Re: The Ashes - First Test @ Trent Bridge
Reply #44 –
Kudos for Siddle coming back but the bowling was patchy and the field way too attacking. At least we took the catches. Should have been all out for under 200 though. Our short bowling was mindless and most of it sped to the fence. Gees that outfield was fast.
Haddin made some unbelievable takes but occasionally his concentration wobbled a bit. Just to get to that wide one down leg was a heck of an effort. I am a detractor but he did better than ok.
Agar has been selected and needs to contribute and not just go along for the ride - he will have a role to play.
English batting looked rubbish at times - pushing at decent deliveries with poor footwork. Attitude poor- looked like they were just waiting for Prior/Broad/Swan to play little cameos and drag the score to 300.
Cook - rubbish shot- and he'd played it about 3 times in the previous overs. Something to exploit before he fixes it.
Root - got a good ball but has a technical flaws in footwork we can exploit.
Trott - when are we going to execute a plan to this bloke??? Played Agar terribly. First ball wide on off and he chops it on.
Bairstow - technical flaws to exploit.
Prior - awful shot - he won't do that again this series.
Broad - when are they going to come around and cramp him? Awful shot - exploit.
Swann - limp shot bunted to point/mid off... get out of jail card there Australia.
Won't mention batting, far too disappointed.. no gutted to see those clowns burn a golden opportunity.