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The Ashes 2009

My neighbours are currently fucking for england by the sounds of it. The wall's gonna cave in soon.

Sorry for the derail.
 
Discordia said:
We got 420-4 or whatever on a 5th day pitch (wouldn't be surprised if Ponting mentioned it). Don't assume anything.
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i think it'll be a good couple of days. i fully expect aus to make a contest of it but if we can't get them out for less than that it would be shameful.
 
London, Aug 22 (PTI) Australian spin great Shane Warne feels the Oval curator has "overbaked" the pitch to get a result in the ongoing Ashes decider here.

"He (the curator) overbaked it a little bit to make sure there is a result," Warne said after England shot out Australia for 160 in the first innings to snatch initiative on day two in the fifth and final Ashes Test.

England need a win to clinch back the Ashes urn and they have produced a pitch that their batsmen admit resembles a dirtbed Indian surface.

West Indian legend Michael Holding was also disappointed at the behaviour of the pitch.

"I am very disappointed in this pitch. I have never been to The Oval and seen the ball going through the top (of the pitch) like this. Even on day one we have seen this," said a fuming Holding.
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Doesn't sound like a pitch on which 80 runs were scored without loss at the start of the 4th innings.
 
Not very sportsmanlike comment from Warne there.

So, today then - how much of a chance do Oz have? I kind of agree with Gabi about England sticking it out last night. If - and I know it's a big 'If' - the Aussies catch us up, we'll be wishing we'd kept going with the lower order. A bit of a hostage to fortune, isn't it?
 
Nah, we only had one wicket left with our two poorest batsmen. If we can't defend 546 then we don't deserve to win the Ashes: end of.
 
Warne's comment is irrelevant. Not a single wicket has fallen yet as a result of a misbehaving pitch. (Which isn't to say none will today!). Nearly 400 runs were scored yesterday for the loss of six wickets. :|
 
slaar said:
Nah, we only had one wicket left with our two poorest batsmen. If we can't defend 546 then we don't deserve to win the Ashes: end of.
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Agreed. A few overs of Harmison and Anderson scratching around would have done little good. If 546 isn't enough, 556 probably wouldn't be either.
 
well what a game eh?Bet you english think your in???:D I fart in your general direction.Now you will see why we are the greatest cricketing nation on Earth
 
littlebabyjesus said:
Agreed. A few overs of Harmison and Anderson scratching around would have done little good. If 546 isn't enough, 556 probably wouldn't be either.
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Especially with the risk that the Aussies could give them a couple of deliveries on the fingers. Not that they would engage in such unsporting conduct, clearly. :)
 
I have to go out in a bit, so I'd like the aussies to stay in, score slowly, and lose all their wickets between tea and close of play


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