Background: A topsy-turvy draw in Brisbane was followed by a caning in Adelaide, laving England 1-0 up, and able to retain the Ashes this test.
How did it start: With some anthems, and some changes to the teams. Australia swapped in Hughes, Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Smith for Katich, Doherty, Bollinger and North, and England replaced the injured Broad with Tremlett.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Lost all their wickets. Again.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: The tail wagged, giving their score a degree of acceptability.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Allowing the tail to wag, adding precious runs at the end of the innings.
Where did it all go right for England?: Yet again started off superbly, and put Australia under the hammer from the get go.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - Even Stevens (but England still ahead in the game). Evening - Sort of Australia, but mostly England.
Who won the day?: Even though the 2nd and 3rd sessions weren't as clear cut, the damage was done, and it was easily England's day.
Crumb of comfort?: Australia's lower order are in form. And England are yet to bat on a pitch which was doing a bit.
Shot of the day: Hilfy creaming one through mid off.
Ball of the day: Anderson's to Harris.
Celebration of the day: Anderson giving Haddin some when he bowled Harris. How every wicket should be celebrated.
Catch of the day: While Swann's one-handed reach was a great effort, Collingwood's absolute blinder wins both catch of the day, and catch of the decade.
Man of the day: As well as Anderson bowled, Tremlett gets the nod for a great comeback performance after 3 years in the international wilderness. Honourable mentions to Hussey, Haddin and Johnson, who got some of the initiative back.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Collingwood's catch. The likes of which will never be seen again...
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Thursday, 16 December 2010
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Day Five At Adelaide
Background: England needed to take six wickets to win. Australia needed it to rain
How did it start: With KP having a bowl to Huss and Snorks
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The first four days
Where did it all go right for Australia?: The torment ended.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: No Broad - flying home with an Ashes-ending stomach injury
Where did it all go right for England?: They finished off the work of the previous few days and go 1-0 up!
Who won each session?: Morning - England. That was all that was needed.
Who won the day?: England
Crumb of comfort?: There's still three games left for Australia to try and save face
Shot of the day: Doug Bollinger blocking Swann. Harder than it looks. Just ask North.
Ball of the day: Anderson's to Harris. Unplayable.
Man of the day: Swann. Swann tore them apart, again.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: The bloke in the Barmy Army with the inflatable pink flamingo. Sir, I salute you.
How did it start: With KP having a bowl to Huss and Snorks
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The first four days
Where did it all go right for Australia?: The torment ended.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: No Broad - flying home with an Ashes-ending stomach injury
Where did it all go right for England?: They finished off the work of the previous few days and go 1-0 up!
Who won each session?: Morning - England. That was all that was needed.
Who won the day?: England
Crumb of comfort?: There's still three games left for Australia to try and save face
Shot of the day: Doug Bollinger blocking Swann. Harder than it looks. Just ask North.
Ball of the day: Anderson's to Harris. Unplayable.
Man of the day: Swann. Swann tore them apart, again.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: The bloke in the Barmy Army with the inflatable pink flamingo. Sir, I salute you.
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Day Three At Adelaide
Background: England had taken the lead after day 2, with only two wickets down. Dominant.
How did it start: Pietersen and Cook still going strong at the start of play.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: That it didn't rain for the first 4 hours of play
Where did it all go right for Australia?: That it did rain for the last 2 hours of play
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Cook and Collingwood got out. And they weren't able to progress the game in the evening sesh, possibly leading to a race against time?
Where did it all go right for England?: Pietersen made his second double hundred, and his first time past 3 figures in 17 tests. Plus loads more runs. And a rather handy lead developing.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - The weather (first time England haven't won a session this test).
Who won the day?: Again, England.
Crumb of comfort?: More rain forecasted, weather the only way Australia can save this game.
Shot of the day: KP's lofted six off XD.
Ball of the day: Harris getting Cook off the inside edge, part of the day's best over as well.
Man of the day: Today was all about Kevin Pietersen. Which is just the way he likes it.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Brad Haddin spilling pasta sauce down himself during lunch, and having an obvious stain on his shirt throughout the afternoon session!
How did it start: Pietersen and Cook still going strong at the start of play.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: That it didn't rain for the first 4 hours of play
Where did it all go right for Australia?: That it did rain for the last 2 hours of play
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Cook and Collingwood got out. And they weren't able to progress the game in the evening sesh, possibly leading to a race against time?
Where did it all go right for England?: Pietersen made his second double hundred, and his first time past 3 figures in 17 tests. Plus loads more runs. And a rather handy lead developing.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - The weather (first time England haven't won a session this test).
Who won the day?: Again, England.
Crumb of comfort?: More rain forecasted, weather the only way Australia can save this game.
Shot of the day: KP's lofted six off XD.
Ball of the day: Harris getting Cook off the inside edge, part of the day's best over as well.
Man of the day: Today was all about Kevin Pietersen. Which is just the way he likes it.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Brad Haddin spilling pasta sauce down himself during lunch, and having an obvious stain on his shirt throughout the afternoon session!
Saturday, 4 December 2010
Day Two At Adelaide
Background: England skittled Australia for just 245 on day one at Adelaide.
How did it start: Strauss and Cook batting for England at 1-0.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Not being able to bowl that well
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Bollinger took a wicket third ball of the day, also Harris got Trott out.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: They had to stop playing at the end of the day
Where did it all go right for England?: Sticking loads more runs on for only two wickets lost.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England (again)
Who won the day?: England. Rather comfortably.
Crumb of comfort?: The team who were in this position in Brisbane didn't win.
Shot of the day: A Cook drive (there were many)
Ball of the day: Dougie Bollinger somehow making Strauss leave one that hit middle stump
Man of the day: Once more, Ally Cook. Top effort, that.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: www.donaldtrumpwontshuptup.com What's that all about?!
How did it start: Strauss and Cook batting for England at 1-0.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Not being able to bowl that well
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Bollinger took a wicket third ball of the day, also Harris got Trott out.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: They had to stop playing at the end of the day
Where did it all go right for England?: Sticking loads more runs on for only two wickets lost.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England (again)
Who won the day?: England. Rather comfortably.
Crumb of comfort?: The team who were in this position in Brisbane didn't win.
Shot of the day: A Cook drive (there were many)
Ball of the day: Dougie Bollinger somehow making Strauss leave one that hit middle stump
Man of the day: Once more, Ally Cook. Top effort, that.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: www.donaldtrumpwontshuptup.com What's that all about?!
Friday, 3 December 2010
Podcast - Ashes: Adelaide Day 1
Download the Short Midwicket Podcast on iTunes
"Ponting.... out for a golden duck!". Nuff said.
Actually, it isn't, as Will explains. As 9 other Aussies got out as well. All out for 245, is it enough? Are there enough paralells between Brisbane and Adelaide? Will also looks at why Harris and Bollinger were preferred to Mitch and Hilf, and why England were unchanged. And more Fantasy Ashes stuff. And Stuart Broad's tweet of the day. And loads of other lovely stuff. Bonzer.
Go to The Short Midwicket Podcasts on Podbean
"Ponting.... out for a golden duck!". Nuff said.
Actually, it isn't, as Will explains. As 9 other Aussies got out as well. All out for 245, is it enough? Are there enough paralells between Brisbane and Adelaide? Will also looks at why Harris and Bollinger were preferred to Mitch and Hilf, and why England were unchanged. And more Fantasy Ashes stuff. And Stuart Broad's tweet of the day. And loads of other lovely stuff. Bonzer.
Go to The Short Midwicket Podcasts on Podbean
Day One at Adelaide
Background: Tied at 0-0 after a draw in Brisbane, England named an unchanged team, but Australia swapped Johnson and Hilfenhaus for Harris and Bollinger.
How did it start: Ponting won the toss (for once) and had a bat.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The run out of Katich without Kat facing. A crucial momentum shift, which wasn't helped by Ponting edging behind the next ball.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Hussey continued his Brisbane form. North got into double figures.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Hussey's 90 meant that Australia were restricted to 'only' 245.
Where did it all go right for England?: Brilliant bowling, hawkish fielding, brilliant day for England.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England.
Who won the day?: England.
Crumb of comfort?: The pitch might do a bit for Aussie bowlers as well
Shot of the day: Watson's effortless six off Swann
Ball of the day: Anderson giving Ponting a first baller. Brilliant bowling, and massive psychologically.
Man of the day: Jimmy Anderson. Got the wickets he deserved in Brisbane.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Bumble's Australian accent, which was undoutably the worst Aussie accent ever.
How did it start: Ponting won the toss (for once) and had a bat.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The run out of Katich without Kat facing. A crucial momentum shift, which wasn't helped by Ponting edging behind the next ball.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Hussey continued his Brisbane form. North got into double figures.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Hussey's 90 meant that Australia were restricted to 'only' 245.
Where did it all go right for England?: Brilliant bowling, hawkish fielding, brilliant day for England.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England.
Who won the day?: England.
Crumb of comfort?: The pitch might do a bit for Aussie bowlers as well
Shot of the day: Watson's effortless six off Swann
Ball of the day: Anderson giving Ponting a first baller. Brilliant bowling, and massive psychologically.
Man of the day: Jimmy Anderson. Got the wickets he deserved in Brisbane.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Bumble's Australian accent, which was undoutably the worst Aussie accent ever.
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