England v Australia - 1st Test Trent Bridge

[Canonman]

Same problems, top order batsmen aren't doing their jobs so it falls to the mid and lower order to get them out of the proverbial. Prior does a great job and and plays the only way he knows, which is ok when the runs are on the board. If it wasn't for Matt we would be a lot worse off.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Agreed, now is definitely not the time for slashing. But I do think there needs to be a focus on scoring runs rather than occupying the crease. The Sky commentators seem to be constantly banging on about spending time at the crease, but we're not going to bat out a draw here, so at some point there definitely comes a time where hitting out (a bit) is the best option. It's not yet though.

Fair, yes.

I didn't really mean JUST occupy the crease. What I meant was 'bat properly'. Broad, particularly, but also the three to come, all have the ability to play straight, and play properly. Jimmy Anderson has played some fabulous drives in his time.

Obviously when Swann tees off, its hugely entertainning - in the right circumstances.

 

[spring hall convert]

Fair play to Bell so far, it's often said he lacks guts but he's already put us in a half decent position. Can he turn it into a match winning one though?

 

[spring hall convert]

Fair play to England, I'd have taken 73-2 in that session at the start.

If we can bat through the last session we'll be 250 ahead, which has to be the aim now.

I think 250 will be enough, 200 could be. It's definately tough going for the batsmen.

What isn't in doubt is we are set for some more absorbing cricket in a compelling test match.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I think 250 will be enough, 200 could be. It's definately tough going for the batsmen.

What isn't in doubt is we are set for some more absorbing cricket in a compelling test match.

I'd be worried if we only had 200. As TCB has said earlier, he's a bit hit-and-hope, but Shane Watson could break the back of that in a session, if he comes off.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I think 250 will be enough, 200 could be. It's definately tough going for the batsmen.

What isn't in doubt is we are set for some more absorbing cricket in a compelling test match.

Here we go again - day 3 evening session about to start. Another big session.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

250 target and it's anybodies guess - as long as Agar doesn't fluke it again!!!!

 

[The Oldman]

Think 200 is the minimum we need but not optimistic. Thought Prior would play a bit more responsibly. No need to go for that bouncer.

 

[Marshy]

we need nearer a 300 lead in my opinion

 

[hans kraay fan club]

we need nearer a 300 lead in my opinion

Lovely as that would be, that's a huge ask.

 

[Luke93]

250-300 will surly be enough with our bowling attack. Bell obviously needs to stay in bat for the rest of this innings though, still a long way off 250-300 (lead).

 

[Simster]

we need nearer a 300 lead in my opinion

I agree. There really isn't much wrong with this pitch, except for the ball keeping low once every ten overs. So like you, I think we need to eek out another 100 runs from these last 4 wickets. I genuinely don't understand why people were talking about 220-250 being a par score to chase.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

When Stuart Broad takes a comfortable single, he moves exactly like one of the stormtroopers in the original Star Wars films.

 

[dougdeep]

260 for 6, slowly getting there.

 

[MJsGhost]

Watson has only gone for runs from 2 deliveries in 10.2 overs so far.

Impressive!

 

[Simster]

TMS classic capers. Bloers refers to himself as "blowjob" and doesn't understand why everyone else in the commentary team is in bits.

 

[Buckley's Mad Eye]

Watson has only gone for runs from 2 deliveries in 10.2 overs so far.

Impressive!

Watson 12 Overs, 10 Maidens, 3 Runs, 0 Wickets.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Beach Hut]

Lead of over 200 now