length ... oh wait we do but he is not playing :x

 

[hineyrulz]

This is why Nielson must go

Clark should be automatic first pick. The fact he says they could only pick one out of Siddle the Sieve and Clark and so he/they chose the 'Sieve' who then did something Clark would not do in a million years and bowl rubbish.

Hilfenhaus has looked good in his two overs this morning

Pity we don't have another bowler who bowls good line and length ... oh wait we do but he is not playing :x

Neilson said last night that Siddle and Clark are very similar bowlers :lol: The bloke is a shandy off being geniused.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

FMD, Nielson has no idea.

 

[Twizzle]

I agree.

The one positve - the pitch looks like a road.

Roads dont turn like this, the poms will have their spinners on in the first hour

 

[hineyrulz]

76 runs off 10.4 overs :crazy:

 

[Twizzle]

if this isn't depressing enough, they show us John Howard

 

[Spike]

Anderson gone

 

[Twizzle]

finally Hauri gets a wicket

he's about 1 for 100 this morning

 

[hineyrulz]

if this isn't depressing enough, they show us John Howard

:lol: Maybe he could bowl better than Hauri Edit He gets a gift of Anderson :lol:

 

[wittyfan]

Go Haurie!!!

 

[hineyrulz]

Well at least the VB ad is funny.

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

Need a good 2 sessions washed away to have a chance for a draw in my opinion.

I think we bat too aggressive to get in a position to save this match.

 

[HevyDevy]

Roads dont turn like this, the poms will have their spinners on in the first hour

Yeah the turn is the main concern, but watching the shot that went back over Hilfy's head suggests the batsman had no concerns over the ball doing anything bizarre.

The fourth innings could be worrying but there is no reason why we can't post a big first innings total as well.

Hilfy has looked very good by the way - what a shame Johnson is back to his worst.

 

[HevyDevy]

I saw Siddle bowl ONE short ball to Anderson and it made him uncomfortable - then he went back to putting it in the hitting zone.

Looked like he was hoping they would hole out rather than actually trying to earn a wicket.

 

[hineyrulz]

I saw Siddle bowl ONE short ball to Anderson and it made him uncomfortable - then he went back to putting it in the hitting zone.

Looked like he was hoping they would hole out rather than actually trying to earn a wicket.

Ponting's fields this morning have been ridiculously defensive. Hoping to get a wicket rather than trying to bowl them out.

 

[Twizzle]

Siddle really had trouble with his length, over pitching then too short

he really isnt test match fit yet, dont know why he didn't play in the warm up games