England V convicts.

Well, fairly evenly balanced at the moment.  We never seem to have that killer instinct against the fecking Aussies.  A good innings from Freddy would see us slight favourites.

How frustrating is KP.  Awesome batsman but seems to get a rush fo sh1t to the head every now and then  

Its too early to say who is ahead. Once both sides have batted we will have a good idea & provided England are within 50 runs of the Aussies it will be well set up for a thrilling finish (weather permitting)

The series is over the best part of two months so calling it after 3/4 of one day is a bit premature

Am I the only one who thinks that whilst the Swalec ground looks 'nice' it has a very small capacity and is more a 'stadium' than a cricket ground

I agree that we'll have no idea how good a total it is until the Aussies bat. I think the forecast looks okay so we should have a result.

I do think over the course of the series (a fit Flintoff permitting) that the extra balance Freddie gives the side might just be decisive. Only having 4 front line bowlers, one of whom is a very inexperienced spinner doesn't half put some pressure on the quicks.

It does look like a picturesque ground but it'll need some history to build up the character you get with the other grounds.

This should be its only test match.  Silly idea taking it to wales.  This one will end in a draw cos Saturday and sunday will be traditional welsh weather.


And Pieterson should be shot for playing a shot like that in a test match,mind you our two openers got out to two equally brilliant strokes didn't they?

I think you have to accept it's part of Pietersen's game. It is infuriating but nobody complained when he was reverse slog-sweeping for 6, or when he's scoring at a run a ball. It seems worse when it's him as you know how important he is to the team.

Before anybody misunderstands what I am saying, I do recognise that it was a truly dreadful shot.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

I think you have to accept it's part of Pietersen's game. It is infuriating but nobody complained when he was reverse slog-sweeping for 6, or when he's scoring at a run a ball. It seems worse when it's him as you know how important he is to the team.

Before anybody misunderstands what I am saying, I do recognise that it was a truly dreadful shot.

I agree.

Quoted from BIGChris

Its too early to say who is ahead. Once both sides have batted we will have a good idea & provided England are within 50 runs of the Aussies it will be well set up for a thrilling finish (weather permitting)

The series is over the best part of two months so calling it after 3/4 of one day is a bit premature Am I the only one who thinks that whilst the Swalec ground looks 'nice' it has a very small capacity and is more a 'stadium' than a cricket ground

It would indeed be premature.  But with the title of the Thread including the words 1st test thought that might be a clue    At the time of posting England were not loads for non, nor where they 100 - 4 etc. So (IMO) it was a fairly even start to the FIRST test  
See what you've done now. Freddie has been bowled just as I was about to post how well we are now doing  

A bleedin night watchman to protect Swan,Broad and that ace batsman Monty.

Another wicket gone,

400 looks a long way off now.

336-7 at stumps.

Even Stephens?