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England v Australia | 1st Test - Day 2 | Cardiff | 8/7/09

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England session so far. Aussies need a few wickets here!
 
3/194, Kevinder and Collywobble looking comfortable now. We need a breakthrough, though the wicket has apparently flattened out.
 
KA$H said:
looks like KP just had a life- haddin lets the ball thro his leg

colly capitalises with a couple of 4s
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@#$%^ idiot Haddin :pissed:
 
That airship/blimp above the grouund - I can see that from my house!
 
England start off teh 3rd session with 3 runs and 3 wkts down

quite appropriate really
 
Just seen a guy in the crowd with a Pak shirt - could by waqas_uk??
 
So RA..what is your scoreline prediction for the ashes? Do you agree with Pidge?
 
I guess Pak fans reactions to this game being boring, partly reflects Pak's approach to batting in the 2nd inngs v SL...

Had we batted boring for 3 hours - we would have won!!!
 
Eng 211/3

England setting themselves for a good 1st inns total here.

Aussies attack looks very pop gun in terms of potency!
 
it's attritional test cricket

England are doing exactly the right thing - taking no risks, steadily adding the 1s and 2s when they come - while ozzie aren't letting them get away with the run rate

having said that both KP & Colly hit a 4 each within teh space of 4 balls
 
Oxy said:
I guess Pak fans reactions to this game being boring, partly reflects Pak's approach to batting in the 2nd inngs v SL...

Had we batted boring for 3 hours - we would have won!!!
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oxy, there is difference between 1st and 4th innings, agreed pak should've played like them 2 r now, but different bowlers/pitch

didnt england also choke with similar line up vs pak chasing 180, im sure kp and colly were there
 
1st hint of reverse swing?

That looked LBW to me

Doctrove not interested again
 
Oxy said:
1st hint of reverse swing?

That looked LBW to me

Doctrove not interested again
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Doctrove denies Hilf a PLUMB LBW!

Thats the 2nd for the day - he is a shocking umpire at any level
 
hussein said:
oxy, there is difference between 1st and 4th innings, agreed pak should've played like them 2 r now, but different bowlers/pitch

didnt england also choke with similar line up vs pak chasing 180, im sure kp and colly were there
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Its a test match not involving Pak - so you could turn off if its putting you to sleep?

I'm loving it.

Its a 5 day test match!
 
Oxy said:
Its a test match not involving Pak - so you could turn off if its putting you to sleep?

I'm loving it.

Its a 5 day test match!
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dont get so touchy, i said its boring, rex said its putting him to sleep, enjoy your 5 day test match :))
 
Oxy said:
Its a test match not involving Pak - so you could turn off if its putting you to sleep?

I'm loving it.

Its a 5 day test match!
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Yes! And I'm back from boiling Barcelona in time for it. Wicket! Collingwood out....
 
Collingwood GONE - Edged it to the wicket keeper

fine delivery by Hilf

Colly is gone. he has scored 64. Fine fifty Brava!
 
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Collingwood is caught behind - fine catch from Haddin
 
hussein said:
dont get so touchy, i said its boring, rex said its putting him to sleep, enjoy your 5 day test match :))
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Like I said, dont watch it if you find it boring.

I'll enjoy it - its in my home town! Ive bought into the hype big time!
 
Oxy said:
Doctrove denies Hilf a PLUMB LBW!

Thats the 2nd for the day - he is a shocking umpire at any level
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Bugger :(
 
Finally it's getting interesting again.

Boringwood is gone.

Pietersen getting beaten outside the off stump.
 
Oxy said:
Like I said, dont watch it if you find it boring.

I'll enjoy it - its in my home town! Ive bought into the hype big time!
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Keep it up Oxy :D Are you planning to make your way to Sophia Gardens at some point?
 
dani2k said:
I guess RA is offline. What is your prediction OZGod?
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Nah. Pidge is taking the ****. 2-1 to us I reckon.
 
'Boringwood' played for the team - when he came out Eng were 90-3 and in serious trouble.

He got out having steered Eng out of deep-doodoo

Now had we had a Misboring or Salman 'Batt for a bitt longer' yesterday - they might have guided us to a boring win!

Because ICC ratings dont have a 'ZZZZZzzzzzzzzz' column last time I checked
 
OZGOD said:
Keep it up Oxy :D Are you planning to make your way to Sophia Gardens at some point?
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It didnt really appeal to me initially - was annoyed that all the talk was of The Ashes once Aus & Eng left the T20 early - but last few days, the city has been buzzing, and its been unbelievable!

Have no tkts, so the answer is 'NO'

But 'Oxy charm' might have to be employed in the next 3-4 days :)
 
If we can poach another wicket before end of day I'll count it as a good day. Even if Kevinder scores a ton, if we can get a breakthrough it will open up their tail.
 
what an absolutely horrendous shot...Butt has been displaced from his throne
 
LOL it took a terrible shot from Kevinder for Horroritz to get a wicket.
 
Hopefully that should give Horroritz some confidence though
 
WICKET! England 241-5 (Pietersen c Katich b Hauritz 69) Oh no. Oh. No. This is a nonsense dismissal. Pietersen premeditated the lap-sweep against the new bowler Hauritz, who saw him coming and bowled it much wider of off stump. But instead of withdrawing the shot, as he should have done - AS ANYONE WITH A BRAIN WOULD HAVE DONE - Pietersen went through with it and inevitably top-edged a simple catch to Katich, running back from short leg almost in disbelief at what had just happened. With the new ball due in eight overs' time that is the mother of ball bonuses for the Aussies. Oh. No.
 
Man, picking the Hilf has turned out to be a masterstroke so far. He's getting the ball to dance eh.
 
Oxy said:
'Boringwood' played for the team - when he came out Eng were 90-3 and in serious trouble.

He got out having steered Eng out of deep-doodoo

Now had we had a Misboring or Salman 'Batt for a bitt longer' yesterday - they might have guided us to a boring win!

Because ICC ratings dont have a 'ZZZZZzzzzzzzzz' column last time I checked
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Lol, I totally agree. He did a very good job.

However, I'm supporting the Aussies in this series and I'm glad to see him gone.
 
Cummon Aussies, 5-0 !
 
OZGOD said:
Nice, we expect pics :D
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You arent watchin the game I take it - its a standing area outside the ground that lets you get a 'peep' of the action!
 
Get Horroritz off and put North or Krapich on to get Flingtoff.
 
Oxy said:
You arent watchin the game I take it - its a standing area outside the ground that lets you get a 'peep' of the action!
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LOL I'm at work unfortunately and they blocked my streaming video access. :(
 
I can see Swann ripping through the Aussies with 4 or 5 on this wicket. Expect an Aussie collapse.
 
Bummer, looks like they're going to get to 300 with these two. Need another breakthrough, I was hoping to roll them over before end of day.
 
A full house - jam packed 'state of the art' stadium

300+ runs (possible 330 at close of play) at 4RPO

5 wkts (possibly more by close)

What else do you guys want???
 
Flingtoff swinging the momentum back the Poms way
 
What would have happened if Lee was available and playing?
 
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