It’s a mere 10,557 miles from Sydney, Australia to the capital of London so you can only hope the Australian fans in Trent Bridge are relieved to be finally sitting down. Having arrived in the expectation of being labelled “barbecue lovers” they certainly took it in their stride and nailed their “posh” British accents. In the pleasure of some memorable cricket it’s safe to say that our cousins down under share the renowned dry sense of humour.
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Day Two Live: Agar Is Back!
Ashton Agar is back in his preferred discipline as he runs up from the Pavilion End to try and dent English hope’s further. However, Pietersen and Cook are holding firm as they consolidate after tea. The crowd are still in good spirits as the travelling Aussies let the English support know who is on top. england are on 34-2 and are halfway to wiping off the defecit.
Day Two Live: England Battling On
Hat-trick ball was averted by Kevin Pietersen but England are still up against it with their backs against the wall. With tea only just gone on the second day, 22 wickets have fallen and England find themselves on 22-2 still trailing by 43.
Starc Turns Tables Once Again
Starc gas got 2 from 2 as Trott is LBW on review despite their seeming to be a small inside edge. England go to tea on 11-2, trailing by 54 and with Australia fully on the front foot. England will come back after tea looking to rescue the match and Starc will be on a hat-trick!
Root The First To Fall
We will be seeing no more shots like these in this first test at Trent Bridge as Root is adjudged to have got a faint nick on a delivery down the leg side which was caught by Haddin. Mitchell Starc was the bowler and England find themselves 11-1 still trailing by 54.
Day Two Live: Slow Start For England
Joe Root and captain Alastair Cook have gone about their business slowly but the most important stat is that they are both still there five overs in. The crowd aren’t as loud as when Agar and Hughes were providing their heroics but there are still more than three days left and England will be happy to play the waiting game.
Day Two Live: Reaction Agar 98
Phil Tufnell (BBC TMS)
“I’ve never wanted to see an Australian get a hundred but I was willing him on there. A great effort, amazing scenes. For sure it’s changed the momentum of the game but it shows the wicket is pretty flat.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23261769
Michael Vaughan via Twitter
“Never ever thought I would say I am disappointed a Aussie got out but I really wanted Ashton Agar to get a 100… #Ashes”
@MichaelVaughan
Jonathan Agnew via Twitter
“What an advert for test cricket this match is. Drama, emotion, heartbreak….just brilliant. Reckon England now need to score at least 300″
@Aggerscricket
You couldn’t write it…
Just after Ashton Agar cemented himself as the highest test scoring number 11 of all time at the tender age of 19 it seemed as though his reign upon the crease was never going to come to an end.
Yet low and behold the tireless and relentless pressure compiled on top of the wonder-kid seemed to do the trick for England as Stuart Broad’s unending skill with the ball saw Agar swipe it cleanly down the throat of Graeme Swann on the midwicket boundary.
Despite his sudden demise it looks as though Agar will be a key feature of the travelling squad who should not be left in the dark.