Aus v Eng - Day 2 - 2nd Test

[PlanetPakistan]

Paul Collingwood zindabad.....great performance from a man who wasn't suppose to be 'good enough'.

 

[infamous9383]

Kp with some careless running but doesn't hit the stumps otherwise kp would have been gone

 

[infamous9383]

AF almost commits suicide but manages to survive a horrible stroke

 

[MIG]

I would like Eng to rack up 700+! and see Aus chase it down !!

 

[infamous9383]

AF showing some intent but not timing it well at the moment

 

[infamous9383]

I would like Eng to rack up 700+! and see Aus chase it down !!

is that possible?

 

[infamous9383]

150 up for KP

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I would like Eng to rack up 700+! and see Aus chase it down !!

no....that would take too long! They won't want to make the same mistake the Indians did in 2004!

 

[infamous9383]

475/4

 

[infamous9383]

KP with another 4

 

[PlanetPakistan]

run out

 

[infamous9383]

KP run out

 

[infamous9383]

electryifying innings come to an end

brilliant run out by the punter

 

[infamous9383]

Jones in now

 

[infamous9383]

KP is not a great runner between the wickets before he almost got himself or coll out 3 times but all those times the throw missed

 

[OZGOD]

I would like Eng to rack up 700+! and see Aus chase it down !!

Impossible to get a result though unless the pitch changes drastically in the meantime.

The funny thing is, the Adelaide Oval is known for big scores - it's the second highest scoring ground in OZ after Hobart, but 93% of Tests here always have a result, and there's been only 1 draw in the last 15 matches.

But for us to get a result OZ will have to score at a RR of 4 or so as England only scored at a RR of 2.9 yesterday. The second innings scores should be a bit lower as the pitch will now get more variable.

Great innings from KP and Collywobble though, first class.

 

[OZGOD]

no....that would take too long! They won't want to make the same mistake the Indians did in 2004!

450 would've been the par score for this wicket, and they're already over that. Assuming they don't get out, they'll probably declare at 600.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I was really hoping to see a KP show after lunch....but oh well he did job!

 

[infamous9383]

KP has three 158 scores(his highest)

 

[Sean]

This is the 3rd time that KP has made 158.
Twice against Australia.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

i mean after tea

 

[infamous9383]

shout for lbw turned down going down the legside

 

[infamous9383]

I heard the world flat pitch first time in Aus

 

[Amir]

England should get 500 and declare. GEt some overs and get going late at the Aussie batsmen while they are tired and ragged from two days of fielding.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

KP has three 158 scores(his highest)

what an unlucky #...maybe he should start hopping when he gets to 158

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I heard the world flat pitch first time in Aus

you don't remember S waugh's last test match?

 

[MIG]

Onus is on England to force a result.

As we all know, 400-600 type scores are easily overhauled by the Aussies. England need a 600+ score here to go on attack for a few days.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

So folks was there any reverse swing today?

 

[infamous9383]

what an unlucky #...maybe he should start hopping when he gets to 158

actually he was trying to get a quick single and as luck would have it run out

 

[infamous9383]

6th wicket down Jones gone

 

[PlanetPakistan]

actually he was trying to get a quick single and as luck would have it run out

oh so he was trying to 'hop' across... tough luck KP i guess that only works for Shepard!

 

[infamous9383]

Onus is on England to force a result.

As we all know, 400-600 type scores are easily overhauled by the Aussies. England need a 600+ score here to go on attack for a few days.

it will be difficult since they lost their 6th wicket now

 

[infamous9383]

Giles in now. Into the English tail

 

[PlanetPakistan]

3 quick wickets for AUS....now then will they win this one too???

 

[Daoud]

Good to see that Fletcher's favourite failing. Now hopefully the other one

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Onus is on England to force a result.

As we all know, 400-600 type scores are easily overhauled by the Aussies. England need a 600+ score here to go on attack for a few days.

Not really. By the time they get to 700 or whatever you want from them they'd have lost the chance of enforcing a result.

 

[infamous9383]

wicket maidan for warne but was a poor shot from duncan's boy Jones

 

[infamous9383]

appeal for lbw going down the legside

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Good to see that Fletcher's favourite failing. Now hopefully the other one

tomorrow he'll come out and say 'Jones sacrificed his wicket for the team'.....just watch!

 

[Sean]

England have lost 3/23.
A mini collapse I'd say.
We Aussie bowled have toiled hard today and finally got some results.

 

[infamous9383]

Clark has been impressive in the series espically with so many people wanting tait or johnson in place of him.

 

[infamous9383]

500 up

 

[PlanetPakistan]

OzGod's favorite bowler has gone for 130 and has only picked 1 wicket!

 

[Asim2Good]

England need to bat fast, they are wasting too much time here. As they would b decleration today, so their score should b around 550 runs mark

Some firework from Flintoff needed

 

[MIG]

Not really. By the time they get to 700 or whatever you want from them they'd have lost the chance of enforcing a result.

You mean in the last half an hour ?

 

[infamous9383]

big question now

when will Eng declare?

 

[Asim2Good]

That's the first time for 20 years that an England team has reached 500 against Australia, so there

Congrats England

 

[infamous9383]

503/6 at drinks now

Eng should declare pretty soon have a crack at the opening batsman

 

[infamous9383]

silly question but why are there always birds on aussie grounds?

 

[Officer Barbrady]

You mean in the last half an hour ?

That too. They are wasting time.

 

[infamous9383]

beautifully timed for 4 by giles

 

[PlanetPakistan]

good stroke by Gilo however i feel that KP's runout could be the difference between an English win and a draw

 

[PlanetPakistan]

oh....Lee bowling no balls

 

[infamous9383]

2 no balls for lee now

 

[infamous9383]

good stroke by Gilo however i feel that KP's runout could be the difference between an English win and a draw

you watching?

 

[infamous9383]

great shot for 4 by giles

 

[Sean]

According to cricinfo.
One stat, spotted. "Incidentally," begins Andrew Miller, "McGrath has equalled his worst analysis in Test history. 0 for 86 ... against England, at Old Trafford last summer."

Maybe this is why Mcgrath isnt bowling.
6/517

 

[infamous9383]

another 4 for giles

 

[infamous9383]

giles greets mcGrath with another 4

 

[Amir]

DECLARE ALREADY! Are you playing for a draw!

 

[infamous9383]

freddy goes for a six

 

[PlanetPakistan]

you watching?

listening

 

[infamous9383]

50pt up

 

[PlanetPakistan]

well played Gilo+ Fred

 

[infamous9383]

listening

add to the i'm too obessed with cricket when list

 

[PlanetPakistan]

add to the i'm too obessed with cricket when list

well i am not only listening about cricket but also learning a lot about Kim Beasly

 

[OZGOD]

I wonder if England are planning to declare tonight? They might not leave themselves with enough time to bowl out the OZ twice.

 

[infamous9383]

McGrath gets his century with no wickets

 

[infamous9383]

well i am not only listening about cricket but also learning a lot about Kim Beasly

who?

 

[OZGOD]

LOL the Pidge raises his hand to acclaim his "ton".

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I wonder if England are planning to declare tonight? They might not leave themselves with enough time to bowl out the OZ twice.

I would give them a 'nasty' 5 over session

 

[PlanetPakistan]

add to the i'm too obessed with cricket when list

I still need to add the following to the list
'When '1992' is a part of your email address'

 

[PlanetPakistan]

they have dec......

 

[infamous9383]

fulltoss for 4

550 up and declaration called for

 

[Daoud]

What a shot and 550 up. With that the declaration is made

Kim Beasley is the head of the Australian Labor Party. A bit of a loser and his position has been challenged. About time too

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I don't know i would have batted for 2 more overs!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

IIRC ENG scored 551/6 vs SL at Lords earlier this year and were not able to win the match!

 

[infamous9383]

Aus innigs about to start

 

[infamous9383]

langer with a four down the ground

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Ok....For the openers this would not just be a test of skill but it would also be a test of stamina because both men are in their mid 30s and had been on the field for 2 long days!