1st Test England vs Australia

[Gozu]

Because it was pretty obvious Katich wasn't going to take a wicket, why throw overs down the drain?

And bowl who exactly?

What's the deal with you? I'm not getting on Katich it was just clear he wasnt going to take a wicket. Any of the actual bowlers (see if it's doing anything before taking the new ball) or even North.

[FD88]

Looks more or less over. Can't see us getting through now which is disappointing but eh, controlled the match and the pitch is dead.

This is poor bowling from Johnson though, not even making them play ffs.

[Gozu]

FFS, this is ridiculous. If he can't bowl at the stumps get him out of the attack. Siddle will at least make them play.

I agree.

[smithy]

Siddle hits Swann on the helmet now. Siddle clearly shares Michael Holding's thoughts, "you want to drive, hire a car"

GOLD !

[wycbloods]

GET A FREAKING WICKET!!!

Starting to get that feeling now we need one soon......................

[NFC]

Because it was pretty obvious Katich wasn't going to take a wicket, why throw overs down the drain?

And bowl who exactly?

What's the deal with you? I'm not getting on Katich it was just clear he wasnt going to take a wicket. Any of the actual bowlers (see if it's doing anything before taking the new ball) or even North.

Hilf & MJ- resting for new ball.

Siddle has bowled a lot, probably needed a spell.

Hauritz was up the other end.

North? Same as bowling Katich.

[dedja]

Jeez, you guys are unbelievable ... 23 overs is still a hard task to defend, a wicket and the Poms will panic.

[wycbloods]

how can it get through the slips ffs

At least Hilf looks like he is going to get a wicket

[NFC]

Looks more or less over. Can't see us getting through now which is disappointing but eh, controlled the match and the pitch is dead.

This is poor bowling from Johnson though, not even making them play ffs.

Agreed, the deficit is almost gone too, the more runs we have to chase the greater chance of a draw.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Johnson would be the worst "new ball" bowler I've seen. I'm not saying he can't bowl, he just continues to waste a new ball, time and again. Siddle and Hilfenhaus should be our new ball bowlers with Johnson 1st change.

[wycbloods]

lol good slide Hussey the ball had already stopped

[rod_rooster]

Johnson would be the worst "new ball" bowler I've seen. I'm not saying he can't bowl, he just continues to waste a new ball, time and again. Siddle and Hilfenhaus should be our new ball bowlers with Johnson 1st change.

Well said AH. He just wastes it too much. And another wide. This is beyond a joke now.

[Gozu]

What garbage from Johnson!

[Adelaide Hawk]

Jeez, you guys are unbelievable ... 23 overs is still a hard task to defend, a wicket and the Poms will panic.

You do realise that if Australia don't win, everyone else will be right .. and you will be wrong

23 overs isn't the issue right now, we are only leading by 28 .. and JOHNSON IS BOWLING POOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wycbloods]

Johnson would be the worst "new ball" bowler I've seen. I'm not saying he can't bowl, he just continues to waste a new ball, time and again. Siddle and Hilfenhaus should be our new ball bowlers with Johnson 1st change.

Remember back to the South African tour AH that is why he is the new ball bowler, although i agree he is bowling crap atm and is wasting the new ball

As i write that he bowls another wide

[FD88]

Mitch is really struggling here, hasn't looked right since he first bowled in the T20 championships. His pace has been significantly down, not much fire. We need more from you as the leader of our attack Mitch! A lot more!

[Mic]

This is looking very disappointing.

[NFC]

BAT ON BALL!!

BAT ON BALL!!!

[smithy]

Johnson would be the worst "new ball" bowler I've seen. I'm not saying he can't bowl, he just continues to waste a new ball, time and again. Siddle and Hilfenhaus should be our new ball bowlers with Johnson 1st change.

I'm not even watching the cricket AH, but I agree with you 100%.
He needs to sort out his action big time before he should lead the attack.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Johnson would be the worst "new ball" bowler I've seen. I'm not saying he can't bowl, he just continues to waste a new ball, time and again. Siddle and Hilfenhaus should be our new ball bowlers with Johnson 1st change.

Remember back to the South African tour AH that is why he is the new ball bowler, although i agree he is bowling crap atm and is wasting the new ball

As i write that he bowls another wide

I don't care about South Africa, I care about now. His bowling is pathetic at the moment.