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Loading ...There has been a lot of noise from UK commentators about the busy Test schedule however this is pretty much the same schedule we’ve seen for the last ten years and there haven’t previously been any problems.
The bowlers have a good day for once.
By Scott 2 years ago, at the start of December Leave a comment on this post
Bowlers around the world are actually full of the joy of living today.
In Faisalabad, Pakistan’s bowlers have been right on top in the Second ODI, and have bowled out West Indies for 151.
Meanwhile in Christchurch, Mahela Jayawardene showed that making bad decisions is not a monopoly of the English coach, because Sri Lanka batted on a greentop in the First Test, and were skittled for 154. New Zealand had some early alarms with Lasith Malinga, as you do when he’s sending them down at 94 mph, but are 2 for 85 at stumps.
In Ashes news, Shane Watson has been ruled out of the Third Test, with his hamstring injury not recovering in time. I really feel for the guy. He has had a torrid time with injuries throughout his career.
And Shane Warne has (and you’ll NEVER believe this) still got plenty to say about Adelaide and the Second Test, and the Third…
“At this stage we are not getting carried away with the win,” he said.
“We are just concentrating on playing good cricket. We said all the way along we are just going to play each Test match and just keep our feet on the ground and keep playing good cricket.
“If we keep playing good cricket then hopefully things will go our way for the rest of the series. Tp win a Test that way has given us a bit of momentum going into next week’s match and we are 2-0 up which means they have to win two of the next three Test matches to retain the Ashes.
“Hopefully we can win in Perth and go 3-0 up and win the series.”
Warne admitted that bowling 27 straight overs took its toll on his body and he was looking forward to the week’s rest before the next Test in Perth, beginning on December 14.
“Yeah, the body is pretty sore and I’ve got a bit of a headache,” Warne said after the Australian team celebrated long into the evening.
“So I am glad we have a week until the next Test.”
Indeed. There are, in effect, three Tests in a row once the Perth Test starts, which is a drain on the players, and even the spectators. Blame Cricket Australia for that one.
Tags: ashes, australia, bowlers, england, lasith-malinga, mahela-jayawardene, new-zealand, pakistan, shane-warne, shane-watson, sri-lanka, west-indies |
2 Responses to “The bowlers have a good day for once.”
December 7th, 2006 at 11.36 am
December 8th, 2006 at 1.59 am
At some point after the wild celebrations in Adelaide would have come the realisation that the Ashes is, in fact, not regained yet.
England have been exploited at a couple of vital times but only through tremendous application by the Australians. Take the foot off the pedal and it could be a different story.
Shane was just trotting out the gospel from Buchanan and Ponting about the need to refocus for Perth and beyond.
England cannot afford a further lapse in the remaining three Tests.
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