4th Ashes Test Aust V Eng @ Headingly, Leeds

[Rik E Boy]

Harmison is on standby as there is a doubt over Flintoff who may miss.

regards,

REB

[brod]

Straight from cricinfo

Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of the fourth Test against Australia at Headingley after failing to recover from his knee injury.

Flintoff is likely to be replaced by Steve Harmison, who figured in the squads for the second and third Tests as cover for England's allrounder, but has yet to make the starting XI this series. Flintoff made it clear after his bruising performance at Lord's that he was willing to play through the pain barrier in these, his final Tests, but during a training session at Headingley yesterday, he barely reached his top pace and bowled with a heavy knee brace.

It is a further disruption for England after they were evacuated from their hotel at 5am this morning due to a fire alarm, before being allowed back in after 20 minutes of standing in heavy Leeds rain

[rod_rooster]

Looks like Prior is out for England as well. Collingwood to take the gloves

[brod]

Matt Prior is being treated by England medicos after apeearing to injure his shoulder during a warm up, while Paul Collingwood has been spotted with the keepers gloves on.

For the Aussies it appears Clark and Clarke will play, with Hauritz being confined to the catchers mitt in warm ups

[brod]

Damn you RR (seconds)

[brod]

Nothing about Haddin/Manou ? (assume Haddin)

[rod_rooster]

Prior news He's still being treated by the medical staff, the ECB say. Tim Ambrose is playing at Edgbaston this morning - will he be flown in? It's 125 miles from Edgbaston to Headingley, and play is only 50 minutes away. If England bat, they may be able to get him over.

Prior news Collingwood's warming up with the gloves. No confirmed news yet. This is what he looks like with gloves on - he did it earlier this year against West Indies at Chester-le-Street. Prior's back spasm owes to playing a game of football during warm-ups. I have no words. Tim Ambrose has been put on standby, England have asked to delay the toss for another 10 minutes and, in general, there is total and utter chaos out there.

[rod_rooster]

Prior's back and he's got his gloves on! This merry-go-round continues. Not sure what they've done to him, and he looks a bit tentative - so I imagine he has a couple of minutes to prove his fitness for a series-deciding Test match. What a total maelstrom of madness.

[brod]

Prior's back and he's got his gloves on! This merry-go-round continues. Not sure what they've done to him, and he looks a bit tentative - so I imagine he has a couple of minutes to prove his fitness for a series-deciding Test match. What a total maelstrom of madness

from cricinfo

[brod]

Prior has been passed fit. Drama over. Until he breaks down mid-Test, of course. He doesn't look very fit to me - very, very ginger.

from cricinfo

[brod]

And I beat RR

[brod]

Changes from the 3rd test

AUSTRALIA
In- Clark, Haddin
Out- Hauritz, Manou

ENGLAND
In- Harmison
Out- Flintoff

[The Cadet]

England batting

[brod]

England batting

After winning the toss

[NFC]

HOW THE FREAKING HECK WAS THAT NOT OUT??????

I FRIGGEN GIVE UP.

[The Cadet]

You there REB, you can start canning Billy now,

[brod]

Is that Rudi in disguise

[JK]

I haven't watched a lot of the series (relying more on Radio and here) and now I can understand the frustrations lol ... Oh well, that's cricket, let's hope we get one back in our favour.

I reckon Strauss knew he was gone then too ... Lol actually Atherton has just said the same thing.

[jackpot jim]

Here we FCKN go again.
May as well just do away with the LBW law to be fair to all bcos the umpires have NFI whats out and whats not.
This Test has already be RUINED.

JOKE

[Adelaide Hawk]

Who is the dopey Pom commentator trying to say it was a difficult decision? I guess it would have been difficult when you've got your freaking eyes closed!!