The Quest - Ashes 2013/14

[Brodlach]

Fat fingers.

[Lightning McQueen]

really impressed with cowans strike rate!

he does realise its not a T20?

He'll never get a double hundred, they only play for 5 days.

[test]

Some good signs leading into the first test, this coaching thing has seemed to boost the mood, in boof we trust!

[The Sleeping Giant]

really impressed with cowans strike rate!

he does realise its not a T20?

I see what you did there.

[RustyCage]

Funnily enough, Cowan's strike rate of 50.87 this innings is above his career first class strike rate of 46.76 and Test strike rate of 41.45. Him batting late at night our time could mean many people fall asleep

[Aerie]

Definitely a lot more positive now than after the Champions Trophy. Lehmann looks to have breathed new life in to the team with some changes and common sense. A batting line up lead by an in form Watson, who will also bowl, looks capable. Rogers had to play and his 75 gives hope that a shaky top order might become a strength, even if just for the next 10 Tests.

Looks like the top 4 will be the same as against Worcestershire - Watson, Rogers, Cowan, Clarke.

Then two spots for either Smith, Hughes, Faulkner or Warner. The former 3 have a chance to stake their claim - Faulkner would need to be an absolute stand out if Watson will bowl. I would rather see Haddin at 7 and Hughes and Smith at 5 and 6 to start the 1st Test.

The bowlers look easier to pick. Pattinson, Starc, Siddle and Lyon should get first crack.

Could it be that Australia has timed its run to perfection? Or perhaps just getting excited about some runs against a struggling County side which will amount to zilch once Anderson and co have a shiny new Duke in their hand?

[UK Fan]

Aus 4/359

Smith 39*
Hughes 11*

[RustyCage]

Australians 4d/396
Watson 109
Rogers 65
Smith 68*
Clarke 65
Cowan 58
Hughes 19*

Worcestershire 0/11

[whufc]

The blonde don just HAS to be selected!!!

[stampy]

he will play

[whufc]

Apparently Haddin missed a very very very easy stumping overnight!

[whufc]

Bird takes a four fa

I really like the attack of

Pattinson
Starc
Bird
Watson
Lyon

[Dogwatcher]

Apparently Haddin missed a very very very easy stumping overnight!

Say it ain't so...

[Lightning McQueen]

Apparently Haddin missed a very very very easy stumping overnight!

Lucky it wasn't during the day I guess.

[RustyCage]

Bird takes a four fa

I really like the attack of

Pattinson
Starc
Bird
Watson
Lyon

yep, that's what we should go in with

[Booney]

Apparently Haddin missed a very very very easy stumping overnight!

Lucky it wasn't during the day I guess.

Certainly a reasonable excuse.

[whufc]

I noticed Cowan was run out in the first innings.

Is he the worse runner between wickets in the history of Australian test cricket.

[RustyCage]

Australians 1st innings 4d/396

Worcestershire 1st innings 284
Bird 4/48 (25)
Faulkner 2/57 (14.1)
Harris 2/65 (21)
Agar 2/79 (23)

Australians 2nd innings 2/106
Rogers 26
Cowan 34
Hughes 25*
Clarke 19*

[Aerie]

I noticed Cowan was run out in the first innings.

Is he the worse runner between wickets in the history of Australian test cricket.

Yes.

Did you see the replay? Looked like mid-on had tied his shoelaces together when he wasn't looking and he tripped as he took off for the single.

[RustyCage]

Cowan was also out there when Clarke was run out, did anyone see it?