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

[Mike]

This battle between Warne and Pieterson is reminiscent of the Oval contest last year. After Tea, Pieterson has played three glorious on-drives to the long-on/wide long-on boundary off Warne. Dancing down the wicket and hitting against the spin. On the 6th ball of Warne's over Pietersen played a forward defensive back to Warne who fired it back to the keeper but it was so close to Pieterson's head that he had to play a hook shot to protect himself. He turned around and the close up showed him saying "**** off". Two great mates playing seriously out there. Not asking or giving any quarter.

[Irish Left Armer]

Pietersen needs to check himself a little. He's starting to get overconfident. Staying in is what matters, not leathering his old mate Shane over midwicket for 6.

[Holden]

Collingwood & Pieterson building good partnership, England could win this if they stay out there....

[south beds mikey]

More fun and games as the Aussies have a huge appeal turned down for caught behind. Usual looks of stark disbelief from Warne, which is a bit surprising as the replay shows hes about a second behind every one else with his shout. The worlds premier leg spinner has not covered him self in glory with his behaviour today; and before you ask orchid neither umpire said a word to him.

[south beds mikey]

Originally Posted by Holden

Collingwood & Pieterson building good partnership, England could win this if they stay out there....

I'm Sorry? Suggest you get down the bookis if you really think that as you'll get 500/1.

The Aussies will still win but at least this suggest we may get a more even contest in Adelaide, and gives us beleaugered poms something to cheer about at half 5 in the morning!!

Its clearly Erns fault, as soon as he stops watching, we start playing.

[Maranello]

He wasn't even watching, he was just listening! Imagine the havoc Ern could create if he was actually watching..!

I do think its interesting though just before Ern left, Cookie-muncher got munched, but since then, its been all calm in the wickets column - so nothing to report to Ern or 'log' in here in terms of the timings of the dismissals!

[Maranello]

Originally Posted by south beds mikey

The worlds premier leg spinner has not covered him self in glory with his behaviour today; and before you ask orchid neither umpire said a word to him.

But he is generally like that - petulant and keen to get his own way. That's why the Aussies don't like Aleem Dar - he sometimes seems to be only umpire who is prepared to stand up to their bullying!

[south beds mikey]

Well I see no option Maranello. We just going to have to ban him!!

[Mr Hutt]

Kp 53 Collingwood 86

212/3 Eng and no.. it aint over... not yet anyways... i can see Ponting sweating


Let see if the Aussies can get some more wickets today!!

[south beds mikey]

I mean Ern, I posted before your second comment honest