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

[Twizzle]

both these guys have f**k all footwork, they play everything from the crease

 

[Timbo]

I think people remember Johnson swinging the ball because the dozen or so times he did it they were absolute scorchers.

I think he would have swung it less than 20 times for the series. Swung it effectively anyway...

Can we get Dougie into the squad now?

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

love the peppring of bopara with bouncers.

 

[Twizzle]

love the peppring of bopara with bouncers.

he looks a pretty ordinary batsman, poor footwork imo

 

[Twizzle]

Johan Sebastian gone to a bouncer from Johnson

 

[aussies1st]

Good on ya Notch

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

strauss out, mitch johnson deserved that one.

 

[Twizzle]

Pietersen is the man we want

 

[African Monkey]

They haven't played the short ball at all well this session. It's hard to believe that Bopara is still out there as well.

 

[Twizzle]

Notch is playing Bopara back into form with his wide half volleys

 

[OVP]

Pietersen is the man we want

Pietersen vs Hauritz will be a bloodbath. Poor Stuart Clark - dudded by morons again.

 

[Spike]

Bopara gone

 

[Collingwood Storm]

got'im gone f**k off you're out

 

[Azkatro]

Well that's three wickets, I think it's fair to say that we have won this session ... but there are still danger men to take out of the equation. I want to see Hughes in before stumps today!

 

[Twizzle]

Notch gets Bopara with a slow scrambling ball.

 

[Twizzle]

3-93 at lunch

too many runs, need to tighten up a bit imo

 

[Pete Cash]

I think that is down to England just throwing the bat a bit. They have batted a bit odd to be honest.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

England didn't dominate the ball despite the score, it's only really been the last 8 or so overs they had an influx in the run rate. Nothing to worry about - for now.

 

[Timmah]

For anyone interested:

 

[Spike]

Hauritz on *shudders*