This partnership is dangerous. Lyon is bowling well, but the pace attack looks unbalanced at the moment. Big chance of Siddle coming in next test IMO.

Agreed. I think that's why Watson is playing.

Seriously bad this. Harris is starting to look like a huge loss. There were question marks next to Joe Root's technical ability against top notch fast bowling (after last Ashes), but he has basically wiped it away against NZ and now in this innings.

To make matters worse, Ballance, who looked abysmal, is bound to get a massive confidence booster from this innings. We already know Cook and Bell can be dangerous and bounce back. We don't want Root and Ballance to start off strong.

The bowlers need a bollocking. No sustained control or pressure. I don't know so much about cricket captaincy, but it doesn't feel like Clarke has quite got a grip on this match.

Its frustrating atm. Cant stand listening to 9 commentary teams.

Bit harsh on Ballance there, his first class average is in the mid 50's. Guy can bat, would walk into the Australian side.

Some pretty loose bowling and a little sluggish in the field. Need to find some consistency and build pressure. These two are batting well though.

Brilliant hundred Root. One of the best batsmen in the world. Could become an absolute great.

Watch Sky Sports streams bro.

-PB

Until now his runs have all been scored against crap opposition. Stats need to be looked at in context. He bats so far in his crease, is weak against the short ball and has no footwork.

Bit like Ryan claiming Ryan is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Having said that, Ballance has ticker to have scored those runs. I can't fathom how he stayed in.

Michael Vaughan is, imo, decent (even though lots of my English correspondents aren't the biggest fans).

Stream or watch it the old-fashioned way. Have 774 (BBC commentary on) and Channel 9 muted.

Had no idea we were playing Pakistan in the Ashes.

Go back to primary school mate.

IMO Vaughn is the best commentator in world cricket. Makes sense considering how good of a captain he was

:lol:

Australia doing well here. 1-115. Rogers doing well, just past 60. Smith looks like he's ready to play a big innings too.

I don't know what Smith's been doing with that bat, but by god there's some cherries on them. :lol: Looks more like he's been using the bat to smash people's heads in, and has gotten blood all down the face of it. :lol:

Ugly dismissal for Smith. Huge period coming up

Moeen Ali looks like The General from The Dictator :lol:

Keen for a Rogers century. Then bed.

Thats what you get for playing ponce shots.

I liked the good old days back in '05 when we used to play South Africa in the ashes.

:lol: 1 bloke with a beard and this?

It's more like South Africa. Only like 3 players in the english side were even born there.

This lol.

-PB

Yeah time to not pick Watson thanks.

-PB

Haddin and Johnson to put on 150 please.

No offense, but seriously just saw that dude's beard and dead set thought it was one of those fake santa claus ones but black instead. Sick beard though.

Wtf do the Marshs' have to do to get a spot ffs.

-PB

This new ball is a friggin' tennis ball with tape on it.

On a boring English pitch it is.

-PB

Fucking hell.

Just swing for the stars and get back to bowling.

-PB

Mon Straya, gotta bowl these kunts out for a sub 200 score.

-PB

Agreed. I wish foxtel had this tbh. I really miss ritchie.:,( was a fucking class bloke.

Yeah I watch either Sky or use ABC Grandstand or ECB commentary (as Jim Maxwell is on both).

-PB