The Ashes 2009

[Nemo]

I think Bopara should stay as there isn't really anyone else. Not sure about Broad; certainly don't think Harmy should be back - that ship has sailed.

 

[Nemo]

Did that just hit the stumps?

It did: how did it not dislodge the bail?

 

[mattie]

Eh? Did it hit off a delivery or trickle off a boot etc?

 

[Nemo]

Eh? Did it hit off a delivery or trickle off a boot etc?

Nope. Bowled through the gate, hit off stump and didn't take the bail off.

 

[mattie]

In terms of batsmen, how's Rob Key doing nowadays? I thought he looked a decent bat whenever I saw him - which admittedly is only a few Twenty20s and a couple of Tests way back when.

 

[Nemo]

In terms of batsmen, how's Rob Key doing nowadays? I thought he looked a decent bat whenever I saw him - which admittedly is only a few Twenty20s and a couple of Tests way back when.

896 runs @ 56.00 this season.

 

[Cerberus]

Key scored a ton for Kent today but I think that ship has sailed too!

While we are groping around for a decent no3 Ramps made 270 odd at the Oval today..not that i'm advocating bringing him back. Perhaps the point is there are many fine county players making fine county scores but the step up the international level is huge.

 

[mattie]

I thought Key did OK in Tests? I'm sure he's played the crims before and faced up well (unlike Hick and Ramps)

 

[Nemo]

I thought Key did OK in Tests? I'm sure he's played the crims before and faced up well (unlike Hick and Ramps)

Nah. Against the Aussies his record is:

4 tests, 141 runs, best of 52, average of 17.62 with one 50.

 

[mattie]

Nah. Against the Aussies his record is:

4 tests, 141 runs, best of 52, average of 17.62 with one 50.

Ah. Not so good. Perhpas I'm thinking of the Windies.

I seem to recall him staring down the crim bowlers, which was commented on as a sign of good character. I suppose it's quite hard to look menacing with his chubby chops though.

 

[Cerberus]

Ave 31 in tests.

Very ordinary v the convicts.

Only 30 years old Would've put him at 35 plus

thats years not stones

 

[Nemo]

Clarke caught off a no ball. Ravi, you numpty.

 

[Nemo]

Can now be a draw by agreement at any time, although drinks are on now. Fucking farce.

 

[JimW]

I want the phone number of Clarke's witch-doctor

 

[Nemo]

Light meters now out with the umpires apparently. Things like this are why people think Cricket is silly.

 

[mattie]

Is Clarke just taking the piss?

 

[Nemo]

Is Clarke just taking the piss?

Yes.

E2A: why didn't they let that one just go to the boundary?

 

[mattie]

That's it. Beam him.

 

[Nemo]

That's it. 100 up.

And that's the draw finally.

 

[JimW]

Steered them home. Fair play to the bugger

 

[JimW]

Might not bother downloading today's highlights

 

[mattie]

I want to see the bowled-but-not incident, and Jimmy's catch sounds tidy.

 

[Nemo]

Excellent batting from the Aussies today. Let's hope England manage better at Headingley though.

 

[Upchuck]

The Aussies held out ya pommy baaaaaaaaaaaaaastards

 

[JimW]

The Aussies held out ya pommy baaaaaaaaaaaaaastards

Oh how the mighty are fallen. hanging on squeaky bum against the aggressive attack of Bopara

 

[Dirty Martini]

I want to see the bowled-but-not incident, and Jimmy's catch sounds tidy.

Lovely Collingwood-style catch. Very tidy.

 

[bi0boy]

Excellent batting from the Aussies today. Let's hope England manage better at Headingley though.

The pitch didn't offer much though, if it was a bit more lively they'd have been skittled.

 

[llion]

Has the momentum shifted back to Australia now maybe, a bit like after Cardiff when it shifted in England's favour? Unless its cloudy at Headingley I fancy them to win it and make it 1-1.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Has the momentum shifted back to Australia now maybe, a bit like after Cardiff when it shifted in England's favour? Unless its cloudy at Headingley I fancy them to win it and make it 1-1.

No, that last day dragged on abit where as the cardiff was more thrilling so that's why we gained momentum. Its about level atm i think.

 

[liquidlunch]

Had to get off my death bed to post thisDidn't even get to see any of the last day.Good to get the draw.I think our team has got a bit of confidence back.I still say we will retain the ashes based on nothing but blind loyalty