Typical British understatement: 'It was quite satisfying,' - Brad Haddin
Simile of the day: 'Haddin was still as a statue and as patient as a farmer' - Peter Roebuck, SMH
Do the math: 143: Australia's first five wickets; 31: Australia's last five wickets; 481: Australia's total
Build 'em up, knock 'em down: 'If Swann still can't get it right after Adelaide, then playing an additional bowler is something England might have to seriously consider' - Jonathan Agnew, BBC
Par watch: 'We're going to have to be very patient, very disciplined for long periods of time' - Mike Hussey; 'the way we've played our cricket over the last 18 months will stand us in good stead in this dogfight' - Steve Finn; 'Australia murdered us' - Geoffrey Boycott, Telegraph; 'It's only just over a day and a half of batting, our lads will be fine - Andrew Flintoff
'How is he doctor?': 'He's pulling through,' - Steve Finn on Andy Flower
Poor areas: 'Andy said to me that some guys' lips, which can be a problem area, are worse than his' - Dr Shobhan Manoharan, who treated Andy Flower
Michael Vaughan's night: 'Everyone who has a kebab tonight - respect' - via Twitter
What was Flintoff drinking when he wrote that? He was a major part of previous England teams who couldn't even bat for 3 sessions.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't write Swann off yet either. Yet again he was let down by the batsmen.
How does Agnew think he would have bowled had England posted a respectable 1st innings total?
If he could have bowled to a more attacking field, who knows?
I love Aggers' comment about Swann - because the media has been laying the pressure on him quite thick of late.
ReplyDeleteI also wouldn't write Swann off yet, though. It's the Gabba where spin often plays second fiddle to quicks. I think you'll see a resurgent Swanny at Adelaide and he's gonna love Sydney.
Bastard :-)