The Ashes 2006/07: The Brisbane Test Thread - Day Three

[Occasional Fan]

Please post your comments on the third day here. Play starts at midnight GMT.

[Ernest]

Bell reaches 50, he is handling Lee and Mcgrath OK - but he keeps trying to drive the wrong ball of Lee, that was the problem with Strauss yesterday - pulling a ball not short enough.

I wonder how much one day cricket is having an effect on shot selection.

Thommo on openers - ther should just stay there until the ball gets softer. TMS 25/Nov - I agree.

[Ernest]

Clarke drops Pietersen, or hardly gets a hand on it - Lee bowling well.

[Ernest]

Pietersen out LBW NOT playing a shot of McGrath, another poor shot selection.
79-4

[Ernest]

Fkintoff out poking at nothing - ball just outside off stump - Flintoff just poked at a fast ball.

79-5

[south beds mikey]

Originally Posted by Ernest

Pietersen out LBW NOT playing a shot of McGrath, another poor shot selection.
79-4

And a poor decision Ern. Umpires performing about as well as England!! Pietersen LBW not hitting the stumps, Fred caught off a no ball. Its amazing how these things go for you when you're on top. I'm a bit sorry for Pietersen who seemed to be over doing batting responsibility. He must be better being postive. Fred just beaten for pace before he got in.

[Ernest]

Well shame for Pietersen, but he was lucky with his poor hook shot, yes he ws not out LBW.

I did not know about Flintoff being out to a no ball.

Those who sat Lee can only spray it about are wrong - his line has been dangerous.
McGrath is doing nothing more than bowling accurate just outside the off stump iviting the england players to have a go.
Bell and Jones are doing much better, Bell has rode his luck - but at least is fighting.

[Django]

Originally Posted by south beds mikey

And a poor decision Ern. Umpires performing about as well as England!! Pietersen LBW not hitting the stumps, Fred caught off a no ball.

Who was the umpire involved in both instances?

[south beds mikey]

Very impressed with Bell. His improvement has been remarkable. Even if hes out next ball he has shown a lot of guts and application. BTW the tv replays show Freds dismissal was a clear no ball. but these things happen.

Surely Billy could have caught that

[Ernest]

Billy Bowden decked by a sweep from jones, he seems Ok .

He saved a 4 for Australia.