England vs Australia | 1st Ashes Test | Nottingham | 11/7/13 | Day 2

[Ims1]

England 215 all out & Australia 75 for 4 on end of day 1 . At the moment it is not clear whether Broad will bowl or not[ he was struck on shoulder while batting ] & in the event that he does not bowl, hosts would be severally hampered with just 3 regular bowlers .
What are your predictions for Australia's 1st inning runs & where is this match heading ?
I think around 240 & suddenly , England are NOT looking as clear favorites as they were when they won the toss & were 70 odd for 1 .

 

[Kianig89]

I would Say Eng are just ahead 1st hour a couple of wickets and a lead 70-80 is possible

 

[Ims1]

I would Say Eng are just ahead 1st hour a couple of wickets and a lead 70-80 is possible

Kia, you think they will get them for 150 or below ?

 

[LethalSami]

Eng are ahead and will win the match

no oz batsmen is good enough to handle Swann in 4th innings bar Clarke.

 

[HamzaSaeen]

when does it start?

 

[Ims1]

Eng are ahead and will win the match

no oz batsmen is good enough to handle Swann in 4th innings bar Clarke.

Lethal i know this a dry pitch but for England to win, they need set a target of 270+ as there is bit of doubt about Broad's bowling .

 

[style_guru]

With Smith at the crease, the runs will continue to come. What remains to be seen is that how long he stays out.

 

[saiyan0312]

eng are ahead and any lead over 50 would be hard to make for the aussies but its their only salvation. . TBH the english were kind of ripped apart in the first innings but they also tried the same for the aussies.

 

[malakian]

eng are ahead and any lead over 50 would be hard to make for the aussies but its their only salvation. . TBH the english were kind of ripped apart in the first innings but they also tried the same for the aussies.

Nobody ripped us apart. We gave our wickets away with stupid shots, this Aussie bowling attack isn't anything special. The only wickets from decent balls were Root & Bell.

 

[iHammad]

Here we go.

The news of Broad is that he has passed a fitness test and is available to bowl straight away this morning, which is obviously a huge relief for England who were stuck with two seamers yesterday.

 

[Gilly]

Nobody ripped us apart. We gave our wickets away with stupid shots, this Aussie bowling attack isn't anything special. The only wickets from decent balls were Root & Bell.

Hehehehe funny supporters say things like this, we didnt get ripped apart we are just stupid.

 

[Bowled 'im]

The first session may well win the game for either game. Bring it on!

P.S: Would the mods please kindly add this smiley?

 

[Ims1]

Nobody ripped us apart. We gave our wickets away with stupid shots, this Aussie bowling attack isn't anything special. The only wickets from decent balls were Root & Bell.

good news for you mala . cricinfo says : The news of Broad is that he has passed a fitness test and is available to bowl straight away this morning, which is obviously a huge relief for England who were stuck with two seamers yesterday.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Faulty speed gun? Anderson bowling at 93.5 mph?

 

[Mamoon]

Anderson bowling at 93 mph.

English speed guns, as dumb as the British police )

 

[saiyan0312]

Nobody ripped us apart. We gave our wickets away with stupid shots, this Aussie bowling attack isn't anything special. The only wickets from decent balls were Root & Bell.

gave it away or taken away either way aussies have a golden chance of taking this game. aussies need one good partnership to take the game. broad has come back so now you wont be stuck with two seamers... although i am looking forward to see what difference barbie makes.,

 

[saiyan0312]

anderson bowling at 93 !!!!!!! these speed guns were needed at the ufone competition.

 

[saiyan0312]

tss leg byes.

 

[Mobashir]

Australia will make around 300 with hundreds by the youngsters, Smith and Hughes.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Shot from smithy, only for one though.

 

[Ims1]

Australia going at a nice clip . 18 runs in 4 overs .

 

[Kianig89]

Aus are just a partnership away from being the boss

 

[Kianig89]

99-4 trail by 116 no swing atm this session could turn out fruitful 4 Aussies

 

[Ims1]

99-4 trail by 116 no swing atm this session could turn out fruitful 4 Aussies

Kia this not looking good for hosts . A lead of 75-80 would be very handy .

 

[iHammad]

The outfield is very quick!

 

[Ims1]

The outfield is very quick!

yup . Swann is going to bowl . They will hit him out of attack . & 44444444444

 

[Kianig89]

Swanny in will SS launch him again

 

[Ims1]

Stuart Broad has just left the field

 

[Kianig89]

:4 welcome

 

[Kianig89]

Stuart Broad has just left the field

so Barbie brat is injured

 

[Ims1]

I think England are done in this test .

 

[Kianig89]

One trick ponies pommies

 

[Ims1]

so Barbie brat is injured

He got struck on shoulder yesterday while batting . sun is out & 3 bowlers . trouble .

 

[Kianig89]

This session is crucial if Aussie end it at 180-5 then they are ahead Eng need 165/6,7

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Aussies looking really comfortable!

 

[Kianig89]

He got struck on shoulder yesterday while batting . sun is out & 3 bowlers . trouble .

Ya i enjoyed his stunt with PAttoo.......

 

[Kianig89]

Smitty avg. 37 not bad he is there

 

[Ims1]

This session is crucial if Aussie end it at 180-5 then they are ahead Eng need 165/6,7

looking real easy out there . out .jimmy strikes .

 

[Kianig89]

Poor smitty i jinxed him

 

[Kianig89]

looking real easy out there . out .jimmy strikes .

yup got jinxed time to welcome arrogant haddin

 

[HamzaSaeen]

 

[Kianig89]

Still good innings by SS

 

[Ims1]

Poor smitty i jinxed him

Can Haddin do a Prior ?

 

[Ims1]

4 .ugly hit .

 

[Vitaly]

That hurts. Good positive cricket this morning though. Haddin needs to stand up

 

[Kianig89]

Can Haddin do a Prior ?

HE is a candidate for Swann

 

[Ims1]

outtttttttttt. Swann

 

[Kianig89]

Jimmy's superfit 14 overs out of 29

 

[Ims1]

Terrible batting

 

[Kianig89]

outtttttttttt. Swann

so haddin done by swann as expected

 

[Reverselap]

Beauty by Swann

GO ENGLAND! ENGLAND!

 

[Kianig89]

All of sudden the game swings and swings big Aus in trouble

 

[Kianig89]

sidd the bowling hero to rescue the ship

 

[Kianig89]

Aussies continued where they left during the India Series

 

[MarkCooper]

One trick ponies pommies

Give this man a medal for stupidity.

 

[Ims1]

so haddin done by swann as expected

i think we are doing a good jinxing job for the English

 

[Ims1]

114/7 .Damn .Jimmy boy .

 

[Kianig89]

Sinking down the barrel Aussies

 

[Reverselap]

England showing why they're undoubtedly the 2nd best team after the Africans and how the Aussies are very weak, comparitively!

 

[malakian]

We'll win this test with ease, it was never in doubt. We bat, bowl and field better than Australia. Swann will utterly pwn these noobs in the second innings.

 

[Kianig89]

i think we are doing a good jinxing job for the English

Ya lovin this wicket-fest hopefully aussie bowlers will also continue the trend

 

[Kianig89]

wicket each in last 3 overs

 

[style_guru]

Feel sad for the Aussies.

 

[IAJ]

What a class bowler Jimmy!

 

[malakian]

The best bowler in the world doing damage here.

 

[Electron]

Aussie cricket is so dead... never thought I would be sad saying this.
Wish them luck for the future. Ashes is gone 0-5.

 

[HamzaSaeen]

Aussies collapsing like a pack of cards.

 

[Kianig89]

Jimmy got 5fer ...this series could be same like the ENg-PAk series in 2010 as Pakistan also had the bowlers to dismiss Eng but failed in batting still won a game out of four (also there were some fixers in Pak side as well) lets see how Aussies fight it out

 

[IAJ]

The best bowler in the world doing damage here.

You are too mild. He is the best bowler cricket has ever produced!

 

[Kianig89]

So that would be 5 defeats in a row for Aussies (4 in INdia) wonder how many more to come

 

[kashmiri_lad]

The Art of Batsman-ship is lost on the Aussies ..

Reminds me of the 90's era with Indian Team Travelling overseas..
Except for .. every other player was a walking wicket ..
How the mighty have FALLEN !!!

 

[Kianig89]

MIckey would be laughing at this....whats the homework coming

 

[HamzaSaeen]

The Art of Batsman-ship is lost on the Aussies ..

Reminds me of the 90's era with Indian Team Travelling overseas..
Except for .. every other player was a walking wicket ..
How the mighty have FALLEN !!!

har urooj k saath zawaal hai

 

[Kianig89]

The Art of Batsman-ship is lost on the Aussies ..

Reminds me of the 90's era with Indian Team Travelling overseas..
Except for .. every other player was a walking wicket ..
How the mighty have FALLEN !!!

Yup huge gulf b/w Langers Waughs Hayden n Hughes cowan etal

 

[HASHAM2]

Anderson Reverse swing remind me of 90s era of Pakistan
when Wasim.Waqar and Akthar was use to bowl reverse swing
Painful to watch English Fast bowler doing reverse swing
and our dont (expect Junaid khan)

 

[Ims1]

Ya lovin this wicket-fest hopefully aussie bowlers will also continue the trend

Looks like it will be over by lunch day 4 .
117/9

 

[HASHAM2]

Aussies lost 3/0 or 4/0
Pakistan back to No-4 Position soon
Test championship we coming

 

[Zahid87]

Australia needs to relax its rules for Indian immigrants. Might get a batsman or two that way.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

The ball looks really scuffed up for just a 34 over old one.

 

[saiyan0312]

Wow i left for an hour at aussies for 99/4 and now they are 118/9 .... Way to go England... they really ran through the aussie side. on their voctory our 4 position stands.