Third Test: Australia v England at Edgbaston

[angryangy]

but he's got blisters!

 

[TruSachFan]

North misses out. What a catch by Anderson. North gone for 96.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

No century for North.

Too late to win though - thanks to the damned rain ruining two days of the match.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Great knock from North we needed a big partnerhsip and we got

 

[barmyarmy]

Poor North. I blame Warne on commentary:

"If North makes a 100 here he'll have made 3 in his first 5 tests alongside Arthur Morris and Don Bradman. He's just 4 away".

 

[MasterBlaster76]

We just hit the stumps with a fast bowler and the sodding bails didn't come off!!!!!!

 

[barmyarmy]

Broad bowls Clarke and the bails don't come off!

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Great knock from North we needed a big partnerhsip and we got

Yes, you got....out of jail!

 

[IloveGilly]

I remember Shane Warnes Cricket 99 and using the cheat to create unbreakable stumps. Looks like it just happened then.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

I remember Shane Warnes Cricket 99 and using the cheat to create unbreakable stumps. Looks like it just happened then.

That is the only possible explanation! It wasn't as if it just rolled on after a delivery from a spinner, the stumps were hit at 85mph! Shouldn't happen in professional cricket, ffs. What if that was the last wicket we needed??

MasterBlaster76 added 2 Minutes and 11 Seconds later...

Snicko just confirmed it. The ball hit the damn stumps! Crowd booing was competely understandable.

 

[barmyarmy]

Well think of snooker angles. Because it hit as if cutting the blue into the centre pocket it pushed the stumps together and the bails inwards instead of knocking them off. Try hitting stumps gently side on and the bails will sometimes stay on because of the angle.

barmyarmy added 8 Minutes and 59 Seconds later...

Been bowled and caught now!

 

[IloveGilly]

Well worked century by Clarke, North deserved one as well. Saved the match. Wasn't that entertaining though once it got to the stage where it was a definite draw.

 

[barmyarmy]

Yup, good batting but as we were told it was a flat wicket and if it didn't swing very hard to get people out.
MOM Clarke probably but I'd give it to Onions.

 

[Aditya]

Great batting by mcihaelclarke good match of cricket but no decision in end.

 

[pcfan123]

^ yes and the sky is blue

North surely has cemented his spot for this series. Broad did better in the 2nd innings but must go, we need venom! we need to take wickets consistently!

Sure he took 2 and should have had Clarke, but there was no pressure at all. It was like one of Bells centuries...meaningless