The Ashes 2009

[Balbi]

The Aussie's field has been fantastic all series I reckon, they seem to squeeze our options right down.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Wouldn't be worth betting on this match - odds on England are way too short

phew

 

[strung out]

Wouldn't be worth betting on this match - odds on England are way too short

it's a sure thing, stick a ton on it mate

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

it's a sure thing, stick a ton on it mate

This is a crucial match. Concerning England. A sporting nation with a penchant for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

it's a sure thing, stick a ton on it mate

don't encourage him!!!!

I'm sure the aussies are more worth betting on.

 

[fen_boy]

Aus is 5.3 on Betfair.

 

[Balbi]

DON'T LET WALRUS PUT MONEY ON ANYTHING

I'll fucking gut you all if he does

 

[fen_boy]

Strauss is 1.02 to get a century, that's absurdly short.

 

[Balbi]

.....M...C.....A, it's fun to stay at the Y....M....C.....A.....

 

[strung out]

Strauss is 1.02 to get a century, that's absurdly short.

he's got a cracking 50/100 conversion rate, though on this pitch i wouldn't be too sure

 

[fen_boy]

he's got a cracking 50/100 conversion rate, though on this pitch i wouldn't be too sure

Fine, but he's not got to 50 yet.

 

[baldrick]

he's nearly on 50 now. strauss has one of the best 50 to century conversion rates in test cricket.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

.....M...C.....A, it's fun to stay at the Y....M....C.....A.....

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

.....M...C.....A, it's fun to stay at the Y....M....C.....A.....

 

[fen_boy]

A Kiwi and an Aussie on TMS now and the talk turns to sheep.

 

[Nemo]

50 for Strauss. A very good knock given the situation.

 

[Nemo]

100 up now.

 

[slaar]

260 lead for 3 wickets. Even the 'add two wickets and see what it looks like' rule of thumb is not looking too bad. Strauss is playing beautifully, but the pitch is doing so much that anything could happen still.

 

[strung out]

strauss has added 20 to his overnight score

 

[slaar]

strauss has added 20 to his overnight score

Well, we're not exactly short of time here!

 

[fen_boy]

Well, we're not exactly short of time here!

I think that was a reference to his usual habit of getting out after adding less than 10 to his overnight score.

 

[slaar]

I think that was a reference to his usual habit of getting out after adding less than 10 to his overnight score.

Ah yes, silly me. I've also only just noticed your tagline. Very good.

 

[Balbi]

Hilfenhaus bowling. Ponting looking like Shane Warne's shagged his wife.

 

[baldrick]

Hilfenhaus bowling. Ponting looking like Shane Warne's shagged his wife.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Hilfenhaus bowling. Ponting looking like Shane Warne's shagged his wife.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Hilfenhaus bowling. Ponting looking like Shane Warne's shagged his wife.

I saw that face of his, cracked me up that the camera jumped at the chance to show it.

 

[Balbi]

He does a good line in them faces, even when he's 200 up at the crease

 

[Balbi]

Tee hee.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

300 lead!

 

[Nemo]

300 lead now.