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

[pinger]

I hate being right, KP was important to this tour.

Our bowling is lacking in discipline, and Pontings fielding placements is rewarding short, wide crap. *** is he doing?

 

[IAJ]

Salam all. I am here to watch another double ton by KP.

Have I jinxed him now?

 

[James]

Pietersen is scoring so quickly. If he stays in we will have a very good day indeed.

 

[insaftak]

These guys can't even get PC out

 

[insaftak]

England need 150 runs in this session and let Aussies bat after tea.

 

[insaftak]

Lol @ warne.

He is depressed ) )

 

[Sledger]

Australia need to find some bowlers after they lose this match (and likely series). Probably should launch an enquiry of some sort.

 

[Noork85]

Asif should dye his hair blond and apply sunscreen and bowl for the aussies

 

[insaftak]

PC gone

 

[OZGOD]

Finally a wicket Collywobble for 40 good bowling from Twatto

 

[Noork85]

At KP's RR england will have a lead of 400 at the end of the day. Not to forget Ian Bell is an attacking batsmen as well.

 

[Noork85]

Oh thank god

Go england!

 

[insaftak]

Now get bell out quickly. Bring Harris in from the other end

 

[Sledger]

Australia manage a wicket!!

 

[Sledger]

Watson getting some swing post-lunch.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Collingwood failed to suprise. Aussies aren't that bad. Watson should have been on in the first session.

 

[Noork85]

Watson getting some swing post-lunch.

Vaseline

 

[OZGOD]

Bell over the top, but it's all good, we want him hitting it in the air

 

[Noork85]

Bell is gonna masacare australia if hes not caught early

 

[insaftak]

Bell looking to score quickly

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

interestingly enough England's odds shortened a tad following Colly's dismissal

usually when a wicket goes the odds increase

the market obviously takes the view that the loss of Colly will improve England's run rate and give them more time to bowl the Aussies out in their 2nd innings

 

[Sledger]

Asif should dye his hair blond and apply sunscreen and bowl for the aussies

He did. He used to refer to himself as Glenn McGrath.

 

[IAJ]

Bell is pure class nowadays!

 

[Noork85]

interestingly enough England's odds shortened a tad following Colly's dismissal

usually when a wicket goes the odds increase

the market obviously takes the view that the loss of Colly will improve England's run rate and give them more time to bowl the Aussies out in their 2nd innings

)

 

[Noork85]

Bell hitting everyrhing hard

 

[IAJ]

If watson can reverse swing the ball why can't siddle, harris and bollinger do that?

 

[Sledger]

Oh, is that some reverse swing there? Big late in dip.

 

[KingKhanWC]

interestingly enough England's odds shortened a tad following Colly's dismissal

usually when a wicket goes the odds increase

the market obviously takes the view that the loss of Colly will improve England's run rate and give them more time to bowl the Aussies out in their 2nd innings

)

Bell looking solid.

 

[Sledger]

Ponting has set an extremely defensive field. )

 

[Noork85]

Cmon bell, hit some sixes, mistime and get caught

 

[KingKhanWC]

Maybe not. Good line Watson.

 

[Sledger]

Bell looks like he's playing throwdowns.

 

[Noork85]

Watson always looks sad. Why? He looks good when hes smiling

 

[KingKhanWC]

Maiden. Good over. Kp to face.

 

[Sledger]

Swann should at least get a 4 wicket haul on here. Massive turn.

 

[Noork85]

Sigh boundry after boundry

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Aussies getting thumped so far

KP has been immense

 

[Noork85]

Kp is itching to attack

 

[Sledger]

This is Pietersen's highest score against Australia.

Looking good for a double.

 

[KingKhanWC]

They can't keep KP quiet.

 

[Noork85]

He wants shis double ton quick

 

[Noork85]

Cmon kp, double ton has ur name on it today!

 

[Sledger]

Watson bowling much better than most of the 'front line' Aus attack. Great reverse swing and both ways. Not the quickest but he's causing problems in the air.

 

[OZGOD]

Geez looking at North bowling vs Doherty you wonder why Doherty is in the side at all. Not that North is any good but he does make Doherty look like a bit of a carthorse.

 

[Noork85]

Its like a mountain the aussies have to climb after every wicket.

 

[Noork85]

Ian bell has a funny physique

 

[Sledger]

"The Sherminator" - )

 

[Sledger]

Warne needs to take off the suit and tie and get himself on the ground. These Australia spinners are just pants.

 

[KingKhanWC]

North and Watson bowling well. Best combination of the innings.

 

[Noork85]

How old is warne? He plays ipl, whyd he retire from itnl cricket?

 

[Sledger]

Good move to bring Haddin up to the stumps. Can trap KP lbw here if it comes back enough.

 

[Noork85]

Watson should be the next captain for australia. Great with the bat and ball.

 

[Sledger]

Poor ball, sliding down. Flicked away.

 

[Noork85]

Does he have captaincy experience?

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen on 170*

 

[Sledger]

That was a slog by Pietersen lol. Gets him one.

 

[Noork85]

Kp 172*

 

[Sledger]

North Australia's best bowler again. )

 

[Noork85]

Good fielding

 

[Noork85]

North Australia's best bowler again. )

No chance of him being dropped

 

[Sledger]

Four to Bell. Cut away behind square.

 

[Sledger]

Looks like an easy win for England. 232 the lead, big spin on this wicket and always something in it with the new ball. Australia's tail starts at North and then they have a long line of fast bowlers who are pretty poor bats.

 

[Sledger]

Good start by Siddle who's replaced Watson.

 

[Noork85]

Bell loves hitting boundries. 2 dangerous batsmen out there

 

[Sledger]

4 more to KP. Down the ground and past Katich.

 

[Noork85]

And another 4

 

[James]

KP is amazing.

 

[Noork85]

2 4's in a row

 

[Sledger]

Four more through midwicket. Pietersen racing towards 200.

 

[Sledger]

Katich injured.

 

[Sledger]

Commentators suggest that NORTH should open!?!?!! )

Dear oh dear, how the might have fallen.

 

[Noork85]

Good one

 

[Sledger]

Bell feeling for a straight ball there. No edge though.

 

[Sledger]

181*, Pietersen.

Katich limping off the field.

 

[Sledger]

Bell timing the ball very well. 2 through extra cover.

 

[Noork85]

Short!

 

[Sledger]

Just short of Hussey at short leg!

 

[Noork85]

4/491

 

[James]

A simply disastrous match for Australia. Hopefully it gets worse.

 

[Noork85]

Yes, hopefully