The Ashes | First Test | Brisbane | Day 1 | 25-Nov-2010

[KingKhanWC]

Aus attack looks pretty crap. MJ needs to hit form, Hilfenhaus is steady but more a support bowler than a matchwinner (don't think he's ever taken 5). Siddle has been top notch in this match and Watson was the only other seamer who bowled well.

Watson coming to replace Doherty would be a good move.

 

[Sledger]

Collingwood out now as well!

 

[OZGOD]

Collywobble for 4

 

[Sledger]

Paul 'Azhar Ali' Collingwood out the same way as KP.

The North takes the catch.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Collingwood bottles it. Siddle on fire.

 

[OZGOD]

Siddle repaying the faith the selectors showed in him

 

[Sledger]

Bell in.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Siddle you beauty! gets Collingwood!

Great captaincy from Ponting here too, put in the 3rd slip, attacking England and it's paying off!

this is why I admire Aussies, never out of a match led by a brave captain!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Massive innings for Ian Bell. Averages around 20 v Aus.

 

[Fawad2010]

Tighten up the screws boys!

 

[UP]

England

 

[Sledger]

Wicket is still flat, Cook holding firm. England need a partnership, Aus need someone to back Siddle up.

 

[Random Aussie]

All hail the great man. He returneth to the battle....

 

[Sledger]

He's bowling like Steyn.

 

[UP]

Huge appeal but not out.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Ooh, England rattled bigtime.

 

[Sledger]

Sherminator survives.

Superb umpiring once again.

 

[ads101]

damn collingwood. you're useless.

He always seems to play that one innings that saves his place. But I'd rather have someone who contributed consistently than collingwood.

Want Morgan in this side ASAP.

 

[Random Aussie]

Cheating Pakistan umpire

 

[*sallu*]

How the game has turned

If England don't get a big score they're in trouble

Conditions are flat to be honest

 

[KingKhanWC]

Siddle running in like a bull to a red rag. )

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Aleem Dar - MOTM so far

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

The Mackem flops - Morgan in for the 2nd Test unless he scores big in the 2nd innings

 

[Sledger]

Setting up Sherminator for the nipbacker I feel.

 

[UP]

I hate Bell's face. Can't stand him since he debuted.

 

[insaftak]

Aleem dar showing why he is the best umpire

 

[Sledger]

Too wide, cut away easily.

 

[ads101]

come on Bell show us what you're made of!

He's my favourite batsman out of England.

 

[insaftak]

This new Aussie spinner is way better than hauritz and smith

 

[KingKhanWC]

If Cook had a brain he would get a single and allow the new batter to get in agianst the spin. He didn't do it for Collingwood and now..

 

[*sallu*]

Bell looking in great touch again

 

[KingKhanWC]

Bell easily the most textbook in the England side.

 

[CricnPak]

I gotta say, it's been living up to the hype so far. Good contest.

 

[IT_Khumbee]

maar cook maar

 

[Newton_fan]

Why do Cook Fail against Pakistan ?

 

[Newton_fan]

Bell want to play a Shewag kind of Inning

 

[*sallu*]

Bell overconfident?

 

[IT_Khumbee]

Why do Cook Fail against Pakistan ?

 

[Fawad2010]

Bell trying to put pressure on X

 

[*sallu*]

MJ back

 

[Fawad2010]

1-2 more wickets will be a good place to be at tea. Then maybe they can finish Eng off by today..

 

[madaboutlfc]

This new Aussie spinner is way better than hauritz and smith

his FC record would disagree..

 

[insaftak]

his FC record would disagree..

He looks much better than them. Let's see how he does in this match

 

[KingKhanWC]

No problems for Bell v MJ.

 

[Sledger]

50 to Cook, well played.

 

[ads101]

waste of review

 

[cricfan967]

Reviewed!

 

[cricfan967]

Safe.

 

[Newton_fan]

FC Bowling Average

Steven Smith 49.93
Nathan Hauritz 43.51
Xavier Doherty 48.26

I think it is Sin to became a Spin bowler in Australia

 

[Sledger]

Terrible review.

 

[IT_Khumbee]

Aleem Darr.....

 

[KingKhanWC]

Katich )

It did look like an edge though.

 

[Sledger]

Aleem on absolute FIRE!

 

[ads101]

FC Bowling Average

Steven Smith 49.93
Nathan Hauritz 43.51
Xavier Doherty 48.26

I think it is Sin to became a Spin bowler in Australia

that's terrible. Do no spinners average anything lower in domestic. Even in pakistan domestic we've got quite a few that average in their 20s in these good batting pitches.

Might not even be worth playing a spinner if that's the case.

 

[Newton_fan]

Aleem Dar showed who is the King in this game. Great Decision Not Out

 

[insaftak]

Aleem dar gets it right again

 

[farazaidi]

Aussies have wasted both reviews on Dar sahab

should've saved some for Mr.Billy :billyd

 

[Khabri420]

Aleem Dar still has nothing on the greatest ever umpire to have graced the cricket field, Arani Jayaprakash

 

[Newton_fan]

UDRS was blessing for Aussies keeping in mind Doctrove. How the hell Aussies can doubt the World no.1 umpire.

 

[Random Aussie]

Aleem Dar cheating again

 

[insaftak]

Aleem Dar cheating again

Aussies phir ro rahe hein

 

[Random Aussie]

that's terrible. Do no spinners average anything lower in domestic. Even in pakistan domestic we've got quite a few that average in their 20s in these good batting pitches.

Might not even be worth playing a spinner if that's the case.

Yes. And how do those spinners who average in their 20's go bowling in Australia?

Murali averaged 70 here
Harby averages 73
Kaneria averages 40
Ajmal averages 111.50
Mushtaq Ahmed averaged 33.59
Saqlain Mushtaq averaged 34
Anil Kumble averaged 37.73

I might say the records of subcontinental spinners in Australia are terrible......

 

[cricfan967]

Aleem Dar cheating again

Of course, he is Pakistani isn't he!

 

[OZGOD]

Match evenly poised at the moment, possibly England with their noses in front.

 

[Random Aussie]

Nah only one Saffer to go...

 

[Wised up]

How's Mitch Johnson bowling? I haven't been able to catch much of the action.

 

[cricfan967]

Let's go Aussies, three more wickets before the end of play?

 

[Strike!]

Crazy swing now.

 

[ShehryarK]

Nah only one Saffer to go...

Oh, come on mate!

You're whingeing - let's leave that to the Poms, eh!

 

[cricfan967]

Hilfy bowling really wide

 

[Strike!]

Should pitch off leg side.

 

[cricfan967]

So many wides..
It's all a part of the strategy!

 

[Strike!]

Twatson getting angry.

 

[Strike!]

Australia will be banging their heads about that dropped catch.

 

[cricfan967]

These wides are getting a little out of hand ..

 

[Strike!]

Like i said he should bowl at leg stump.

 

[Kriketer]

Come 'on I want to see an England collapse

 

[cricfan967]

Wide after Wide and now no ball.
Watson inspecting

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Have to say it has been a good day's cricket so far

and from a Pakistan point of view Aleem Dar has been EXCELLENT

 

[cricfan967]

Lucky