Agreed, if Harmison had got a quick 60 or 70 it could have made all the difference

Its the same theory that the Aussies had with Devon Malcolm, ie they would have always had him in the team because the opposition don't want to face him, he unsettles people with his pace. Malcolm however was probably more consistently fast and nasty than Harmison is.

Harmison has the legend built around him because from about August 2003 to August 2004 he was the best fast bowler in the world, no England bowler has held that status since Willis two decades ago.

5 years ago. It's never been anything like that since.

The guy is shot, mentally and technically. No-one in the coaching set-up will ever coax a respectable level of performance out of him at Test level again.

Having seen how Broad has gone on this pitch, not having Onions in the side has proved to be a mistake, albeit not a fatal one (yet).

It speaks volumes that he hasn't even been given an over today yet.

Colly Colly Colly!, Ricky Ponting Had To Go!...

Criconfo commentary:



The more we ridicule him the more likely it is he'll get some wickets, right?

Maybe we can just get him to try and bounce there heads off he's not bad at that right...
Stuart Broad is hitting some form here...

We need a breakthrough but I can't see one coming for a good while yet, these two look set for a long knock

It's getting abit edgy and by the looks of it the players are feeling it(shocking fielding).

We are in desperate need of a breakthrough. I'd like to think Freddie could end on a high by dragging us through but i'm not sure his body is up to it.

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