ramblur Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Bolted, horse, and barn door . Yep-unfortunately,whatever resurgence we may experience in the last 2 tests,it would have to be tempered by the probability that the competitive edge (which we should have had earlier) of the Aussies will have been blunted,as it's only human nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Yep-unfortunately,whatever resurgence we may experience in the last 2 tests,it would have to be tempered by the probability that the competitive edge (which we should have had earlier) of the Aussies will have been blunted,as it's only human nature.Dont agree Ramblur did you see Johnson running in today he reminded me if Dennis Lillee. Johnson's bowling was sensational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smiffy Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 How does Johnson remind you of Lillie ? right arm , left arm, one bowls perfectly, the other is a slinger?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblur Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Dont agree Ramblur did you see Johnson running in today he reminded me if Dennis Lillee. Johnson's bowling was sensational How clinical were they in the field compared to the previous tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 How clinical were they in the field compared to the previous tests? It's probably a case of mistaken identity. Every 'slinging' action is inevitably compared to that of Jeff Thomson. Thommo in the early part of his career made the likes of Johnson and even Brett Lee look like medium pacers. He was estimated (from frames per second on tv archives) to be in excess of 100 mph at full throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramblur Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 It's probably a case of mistaken identity. Every 'slinging' action is inevitably compared to that of Jeff Thomson. Thommo in the early part of his career made the likes of Johnson and even Brett Lee look like medium pacers. He was estimated (from frames per second on tv archives) to be in excess of 100 mph at full throttle. Shudder to think what Lillee and Thompson would have done to this lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Shudder to think what Lillee and Thompson would have done to this lot Me too. Probably what Brett Lee did to Piers Moron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZi7_Jk2w50&list=TLd8Kqyn2n5g8hE0OROqmljIW4vVINJxJU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I once stood behind the nets at Trent Bridge watching Wesley Hall and Charlie Griffiths bowling, you could see their arm come over and if the batsman did not hit it, the next time I saw the ball was when it hit the net, never saw it coming towards me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 How clinical were they in the field compared to the previous tests?England were good in the field. Bell did a superb slip catch to remove Smith in the slips where Swanny normally stands which was good TV in slow mo but Anderson did drop Brad Haddin the wicket keeper we don't seem to be able to get out although he was given out to Monty LBW and survived on review. England looked to have their bounce back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Not capable of bowling at the stumps. Why all the short stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Lead 58 looks a good pitch Cook 6 already. 1st over of England's 2nd innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Utterly spineless. They are an embarrassment. Do they have enough self-respect left to at least try? With the bowling strategies deployed on day 3, I can see Australia knocking the runs off without losing a wicket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I planned to sit up and watch it for a few hours last night. Then a shade after midnight, the cable tv signal died. A swift check of t'internets revealed that had gone bye-byes too - thanks, Virgin. Got the score off the phone, saw that the Aussies had already added 40 for the 10th wicket so decided to go to bed instead. Glad I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 We need to bowl well tomorrow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Utterly spineless. They are an embarrassment. Do they have enough self-respect left to at least try? With the bowling strategies deployed on day 3, I can see Australia knocking the runs off without losing a wicket. Management, including captaincy needs to change. The way we bowled and set fields today was as embarrassing as the feeble batting. There seems to be no thought in anything we do at the moment and that is scarier than the lack of talent. Pietersen must feel like he is playing for a Sunday 4th XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Management, including captaincy needs to change. The way we bowled and set fields today was as embarrassing as the feeble batting. There seems to be no thought in anything we do at the moment and that is scarier than the lack of talent. Pietersen must feel like he is playing for a Sunday 4th XI. I couldn't believe they tried to intimidate the number 11 by bowling short instead of simply bowling at the stumps. Just stupid. And the number 11 got the last laugh by taking 5 wickets. Top notch tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 already gifting them runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 already gifting them runs. and dropping catches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Shambles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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