The Ashes 2009

[Discordia]

Very powerfully, is how Watson seems to score.

Very good puller of the ball.

Oh sure, I've seen him plenty in 20/20 and whatnot. I just don't understand how he scores before he gets out.

 

[marty21]

I'm sitting in the garden, drinking wine, listening to TMS, this is lovely

 

[Nemo]

Very powerfully, is how Watson seems to score.

Very good puller of the ball.

Fed by some dodgy bowling and a few charitable umpiring decisions.

 

[Nemo]

50 up. Harmison not really doing it.

 

[Discordia]

50 up. Harmison not really doing it.

How many times has this been said? And still he gets selected.

ETA: This could be cracking. Aus actually going for this, hoho.

 

[Nemo]

How many times has this been said? And still he gets selected.

It's a mystery to everyone as to why.

 

[Nemo]

4-1 odds on an Aussie win apparently. Stupid odds.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

surely we can't lose this from here?

 

[Nemo]

Malfoy bowling now.

 

[Kizmet]

What's the highest chase acheived? 440 Or so?

Hope it stays nice and thw aussies continue to go for... should make an interesting last few days.

 

[Nemo]

What's the highest chase acheived? 440 Or so?

Hope it stays nice and thw aussies continue to go for... should make an interesting last few days.

418 in tests, 513 in first class.

 

[Discordia]

Commentators should mention the fact that they aren't chasing 546 anymore, they're chasing 546-67. With two players in.

Who knows, 438, our chase over in Aussieland. Tomorrow should be good fun

 

[marty21]

come on broad!

 

[Nemo]

Broad's first delivery died off the pitch.

 

[Nemo]

Commentators should mention the fact that they aren't chasing 546 anymore, they're chasing 546-67. With two players in.

Who knows, 438, our chase over in Aussieland. Tomorrow should be good fun

Come back when they're 250-0 and we'll talk.

 

[gabi]

Jesus, just come back to this.

Why did they declare with so much time on the clock? Weird.

 

[Nemo]

Jesus, just come back to this.

Why did they declare with so much time on the clock? Weird.

Why carry on batting with numbers 10 and 11 there and a lead of very nearly 550?

 

[gabi]

Why carry on batting with numbers 10 and 11 there and a lead of very nearly 550?

S Watson, Katich, Ponting (C), M Hussey, M Clarke, North, Haddin (W), M Johnson, Clark, Hilfenhaus, Siddle

Plus I've got money on this.

 

[marty21]

Jesus, just come back to this.

Why did they declare with so much time on the clock? Weird.

wasn't that much time, an hour and a bit?

 

[Nemo]

S Watson, Katich, Ponting (C), M Hussey, M Clarke, North, Haddin (W), M Johnson, Clark, Hilfenhaus, Siddle

Plus I've got money on this.

If 550 wasn't enough, why do you think 565 would be enough?

 

[Nemo]

Close lb appeal there, not given.

 

[gabi]

wasn't that much time, an hour and a bit?

Theres also another 2 days

 

[gabi]

If 550 wasn't enough, why do you think 565 would be enough?

Could be crucial. no reason to declare with this much time left imo.

 

[Discordia]

Come back when they're 250-0 and we'll talk.

Oh I don't think they'll do it. It just makes tomorrow interesting. If they were 4 down already it would be a boring formality.

 

[marty21]

S Watson, Katich, Ponting (C), M Hussey, M Clarke, North, Haddin (W), M Johnson, Clark, Hilfenhaus, Siddle

Plus I've got money on this.

who got a total of 160 in the first innings

 

[marty21]

11 minutes power on my laptop left, not much left in the bottle of wine, I'd like a wicket please before the power runs out and I have to go back in

 

[gabi]

11 minutes power on my laptop left, not much left in the bottle of wine, I'd like a wicket please before the power runs out and I have to go back in

Finish the wine, log off. This game's in australia's hands and we all know it.

 

[baldrick]

Theres also another 2 days

i don't think it's time that's going to be an issue.

there's a small matter of 546 runs on a 4th day pitch.

 

[Nemo]

11 minutes power on my laptop left, not much left in the bottle of wine, I'd like a wicket please before the power runs out and I have to go back in

Only three minutes' play anyway.

 

[Nemo]

Could be crucial. no reason to declare with this much time left imo.

Except to give a chance against the Aussies this evening.