The Ashes 2009

[gabi]

220 to win. With 5 decent wickets intact. Surely still a chance.

 

[Nemo]

220 to win. With 5 decent wickets intact. Surely still a chance.

You're a hopeless dreamer, you know that?

 

[marty21]

it isn't over yet, we need to get hussey out soon though

 

[gabi]

You're a hopeless dreamer, you know that?

Yep

 

[marty21]

johnson does have a test century btw, not sure who against though, probably zimbabwe or bangladesh

 

[gabi]

johnson does have a test century btw, not sure who against though, probably zimbabwe or bangladesh

South Africa. The best side in the world. In their backyard.

 

[Nemo]

johnson does have a test century btw, not sure who against though, probably zimbabwe or bangladesh

The Proteas apparently.

 

[marty21]

South Africa. The best side in the world. In their backyard.

shit!

still I'm still confident, and even though the aussies might stretch it to tomorrow, the ashes will be back in England's hands

 

[Nemo]

If it was in South Africa is was probably on a fast, bouncy pitch though.

 

[twistedAM]

damn; an hour ago Australia were 12/1 on live betting and it's now just 15/4

I didn't take the bet so come on England

 

[gabi]

If it was in South Africa is was probably on a fast, bouncy pitch though.

He bashed them yeh - scored at something like a run a ball.

A similar innings here would finish it...

 

[Nemo]

Patience rewarded. Haddin gone.

 

[Echo Base]

Nope. I've got a shitload on the poms to win though.

Poms? You mean 'Rest of the World XI, right?

 

[JimW]

It's getting ever lonelier for Hussey out there

 

[Santino]

 

[marty21]

yes!!!!

 

[Nemo]

Thought he'd go to a skier. Caught somewhere around deep mid-wicket.

 

[JimW]

Poms? You mean 'Rest of the World XI, right?

This has been the theme in the Aussie press. I was chuckling at how many times they managed to mention Trott being South African in the one hand-wringing article. Get your excuses in early.

 

[Echo Base]

This has been the theme in the Aussie press. I was chuckling at how many times they managed to mention Trott being South African in the one hand-wringing article. Get your excuses in early.

They do have a point though. Strauss, Prior, KP and Trott are all Saffers.

 

[JimW]

They do have a point though. Strauss, Prior, KP and Trott are all Saffers.

I know, but they don't hand out trophies for a moral victory

 

[Nemo]

This has been the theme in the Aussie press. I was chuckling at how many times they managed to mention Trott being South African in the one hand-wringing article. Get your excuses in early.

This from the country for whom Kepler Wessels played 24 tests and 54 ODIs.

 

[Nemo]

They do have a point though. Strauss, Prior, KP and Trott are all Saffers.

Strauss and Prior grew up here anyway. And by that criterion, isn't Symonds technically a Brummie?

 

[marty21]

15 overs left , (with the extra half hour if requested ?) 4 wickets needed

 

[gabi]

This has been the theme in the Aussie press. I was chuckling at how many times they managed to mention Trott being South African in the one hand-wringing article. Get your excuses in early.

It is kinda funny though, you gotta admit. Your captain, best (altho injured) player, wicketkeeper and your new find are all saffers

 

[Nemo]

Goddim!

 

[Santino]

Colly! :colly:

 

[TrippyLondoner]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhh

 

[Balbi]

Knighthood that man

 

[Nemo]

15 overs left , (with the extra half hour if requested ?) 4 wickets needed

3 wickets now, extra half-hour will, I'm sure, be available.

 

[JimW]

See how much better it is when you close your hands round it, Colly