3rd Ashes Test: Old Trafford, 11-15 August: Day Two

[monotonetuba]

Please dont get wound up over the ozzie goading on this site they absaloutley hate losing to the "mother country",remember the rugby world cup and the australian press slagging j wilkinson and co.I find the whole thing enjoyable and highly amusing just put it down to a 200 year old "inferiority complex".

[davo ramone]

Its hard to hit sixes freddy when ya not playing on a postage stamp.

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

I see freddies thrown his wicket away. Should have tried that shot after 500 was up ! I think we'll end up short of that now. Bugger !

[greg]

Bet the rain saves Australia from defeat in this match.Got to get Freddie and Harmi bowling like they did at Lords and make it uncomfortable for the Aussie batters.Can't wait to see Lee get another barrage of short stuff

[davo ramone]

I remember that one man team that won the world cup but im from melbourne were we play a real mans game! Thats also the place were the worlds greatest bowler and pomi chick owner SK Warne comes from!

[Notts Exile]

Originally Posted by greg

Bet the rain saves Australia from defeat in this match.Got to get Freddie and Harmi bowling like they did at Lords and make it uncomfortable for the Aussie batters.Can't wait to see Lee get another barrage of short stuff

I don't think the Aussies will find it as easy on this pitch as our boys have. McGrath's bowled without his usual zip, lee's been Ok but Gillespie has been worse than any of our boys in Oz last time! Freddie and GBH will be hammering it in at them, should be interesting viewing.

[Pete]

Damn it, we've lost a wicket right before lunch.

[Notts Exile]

Originally Posted by davo ramone

pomi chick owner SK Warne comes from!

Do you speak English down there???

[greg]

Hope your right NE.Good ball by Gillespie to get rid of Jones.Hope he polishes off the tail and keeps his place at Trent Bridge.

[Lemming]

Originally Posted by greg

Can't wait to see Lee get another barrage of short stuff

I think after his bowling he's got to expect it hasn't he. I just hope we can get a decent amount past 500 and put pressure on the Aussie batsmen.

As I say this Geraint Jones is bowled by Gillespie. Why do I open my mouth, we could do with a nice little tail-wag here.