The Ashes 2009

[Nemo]

If I were Punter I'd definitely keep this ball for the moment, especially given the edge Broad just got that very nearly went to slip.

E2A: is it me or is this pitch a bit two-paced?

 

[gabi]

England's two best batsmen out there now. Should make 500+ easy.

 

[Nemo]

England's two best batsmen out there now. Should make 500+ easy.

Warney was suggesting that on this surface, 330 would probably be a par score.

 

[gabi]

Warney was suggesting that on this surface, 330 would probably be a par score.

The great man is wrong. IMO.

 

[Nemo]

This over rate is funereal.

 

[Nemo]

The great man is wrong. IMO.

It could be enough batting first given that this pitch is shaping up to be a raging turner and the Aussies will be batting last.

 

[gabi]

It could be enough batting first given that this pitch is shaping up to be a raging turner and the Aussies will be batting last.

Well, put it this way. If the aussies were batting first they'd be disappointed with 330.

 

[Nemo]

Well, put it this way. If the aussies were batting first they'd be disappointed with 330.

They don't have a front line spinner though.

 

[Nemo]

New ball now.

 

[Nemo]

300 up off a nice cover drive from Swann.

 

[Cerberus]

Shot - 300 up

 

[Nemo]

Swann edges behind. 307-8 at stumps.

 

[Cerberus]

All out 320 t'row.

Strauss has to be bold and throw the ball to Swann early on.

 

[baldrick]

Après toi, le déluge.

not unexpected.

we could get 330 tomorrow. lets see what the bowlers can do

 

[Santino]

Jimmy to bat this morning.

 

[Flashman]

Keep the record going Jimmeh.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Very poor by England yesterday in the end. There was some pretty wayward bowling and they got out to some really horrible shots. They will be about 100 short of a decent total imo.

That said, England can bowl better than Australia did. Just from watching the highlights, my impression was that neither side played particularly well yesterday, although Australia's fielding at least looked sharp.

 

[Flashman]

370 - 400 would be a par score I reckon with the pitch so dry and exploding now and again.

Tail needs to wag this morn.

 

[gabi]

This is gonna be a tedious draw I think.

I've got a ticket to day 5 anyway. Hope I get to use it regardless of the tedium. Altho I hear you can't bring your own booze now?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

In some ways it doesn't really matter what the tail does this morning. They still need 20 wickets, and they'll just have to do a better job second innings. England look horribly like the England of the 90s at the moment. Their captain and best batsman is an opener and as soon as he gets out, you just don't see the rest of them doing well, just as it was with Atherton for a while.

 

[Nemo]

Apparently there's a rumour that Flintoff will need another operation after this test. At this rate there's going to be nothing of his original leg left.

 

[Nemo]

Anderson gone for a duck.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

It was overdue.

 

[fen_boy]

Harmison double century coming up.

 

[Flashman]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Santino]

Anderson gone for a duck.

Isn't that like the ravens leaving the Tower of London?

Quick, prepare for invasion.

 

[Nemo]

Harmison averages 119.00 batting at the Oval .

 

[TrippyLondoner]

 

[Nemo]

Isn't that like the ravens leaving the Tower of London?

A Victorian folk tale you mean? Not quite.

 

[internetstalker]

I feel really weird about this

I made a 20-1 bet that England wouldn't win the ashes (Means I get those odds)

so for a tenner I'm set to win 200 quid if it's a draw or ozzy win.

And i cant help but want england to fail.

I'm having a real crisis of consience