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England v Australia, Old Trafford, Day Five
By Will 5 years ago, mid-August Add your comment below
The evening after the evening before: Review
18.49: England, needing just one more wicket, tossed the ball to Steve Harmison who bowled poorly, to end the game in a thrilling draw. We asked whether Edgbaston could be bettered and, arguably, it just has. Australia are very lucky to come away with a draw, despite a monumental innings by Ricky Ponting. I’ve never witnessed such a series, and nor have 21,000+ at Old Trafford. Gutting for England, elation for Australia. Momentum now shifts to the Aussie camp? I need more beer, and can’t even think about cricket for the time being. Thanks for the comments everyone, enjoyable as always.
17.52: Australia are going for the win. Ponting and Warne are still in, 337-7. As if a draw wouldn’t depress England enough, they surely can’t lose this? 71 balls left, 86 to win for Australia and 3 wickets for England to get. They look knackered and flat
UPDATE: Australia 269/7. Simon Jones bowling wonderfully, and Ricky Ponting the lone batsman on 103*
England needs 10 wickets to go 2-1 up in the 2005 Ashes series.
Australia needs 399 runs in (about) 90 overs.
I really can’t call this one. England start favourites, but as fifth-day pitches go, it doesn’t look too bad. Should be an absorbing day, and could be thrilling. Please, let’s hope it doesn’t go down to the wire again though!
Tags: australia, england, old-trafford, ricky-ponting, steve-harmison, test-cricket, the-ashes |
143 Responses to “England v Australia, Old Trafford, Day Five”
August 15th, 2005 at 2.06 am
August 15th, 2005 at 7.41 am
Hope it doesnt go down to the wire?!?!
What’s the matter dude? We need more drama in this series, not less! Even if it causes heart palpitations and traumatic fluctuations in blood pressure:)
August 15th, 2005 at 10.15 am
Exactly my point – it’s dangerous for our health!
Old Trafford looks absolutely packed. Really wish I was there, although I’d never have managed to get there on time; they’re turning people away at the gates! When did this last happen? Not in my lifetime, that I can remember anyway…
August 15th, 2005 at 10.26 am
3rd Test – Day Five
Well, we finally made it to the fifth day of a Test match, and anything could happen. The Corridor of Uncertainty says it could go either way, while Cricinfo says that it’s time for the Aussies to remember their world-champion
August 15th, 2005 at 10.30 am
That’s great, Will. If this series has helped to restore the prominence of cricket in England then that’s a really, really good thing. If we (Australia) lose the series, then that’s probably a good price to pay.
August 15th, 2005 at 10.33 am
Aus got to aim to get the 1st 200 runs without losing any wickets, or the least amount possible, no matter how slow it takes, then they can readdress the situation from there, if they are in a position to go for the win then great.
August 15th, 2005 at 10.37 am
*happy dance*
August 15th, 2005 at 10.37 am
Good evening (morning) fellas.
OH DEAR!!! not good.
A wicket always seems to fall as i start to write a comment!! Its unfair.
August 15th, 2005 at 10.39 am
well i was hoping for a bit much wasn’t i? 200? try 25
August 15th, 2005 at 10.40 am
Elliott, stop posting comments!!! 
August 15th, 2005 at 10.41 am
or do 20 really quickly so it confuses who ever decides when a wicket should fall
August 15th, 2005 at 10.45 am
Hayden looks damn good. I think the australians can can get at least one good thing out of this match. This innings will force Hayden to play properly
August 15th, 2005 at 10.45 am
Nah cause then we might lose all our first innings wickets from the next test?!? 
August 15th, 2005 at 11.05 am
It sounds like Ponting could be back in the pavilion fairly soon …
August 15th, 2005 at 11.07 am
and some people think he is in good form, i just hope he’ll find form soon
August 15th, 2005 at 11.07 am
Darryl, thanks – it is brilliant news (the rise of cricket in England), and shows how fickle the sporting media and the PUBLIC can be in this country! Cricket’s on a high at the moment, long may it continue.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.08 am
Morning all – actually typing on a computer keyboard that works today. Looks an encouraging start from England but if Aus bat thru the day they will take an awful lot from the game.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.10 am
Matt – excellent bunch of quotes there, makes great reading for a Pom…not so great for an Aussie! Perhaps you should forward them to Mr Giles, in particular.
Morning Sean.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.28 am
These edges are starting to worry me!! One is sure to go to hand sooner or later?
August 15th, 2005 at 11.34 am
Well, we’ve made it through the first hour with only JL back in the shed. C’mon!!
August 15th, 2005 at 11.36 am
Interesting last over before drinks from Fred. Is there a problem is filling the slip cordon? Do we really think Aus will get 423? Athers is suggesting Fred should try the inswinger. Sean reckons it’s time for Jones the Steam (with apologies to Ivor the Engine).
Morning Will.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.40 am
Forgot to mention – good to see a full OT on the last day. Tickets were £10 (A$23) for adults and £5 for children. Apparently they had to open the gates early to get everyone in and had been considering getting big screens in. Perhaps they should have opened up the other Old Trafford as well.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.45 am
Good idea! Now that would have been a sight, seeing the Man-U faithful sitting on the grass watching the cricket…
Agree re the slips Sean. Hayden must have used at least 6 of his 9 lives this morning, but Australia are still only one down after an hour’s play. and OHHHHHHH Giles nearly bowls him, somehow it missed the stumps!! CRAZY
August 15th, 2005 at 11.48 am
Another play and miss, Hayden v Flintoff…this is going to be a painful day I feel.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.49 am
i think it hit the stumps didnt it? bail didnt come off though?
August 15th, 2005 at 11.52 am
Must be one-all in the bail stakes then.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.52 am
I tought it spun past leg stump. Could be wrong though.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.54 am
i could be wrong to, just the what i thought at the time
August 15th, 2005 at 11.56 am
He’s not out, that’s all that matters lads! Flintoff is bowling so well right now, Hayden has played and missed 9 times by my count now.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.56 am
Interesting to note this one (if it hasn’t been pointed out before) … so far in this series, Shane Warne has a higher batting average and a better bowling average than Freddie Flintoff. Flintoff has scored 25 more runs, but has played 1 innings more than Warne … whilst Warne has taken 8 more wickets than Flintoff. If Freddie is England’s greatest all-rounder since Beefy Botham, what does that make Warney?
(I don’t seriously think Warne is in the same class as Flintoff, but it’s an interesting stat, if somewhat surprising)
August 15th, 2005 at 11.56 am
Sorry, not played and missed 9 times – could have been out nine times through edges or near-edges.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.57 am
GONE GONE GONE!!!!!!!
August 15th, 2005 at 11.58 am
BUGGER BUGGER BUGGER!!!!!!
August 15th, 2005 at 11.58 am
That guy Flintoff is a fine, fine bowler now and a cricketer kids can look up to for a generation. Is it his time in this Test, again? Hayden gone – a quite brilliant over.
August 15th, 2005 at 11.59 am
I was about to say that the first 100 haad come up without to manny casuaties?!?
August 15th, 2005 at 12.01 pm
Is Australia’s Great Batting Collapse about to begin? I hope not …..
August 15th, 2005 at 12.03 pm
Elliott, no batsman has looked comfortable I’m afraid – you could have lost at least 4 wickets by now. At 2 down for 98, Australia can thank their stars I reckon.
August 15th, 2005 at 12.04 pm
Martyn should’ve been run-out just then…good work by Bell
August 15th, 2005 at 12.04 pm
Darryl – interesting stats re Warne and Flintoff. Missed the wicket because kids are now watching cartoons. What a pain in the arse.
August 15th, 2005 at 12.06 pm
Sean, get the bloody cricket on – your kids will thank you in years to come, when they become addicts themselves! (that’s what happened with me – my Dad sitting inches from the TV watching Australia thrash England in the 1993 series. And he still loved it)
August 15th, 2005 at 12.06 pm
I didn’t say they looked good i was merly pointing out that not too many people had got out.
And now the first hundred is up!
August 15th, 2005 at 12.06 pm
this could be pontings greatest ever knock, and i agree with the commentator who said this is his chance to prove his greatness. He isnt finding it particularly easy, looking better than at the start, though.
August 15th, 2005 at 12.09 pm
Don’t sweep it ponting!
August 15th, 2005 at 12.32 pm
We’re about to drive up to Loughborough – I’ve got an interview first thing tomorrow morning in Coalville and we are staying with friends tonight. Will subject them to the radio
August 15th, 2005 at 12.39 pm
Dean Jones or Greg Matthews (not sure which one) said Australia can’t win from here anymore. Don’t tell me he was expecting Aus to score quicker? If these to can get to 200 with with a decent run rate aus will still have a chance (gilchrist at 6 remember)if they don’t, then i very much doubt it and England will very much like their chances of cleaning Aus up. I think it’s just about an even session. Aus would have liked to lose only the 1 wicket by lunch, but england would have wanted at least another.
August 15th, 2005 at 12.44 pm
Who will in? I think it’s up to Australia … if they don’t make stupid mistakes (as they’ve done repeatedly in the past), they’ll hang on for a lucky draw. However, I’m going to say goodnight, as I’ve got a massive day at work tomorrow. Bye! 
August 15th, 2005 at 1.21 pm
It’s gonna be a long day…
August 15th, 2005 at 1.29 pm
Yeah i know! And i have to go to school tomorrow!?!
But do you know what the worst thing has been for the last couple of weeks, one of my teachers is a POM!!!
August 15th, 2005 at 1.31 pm
Elliot, that’s so unfortunate…
August 15th, 2005 at 1.32 pm
can’t really complain, he was caught behind earlier
August 15th, 2005 at 1.35 pm
Yeah! But overall the umpires havn’t exactly had a great game
August 15th, 2005 at 1.41 pm
Oh, I thought they’d had a good game actually! Bowden especially. Bucknor’s decision was poor just now, and not his first in the matches he has officiated in recently…shit happens, unfortunately for Martyn.
August 15th, 2005 at 1.42 pm
Elliott, your teacher must have a hard time! What subject does the pom teach?
August 15th, 2005 at 1.45 pm
I have to start work at 2.40 am and the Test, if it goes the course, will finish about 3am. I tried going to sleep about 9 pm, but after an hour… I’m not able to sleep, not just because the cricket but because I’m nervous about sleeping through the alarm. So I might as well watch the bloody game…
The Martyn LBW raises an important point; regardless of the rightness of the decision it is important to get wood on ball and prevent frequent appeals, as umpires tend to be like parents; if the child asks for a lolly often enough, the parent will give the lolly.
August 15th, 2005 at 1.47 pm
I give him hell when we are winning and i try to avoid him when we aren’t. (Like after the las test).
Well he dosn’t actually teach me but he lets me keep my cricket gear in his office durring the days when i have training. He teachs English (of course)
August 15th, 2005 at 1.48 pm
Ponting has upped the tempo a bit here, is he still thinking about the win?
August 15th, 2005 at 1.50 pm
Only a Tasmanian
August 15th, 2005 at 1.51 pm
22 off the last 3 overs, and now a 3 just then off the 1st ball
August 15th, 2005 at 1.53 pm
Well the longer he stays there, the better he’ll feel (Ponting). All depends on whether he gets partnerships with the other batters, then they can think about the win. Odds on for a draw, unless they make stupid mistakes – like Katich nearly did, swishing at a wide one. Ridiculous shot given the circumstances.
August 15th, 2005 at 1.55 pm
I think if they get 3-4 good overs more, Vaughan would start feeling the heat. Not sure if he would keep attacking then. As for Aus, if they get the req to under 200 with same pair, they would go for win. Whatever the asking rate.
August 15th, 2005 at 1.55 pm
Where are the commenting King and Queen, AKR and Wraye today? Hope they’re both watching
August 15th, 2005 at 2.00 pm
Katich outdone by Flintoff. Feel a bit for him, he looks totally out of sea.
August 15th, 2005 at 2.01 pm
damn it, i didn’t want Gilchrist coming in for a little while yet. There almost goes australias chances of the win, if he had have just stayed out there! damn frustrating!
August 15th, 2005 at 2.05 pm
A win? Goodness, hope springs eternal. I gave up hope of a win when Hayden was out.
Can not see us escaping this now, but hopefully Ponting will make sure England have to work for it.
August 15th, 2005 at 2.11 pm
I think a draw is really important for the big picture, The Ashes. If Australia can force a draw then England will have to win both the last two tests (unless there is another draw) to get the Ashes where as Australia will only need to win one more to retain the Ashes.
August 15th, 2005 at 2.13 pm
And is this is a draw and Aus and Eng win one more each then Australia still retain the Ashes. (i forgot that bit before)
August 15th, 2005 at 2.19 pm
Yes, so Australia can draw the series but still retain The Ashes…hence why it’s so important for England to win, quite apart from having dominated the match so strongly in the past five days.
August 15th, 2005 at 2.23 pm
when i said almost, i meant the fact that these two are still in, and if these two stay in to the end then australia could win, it’s just highly unlikely. don’t get me wrong, i’m not any where near hoping for a win
August 15th, 2005 at 2.25 pm
Hence why it’s so important for AUSTRALIA to win/draw, quite apart from being outplayed in all parts of the game over the past five days.
England have never held the Ashes while i have been alive!!! (just a different way of looking at it )
August 15th, 2005 at 2.29 pm
Thanks for that Elliot, make me feel geriatric I remember 1989, and 1986/87, and 1985, and 82/83, and 1981… I have a dim recollection of 79/80 when Lillee had his aluminium bat…
August 15th, 2005 at 2.29 pm
Nor me, Elliott. I’m 23. You can imagine how painful it’s been in the 11 years I’ve been following the game……….
August 15th, 2005 at 2.31 pm
Has Ponting still got that graphite bat?
August 15th, 2005 at 2.35 pm
England won in 86/87 didn’t they?
You might not have been following the game Will but you would have been alive?
Yeah i was in out local sports shop holding one on saturday. $600 bucks worth!!! They look good but don’t really feel any different.
August 15th, 2005 at 2.38 pm
The injured lad comes to the crease. Let us hope no more shots like the one that got him out in the 1st innings.
August 15th, 2005 at 2.41 pm
I think with Gilly out and an injured Michael Clarke in Australia will surely shut up shop now. If Australia still had any hopes of a win before Gilly would of had to been the key man. Just block the rest of the day out now and take the draw.
August 15th, 2005 at 2.54 pm
Not so easy, that. Batting for a draw is a bit of an art…
August 15th, 2005 at 2.56 pm
And Jason Gillespie is the Van Gough…
August 15th, 2005 at 2.57 pm
..and Aussies never had enough chance to practise it
August 15th, 2005 at 3.09 pm
The Aussie women are givig there pommy counterparts a bit of a arse kicking at the moment. Lets hope the men can follow suit!
And Zimbarbwe actually managed to bat 80 odd overs in their second test against New Zealand???
August 15th, 2005 at 3.30 pm
England U-13s could bat 80 overs against NZ…
August 15th, 2005 at 3.34 pm
Hey Will, a quick question, before you said you have only been following cricket for 11 years. What did you do for the first 12? I meen for me when i was 2 i had Courtny Walsh teaching me how to hold a cricket bat!!! You poor deprived child
August 15th, 2005 at 3.35 pm
Giles just dropped one of Ponting or Clarke, and Clarke responds with a fabulous off-drive! Pain…
August 15th, 2005 at 3.36 pm
No idea what I did before cricket mate! It was the 1993/4 series against the West Indies which did it for me, and I was 11 or 12 at the time. Before then [shrugs shoulders]
August 15th, 2005 at 3.39 pm
Just one more on this…what amazed me was how quickly I became besotted with the game. Within 6 months, I’d fathomed the rules in a roundabout way, and was completely hooked. Always had it on the radio or on TV, read the newspapers, magazines, played it in the garden in the rain and snow, played it at school…it was as though someone had shown me the light! I wish we had blogs back then – I’ve only been blogging since last November, and not only has it got me a job, but it’s been a terrific outlet to chat with others about the great game.
And what a game it is!
August 15th, 2005 at 3.42 pm
Three cheers for the greatest game off all…
(and to Australia Retaining the Ashes!)
August 15th, 2005 at 3.45 pm
Ponting on verge of a fabulous, gritty hundred.
August 15th, 2005 at 3.45 pm
Will : **England U-13s could bat 80 overs against NZ…** – what..with Bond in the attack ?
August 15th, 2005 at 3.46 pm
Especially with Bond – he’d never last 80 overs!
August 15th, 2005 at 3.47 pm
23 100s for Ponting. Muted celebrations, but he’s getting warm applause and a standing ovation from a packed house. Top knock, Punter.
August 15th, 2005 at 3.47 pm
And with that we stand and salute the greatest cricketer Tasmania has ever produced!!!
(Before me of course )
August 15th, 2005 at 3.49 pm
That’s Australia’s first hundred of the series…
August 15th, 2005 at 3.50 pm
Doesnt need 80 overs…wud be enough casualities in first 10 overs..:-)…btw..does anyone still see Aus winning this one ? Howz the field setting ? Is Vaughan going on full attack ?
August 15th, 2005 at 3.59 pm
Well it dosn’t appear to be full attack with only one slip and one gully?!?
August 15th, 2005 at 4.06 pm
The way clarke is batting he still sees them winning… and i must say i love that attitude, go for gold, go for broke in true Australian style! although i wonder how long it takes for ponting to tell clarke to settle down a bit. I had a little bit of a laugh when tony greig told us that no one would be able to tell warne a win was impossible
August 15th, 2005 at 4.09 pm
Well its about 5 an over to win. And in one day cricket that would be gettable.
August 15th, 2005 at 4.12 pm
No win any more….
August 15th, 2005 at 4.13 pm
And here he is the artist himself…
August 15th, 2005 at 4.14 pm
not that it matters, but 5 an over in a test match is different to a one day match. For starters there is the field restrictions in one dayers. a wise decision to send in Gillespie instead of Warne i think
August 15th, 2005 at 4.20 pm
What a ball by Jones! Absolutely brilliant, but he needs to watch out. He’s had 2 warnings now by Bowden, needs to get the hell off the pitch
August 15th, 2005 at 4.20 pm
Isn’t it wierd how the first centurion for both teams in the series was the two captains?!?
August 15th, 2005 at 4.21 pm
Now there are two Tasmanians with 100’s too there name
So much for promoting Gillespie…
August 15th, 2005 at 4.22 pm
And now The Walking Defence is gone! England 3 away!
August 15th, 2005 at 4.22 pm
Congrats on your hundred young Mr Elliott, a fine innings
August 15th, 2005 at 4.24 pm
I have never, ever known an atmosphere like this. Never been to an India v Pakistan match – that’s one of my “must do before I’m 30″ things – but this must surely come close. Can anyone else beleive it?
August 15th, 2005 at 4.29 pm
Yeah it’s like the MCG on boxing day Do you rember that Aus V Eng game at the “G” that was really close and went till 7 pm on the last day when you sneaky poms manged to beat us. (back in he days when that was unsuall)
Luckily it was a dead rubber
I was there for the last day. It was amazing me and dad were sitting one bay away from the barmy army. Interesting experience
August 15th, 2005 at 4.33 pm
Ah great game that one…Ramprakash’s catch and Headley’s 6 wickets I think?
August 15th, 2005 at 4.37 pm
i can’t remeber stuff like that. It was my first game at the MCG and my Ashes debut i was about 5 yrs old i think…
I just remeber all the poms running onto the ground at the end and being chased by police. And i got to walk on the ground after all the fuss a colled done.
(I stole some grass )
August 15th, 2005 at 4.47 pm
Well here is a funny story (i promise it will be the last one )
Aus V Pakistan in Hobart. (being a tasmanian i h ave been to all bar one of tests down here!) Me and dad took the thursday and friday off work/school and watched the first four days of pakistan dominating and setting Aus 400 in the last innings, Ponting making a pair in hishome test. So it got to the end of day four and dad decided that there was no chance of us winning so we drove home (4 hours away) so as not to miss school/work on monday. Well enter Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrist. ( i’m sure you have hear of this game before). i went apsoulutly off at dad on monday night. Not a happy chappy.
August 15th, 2005 at 5.07 pm
Vaughan could have perhaps taken the nall ball a few overs later?
August 15th, 2005 at 5.07 pm
new*
August 15th, 2005 at 5.20 pm
Just joining now. Oh my god. my poor heart.
August 15th, 2005 at 5.37 pm
Pietersen’s just dropped the Ashes? Not necessarily, but he’s probably dropped England’s chances of going 2-1 up. 5 chances for him, and 5 drops.
August 15th, 2005 at 5.50 pm
Oh. My. God. Australia are going for it, they’re GOING for the win, not the draw.
August 15th, 2005 at 5.57 pm
what a tussle this has been. have been too engrossed to come to the comp and make comments here…..cant believe the way this series is turning out
August 15th, 2005 at 5.57 pm
what kind of a ‘good’ fielder is Pieterson ! Wow…auss atleast never led Vaughan relax and attack
August 15th, 2005 at 6.01 pm
Whoaaaah!!!!
Geraint Jones! WHAT A CATCH!!!!
August 15th, 2005 at 6.02 pm
stunning reflexes. what a dismissal. warne is gutted. is this IT?
August 15th, 2005 at 6.08 pm
Blewett: Ponting is looking rock solid. Not worried about himmmm”
WHY would you say that???
August 15th, 2005 at 6.25 pm
Maan! i am running out of nails to bite!!5 overs 2 wickets bret lee to face harmison…i definetly need something……ah the pencil!!
August 15th, 2005 at 6.27 pm
So how is everyones hearts going then?
This surley can’t be good for us two weeks in a row?
August 15th, 2005 at 6.29 pm
OH
MY
GOD
HELP
ME
August 15th, 2005 at 6.31 pm
Can somebody please press the pause button i need to go to the toilet…
August 15th, 2005 at 6.31 pm
F… this i´m going down pub
August 15th, 2005 at 6.33 pm
Yeah Family Affairs is just starting on C5 I think
August 15th, 2005 at 6.34 pm
Loved Brett Lee’s face then! Wonder what Mr McGrath will think when he sees what Lee thinks of his batting?!
August 15th, 2005 at 6.35 pm
i´m a lost sailor. When is the shipping foorecast?
August 15th, 2005 at 6.38 pm
Flintoff’s last over….
August 15th, 2005 at 6.42 pm
Lee will be rueing spending all that time in the nets
August 15th, 2005 at 6.47 pm
YAY YAY YAY
That draw is vital for the series!
August 15th, 2005 at 6.47 pm
Great performance by the Aussies, fantastic knock by Ponting…
But what price a Gough for that last over? Probably one of the worst overs Harmison has ever bowled
August 15th, 2005 at 6.53 pm
This pom is too lost for words. Have just sunk 4 beers in an hour, as much to calm my nerves as anything. Debating whether to console myself with mates at the pub…
Gutting for England. Wonderful for Australia, and well played Ponting. I’ll write it up when I’ve recovered.
August 15th, 2005 at 6.54 pm
what a finish! the series stays tied….and scintillatingly so…disappointing last over from harmy though
August 15th, 2005 at 6.55 pm
Well thanks boys it been a great days cricket!!! I better get to sleep now as i am only going to get two hours sleep as it is!!!
And on to Trent Bridge………
August 15th, 2005 at 6.56 pm
so youre not ill then i take it will?:)
Maybe from the match, though? Must really be a horrid feeling to have missed out- its like losing, almost…
(and yes the pub is always a good idea)
August 15th, 2005 at 7.02 pm
Well I was in bed all of yesterday, feel much better today – but now? I feel far, far worse than yesterday, quite frankly. Cheers all, sure the Aussies will sleep well! It’s been another classic, and excellent to follow it with you all here. Do read and follow-up on my review later tonight, or tomorrow – and will see you all for live commenting in 9 days at Trent Bridge.
August 16th, 2005 at 12.18 am
Well, I was wrong.
Superb work by Punter. And Warne – how well has he played in this series?
On to Trent Bridge!
August 16th, 2005 at 12.18 am
Awesome game – sorry I couldn’t join in on the comments. I am too superstitious to move in situatiosn like that!! Anyway, I got us over the line! Interesting comment about the momentum Will. I felt the same as I saw the Aussies running off pumping the air – seems crazy. This “positive” result could just put the Aussies in a better frame of mind – England won’t back off though.
August 16th, 2005 at 1.23 am
What an amazing test match! The best drawn game I have ever seen.
August 16th, 2005 at 2.38 pm
went to all 5 days of the testy couldn’t have been more exiting yesterday evening my heart was in my mouth … fantastic banter from both parties in the crowd!!
August 16th, 2005 at 2.42 pm
Sorry for the shameless plug (delete the link if it is inappropiate), but after a day of being struck speechless, I have tried to put my thoughts down here. I would be interested on your thoughts, Will, and anyone else who wants to share.
August 16th, 2005 at 5.33 pm
In your Mr Badger, I might quibble about Jones and Flintoff only “looking threatening”. I think they were very much actually threatening.
August 16th, 2005 at 10.35 pm
Alan,
WHere did I write that? :lol I should know, but I can’t find it! Anyway, yes they certainly are threatening. Flintoff looks like he could take a wicket every delivery, and Jones can make the ball move either way at whim. They are bowling very well indeed. Thanks for reading!
December 29th, 2009 at 2.45 pm
best best best!!!
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