The Ashes & Hampshire Cricket Summer Thread

74-0 .

 

Not panicking yet , but really would like a wicket NOW .

 

Vic Marks, Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
"It has turned into a fast bowler's pitch. Australia's Ryan Harris tore in, skidded in, and that extra pace with the new ball proved critical. He's been the most effective pacer so far, with England's Stuart Broad next."

 

Problem is that both runs and time are against us, the thing in our favour is that although they're starting to find form we've seen how brittle the Aussie line-up can be, can frequently be get one wicket get two free. With there so much time to go all they need to do is get their heads down and fight and it would need some really great bowling to displace them.

Bad time for Jimmy to be out of rhythm, he looks thoroughly grumpy, too.

 

I agree , will need something special fairly soon to get back on track .

 

Broad showing his frustration , not good !

 

101-0..........................

 

Rogers out .

 

111-1

 

Finally!

 

1652:
Thanks Mark. Interesting text just arrived on 81111. It reads: "Hey sweet, I'm going to be getting the 18.12 from London Bridge will get me in to Sevenoaks station for 18.38, walk up the hill together?" If that's for me, I'm afraid I must decline. There's a Test to watch. However, if it's not for me, I applaud your effort at getting a message to someone via BBC Sport. If my mum is reading, I'd like sausages for tea please.

 

I am now :-(

 

And Khawaja is out lbw to Swann.

 

I'm still panicking !

 

Need Clarke and Warner out ASAP.

 

Yep, Clarke is their big player and Warner is set and dangerous, their two wickets hold the key to the outcome of the match.

 

Bob Taylor in Orpington, via text: Looks as though Root's principle contribution to the series was to offer up his chin in Walkabout. If Warner had played the first two Tests I don't think the score would be 2-0.

 

Get Anderson out of the attack he's been complete ****e today.

 

Why though , that's the worry .

Have to say also IMHO CLARKE has out Captained COOK .

 

He's been strangely out of sorts for the last 2 Tests, I suppose that Bowlers can get out of nick the same as Batsmen....Bresnan gets Warner caught behind with a snorter of a delivery!