The Ashes 2009
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Doctor Carrot
Marxist Henchman
Why didn't Australia follow on? I thought that you had to get half of the opposing team's total to avoid the follow on? 160 isn't half of 332, or have I missed something? I still don't fully understand cricket 
No, the rule is 200 shy...Why didn't Australia follow on? I thought that you had to get half of the opposing team's total to avoid the follow on? 160 isn't half of 332, or have I missed something? I still don't fully understand cricket
Nah, for five day matches you need to be within 200 of the opposition, and in four-day and three-day matches within 150.Why didn't Australia follow on? I thought that you had to get half of the opposing team's total to avoid the follow on? 160 isn't half of 332, or have I missed something? I still don't fully understand cricket
liquidlunch
fargonebeauty
Probably a paper owned by one of your compatriots.pffffffttt,thats the sort of bullshit that sells papers
Doctor Carrot
Marxist Henchman
And, of course, the bowling team has the choice of whether or not to enforce the follow-on.Oh I see, I always thought it was half.
Thanks for learnin' me
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
<falls to knees & prays>
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
With three days left, get to 450 and put the Aussies in!
Seriously, I don't see any declaration before there's a 500 lead, and with so much time left and a good forecast, why would there be.
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
I'm not sure declarations will ever be an issue.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Thing is, it's not the wicket that's given England their wickets today, and Australia don't have a frontline spinner. I see no reason why England shouldn't equal their first innings score, and when one side gets away in a test, the losing side can become very dispirited. I actually think England's top order should be a bit disappointed with the way they got out yesterday and be looking to dig in a bit more this time.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Average 103.5
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Australia need to bowl Katich, sore back or no.
They can't defend their way out of this mess. Australia have, somehow, to attack and go for the win!
They can't defend their way out of this mess. Australia have, somehow, to attack and go for the win!
Certainly England got their wickets through application and good bowling, but I still think that it's quite likely that both sides will end up taking 20 wickets in this match.
Great delivery from North.He's looked uncomfortable for most of the Summer.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Bell leaves all the questions about him unanswered for me.
What's more worrying is that he's a weather vane for how England's batting is going.
