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

[Ernest]

To be fair to both Pietersen and Flintoff - and to a lesser degree Jones, he first attacking shot - and gone, just a touch unlucky.

Jones score makes his selection over Read look silly.

[Irish Left Armer]

In fairness to Jones he has kept well, and even stood up to Hoggard in the 1st innings.

But he's not making any runs.

[south beds mikey]

Nearly all of our batsman have been architects of their own downfall. I said a bit earlier the pitch was still flat which looks a bit silly according to the score card but unfortunately I do believe its the case. Real test of chracter now

[Django]

Originally Posted by Ernest

To be fair to both Pietersen and Flintoff - and to a lesser degree Jones, he first attacking shot - and gone, just a touch unlucky.

The pitch is supposed to be a dead pitch, so no excuses for the English batsmen.

Originally Posted by Ernest

Jones score makes his selection over Read look silly.

Agree

[Aussie-Yank]

Ummmmm...... do not know what to say about that - England are now looking back to that declaration I am sure

[Ernest]

Giles out - now England have to play shots, the draw is now not on, England have to go for a WIN.

[Irish Left Armer]

Collingwood has to play shots now. England need another 50 runs or so to have any sort of chance.

[Aussie-Yank]

I do not get what Collingwood is doing - if they are batting just to survive, then why give so many deliveries to Hoggard. If they want the runs then why is he not trying to score.

[Irish Left Armer]

He's trusting Hoggard (foolishly enough probably) with the strike and is just hoping to bat out enough overs and accumulate the odd run to save the game.

[Ernest]

True - I keep hearing commentators saying don't underestimate the England seamers, I think it's being forgot - Flintoff is injured.

Another 50 runs, can't see where they are coming from.