Anderson isn't off the boil, he's just not as suited to Chester le street as other places. He bowled decently, better in fact than Broad at the beginning of the innings. Broad just has these games, usually one a series, where he gets a wicket (most often the batsman playing a terrible shot, when he sees yet another **** delivery come down the track, but fluffs his lines) and then gets on a roll. Otherwise he's utter crap and bowls short and wide all day long. Glenn McGrath my knackers!
The only bowler, out of the four, who was actually properly off their game was bloody Swann. Newcastle fan or not he needs a slap every now and again. He didn't look interested all day, and where's the f***ing variation?! Lyon took 4 wickets on this bloody pitch, but Swann was useless.
Onions not starting this test can only be initiated by flipping Joe Kinnear. What a f***ing oversight that is.
Cook is an irritating captain as well. So orthodox I actually had a nap in the middle of the days play. Close catchers til they get to about 20, then it's "spread out lads" and the attacking stops. BORRRRRIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
