The Ashes 2009

[Cerberus]

Ermm...a bit of both really D`wards.

tried 'pumping' himself up with a bit of eyeball to shermanator - looked a bit silly. Crowd giving it to him at every opportunity.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

lol@ beer getting on the ball, that'll probs stink now

 

[Nemo]

lol@ beer getting on the ball, that'll probs stink now

I remember one match years ago when the ball actually managed to land in someone's pint.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

lbw appeal not given, phew

 

[Nemo]

Massive lb appeal against the Shermanator. Not out.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

I remember one match years ago when the ball actually managed to land in someone's pint.

I think i remember that...

 

[Nemo]

lbw appeal not given, phew

Was plumb too.

 

[DaRealSpoon]

that was plum, unlucky aussies.

 

[Nemo]

Mitch getting a bit wide of off now.

 

[Nemo]

that was plum, unlucky aussies.

Yep. Going back to a subject which came up at Lord's, that was a shocker.

 

[Cerberus]

Was plumb too.

The plumbest of plum..

lucky

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Was plumb too.

shit happens

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

So, what's the verdict? A good day at the office all told?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

shit happens

Mostly to Mitchell Johnson.

 

[Nemo]

Do you think Rudi's looking forward to his next gig at the Gabba?

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Soz, thought it was over already

 

[Nemo]

So, what's the verdict? A good day at the office all told?

Not over yet.

 

[Cerberus]

Do you think Rudi's looking forward to his next gig at the Gabba?

Ha ha

Just thinking that myself but had the SCG in mind - as it was my local ground and I know how abusive they can get there

 

[Nemo]

Off for the light.

 

[Balbi]

Light, end of days play.

 

[Balbi]

Three days. I can see a draw coming.

 

[Cerberus]

Off for bad light...

shame really but entirely predictable.

Overall then.....a very good day for England. I had expected a huge total from the Aussies

 

[Nemo]

There's always a chance they might get in a few more overs if the light improves.

 

[Nemo]

6:30 cut-off for the start of any further play.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Like i said, that one wicket yesterday gave us some hope, and it told today i reckon. Been our day overall, tmrw could be different.

 

[Nemo]

Oh dear, covers now.

 

[Oswaldtwistle]

Pissing it down in Burton on Trent, if it's owt like that in Brum, no more play today and we are headed for a draw.

Why can't they say

"a test match is XXX overs" and play on Tuesday and even Wednesday if needs be.

Obviously there would have to be a cut off somewhere, but far more chance of getting 5 fine days from 7

 

[Nemo]

Pissing it down in Burton on Trent, if it's owt like that in Brum, no more play today and we are headed for a draw.

Why can't they say

"a test match is XXX overs" and play on Tuesday and even Wednesday if needs be.

Obviously there would have to be a cut off somewhere, but far more chance of getting 5 fine days from 7

Because a test match is not limited overs Cricket. It's time. After all, it's possible for the match to be more than 450 overs if they have the time.

 

[Oswaldtwistle]

Because a test match is not limited overs Cricket. It's time.

But it isn't time if it's pissing it down with rain.

If the remaining two games are rain affected draws, surely they will have to reconsider this?

 

[Nemo]

But it isn't time if it's pissing it down with rain.

If the remaining two games are rain affected draws, surely they will have to reconsider this?

Why? There have been countless rain-affected draws in test matches; it's just part of the game. Why must we be endlessly pursuing wins for one side or the other? Everyone knows that if they don't bowl the opposition out in five days, they won't win; why tinker with it? Anyway, such an arrangement would probably encourage even slower over rates.