5th test

[CM]

Well the last test of the series. The big news from Australia is that it'll be Justin Langer's last test too, as long as Warne and McGrath.

Langer is one of my favourite players, a shame to see him bow out but you could see it coming.

There is no way australia will lose this test with it being the last test of these three. They simply won't allow it! So 5-0 to the aussies it is.

Dalrymple to come in for Mahmood by the sounds of it. I like JD as a one day player but he isn't good enough for test cricket. He isn't good enough with the bat or ball. It would have made more sense to me to play Joyce and ask KP to bowl some more.

Ah well

 

[Jeff]

Start delayed due to rain. Unfortunately the forecast is for it to clear up fairly quickly.

 

[Jeff]

England won the toss and will bat. The Sky commentators thought they should bowl.

 

[Jeff]

58-1 at lunch

 

[Jeff]

58-2

 

[glyn]

234-4 at close. Not bad, but a crucial first session tomorrow. Warne didn't bowl well so I guess there is more to come from him!

 

[Brauny Blue]

Could do with a century from Freddie.

 

[drummindefender]

probs be all out for 270 then :icon_roll

 

[MHS]

probs be all out for 270 then :icon_roll

As much as that!!

 

[Jeff]

245-5, Collingwood out.

 

[Jeff]

258-6, Read's out.

 

[Jeff]

258-7. Mahmood out first ball.

 

[Durham Fox]

mahmoods gone now, 270 looks optimistic :icon_roll

 

[Jeff]

Flintoff needs to score some quick runs now.

 

[MHS]

:icon_eek: :icon_eek:

 

[Willlow]

Ome On England!

 

[MHS]

Ome On England!

:icon_lol:

 

[Jeff]

270 looks optimistic :icon_roll

271-7

 

[MHS]

271-7

 

[Jeff]

282-8, Harmison's out.