Cricket in the Playground

[JohnK]

Good pickup Ross but I think they just want to torture them for as long as possible.

Australia 1-181 with a lead of 626!

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

I agree. It is to make sure England are totally demoralised for the next test. A bit risky though - if England somehow manages to bat out 2 days then it backfires.

 

[straitman]

I agree. It is to make sure England are totally demoralised for the next test. A bit risky though - if England somehow manages to bat out 2 days then it backfires.

Agreed, though this is the Poms we are talking about so the risk is quite low. :mrgreen:

 

[NM]

Well Warnie now has his first scalp. Two down at lunch on day 4. 8 scalps to go.

 

[JohnK]

A mini fightback from England! Collingwood and Pietersen with a 50 each.

England 3 for 212!

 

[simongr]

A mini fightback from England! Collingwood and Petersen with a 50 each.

England 3 for 212!

I think it was pietersen - not flintoff

ALl they need to do is bat all day tomorrow...

 

[straitman]

ALl they need to do is bat all day tomorrow...

Yeah, ... and that's likely to happen :!:

Maybe they could come here for some advice on flights home. :mrgreen:

 

[JohnK]

I think it was pietersen - not flintoff

ALl they need to do is bat all day tomorrow...

There is something strange happening here. I typed in Flintof by accident and then edited the post straightaway to Petersen.

When I view the post it displays as "A mini fightback from England! Collingwood and Flintof with a 50 each."

When I go to edit post it displays as "A mini fightback from England! Collingwood and Petersen with a 50 each." then click on save and it still displays with Flintof. Even your quote of my post displays Petersen. Finally the edit has worked.

 

[serfty]

They'll need to get those 5 wickets ASAP given the forecast for possible rain this afternoon:

Forecast for Monday
Mostly fine. A possible late afternoon or evening thunderstorm. Light to
moderate N to NE winds, fresh at times near the bay.

 

[simongr]

In six years of drought since I moved here, never have prayed so hard for rain

 

[NM]

In six years of drought since I moved here, never have prayed so hard for rain

But typical Brissy afternoon thunder storms don't arrive until around 4pm. Will be well and truly over by then

 

[simongr]

I liked the power cut option:

Meanwhile, there's been a massive power cut at the ground, so there's no electricity anywhere which could mean a lack of TV pictures. A few of the analysts are looking like lost sheep ambling around the outfield but Michael Holding clearly has friends in high places as he is filing his pitch report.

 

[NM]

Lee claims the first scalp in the first over of the morning. And England still only have century makers in the bowling stats.

 

[NM]

I liked the power cut option:

That was only a temp glitch. No affect on play start time.

 

[simongr]

Not the best start to the day. Only 5 hours of play left though

 

[NM]

Weather radar is looking clear:

256 km Brisbane (Marburg) Radar Loop

 

[serfty]

Australia took the new ball and with's Lee's third delivery with it, Pietersen was OUT...

Dum dah de dum, dah de dum dum dum dum dah ...

 

[simongr]

I can see clouds on that radar damnit!

 

[simongr]

There never was much hope after the first day :shock:

 

[NM]

Seven for ...

Ooooh Ahhhh, Glen Mcgath!