The Ashes 2009

[Cerberus]

SHIT..

Their body language from the start (of Engs innings) has said they are up for this and fancy getting us out cheaply..

Like I said before I'm really fearful for our middle order

 

[DaRealSpoon]

good ball or shite batting?

Hmm, not a bad ball.. Not great, cook just played forward and wafted outside off-stump and it just about carried to the keeper.

Ravi really has to step up now.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

No worries, we've got bell!

 

[SpookyFrank]

OK Ravi, I know we can't easily replace you now that KP's out for the series but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get a proper score for once

 

[tarannau]

Most players have a second gear though, aspire to be than an accumulator of soft runs and blocks.

Anyway, I salute you for your wholehearted support of Boycott. I must admit my dislike of him has carried on from childhood to now, most of it probably slightly irrational. My old uncle calling him Mr Anti Cricket in disgust is probably my dominant memory of him - he was a determinedly dull figure of fun to the family.

 

[DaRealSpoon]

No worries, we've got bell!

I wouldn't be too sarcastic... Home ground an all

 

[SpookyFrank]

Bopara's back in 'hit it and hope' mode then

 

[kabbes]

Anyway, I still like Bell. So there.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Anyway, I still like Bell. So there.

I do too. I think he needed to be dropped and Bopara needed to be given a go but I'm gald he's back now.

 

[DaRealSpoon]

Anyway, I still like Bell. So there.

Yep, no Bell hating here. (I'm a Bears fan though, I have to like him)

 

[paulhackett]

Johnson can't even throw straight..

 

[Badgers]

2-1 is not ideal
Hope the boys can mount a stand now

 

[DaRealSpoon]

2-1 is not ideal
Hope the boys can mount a stand now

15-1. It's looking up

 

[paulhackett]

.

 

[Nemo]

Aussie bowling looks a lot better here.

 

[Cerberus]

Aussie bowling looks a lot better here.

Agreed.

Punta's done well not to bowl Johnson with the new ball

 

[Nemo]

Hauritz having a bowl now. Can't be doing Mitch much good.

 

[Cerberus]

somewhat suprising

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Most players have a second gear though, aspire to be than an accumulator of soft runs and blocks.

Anyway, I salute you for your wholehearted support of Boycott. I must admit my dislike of him has carried on from childhood to now, most of it probably slightly irrational. My old uncle calling him Mr Anti Cricket in disgust is probably my dominant memory of him - he was a determinedly dull figure of fun to the family.

I think Boycott was a byword for boring in every cricket-loving household in the 1970s. You can't deny 8,000 runs though. But what I like about him as a pundit is that he doesn't criticise players for not having his attitude. On the contrary, he has fully embraced the positive way most batsmen approach test batting now, and he has embraced 2020 too.

 

[Cerberus]

is this an extended session?

 

[bi0boy]

My prediction is rain tomorrow, England 400 all out by tea on Sunday, Aussies get 220 in their second innings and England to win by a few runs at the end of Monday.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

yes, until 4.10, to make up for yesterday.

Are they scared to bowl Johnson?

 

[Nemo]

yes, until 4.10, to make up for yesterday.

Are they scared to bowl Johnson?

Scared or not, he's bowling now.

 

[Cerberus]

Johnson now.

What odds a wicket?

Crowd are doing their best to jinx it

 

[Cerberus]

yes, until 4.10, to make up for yesterday.

Are they scared to bowl Johnson?

Much obliged

 

[fen_boy]

Here come the pies.

 

[Nemo]

Shot!

 

[Nemo]

Has anyone else seen the satirical Cricket History tweets on the Times website? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article6733973.ece

 

[Nemo]

50 up now.

 

[Nemo]

Hauritz getting some turn already.