2nd Test

by **Davy Godiva** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:59 pm

If rumours are to be believed then we will play 2 spinners in the next test, if so who would you drop?
Personally i would have to say Harmison, and not only because his arse went in the 1st test, but because i think he's vastly over-rated anyway......fair do's he aint bowled much but then again neither had McGrath.....and he took 6 for 50!
Harmison just aint that good.......yeah he took a few wickets in the Windies but then again he was basically bowling on crazy paving out there....and i think i could knock a few over bowling on them pitches...... [smilie=icon_lol.gif]

How the fuck he was ever rated world number 1 i dont know..... [hmmm.gif]

by **dog rout 21** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:38 pm

jimmy anderson

we cant win the ashes without harmison hitting some sort of form and he wont do that without overs

gotta play two spinners on this pitch

by **Timbo** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:03 am

The only way we were going to retain the Ashes was to play 11 batsmen, forget the bowling and play for five draws. :grin:

Christ I doubt we could have done much worse with the likes of Cook and Bell throwing underarm.

Our bowlers need to perform to their very best and I just can't see it happening... or at least not until too late in the series.

by **dog rout 21** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:16 am

i wonder if you're allowed to bowl underarm? you could have a good idea there timbo [smilie=icon_lol.gif]

by **Davy Godiva** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:19 am

Might be Harmy's best chance of bowling a decent over.
Lets face it, even he'd struggle to bowl a six foot wide bowling underarm......

by **skyblueluke** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:24 am

I'd drop Anderson, as bad as Harmison is playing he is still more than capable of delivering a cracking ball or two, and if the batsman isn't expecting it, it'll make it harder for him to deal with.

by **Davy Godiva** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:28 am

With Harmy bowling, a decent ball is the last thing they'll be expecting....

by **billythefish** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:19 am

dog rout 21 wrote:jimmy anderson

we cant win the ashes without harmison hitting some sort of form and he wont do that without overs

gotta play two spinners on this pitch

Not sure that true anymore. Historically then yes the pitchs there have been spin friendly but this season the quicks have taken more wickets than normal. Interesting to see that the Aussies are only going with one spinner when generally they go with two there.

Having said all that we need to take wickets and only Flintoff looks like doing this so far. Monty has to play but dont be suprised to see him replace Giles. Anderson might also get dropped for Mahmood.

by **Sky Blue Strawberry** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:15 am

Anderson out Monty in I reckon

by **The Englander** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:41 pm

I'd start with Panesar (sp?), then bring Harmison on as a substitute about three-quarters the way through the game. I'd also use a wider bat.

by **Sky Blue Steve-o** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:58 pm

dog rout 21 wrote:i wonder if you're allowed to bowl underarm? you could have a good idea there timbo

I'm not sure if you still are. I know that quite a few years ago a team needed about 4 or 6 off the last ball of the match. The bowler ran up and just bowled underarm so he couldn't hit it. They might have changed the rules after that but I don't know! I assume as long as you keep your arm straight and it bounces no more than twice, it's perfectly legal!

by **Davy Godiva** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:44 pm

Some poor sod lobbed out of the ground at Adelaide for daring to say "come on Steve son" at Harmisons "i'm shit and need more practice" training session......miserable wankers, not as if he was having a pop, merely trying to show some support.... [smilie=icon_rolleyes.gif]

If you cant even offer support after paying fuck knows how much to follow your team then whats the point..... [smilie=icon_mad.gif]

by **skyblueluke** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:32 pm

Same line up as the first test.

by **dog rout 21** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:45 pm

fucking crazy not to have monty in there somewhere

by **Davy Godiva** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:52 pm

No Monty......oh dear, lets hope Harmison dont continue in his "shoddyline" form..... [smilie=icon_lol.gif]

by **Sky Blue Steve-o** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:02 am

Madness playing the same 11! McGrath is in but hopefully he'll break down and leave them with just 3 bowlers.

At least we won the toss though. Need to make the most of it now...

by **Sky Blue Strawberry** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:49 am

Good first day, need to go on and make 550 - 600 now. Surprised to see no Monty though

by **Timbo** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:25 am

Good score so far but its imperative that Collingwood and Pieterson don't get out early tomorrow like they did on the morning of day five of the first test. The first session should be crucial.

by **plastic scouser** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:42 am

Cracking innings by Collingwood.........shame he didn't get his ton before close of play.....

....I'm off to bed for a bit.

by **Burf** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:22 pm

Erm.... am I allowed to comment ??? [smilie=icon_wink.gif]

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