The Ashes 2006/07: The Adelaide Test Thread - Day Five

[Aussie-Yank]

Ok, if Australia did manage to dismiss trhe rest of Englands wicketsand get to bat for this test - how important is the fact that Monty is not playing, considering the turn in the pitch.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Quagmire

Can Australia finish England off after lunch?

Yes probably, then England have just one option - if they can get 200 in front, then Giles bowling a negative leg stump line, and Hoggard bowlin a negative off stum line, then it will be interesting.

Originally Posted by Aussie-Yank

how important is the fact that Monty is not playing, considering the turn in the pitch.

Wrong bowler for this situation, he would bowl round the wicket, England won't have enough runs for that.

[Aussie-Yank]

I disagree Ern, you are looking at a team that has to score the runs quickly to get the win - he would be the perfect bowler under those conditions

[south beds mikey]

Originally Posted by Aussie-Yank

Ok, if Australia did manage to dismiss trhe rest of Englands wicketsand get to bat for this test - how important is the fact that Monty is not playing, considering the turn in the pitch.

Dont start me off AY!!! We will be dissecting that one well after this game whatever the result.

Now we have to show a bit of bottle. Grind out as many as we can and hope Fred can fire the bowlers into doing something.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Aussie-Yank

I disagree Ern, you are looking at a team that has to score the runs quickly to get the win - he would be the perfect bowler under those conditions

I think this kitchen will be to hot for Panesar to work in, Giles is no Warne - but he can bowl a good negative line outside leg stump, he did that to good effect in India last series but one.

Collingwood and jones are still these, and by the law of averages - Jones has to have one good innings, has he not?.

[Irish Left Armer]

Jones didn't look too impressive before lunch. Not sure if he'll last too long after the break.

I think England are being a little bit too defensive today. Fair enough no need to pull, hook or slash outside the offstump but they've almost given up trying to score. That just lets Warne pile men around the bat and it means England have to bat for much longer before the game is safe.

Still, Jones and Giles have the chance now to justify Fletcher's faith in them. Can they do it?

[Ernest]

They can do it - they have done it before, but will they when it matters?.

[south beds mikey]

A couple of balls in and Shane "Laurence Olivier" Warne is at it again . Hes a brilliant bowler for sure but if they're going to fine Lee as per an earlier thread they must look at Warnes behaviour

[Irish Left Armer]

It wouldn't appear so, an even worse shot from Jones there than Flintoff's.

[Aussie-Yank]

Unbelievable display from England, score really slowly and then get out with an attacking stroke.