James Anderson Watch in Australia

[The Breen Machine]

but I know nothing about anything

yet again, I said Jimmy wasnt threatening in the last test and was solid in the previous two tests.

When your skipper wins the toss on a wicket with grass left on it you should be blowing the opposition top order away not relying on test novices to take the wickets.

He cant handle the pressure and have seen nothing as of yet to change my mind. If he bowls us to the Ashes over the next two tests I will eat my own words

lets be honest if Rentaghost had had has way with the test team, id doubt any of Cook, Bell, Prior etc would still be in the team

He's hardly bowling like a man who can't handle the pressure. If he's not taking wickets then he's not panicking and keeping it tight, and he is regularly taking top order wickets.

You make Perth sound like Headingley in May, it had a bit of assistence in it for the bowlers but as everyone knows, Perth is more friendly to hit the deck hard bowlers like Tremlett and Harris, or genuine pace like Johnson and in recent days gone by, Brett Lee. It has never been a wicket for a swing bowler to run through an opposition.

 

[essex boy]

He's hardly bowling like a man who can't handle the pressure. If he's not taking wickets then he's not panicking and keeping it tight, and he is regularly taking top order wickets.

You make Perth sound like Headingley in May, it had a bit of assistence in it for the bowlers but as everyone knows, Perth is more friendly to hit the deck hard bowlers like Tremlett and Harris, or genuine pace like Johnson and in recent days gone by, Brett Lee. It has never been a wicket for a swing bowler to run through an opposition.

so whats your prognosis of the Melbourne wicket, will it suit Jimmy?

 

[The Breen Machine]

so whats your prognosis of the Melbourne wicket, will it suit Jimmy?

Very difficult to say at the moment as there is talk of the Aussie's preparing a similar pitch to Perth to aid their seam attack. If they do that then I think Jimmy will probably have a similar sort of game, dangerous with the swinging ball early on and when it starts reversing, and having to a bowl a tight line with little off the pitch or in the air assistance at other times. On a typical Melbourne wicket I think he'd perhaps struggle a bit after the new ball but I thought he would in Brisbane and he didn't and bowled a fantastic spell at Hussey with an old ball.

 

[Dexter]

so whats your prognosis of the Melbourne wicket, will it suit Jimmy?

He never mentioned anything about Melbourne. Classic EB, evading a statement which he doesn't like and moving on swiftly.

At least 5 of the bowlers on either side were more suited to the pitch in Perth than Jimmy. The fact that he came out of the test with credible figures shows how far he's come in the last few years.

 

[essex boy]

Very difficult to say at the moment as there is talk of the Aussie's preparing a similar pitch to Perth to aid their seam attack. If they do that then I think Jimmy will probably have a similar sort of game, dangerous with the swinging ball early on and when it starts reversing, and having to a bowl a tight line with little off the pitch or in the air assistance at other times. On a typical Melbourne wicket I think he'd perhaps struggle a bit after the new ball but I thought he would in Brisbane and he didn't and bowled a fantastic spell at Hussey with an old ball.

so whereas Perth it has always been a hit the pitch wicket, your unsure on Melbourne regardless of the type of pitch being used. I am somewhat surprised that someone of your knowledge wouldnt have a more concrete answer on what Melbourne is likely to do. Can I assume that you will have a clearer idea of what the Melbourne pitch will play like and has always played like after the match...

He never mentioned anything about Melbourne. Classic EB, evading a statement which he doesn't like and moving on swiftly.

At least 5 of the bowlers on either side were more suited to the pitch in Perth than Jimmy. The fact that he came out of the test with credible figures shows how far he's come in the last few years.

dont take this wrong way fella, but I have no idea who you are, but thanks for saying its classic EB to evade a statement

 

[The Breen Machine]

so whereas Perth it has always been a hit the pitch wicket, your unsure on Melbourne regardless of the type of pitch being used. I am somewhat surprised that someone of your knowledge wouldnt have a more concrete answer on what Melbourne is likely to do. Can I assume that you will have a clearer idea of what the Melbourne pitch will play like and has always played like after the match...

Unfortunately, given that I have never attended a game in Melbourne, don't live there and have no links with the MCG groundsman, I'm finding it difficult to look into my crystal ball and tell you how the pitch will play.

I'd expect it to play well for 3 days and then break up on days 4 and 5, creating a lot of invariable bounce, but if the Aussies want another Perth pitch then it's difficult to call.

 

[essex boy]

Unfortunately, given that I have never attended a game in Melbourne, don't live there and have no links with the MCG groundsman, I'm finding it difficult to look into my crystal ball and tell you how the pitch will play.

I'd expect it to play well for 3 days and then break up on days 4 and 5, creating a lot of invariable bounce, but if the Aussies want another Perth pitch then it's difficult to call.

I am assuming you have never attended a game at Perth either but you seemed pretty sure of how that was going to play or shall I say did play

 

[The Breen Machine]

I am assuming you have never attended a game at Perth either but you seemed pretty sure of how that was going to play or shall I say did play

Perth very rarely plays any different than it's reputation suggests. Once again it played true to form.

 

[essex boy]

Perth very rarely plays any different than it's reputation suggests. Once again it played true to form.

most wickets usually play in a certain way all round the world thats why im slightly concerned that you cant give a more definitive answer over what will happen at Melbourne.

Perth has been lower and slower in recent years according to various media outlets

 

[The Breen Machine]

most wickets usually play in a certain way all round the world thats why im slightly concerned that you cant give a more definitive answer over what will happen at Melbourne.

Perth has been lower and slower in recent years according to various media outlets

Well given you wrote Jimmy off for all 5 tests before a ball was bowled, I thought you must have had intimate knowledge of the pitches he was going to be playing on.

 

[essex boy]

Well given you wrote Jimmy off for all 5 tests before a ball was bowled, I thought you must have had intimate knowledge of the pitches he was going to be playing on.

Ive been left more dissapointed with how poor Australia have been more than Jimmy. I knew they were bad, but g-wiz they have been dreadful, yet were still only drawing after three tests and they have the momentum as it stands.

 

[Dexter]

dont take this wrong way fella, but I have no idea who you are, but thanks for saying its classic EB to evade a statement

Been browsing this for quite a while and it just seems like it's what you do. Completely ignore statements or questions you don't like, and if that fails then contrive statistics to suit your (usually) flimsy argument.

I don't really know how Jimmy was supposed to run through the Aussie top order in Perth given that it was a wicket prepared purely for fast and nasty pace bowlers; hence the success of Harris, Johnson and Tremlett. If there's any bowler you should be criticising for that test it's Finn. Exactly the same attributes as Tremlett and he wasn't anywhere near as effective.

 

[The Breen Machine]

Ive been left more dissapointed with how poor Australia have been more than Jimmy. I knew they were bad, but g-wiz they have been dreadful, yet were still only drawing after three tests and they have the momentum as it stands.

Thats a very drastic change of subject there.

We have endlessly heard your views on this poor Australian team, with 2 batsmen who average over 50, one just under 50, 1 in the mid 40's and 1 in the early 40's. It's really poor.

 

[essex boy]

Been browsing this for quite a while and it just seems like it's what you do. Completely ignore statements or questions you don't like, and if that fails then contrive statistics to suit your (usually) flimsy argument.

I don't really know how Jimmy was supposed to run through the Aussie top order in Perth given that it was a wicket prepared purely for fast and nasty pace bowlers; hence the success of Harris, Johnson and Tremlett. If there's any bowler you should be criticising for that test it's Finn. Exactly the same attributes as Tremlett and he wasn't anywhere near as effective.

First time ive heard Tremlett being called fast and nasty. He bowls 2/3 mph slower than Jimmy FYI

Finn played two tests before Tremlett, CT is fresh from sitting on his backside for 3 weeks

Thats a very drastic change of subject there.

We have endlessly heard your views on this poor Australian team, with 2 batsmen who average over 50, one just under 50, 1 in the mid 40's and 1 in the early 40's. It's really poor.

career wise not poor. In this series partiuclarly poor but as in the case of Clarke, playing when not fully fit is a recipe for disaster unless your Steve Waugh and bat on one leg

 

[Dexter]

First time ive heard Tremlett being called fast and nasty. He bowls 2/3 mph slower than Jimmy FYI

Finn played two tests before Tremlett, CT is fresh from sitting on his backside for 3 weeks

At his height putting the ball down between 85-87mph is more than enough to be called fast and nasty, especially on a pitch like the Perth one.

And Harris has some serious physical issues with his knee and various other ailments and he still managed to cause the England batsmen more than enough problems despite bowling a lot of overs in the second test; sadly the same can't be said for Finn.

 

[The Breen Machine]

career wise not poor. In this series partiuclarly poor but as in the case of Clarke, playing when not fully fit is a recipe for disaster unless your Steve Waugh and bat on one leg

But for such esteemed players to look so bad, good bowling must be contributing?

 

[essex boy]

At his height putting the ball down between 85-87mph is more than enough to be called fast and nasty, especially on a pitch like the Perth one.

And Harris has some serious physical issues with his knee and various other ailments and he still managed to cause the England batsmen more than enough problems; sadly the same can't be said for Finn.

Tremlett didnt get above 85mph all game

 

[Dexter]

Tremlett didnt get above 85mph all game

Really? I saw spells where he was getting up to 87mph; was quite surprised myself because the last time I saw him he was struggling to get it up to 81-82mph.

 

[essex boy]

But for such esteemed players to look so bad, good bowling must be contributing?

Katich and Clarke were injury doubts before the series started.

North was under pressure for his place before the series started

Ponting has scored one hundred since Cardiff in 2009, were now almost in 2011. Im sure he has been many bowlers bunny over the last 18 months as he has been in poor form for some considerable time now.

The selectors have kept faith with him during his lean spell

If your trying to convince me or yourself that we have been responsbile for wrecking havoc on the likes of Clarke and Rickym your wrong.

They have been in turmoil and decline for the last 18 months having not won one of their last 7 test matches before Perth

Really? I saw spells where he was getting up to 87mph; was quite surprised myself because the last time I saw him he was struggling to get it up to 81-82mph.

well I dont watch it so you must have been watching different spells to me

 

[The Breen Machine]

Katich and Clarke were injury doubts before the series started.

North was under pressure for his place before the series started

Ponting has scored one hundred since Cardiff in 2009, were now almost in 2011. Im sure he has been many bowlers bunny over the last 18 months as he has been in poor form for some considerable time now.

The selectors have kept faith with him during his lean spell

If your trying to convince me or yourself that we have been responsbile for wrecking havoc on the likes of Clarke and Rickym your wrong.

They have been in turmoil and decline for the last 18 months having not won one of their last 7 test matches before Perth

Surely if Jimmy was so bad though Ponting, Clarke and Katich would have played themselves into form against him?

Pietersen went the same length of time as Ponting without a hundred, yet scored a double hundred in Adelaide, whereas Ponting scored 11 runs in total in the match. Either..

1. KP is better than Ponting
2. England bowled better than Australia and Anderson is bowling the exact right way to Ponting.
3. Australia's bowling attack was very poor.

I know what you are going to say, but you can't rock up, bowl half volleys and expect players of the calibre of Clarke and Ponting to get themselves out. Bowl in the right areas to them, as Jimmy has, and you will reap the rewards, as Jimmy has.