The Ashes 2009

[Discordia]

5 for Broad! Through the gate!

Why reply to me? Grats to him, he's bowled well, which is rare in this series. Although I can't be too happy, he seems like a right tool (having a go at Bopara while he bowls pie after pie for example).

Just wish we had more such good cricket, and not either craven capitulation from the batsmen or pie festivals from bowlers.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

it wasn't just on here though was it?

No, but he wasn't bowling well!!!

There's no contradiction. I'm sure every England supporter calling for his head is hugely pleased to be proved wrong.

 

[Nemo]

fuck me, this is awesome. i have never seen aus collapse like this

Were you not watching at Edgbaston? 7 wickets in a session then as well.

 

[marty21]

johnson can bat a bit though

 

[baldrick]

who changed the tags?

 

[Pie 1]

Gabi? You ok, mate?

 

[TrippyLondoner]

The way they have collapsed you would think Strauss has to enforce the follow on... yes, you wouldnt want to bat last but asking them to get 200+ on this pitch in these conditions with the atmosphere as it is is a tough ask in itself.

This.

 

[Balbi]

Look at that shift Warne's practically dribbling

 

[D'wards]

fuck me, this is awesome. i have never seen aus collapse like this

Innit tho!

I'm loving it - get them out for 150, we aim for 250 next innings, they'll never get 420 on that pitch - hello ashes!

 

[Santino]

I coming round to the view that you should never enforce the follow on against any kind of decent side, mostly to give the fast bowlers time to recover.

 

[paulhackett]

that was some ball from swann..

 

[baldrick]

Were you not watching at Edgbaston? 7 wickets in a session then as well.

noooo, missed it

 

[Nemo]

Why reply to me? Grats to him, he's bowled well, which is rare in this series. Although I can't be too happy, he seems like a right tool (having a go at Bopara while he bowls pie after pie for example).

Just wish we had more such good cricket, and not either craven capitulation from the batsmen or pie festivals from bowlers.

I hadn't meant to reply to you specifically. Was an accident.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

noooo, missed it

 

[Santino]

who changed the tags?

 

[Mr.Bishie]

fuck me, this is awesome. i have never seen aus collapse like this

Just been making a casserole & chatting to friends, & it's now 111-7

 

[Nemo]

noooo, missed it

Pity. That was a very good performance.

 

[Santino]

What will the Aussie spinner make of this pitch tomorrow? Oh, hang on...

 

[marty21]

TMS are agreed, don't enforce the follow on, bat again

 

[agricola]

I coming round to the view that you should never enforce the follow on against any kind of decent side, mostly to give the fast bowlers time to recover.

i) its Broad and Swann doing the damage, Jimmy, Harmison and Fred are rested and havent bowled that much anyway;
ii) you would sacrifice a shit load of momentum that has been built up, especially if they are wiped out by tea;
iii) If Australia were in the position we are in they would definately enforce it.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

prior gettin carried away there

 

[tarannau]

Let's not too cocky, as promising as the lack of ever-graceful Antipodeans on this thread looks. Still an innings to go - I'll be happier if the remaining wickets are skittled quickly out

 

[baldrick]

What will the Aussie spinner make of this pitch tomorrow? Oh, hang on...

*snigger*

 

[Discordia]

Ponting's little Empire crumbling is terribly funny. Going to lose the Ashes in England twice, and thereby never remembered as a true great - and certainly not as a good Captain.

England effing luck for that rained out session in Cardiff! That's cricket I guess, but it shouldn't be. They should play 90x5 overs no matter how long it takes, damnit.

 

[Nemo]

Siddle very lucky there.

 

[marty21]

they only need about 20 to get beyond the follow on score don't they?

 

[Santino]

i) its Broad and Swann doing the damage, Jimmy, Harmison and Fred are rested and havent bowled that much anyway;
ii) you would sacrifice a shit load of momentum that has been built up, especially if they are wiped out by tea;
iii) If Australia were in the position we are in they would definately enforce it.

I'm just thinking of Jones, Freddie and Sidebottom, all done in by following on in various series.

 

[Nemo]

Ponting's little Empire crumbling is terribly funny. Going to lose the Ashes in England twice, and thereby never remembered as a true great - and certainly not as a good Captain.

Pity really, because whatever else he may be, he is a great batsman and deserves to be remembered as such. But I agree with you that if the Aussies lose this series, his reputation will be forever tarnished.

 

[Nemo]

iii) If Australia were in the position we are in they would definately enforce it.

I wouldn't bet on it. The Aussies don't tend to be very fond of the follow-on.

 

[mrsfran]

Today makes me feel funny in my pants.