The Ashes 2009

[gabi]

Anyone listening to TMS? Apparently Hayden and Boycott had an argument on air and Boycott walked out.

Top work from matty - first day on the job i think..

 

[Nemo]

Still no play due to a wet outfield. Pitch inspection at 3:30.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Why does the fuckin rain magically appear when test cricket is always on? even during a heatwave of a summer(or it should've been)!

 

[butchersapron]

Let's have a bowl out!

 

[Nemo]

Inspection at 4:15 with a view to starting at 5pm (presumably to save money on refunds).

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Play hopefully to begin at 5, bit late, but better than nothing.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Inspection at 4:15 with a view to starting at 5pm (presumably to save money on refunds).

Its still abit damp out there tbf.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

bumbles 'completely twittered' from twittering all day cause he's had nothing to do, haha.

 

[Nemo]

Apparently Murali will be retiring from tests next year. The end for one of the greats.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Apparently Murali will be retiring from tests next year. The end for one of the greats.

And another retires....

 

[Nemo]

Here we go with the toss. Aussies win and bat. Watson opening the batting in place of Hughes.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Knew aussies would win the toss this time, think i'lld prefer us to bowl atm though.

 

[Nemo]

Knew aussies would win the toss this time, think i'lld prefer us to bowl atm though.

After four years ago, the Aussies were always going to bat if they won the toss. The only problem with bowling atm is that the ball will get wet.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

After four years ago, the Aussies were always going to bat if they won the toss. The only problem with bowling atm is that the ball will get wet.

My thinking is: There's less time in the game, aussies bat slowly/boringly, and might struggle to get a result out of this.(i hope)

 

[Nemo]

Right. Next question: who should replace Ian Bell?

E2A: Hughes must be smarting: dropped for a player who averages less than 20.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Right. Next question: who should replace Ian Bell?

Not sure there's anyone ready to do so atm.

 

[Nemo]

Not sure there's anyone ready to do so atm.

SOS call-up for Ramps?

 

[TrippyLondoner]

SOS call-up for Ramps?

 

[Nemo]

Botham and Warne both saying that the outfield still isn't fit for play.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Hope freddie doesnt get injured.

 

[Santino]

Botham and Warne both saying that the outfield still isn't fit for play.

Got to get the 25 overs in to avoid refunding everyone's tickets.

 

[Diamond]

They really should have a better drainage system. Presumably it's worse than Lords.

 

[Nemo]

Out of interest, when was the last time a right-hander opened for Australia? Was it someone like Slater?

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Why does the fuckin rain magically appear when test cricket is always on? even during a heatwave of a summer(or it should've been)!

Um, becasue a test series takes up 5 weeks and even durnig a heatwave we usually get about a week without rain?

 

[Nemo]

Got to get the 25 overs in to avoid refunding everyone's tickets.

Yes, that was mentioned. Of course, the ECB/ICC would never be so avaricious as to put pressure on for play for such base motives...

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Um, becasue a test series takes up 5 weeks and even durnig a heatwave we usually get about a week without rain?

Its not just here though, seems to happen everywhere more than it should. And like i said, it was meant too be a heatwave this summer.

 

[Nemo]

Apparently there's a rumour Flintoff will be missing the match at Headingley so he's fit for the Oval.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

More important to win this one then, hopefully this'll be a good session.

 

[paulhackett]

Apparently there's a rumour Flintoff will be missing the match at Headingley so he's fit for the Oval.

He was interviewed on Talksport by Dominic Cork on Tuesday? morning and denied it outright, saying he had no idea where the story came from. Not sure I believed him.

The plus side of a shortened game and more likely draw is that he can be rested and be fit in time for the next test.. the downside of bowling today though is, as they're saying, that there is a greater chance of injury on a wet outfield, certainly for a fast bowler, and potentially for fielders.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

haddin broke his finger?!