The Ashes | 2nd Test | Adelaide | Day 3 | 5/12/10

[Afridirocks]

Tough Road for Australia Ahead!!!

Hopefully they can fight today and get English Batsman Out

 

[OZGOD]

I'll only get to watch the first session and a half today but I want to see what their body language is.

 

[PakistanCricketForever!]

Dodgy road for OZ need quick wickets and need to keep england bout 300 lead

 

[Atif]

Aussies need some early wickets this morning if they are to stay in the game, otherwise Cook and KP will take the game away from them.

 

[shan]

Dodgy road for OZ need quick wickets and need to keep england bout 300 lead

Yep just about 300 lead.

 

[James]

Finished work late afternoon, been napping since I got in. I've just sprung up now. Wouldn't say I'm wide awake, but I'll try my best to stay up. So excited! Another big day in the series.

 

[PakistanCricketForever!]

Ian bell looks in good nick. So tough lookin day for OZ

 

[IT_Khumbee]

Weather looks bad for next 3 days. Aussies rain dance is working

 

[Atif]

Weather looks bad for next 3 days. Aussies rain dance is working

http://uk.weather.com/weather/hourB...nfo_UK&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=cc

Cloudy most of the day today, will assist the Aussie bowlers...and yes rain is forcast for next couple of days, could save the Aussies

 

[insaftak]

more phainty for aussies by England today. Aussies bowling lineup is worst bowling lineup in the world right now.

 

[Atif]

more phainty for aussies by England today. Aussies bowling lineup is worst bowling lineup in the world right now.

I wouldn't say its the worst bowling lineup in the world, its just out of form..

 

[DeadlyVenom]

England have made a mockery out of Australia now it doesnt look like the Aussies will win a match

 

[James]

We need to have a really good batting day, and then hope there is enough time on the final two days to take the 10 wickets. 50% chance of rain on day 4 and 70% chance on day 5 - day 4 will be scattered at worst, but day 5 could be a total washout. Hopefully the Aussies do not escape via the rain, it would be a bugger considering how rarely we win tests in Australia. But England have played unbelievably well so far, whatever happens. Credit to them.

 

[Atif]

England have made a mockery out of Australia now it doesnt look like the Aussies will win a match

Lol dont think Australia have recovered since Pakistan beat them..

88 all out, seems to have mentally affected the Aussies

 

[James]

Are Australia actually capable of taking a test off England? It sounds crazy, but I look at everything and I'm not convinced.

 

[James]

I wouldn't say its the worst bowling lineup in the world, its just out of form..

It's certainly not very good. Even with the two world-beating recalls that were supposed to bowl England out, they have managed two wickets in a day. Strauss's leave was abysmal, they shouldn't have even had two!

 

[Afridirocks]

We need to have a really good batting day, and then hope there is enough time on the final two days to take the 10 wickets. 50% chance of rain on day 4 and 70% chance on day 5 - day 4 will be scattered at worst, but day 5 could be a total washout. Hopefully the Aussies do not escape via the rain, it would be a bugger considering how rarely we win tests in Australia. But England have played unbelievably well so far, whatever happens. Credit to them.

dont you think, if thats the case england should declare early then expected?? maybe declare at tea and give australia full session to bat

 

[James]

dont you think, if thats the case england should declare early then expected?? maybe declare at tea and give australia full session to bat

Maybe, see how the batting goes. 200 lead isn't enough for me though, I'd want 270, so maybe declare an hour before close. They know what they're doing though.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Aus need to get their tactics in order today. No need to leak runs like they did on day 2. England aren't a brave team and won't declare until they have more than enough runs. Take time out of the game and the weather should help Aus to get a draw out of this.

 

[Atif]

Players are walking out...come on the Aussies...

 

[Sledger]

England should try to get 600. Simple.

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen on to 90.

 

[cricfan967]

Feel for the Aussies, in front of their home crowd to be in this kind of a position.

 

[OZGOD]

KP 109 runs short of his double ton

 

[Atif]

Review coming up...

 

[Sledger]

Review by Ponting against KP.

 

[OZGOD]

Hopefully Dubya didn't **** away our review

 

[Sledger]

Shocking review LOL.

 

[OZGOD]

Hopeless review from Dubya

 

[Atif]

Ball pitched outside the line, waste of review for Aus...

 

[Sledger]

A mile outside the line.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

wasted review

 

[OZGOD]

Keep the body language up boys. Haddin as the WK NEEDS to keep the chattering going.

 

[insaftak]

Aussies are desperate ) )

 

[Atif]

for Cook

 

[Sledger]

Harris is bowling quite well here but seems to be played easily by England.

 

[Sledger]

FOUR to Cook.

 

[OZGOD]

I sense Cook will score a double ton.

 

[insaftak]

Cook on 141. I'm glad he is on my fantasy team.

 

[Noork85]

cook can stay and even get his 300...im sure he can do it if he can survive the new ball, which seems very likely

 

[Noork85]

i think ill support england because it seems whatever team i support starts to lose. maybe that'll work

 

[Atif]

I wonder if they next test match wicket will be a flat one...

 

[Atif]

i think ill support england because it seems whatever team i support starts to lose. maybe that'll work

Lol i like your theory...i usually change the channel and switch it back on after while, usually couple of wickets fall during the period, but only happens when Pakistan are batting

 

[Sledger]

Australia's bowling attack looking pretty toothless.

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen moves to 95*. Retains strike.

 

[Sledger]

I believe he scored a century on his last test at this ground.

 

[Atif]

Australia's bowling attack looking pretty toothless.

The pitch is not helping them at all..

 

[Atif]

for Kp moves onto 99

 

[Sledger]

99*

 

[Noork85]

would be awsome if hes struck out on 99

 

[insaftak]

KP on 99

 

[Atif]

Century for KP...his 17th test ton..well done to the Saffie

 

[Sledger]

There it is! Century to Pietersen - first one forever it seems. Top knock.

 

[insaftak]

KP gets his 100. Well played KP.

More phainty for Aussies

 

[KingKhanWC]

Well played KP. A nice century. He could go mental now.

 

[Sledger]

Good shot by Cook, into the gap for two.

 

[insaftak]

Cook on 146

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen can become a great player now that is out of the picture lol.

 

[Atif]

A few bowlers foot marks on the wicket, Swann will be licking his lips..

 

[Sledger]

Cook is in the form of his life. Everything coming off the middle.

 

[Atif]

Kp beaten by a slower ball, first play and miss of the day...

 

[Sledger]

Good change of pace by Doug the Rug.

 

[KingKhanWC]

KP getting too cocky now, could make a mistake.

 

[Atif]

Pulled for , Aussies bowlers are getting the treatment..

 

[Atif]

KP getting too cocky now, could make a mistake.

Fingers crossed he will

 

[Sledger]

Pulled with arrogance! Shot of the day.

 

[insaftak]

Great pull shot by KP four more

 

[Atif]

Easy runs for Australia this morning, Ponting needs to make a bowling change..

 

[insaftak]

Aussies need to go defensive and forget about taking wickets. They should focus on stopping the runs now.

 

[Sledger]

Bollinger a bit too floaty today. Looks out of energy somewhat.

 

[Atif]

What a bowl from Harris, KP got into a tangle lol

 

[Sledger]

Jumped out of nowhere.

 

[OZGOD]

That's it! Injure him!!

 

[insaftak]

Great bouncer by Harris

 

[KingKhanWC]

Kp. ) )

 

[Atif]

Bouncer from Harris and Kp plays a pull shot, where the ball falls short of the fielder..

 

[OZGOD]

Good bowling by Harris. He's unsettling Kevinder.

 

[Sledger]

Top edge falls safe! )

 

[insaftak]

Dammit. That didn't carry. Harris bowling well here

 

[Atif]

Misfield by Clarke, pressure seems to be getting to the Aussies...