Ashes #4

[Soton Seagull]

81-0 all going swimmingly (apologies if this is the kiss of death).

Openers looking very comfortable, Warne is on already.

14 no balls so far.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Tresco hits the Pieman back over his head for 6!

91-0

 

[Scarface]

That over from Tait was 90.4, 92.4, 90.5, 85.2, 90.3, 92.6 mph in
terms of speed. But he's truggling a bit to keep that size 15 boot
behind the popping crease

Is he a big lad this Tait?

 

[The Great Cornholio]

50 for Tresco!

Tait is tall but bowls from half the height of McGrath due to a big dip in his action

 

[The Great Cornholio]

100 up!

 

[The Great Cornholio]

2nd fifty off 48 balls!

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Strauss probably out - 3rd umpire

 

[Scarface]

Going at nearly 5 an over, at this rate we will be at 450 by close of play!

Cue spectacular callapse!

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Yep - inside edge onto boot caught at slip off Warne 105-1 Strauss 35

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Now here comes Michael Vaughan.

 

[Scarface]

Didnt think you could use the 3rd umpire for catches? Thought it was only for run outs and stumpings etc.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Didnt think you could use the 3rd umpire for catches? Thought it was only for run outs and stumpings etc.

They wanted to check if it hit his boot or the ground - not if it carried.

Vaughan off the mark with a 4 from his first ball

 

[Pavilionaire]

Nice partnership, nice start. It is important we do not lose another wicket before lunch.

 

[Scarface]

They wanted to check if it hit his boot or the ground - not if it carried.

Vaughan off the mark with a 4 from his first ball

So you cant use it for edges and stuff like that?

 

[The Great Cornholio]

So you cant use it for edges and stuff like that?

Nope - only if it carried if neither umpire saw it.

Breet Lee just bowled the 16th No Ball of the innings!

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Trescothick bowled off a Lee NO BALL!!!

 

[Soton Seagull]

Wicket from a no ball - ha ha!

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Followed by another NO BALL hit for 4 by Tresco! Priceless stuff.

He was about a foot over the line when he bowled him

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Pieman throws the ball at Vaughan in a hissy fit, at our glorious leader guides it down to slip! He can't even hit him when he chucks it.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

129-1 at Lunch