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McGrath ruled out of Test
Cricinfo staff

August 25, 2005

9.45am Australia suffered a major blow when Glenn McGrath failed a late fitness test on his injured elbow and was forced to admit defeat in his bid to play at Nottingham. His place will be taken by Michael Kasprowicz. McGrath looked ill at ease during the run out, and appeared to be struggling. For the third Test running Australia have been forced to make a late change to their preferred bowling attack.

told ya

[jow104]

My sympathies are extended to all Australian ladies (are they still called sheila's) over the next 5 days. The menfolk will be very uneasy and most probably will not retire to the bedroom owing to the need to watch TV.

[AlexS]

My sympathies are extended to all Australian ladies (are they still called sheila's) over the next 5 days.

You reckon it will last that long?

[jow104]

Can somebody give GUMBY a telephone call, tell him the cricket has started.

It's 7 days since his last posting.

Is he keeping his head down from my bouncers

Or perhaps he is unwell?

[jow104]

Gumby :

How about Australia all out for 79.

and some red ink
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woody U.K.

Above was posted four days ago on the thread RTA200 RTA 300

Any takers 79 all out?????????????????????????????????

Somebody wake up Gumby

22 for 3

[ptc]

Hayden ???

[Gingermick]

It's not the fault of one player, though I'd like to blame Bleep and MC larke.

[Studley 2436]

Can't help feeling the batsmen really have to lift their game. Mind you how many wickets now on no balls? They are all a bit tardy at present. So much comes back to confidence. Australia belted England in the first test but England got their confidence up in the second test. Ponting really mucked up putting them in first there.

Mind you our side is getting old and it appears to be time for some sort of change to the guard.

Studley

[Grunt]

I think it's the bowling. The English bowlers a streets ahead, are putting pressure on and bowling excellent swing. We are chucking down crap in comparison.

If you bowl well then the presssue is off the batsmen. This is why it is so hard for teams batting 4th have so much problem chasing large totals.

[Gingermick]

But Australia is bowling better to the tail enders.

[jow104]

I think the problem is, all those diamonds flashing distracts the opposition :confused:

[HoutBok]

How about that finish.
If the Poms had less South African deserters around they would probably wipe the tail a lot better and not have had to chase at all.
You can say all you like about Warne's lifestyle but on his day he is still a world beater.
Well done England - sets up a great final test!!!

[lesmeyer]

Well done England - sets up a great final test!!!

Houtbok,
that is a very UN-AUSTRALIAN remark - in fact, VERY VERY UN-AUSTRALIAN.
Well you can do so beacuse you're a South African.
Just watch us in the final test. I think it will be a humdinger.
Regards
Les

[RETIRED]

As I said before: it is in the script.

[jow104]

I,m getting very concerned.

Where is that Aussie fan Gumby