I'd agree, we need to have as much time to take 10 wickets as possible. We don't want to waste time getting an extra 50-100 runs that would be an irrelevance anyway.

Ive not seen a forecast.. is it going to rain?

I'd turn the screw with the bat first. 5 sessions is more than enough time to bowl a team out.

I would normally agree with you as we certainly have the bowling attack. However, rain is forecast i believe so getting them in straight away is the way to go.
Although, going out for 15 minutes then declaring, just to annoy their opening batsmen might be fun!

I'm always a fan of putting them in for 4 or 5 overs before lunch. I'd have a real go at them in the 1st session and aim to do that. My mind could be made up differently if it's overcase 1st thing in which case an overnight declaration might be the way to go if Anderson, Finn and Broad can get the ball swinging.

Their expecting rain tomorrow, I'd still be tempted to send Lee and kp out today and when one losses their wicket to declare.

Watsons bowled alot, kaitch is struggling with injury and there's plenty of movement for the bowlers.

Who's he then?

It's what we call Bell.

England 620/5 dec
Lead of 375.

Plenty of time to get the wickets. Would love to see some swing for the seamers, but think Swann will be the major player if we are to win. Part-time spinner North got some turn out of the rough yesterday so will be interesting to see what Swann can do with it.

Aus confidence is very low at the minute, couple of early wickets and they could crumble.

So looking at the Aussies progress we could well be chasing 100 on the last day to win on a turning pitch? (think they are still 100+ behind)

KP 33 fours and one six in an innings...somebody tell him its not 20/20.

137 behind at the moment.

KP the alrounder



Great effort from Swann.

We need to get a move on, Botham was saying we'll get no play because of the weather.

Not a bad day yesterday, was always going to be tough taking wickets on that pitch. 2 more down and the tail will fold like a pack of cards.

6 out, you're all out. As Bumble would say!

Bad news about Broad although he has not been that threatening with the ball so it might help our attack in a weird way. I assume Tremlett would be favourite although Bresnan's batting might get him the nod.

It should not affect us today, a real shame for Broad though.

Whats latest on the weather?

Weather not looking too bad at the minute


Prior just dropped Hussey with the thinnest of thin edges.........would of being the perfect start

And we're rolling!!
Was just about to slate Strauss for taking the new ball!

Hussey gone!!!!!!!!!!

5 to go!

Reckon i got about 2 hours left before i need to hit the sack!!!

C'mon England!

1 wicket left Anderson and swan are cleaning up the tail.

Almost there!!! One to go

A peach from Swann ends it, a 5for to boot!!

England go 0-1 up in the series by an inngs and 71 runs



Huge win and full deserved, big question now is who comes in for the two sides? I reckon Hughes for Katich and possible Kwahara (sp) for North. For England if it is purely a bowler they want then Tremlett will get the nod but if the want to keep a long batting line up then Bresnan will come in, I can't see Shazhad getting a go.