1st Test England vs Australia

[RoosterMarty]

Well done North. Hopefully we can score some quick runs and then send them in.

[stampy]

Ian Botham is asking why no spinner has been bowled this morning.

Two reasons Ian:
1. The spinners have bowled even more pies than the pacemen
2. England are just going through the motions, trying to use up as much time as they can before the rain comes.

This really is uninspiring cricket. The crowd are more entertained by the stupid trumpet player.

mate stupid billy cooper or whatever his name is aint!

[Dirko]

Needed that session to reinforce our position. They MUST come out after Lunch and really score quickly....

[spell_check]

If possible, bat until a lead of 250-300 (or score of 685/735), then have half an hour tonight and tomorrow to try and force an innings win.

[spell_check]

You can see why people not wedded to test cricket are flocking to T20 ... unfortunately.

Yes, reluctantly I can. Although I appreciate what the players on both sides are trying to achieve at the moment, it's not exactly entertaining me. I'm sick of watching Pommies standing around talking to each other and laughing. A bit of intensity wouldn't go astray right now. They just had a drinks break that resembled a BBQ.

Are the ICC really interested though? I know there's talk, but they should enforce the 90 overs a day (or 15 an hour) and get tough about it - just do it and no talk about it.

[Adelaide Hawk]

You can see why people not wedded to test cricket are flocking to T20 ... unfortunately.

Yes, reluctantly I can. Although I appreciate what the players on both sides are trying to achieve at the moment, it's not exactly entertaining me. I'm sick of watching Pommies standing around talking to each other and laughing. A bit of intensity wouldn't go astray right now. They just had a drinks break that resembled a BBQ.

Are the ICC really interested though? I know there's talk, but they should enforce the 90 overs a day (or 15 an hour) and get tough about it - just do it and no talk about it.

Agreed Spelly. Parklands cricketers can get through the overs, it has me stuffed why Test cricketers can't. Just listening to Greg Matthews, he just talked about the lack of intensity, the Pommy players having too many laughs on the field, and the slow over rate. None of it is good enough at Test level.

[spell_check]

It's one of the easiest problems to fix. It's so ingrained at 20/20 level to get the overs in.

[rod_rooster]

Geez Prior is terrible. He gets worse with the gloves each time i see him.

[RoosterMarty]

Lovely shot by Haddin to bring up 600.

[Adelaide Hawk]

That's remarkable. After Anderson had 100 knocked off his bowling, the three "century makers" Flintoff, Anderson, and Broad all shook hands with each other. I think if I were captain I wouldn't be too pleased by that!!!

[spell_check]

Monty will need the handshake now, 5 bowlers over 100.

[rod_rooster]

Watto has just run drinks out. What are the odds he injures himself getting back to the dressing room?

[spell_check]

C'mon, another 100 runs, then send 'em in!

[wycbloods]

Watto has just run drinks out. What are the odds he injures himself getting back to the dressing room?

ROFLMFAO

I think we will try and get 250 ahead and then declare.

[JK]

Watto has just run drinks out. What are the odds he injures himself getting back to the dressing room?

LMFAO Even when the Aussies are feasting on the Poms there's still time for a Watto sledge, good form

[Thiele]

The only entertainment England are getting is from the Barmy Army

[Adelaide Hawk]

Rodney Hogg said nobody would make 100 on this pitch .. Haddin becomes the fourth

[RoosterMarty]

Haddin brings up his ton. Very good innings.

Surely we will declare soonish?

[Thiele]

Well Done 5/654

[Squawk]

Did anyone else think that, about 20mins ago, they heard a group in the crowd singing "We're a happy team at CENTRALS" ?? (ie, not Hawthorn). Obviously, if it was Centrals they were singing for, they haven't heard today's results!