4th Ashes test match thread

[glyn]

Looks like Freddie will be out to me, otherwise they would have announced he was fit after today's practice.

If that's the case wouldn't be surprised to see both Trott and Harmison in the side at the expense of Freddie and Broad. They must have brought in Trott as a planned replacement for Flintoff, otherwise why bother.

Let's hope we win this one and avoid having to get a result at the Oval!

 

[Brauny Blue]

Possibly a few mind games about Freddie

England must really be focused in this one. I fear that the Aussies will have a right go this time.

 

[Redditch Fox]

Looks like Freddie will be out to me, otherwise they would have announced he was fit after today's practice.

If that's the case wouldn't be surprised to see both Trott and Harmison in the side at the expense of Freddie and Broad. They must have brought in Trott as a planned replacement for Flintoff, otherwise why bother.

Let's hope we win this one and avoid having to get a result at the Oval!

One thing is certain and that is if he does play he won't be fit. How many wickets did he actually take at Edgbaston?

 

[GazLCFC]

BBC news reporting about strong rumours Freddie won't play with Harmison coming in for him.

 

[bocadillo]

Flintoff is OUT

 

[Durham Fox]

Suspect we have decided not to risk him in case we need him in the 5th test

 

[bocadillo]

Suspect we have decided not to risk him in case we need him in the 5th test

I suspect he wouldn't have managed this one.

 

[Durham Fox]

I suspect he wouldn't have managed this one.

Maybe not, just too soon after Edgbaston. Suspect he'll play in the 5th regardless should we need a result.

 

[Durham Fox]

Prior injured playing football before the match. Ludicrous!

No replacement keeper in the squad.

 

[bocadillo]

Prior injured playing football before the match. Ludicrous!

No replacement keeper in the squad.

Anybody in the stands eating a hot-dog?

 

[Durham Fox]

Anybody in the stands eating a hot-dog?

:icon_bigg

Apparently selectors now scowering the country for an available batting keeper, ridiculous situation.

 

[H T B]

Anybody in the stands eating a hot-dog?

"Hoult " on, I'll go and have a look!:icon_lol:

 

[Durham Fox]

Prior back out warming up now. Total Chaos.

 

[Durham Fox]

Toss delayed until 10:40am

 

[Biff]

Flintoff is OUT

Was he caught or bowled :icon_wink

 

[Durham Fox]

Prior passed fit to play.

 

[Biff]

Prior passed fit to play.

Didnt look convincing warming up IYAM.

We win the toss and bat.

 

[MKFox]

we won toss, having a bat

 

[Durham Fox]

1 change, Harmi in for flintoff

 

[Durham Fox]

feck me, Strauss should have gone first ball