England v Australia | 1st Test | Cardiff | England win by 169 runs

[Adnan Siddiqui]

Nowadays any thing less than 400 is chaseable. True pitch

 

[Pantani]

I like Rogers. Obviously there is the Middlesex connection, but he seems quite a humble bloke who gets on with it quietly instead of being a yobbo like his opening partner. He has taken his chance late in his career.

Warner is from Matraville, to be fair to him. I had a mate who lived in a housing project in Matraville, it isn't the best place for someone to grow up in.

Then again Clarke is from Liverpool, like myself, and he turned out okay.

 

[Pantani]

Nowadays any thing less than 400 is chaseable. True pitch

Australia will be bowled out for less than 300.

 

[Juansar_07]

Bell was looking decent until he got this from Johnson.

Spoiler

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms in strong position. They need to just sit back , Aussies have to pray for rain

 

[Justcrazy]

Nowadays any thing less than 400 is chaseable. True pitch

Possiblity , but still bowling side has advantage.

 

[Justcrazy]

Englishmen piling up runs on dead phatta road, such a shame, who would have thought they would prepare these roads for Ashes, but they are such cowards no doubt about it.

That is there choice , both team play on same pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

Root gone

 

[Justcrazy]

Can aussies keep the target to 380

 

[Man Of Steel]

Root is a classic example of FTB/HTB, He'll fail miserably overseas.

 

[Big Mac]

People moaning about a flat wicket or pitch doctoring either haven't been watching much of this test, haven't seen previous games at this stadium or they're Australian.

 

[Pantani]

15/637 is a decent showing on this pitch, wickets wise. The economy rate has been the problem.

 

[Justcrazy]

21 overs left.

 

[Juansar_07]

Root Bowled too - Hazlewood.Made a competent 60 though.

Spoiler

 

[Robert]

Do not see Aussies chasing anything over 400.

I don't see them chasing 250.

 

[UFC2015]

In Aussie conditions with a good Siddle, Harris and an in form Johnson is a bit different to playing in England.

Siddle is finished. Harris is done. Johnson is a fast bouncy track bully, nothing else that 2013-2014 purple patch is over, he is back to being the Johnson of the old. He is going to be toothless on these English Wickets.

 

[Man Of Steel]

I don't see them chasing 250.

If Pakistan can chase 370+ on day 4/5 pitch on a track having more juice than this road, You can bet your house on Aussies chasing anywhere around 400 easily.

 

[Couch Cricketer]

In England its less about seam more about swing had there been any cloud cover we would be seeing a lot of swing. This pitch has been similar for many years now. And what are people crying about 3rd innings is being played on the 3rd day. Australia in this position because of poor bowling, batting and fielding nothing to do with the pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

358 runs lead

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be interesting at what stage poms declare. Has Bayliss any impact on Cook.

 

[Big Mac]

Buttler Idiot

Its a flat road, come on just look at the carry and bounce, its a dull dustbowl, never knew Englishmen would be so afraid of Johnson and co. which exposes their weak coward mentality.

So which of those three are you? Multiple answers are allowed.

 

[Justcrazy]

Butler gone

 

[Big Mac]

It will be interesting at what stage poms declare. Has Bayliss any impact on Cook.

Two days left, no need to declare. Keep on batting and grind Johnson and an injured Starc into dust.

 

[Man Of Steel]

nearly scored a duck

 

[Justcrazy]

If Pakistan can chase 370+ on day 4/5 pitch on a track having more juice than this road, You can bet your house on Aussies chasing anywhere around 400 easily.

Its chaseable , but bowling side has advantage. Not easy .

 

[cricketindiafan]

3 days, 26 wickets, and a result likely by lunch on 5th day.

Yes its not a typical English wicket, but its working well for England.

 

[Justcrazy]

Seven down

 

[Big Mac]

3 days, 26 wickets, and a result likely by lunch on 5th day.

Yes its not a typical English wicket, but its working well for England.

Nah bro, it's a flat phatta road remember? You can chase 400 with your eyes closed here.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

You can never count out Aussies.

If they can bundle out Eng here for only a 400 run lead, this can get interesting.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

This is Starc's game. Bowling fast, full and straight at tailenders.

 

[Juansar_07]

Butler down - Lyon

Spoiler

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead 367 runs

 

[Man Of Steel]

Superman's prediction for this Test Match:

Australia: 99%
England: 1%

 

[Big Mac]

Broad : He needs to be batting at 11, he's an utter disgrace right now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Just 2 wickets left

 

[Juansar_07]

Stokes bowled after a satisfactory 42.

Spoiler

 

[Man Of Steel]

Moeen bhai is such a hack.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Moeen bhai is such a hack.

He looks very uncertain.

 

[Big Mac]

haha, what a shot from Wood. Brilliant timing

 

[D/DAhmed]

Moeen bhai is such a hack.

Aren't you the same guy who thinks that Azhar is a hack and that Shehzad is a world class talent?

 

[Justcrazy]

Can Poms survive today?

 

[Juansar_07]

3 for Lyon.Broad gone.

Spoiler

 

[Pantani]

England have too many already but at least these late wickets will force us all to watch the start of Australia's chase.

 

[Pantani]

Watson is so slow over the turf. A liability with the bat and ball and also in the field.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Aren't you the same guy who thinks that Azhar is a hack and that Shehzad is a world class talent?

Yes and still stand by what I said, AA is as pure a hack can get, Pakistan has a tailender at #3 in test lineup.

 

[D/DAhmed]

Yes and still stand by what I said, AA is as pure a hack can get, Pakistan has a tailender at #3 in test lineup.

Oh ok. I was just making sure.

 

[Big Mac]

haha Wood showing Broad how it's done.

 

[Man Of Steel]

Such a road even a tailender is scoring freely.

 

[D/DAhmed]

Wood looks like he really enjoys batting, which is strange for a fast bowler

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Even a No.10 can bat like a proper bat.

England has the deepest Test batting lineup currently.

 

[Sachin136]

Even a No.10 can bat like a proper bat.

England has the deepest Test batting lineup currently.

Anderson and Broad can't bat to save their life nowadays. Some decent slogging and they become the deepest batting line up...

 

[Big Mac]

Wood is going to be stranded short of his maiden hundred

 

[Man Of Steel]

Told ya, Moeen is a hack.

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Anderson and Broad can't bat to save their life nowadays. Some decent slogging and they become the deepest batting line up...

Wood has pretty god defense and he can also hit big shots.

England has Stokes at 7, Butler at 8 & Moen Ali at 9.

India has Jadeja (useless), Ashwin (Decent) & B.Kumar at 9.

If Wood was playing for India, he would bat at 7.

This is the difference between a top class Test batting side and an average Test batting side.

 

[MarkCooper]

Australia are almost as good as New Zealand.

 

[Big Mac]

Wood has pretty god defense and he can also hit big shots.

England has Stokes at 7, Butler at 8 & Moen Ali at 9.

India has Jadeja (useless), Ashwin (Decent) & B.Kumar at 9.

If Wood was playing for India, he would bat at 7.

This is the difference between a top class Test batting side and an average Test batting side.

Stokes/Buttler/Moeen are 6/7/8

 

[pakistani pride]

Waddaaa match !
Awsome stuff.
England has been amazing.

Clutch they already were but now entertaining as well !

 

[cricketindiafan]

15 wickets in the day. Doesnt happen on a flat pitch.

Well done England

 

[Pantani]

Australia have bowled just fine. 20 wickets for 700 runs is a fantastic return on this flat pitch and fast outfield, even at 4 an over. The batting has cost them the match. If they somehow scratched out 350-70 in the first innings, they would be in with a real shout of winning this right now. 308 is not good enough on a patta.

 

[Juansar_07]

Moeen Ali Wicket - Johnson.

Spoiler

 

[Sachin136]

Wood has pretty god defense and he can also hit big shots.

England has Stokes at 7, Butler at 8 & Moen Ali at 9.

India has Jadeja (useless), Ashwin (Decent) & B.Kumar at 9.

If Wood was playing for India, he would bat at 7.

This is the difference between a top class Test batting side and an average Test batting side.

Stokes is at 6 and Buttler is at 7. Middle order batsman don't count as tail enders. Otherwise we have an ATG ODI tail ender (Dhoni) and Gilchrist was the greatest tail ender to ever bat.

In test matches India's tail is pretty decent. Wood would bat at 10 after Aswhin and B Kumar. Most of the time you

 

[Juansar_07]

Lyon finish with a 4fer.

Spoiler

 

[neckbrah]

If Pakistan can chase 370+ on day 4/5 pitch on a track having more juice than this road, You can bet your house on Aussies chasing anywhere around 400 easily.

We all know how good your analyzing skills are so please just do us a favor and hit the log out button.

 

[Robert]

Well you'd have to say England to win from here.

412 is almost impossible to chase in any circumstances, especially on a pitch taking spin and with variable bounce now.

 

[Neferpitou]

Australians better start doing the rain dance.

 

[Neferpitou]

Hopefully Watson fails miserably.

 

[AZulfi]

It is still early days in the Ashes and Aussies are known for their never-say-die attitude but 412 looks daunting

And some people were hyping them in the build up to the Ashes
http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/888921.html

 

[sully3]

Ive got a feel Aussies are gona chase this down and set a marker for the rest of the series tomorrow

 

[kingusama92]

If the Aussies chase this, we're in for an Ashes whitewash. England will lose all hope.

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[shaz619]

Well you'd have to say England to win from here.

412 is almost impossible to chase in any circumstances, especially on a pitch taking spin and with variable bounce now.

Would have preferred Rashid in this game, Mo picked up 2 wickets in the 1st innings but wasn't entirely great. He was overly aggressive in that he tossed the ball up way too much or bowled at least one short delivery per over. But there's something there in the pitch for him and no excuses for failure; it's a bit harsh saying that considering he is a batsman first who is being treated like a bowler who can bat a bit but that's just something he'll have to deal with in his career given his showings in his young Test Career.

The good news for him is that Cook and management seem to have so much faith in Mo so he has time to improve but a poor ashes here and he'd be on the ropes as far as his test career is concerned especially with Rashid knocking on the door who isn't so bad with the bat himself.

 

[MarkCooper]

My mum could chase these runs with a stick of rhubarb but she is a better player than most of these Aussie grandads

 

[Batman]

Big chase this. Australia need to bat well to have any chance of winning. It's doesn't look good for them.

 

[Big Mac]

Would have preferred Rashid in this game, Mo picked up 2 wickets in the 1st innings but wasn't entirely great. He was overly aggressive in that he tossed the ball up way too much or bowled at least one short delivery per over. But there's something there in the pitch for him and no excuses for failure; it's a bit harsh saying that considering he is a batsman first who is being treated like a bowler who can bat a bit but that's just something he'll have to deal with in his career given his showings in his young Test Career.

The good news for him is that Cook and management seem to have so much faith in Mo so he has time to improve but a poor ashes here and he'd be on the ropes as far as his test career is concerned especially with Rashid knocking on the door who isn't so bad with the bat himself.

As much as it pains me to say this about a leggie, I didn't see anything from Rashid in the New Zealand series that suggests he's a better test spinner than Moeen.

 

[Random Aussie]

Well you'd have to say England to win from here.

412 is almost impossible to chase in any circumstances, especially on a pitch taking spin and with variable bounce now.

I think we will be all out tomorrow, at a good run rate

 

[Random Aussie]

Australia have bowled just fine. 20 wickets for 700 runs is a fantastic return on this flat pitch and fast outfield, even at 4 an over. The batting has cost them the match. If they somehow scratched out 350-70 in the first innings, they would be in with a real shout of winning this right now. 308 is not good enough on a patta.

Agree, we have loaded up the batting with experience and they all threw it away. Bowling has been decent, not great but good enough.

 

[Buffet]

412 is bit too much and Aus is likely to get bowled out on day 4.

 

[Random Aussie]

My mum could chase these runs with a stick of rhubarb but she is a better player than most of these Aussie grandads

You would be funnier if you were funny.

 

[Sadevdesai]

412 runs may be a tall chase to chase, but remember, they have 2 full days to score them in. Their strategy should be not to take any risk, ( boring to watch ) get the bowlers tired out and then try to score. two days ... That is a long time. Not saying it will happen, but there is no hurry to kill yourself. They have batsmen who can stand up and deliver. Not an AUS fan ... Just a fan of the game.

 

[trogger]

I think we will be all out tomorrow, at a good run rate

Yeah smart thing would be to somehow bat out day 4 and then hope for rain, we will score at 4+ an over on day 4 and be rolled for 270, boof will still probably be delighted with all the aggression that was shown.

 

[trogger]

So just three days in to the series two of the four quicks are already injured, really does seem like a black cloud has been following us on tours to england ever since that cricket ball attacked pidge in 05.

Still you make you own luck, if haddin takes that catch and our batsmen don't waste their starts then starc would have been sitting with his feet up instead of killing his ankle.