Nathan Hauritz just got an injury to his bowling hand. He bowled to Strauss who offered up a very dificult return catch, that caught the end of his finger and then almost went to the boundary.
He knew he was in trouble stright away and has gone straight off.
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Lunch Day 1
England are 126-0 at lunch, with Cookon 67. Strauss is just short of his half century.
The Aussies seem very flat today, maybe struggling with the Lords slope or expectation.
The Aussies seem very flat today, maybe struggling with the Lords slope or expectation.
Second Test Underway
England won the toss and are batting first in the Second Ashes Test at Lords.
Freddie Flintoff was passed fit this morning, so the only England change is Graham Onions coming in for Monty Panesar.
England have made a good start on what appears to be a fairly slow pitch, and are currently 65-0.
Mitchell Johnson has been a bit all over the place for the Aussies.
And Freddie decided yesterday that he is retiring from Test cricket at the end of this series. The injuries have finally caught up with him, and I think that he has made the correct decision for himself.
Freddie Flintoff was passed fit this morning, so the only England change is Graham Onions coming in for Monty Panesar.
England have made a good start on what appears to be a fairly slow pitch, and are currently 65-0.
Mitchell Johnson has been a bit all over the place for the Aussies.
And Freddie decided yesterday that he is retiring from Test cricket at the end of this series. The injuries have finally caught up with him, and I think that he has made the correct decision for himself.
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Missed The First Test
The Ashes finally start and I manage to miss it.
Had to go down to London on work for a few days, so didn't get chance to watch any of the game.
Was on the train back up on Monday when it finished.
Sounds like it was a real nail-biter. Hope the second Test at Lords tomorrow is a better one for England.
Had to go down to London on work for a few days, so didn't get chance to watch any of the game.
Was on the train back up on Monday when it finished.
Sounds like it was a real nail-biter. Hope the second Test at Lords tomorrow is a better one for England.
Friday, 3 July 2009
The Ashes Are Coming
Less than a week before we kick off the Ashes, with the first Test starting in Cardiff on Wednesday.
Ricky Ponting is struggling, but Mike Hussey got 150 to find his form.
For England Steve Harmison took four wickets in his bid for a place in the line-up.
Can't wait for it to start
Ricky Ponting is struggling, but Mike Hussey got 150 to find his form.
For England Steve Harmison took four wickets in his bid for a place in the line-up.
Can't wait for it to start
Monday, 22 June 2009
What Do I Know!!
Proven wrong again yesterday as Pakistan sauntered to an easy 8 wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final of the Twenty20. Shows how much I know about the game.
I actually think this result proves my point that Twenty20 is a lottery. Sri Lanka and South Africa were by far the better teams throughout the tournament, but they were unable to put together performances when it mattered. Pakistan put together a perfect team effort to cruise to victory when needed - at the final.
Englands women also won easily in the Womens competition, beating New Zealand by 6 wickets in a very one-sided final.
I actually think this result proves my point that Twenty20 is a lottery. Sri Lanka and South Africa were by far the better teams throughout the tournament, but they were unable to put together performances when it mattered. Pakistan put together a perfect team effort to cruise to victory when needed - at the final.
Englands women also won easily in the Womens competition, beating New Zealand by 6 wickets in a very one-sided final.
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Interesting Semi Finals
The two semi finals of the Twenty20 should be good. We have South Africa v Pakistan and Sri Lanka v West Indies.
If everything goes to plan it should be a South Africa v Sri Lankan final as these two have been the stand-out teams in the competition. But as we know, Twenty20 games can be a lottery and I wouldn't be surprised if the West Indies got their.
My money is on the Proteas to win, but I think that the Sri Lankans stand a very good chance if they get to the final.
And yes, I have written off Pakistan for no other reason than I have not been very impressed with them so far. But like I say, any one of these four are capable.
If everything goes to plan it should be a South Africa v Sri Lankan final as these two have been the stand-out teams in the competition. But as we know, Twenty20 games can be a lottery and I wouldn't be surprised if the West Indies got their.
My money is on the Proteas to win, but I think that the Sri Lankans stand a very good chance if they get to the final.
And yes, I have written off Pakistan for no other reason than I have not been very impressed with them so far. But like I say, any one of these four are capable.
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