The Ashes | 1st Test | Brisbane | Day 3 | 27/11/10

[GOAT]

Early start today folks, I don't see a thread up, if there is mods please merge!

 

[CricnPak]

Been an even test so far, let's see which side can take the decisive advantage today.

 

[ads101]

Aussies on top at the moment. England needs to take some quick wickets to get back in the game.

At the moment, aussies are on course for at least 300. Unless someone takes a hatrick like siddle.

 

[Poison]

New ball is crucial

 

[GOAT]

Hussey and Haddin need to settle in and get big scores (duh), maybe MJ can bring some of his FC form with the bat over into this match?

 

[*sallu*]

Anderson getting a bit of swing

 

[*sallu*]

Huseey Out

 

[Poison]

I think its the first bad decision by Dar.

 

[*sallu*]

Review taken

 

[*sallu*]

Pitched outside leg

 

[kingusama92]

Aleem Dar's streak is over.

 

[*sallu*]

Wrong decision by Aleem will be over turned

 

[kingusama92]

Looked out to me at first.

Very close.

 

[*sallu*]

Hussey lives to fight another day

 

[over]

Hussey got some really rough decisions in India, UDRS is helping him with these decisions.

 

[Poison]

I think its the first bad decision by Dar.

I should be an umpire

 

[*sallu*]

LOL, literally centimeters in that

Had the ball been a couple of centimeters to the right it would have been given out

 

[Eht]

well, atleast it was not a shocker

 

[*sallu*]

LOL straight through Prior for 2 byes

 

[atif.raza]

well well

1-1 to dar-doctrove

 

[*sallu*]

Prior is hurt

 

[GOAT]

Dar's unbeaten streak is over

I think half of us just keep up with the Ashes to see the Dar go at it

 

[JellyBro]

just outside leg but hitting the stumps nonetheless.

 

[*sallu*]

Ball swinging again.

Commentators saying pitch has really quickened up today

 

[*sallu*]

Solidly defended this time

Big talk about pitch quickening up

 

[GOAT]

quick question: are Australian pitches usually any good for reverse swing?

 

[*sallu*]

Tucked away for 1

 

[*sallu*]

quick question: are Australian pitches usually any good for reverse swing?

depends from ground to ground

Don't think Gabba does much

 

[*sallu*]

Thick inside edge through mid wicket for single

 

[Poison]

Australian grounds don't offer much reverse. Outfield is usually lush, conditions are normally very hot rather than humid. England need a wicket here.

 

[*sallu*]

Broad bowling too short really

 

[*sallu*]

Gaffer there

Movement and bounce

Commentators were right, pitch really does seemed to have quickened up

 

[*sallu*]

Another beauty

This one even better because it was fuller

 

[Eht]

not enough balls in the driving zone

 

[*sallu*]

Ooh, well blocked by Haddin

Broad looking dangerous all of a sudden

 

[Noork85]

Hope hussey survives

 

[atif.raza]

I would have loved to see Asif on this wicket. He would have been devastatingly unplayable

 

[Noork85]

Must survive this new ball, england look pumped

 

[*sallu*]

Oooh, just short of gulley, that was a good ball again, full and swinging out at pace

Haddin followed it and nearly guided it straight to gulley

 

[aqeelPK]

I would have loved to see Asif on this wicket. He would have been devastatingly unplayable

I was thinking the same.

 

[*sallu*]

On the legs, tucked away fine of long leg for 2

 

[Noork85]

I would have loved to see Asif on this wicket. He would have been devastatingly unplayable

Dont think thatll ever happen now. theyre abt to be charged by an attorney general

 

[Noork85]

Lol no reviews

 

[*sallu*]

That looked out

 

[*sallu*]

Wicket around the corner

 

[CricnPak]

Man, Anderson's all over Hussey here.

 

[Eht]

dar bhai kia ho gia hai ap ko??

 

[*sallu*]

That was out probably, Aleem gets it wrong again

 

[Poison]

lols Aleem Dar :dar

 

[Noork85]

Lol that was out. Hopehussey survives

 

[*sallu*]

Every ball looks like a wicket

 

[Noork85]

Dar under pressure

 

[AZ]

Hussey being worked over by Jimmy, hit on the pad 3 times straight!

Haddin also struggling big time.

 

[atif.raza]

dar has lost it badly today. wht the hell is he doing

 

[Fawad2010]

Aleem Dar is warming up

 

[MC]

That was out wasn't it? Someone needs to close that jinx thread. lol

 

[JellyBro]

NOTW: Aleem Dar linked to bookies by six degrees of seperation

 

[*sallu*]

Wow, another beauty from Broad LOL

England will be desperately unlucky if they don't get a wicket here

 

[*sallu*]

Broad needs to pitch it up

 

[Fawad2010]

Very Important passage of play here. Aussies need to see the new ball off then look to score and make around 350-360 by stumps.

 

[*sallu*]

Lawry and Warnie on

Should be fun

 

[AZ]

who's the clown who made the 'do we need UDRS for Dar' thread?!

 

[AZ]

to be fair, the 2nd Hussey one felt like an inside edge, were 2 noises there.

 

[Fawad2010]

England probably want more then 2 reviews now..

 

[Noork85]

5/229

 

[*sallu*]

Yup, all decisions were tricky ones

1st one pitches literally a cm outside leg stump and second one hit both pads.

Mark Nicholas was shouting, I'm sure hes hit it, theres no question, and then we saw it on the replays

 

[Fawad2010]

who's the clown who made the 'do we need UDRS for Dar' thread?!

Close that thread and bury it somewhere!!

although I am supporting Aus, I do want Dar at his best!

 

[James]

can't believe we're wicketless thus far. the bowling has been stunning. we just need to be patient.

 

[Noork85]

AZ my nick still hasnt been activated

 

[*sallu*]

This is quality from Anderson, hes literally made Hussey play everything

 

[Fawad2010]

Yes, Clouds going away. Should help Aussies

 

[Eht]

lets hope hussey gets out quickly otherwise there is no way english media will let dar take best umpire's award next year.

 

[Poison]

Lol! Anderson swinging it both ways!

 

[James]

this is ridiculous! jammy gits.

 

[*sallu*]

LOL, missed middle stump by an inch there

 

[AZ]

Anderson is bowling up a storm here, cuts Haddin in half! oustanding!

 

[CricnPak]

Anderson's just spitting fire on the pitch.

 

[*sallu*]

Jimmy Anderson must be tearing his hair out.

Australia really should get a hundred run lead now

 

[Fawad2010]

Come on!!

Commentator bashing Dar as probably all English supporters are!!

 

[*sallu*]

Finn into the attack