1st Test England vs Australia

[gadj1976]

Some observations from chez lounge:

The Poms Whites look better than the creams of the Aussies

The Poms look sharper in the field than the Aussies

The Aussies look more comfortable at the crease than the top order Poms

Broad is bowling very ordinarily - and they left out Harmison? Strange.

Katich is still annoying to watch - because he's unorthodox.

Can't quite work out the pitch

Swann much better than Monty. Drift will equal wickets on the right deck/with the right field

[wycbloods]

Monty has looked more dangerous than Swann IMO. Although Flintoff is the only bowler to give us any trouble so far, they have bowled more poorly than us.

I don't mind watching katich being unorthodox as long as he is making runs .

[gadj1976]

Monty has looked more dangerous than Swann IMO. Although Flintoff is the only bowler to give us any trouble so far, they have bowled more poorly than us.

I don't mind watching katich being unorthodox as long as he is making runs .

Re Katich - agreed! I've got $45 on him at $11.50 to be highest run scorer! couldn't give a flying you know what..... just an observation.

[wycbloods]

Both Katich and Ponting are looking very comfortable atm, hope that isn't a curse.

1/181 as Katich drives Flintoff through wide mid off for four .

[gadj1976]

Both Katich and Ponting are looking very comfortable atm, hope that isn't a curse.

1/181 as Katich drives Flintoff through wide mid off for four .

AHHHHHHHHHHHH, don't say that.........hehehehe, that used to be a jinx in our cricket team.

Back to some more observations:

Don't wanna be chasing a heap of runs in the fourth dig on this deck

Why isn't Krezja on tour/playing? He'd be ideal on this deck if not others in the UK

Coverage on Fox/SBS is brilliant - very impressed.

England setting attacking fields still at 1-200! Interesting. Slip, bad pad, silly mid on...... I know Australia wouldn't.

[RustyCage]

England setting attacking fields still at 1-200! Interesting. Slip, bad pad, silly mid on...... I know Australia wouldn't.

Thats why we are 1/214, getting a lot of easy runs

[gadj1976]

England setting attacking fields still at 1-200! Interesting. Slip, bad pad, silly mid on...... I know Australia wouldn't.

Thats why we are 1/214, getting a lot of easy runs

True! we might only be 1/170!

Another observation:

I wouldn't have worn sunglasses like Pie-eaterson even in the 80's.

The draw was paying $2 on betfair at 10pm but Australian's can't bet on it. I would've thought it'd be a monty. Rain is due according to the forecasts.

[Gozu]

Well done Katich!

[CoverKing]

1/243 Ponting 98* and Katich 100*

Great knock by the Kat. U gun

lets hope punter gets there

[FD88]

Katich you freaking gun. What a century, what a statement! Stoked for him.

Hope the punter joins him!

[Gozu]

Captain's knock by Punter, what a ton #38! I honestly wasn't sure he had another one left in him.

Ponting and Katich have really set us up now.

[CoverKing]

Captain's knock by Punter, what a ton #38! I honestly wasn't sure he had another one left in him.

Ponting and Katich have really set us up now.

he will hit 50 gozu

[FD88]

And he does! Another massive statement that! Look at little Johnny Howard stand and applaud, eyebrows twitching in the overcast glow...

1/249 at stumps. Brilliant, brilliant stuff, but still a good 190 to knock off.

[CoverKing]

1-249 at stumps

Katich 104* Ponting 100* ended up beinga great day for the aussies.

Hopefully we can get 100 or so infront and nearly in an un-loseable position then

[NFC]

Great stuff by Katich and the legend Ponting.

38th ton! Amazing.

[Gozu]

Earlier tonight Rodney Hogg said no one will be getting a century in this Test and two are scored just a few hours later.

[Gozu]

Captain's knock by Punter, what a ton #38! I honestly wasn't sure he had another one left in him.

Ponting and Katich have really set us up now.

he will hit 50 gozu

I used to think he would but might be too far away now, what a bloody champion though.

[Gozu]

Look at little Johnny Howard stand and applaud, eyebrows twitching in the overcast glow...

Sickening.

[FD88]

1-249 at stumps

Katich 104* Ponting 100* ended up beinga great day for the aussies.

Hopefully we can get 100 or so infront and nearly in an un-loseable position then

Still a lot of runs to chase and who knows what tomorrow's conditions will bring. Hoping we can simply remain focused, deal with any possible changes in conditions (and that new ball) and get to that first innings target.

[Thiele]

Congrats to Punter and Katich on there centuries