littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Yep. It's reverse swinging so they've kept the old ball. The only batsman who can be criticised really is Collingwood. Shocker to get out slogging a part-time spinner really.
The Ashes 2009
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TrippyLondoner
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new ball was taken i think, wasn't it?
TrippyLondoner
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Good day of cricket that, happy overall..bit dissapointed about losing a few too many wickets, strauss played a brilliant 'captains innings'.
TrippyLondoner
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Sometimes just happens i think. No real reason,dunno.
So they could have this test this week and cram in 7 ODIs at the end of the season for the sake of the money.
TrippyLondoner
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Actually, it might be cause there were back to back tests and it would give players more rest.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
And the 20/20 World Cup. And a pointless mini-series against West Indies in the middle of spring...
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
It is exactly for this reason.
TrippyLondoner
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oh fuck the west indies again? whats the goddamn point
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
And if you're going to have a series in May, where should you hold a match. Why not the most northerly test venue in the world?
Genius.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
It's sky sports so Hussain will be in there somewhere.
irishshapes
Peeing recklessly
could someone please send me a link to add to my calender please!
i had one for the world cup, i think it's a v-card or very similar please
PM me and i will provide email address, thank you
i had one for the world cup, i think it's a v-card or very similar please
PM me and i will provide email address, thank you
http://www.lords.org/tickets/information-availability
Looks like all five days have sold out in advance, shame that I often go down for the 5th day if the match is still going on, MCC for previous Test series didn't sell Day 5 tickets in advance at all it was just £10-£20 on the day, but it looks like they were selling them in advance this time.
Bad idea imo, if the grounds have already sold loads of tickets for a 5th day and face dishing out refunds if play doesn't go that far it gives them less incentive to prepare a results pitch.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Well we saw the traditional middle-order batting collapse today, just that it's usually preceded by early-order batting collapse and followed by late-order batting collapse.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
It's to make more money, pure and simple. It's good that cricket is so popular that the final day at the Oval in 2005 was full (remember full grounds on the final day were previously pretty much unheard of). It's shitty that the authorities have reacted by doubling the price and making you buy six months in advance.
I used to go to the final day at the Oval pretty much every year. Not this year though.
ETA: If you look at the size of Australia's grounds, they dwarf those here. And everyone can get in to watch. If they can do it, so can England.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
England are in the match again, though. What today proved to me is that this Australian attack is nowhere near as good as four years ago. Unfortunately, neither is England's.Well we saw the traditional middle-order batting collapse today, just that it's usually preceded by early-order batting collapse and followed by late-order batting collapse.
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
It's to make more money, pure and simple. It's good that cricket is so popular that the final day at the Oval in 2005 was full (remember full grounds on the final day were previously pretty much unheard of). It's shitty that the authorities have reacted by doubling the price and making you buy six months in advance.
I used to go to the final day at the Oval pretty much every year. Not this year though.
ETA: If you look at the size of Australia's grounds, they dwarf those here. And everyone can get in to watch. If they can do it, so can England.
That's not neccessarily true, austrailia is a massive place, englands cricket grounds are normally within crowded cities. I'm not sure how else to word that at this time in the morning, hope you get my point though.
tangerinedream
Density of Sound
The three that have recently been developed - Durham, The Rose Bowl and Cardiff all have small capacities (approx 16,000) - non of the are especially locked in large cities. Cardiff to be fair was a bit hamstrung by conditions to get planning permission.
Why can Man Utd manage a 76,000 capacity and growing stadium and Lancashire not?
Why can Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham etc all manage stadiums that dwarf Lords and the Oval?
The ECB know that by playing a lot of different venues with smaller capacities they are able to charge big prices. If they had fewer test venues, but bigger ones, the tickets would be less of a draw. Now, I'm halfway in between both views, as I think it's good that it moves around the country, but equally would like it to be considerably cheaper.
It's interesting you highlight Australia's size - yet they have LESS venues for test cricket than we do. We have the 5 used for this series, plus Trent Bridge, Old Trafford, Hampshire, Durham - is that it? Do we really need 9 medium sized grounds, surely 5 bigger ones would do?
tangerinedream
Density of Sound
Anyway, time for Mr Broad to step up and live up to that tag of 'a number 8 who can get you real runs' and actually get some, or at least occupy his crease for a while.
Ian Bell got a hundred yesterday btw after being sent back. Whilst looking at that match I noticed Kyle Hogg has a better first class average this year than Broad with the ball. Which says a lot I think.
Should be an interesting morning. I think we really do need to bat on and actually, a lot of pressure on the boys.
Two questions to kick off the day...
1. Ponting seems much more willing to bowl his occaisional bowlers than Strauss does - discuss...
2. Non Ashes related - are there any really great quick bowlers playing in the world today, if so, who? (I don't think there are any playing in this game - some good bowlers, but not greats)
Ian Bell got a hundred yesterday btw after being sent back. Whilst looking at that match I noticed Kyle Hogg has a better first class average this year than Broad with the ball. Which says a lot I think.
Should be an interesting morning. I think we really do need to bat on and actually, a lot of pressure on the boys.
Two questions to kick off the day...
1. Ponting seems much more willing to bowl his occaisional bowlers than Strauss does - discuss...
2. Non Ashes related - are there any really great quick bowlers playing in the world today, if so, who? (I don't think there are any playing in this game - some good bowlers, but not greats)
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
No Test Matches have been played at Hampshire afaik - another couple of years isn't it?
The reason Australia only have 5 grounds is because they only have 5 serious population centres. The reason E&W have more is to bring Test Cricket to new areas of the country - like Wales and the North East and, in the future, the south coast/west-ish.
Anyway, how many convict wickets will be down before today's close . . . . 1, 2 ?
The reason Australia only have 5 grounds is because they only have 5 serious population centres. The reason E&W have more is to bring Test Cricket to new areas of the country - like Wales and the North East and, in the future, the south coast/west-ish.
Anyway, how many convict wickets will be down before today's close . . . . 1, 2 ?
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Can I be the first one to suggest Ian Bell to replace Pietersen for the next test?
TrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Can I be the first one to suggest Ian Bell to replace Pietersen for the next test?
KP is just in a place atm where he can't seem to be dropped, i can't explain it, just looks like he's gonna be there for a while no matter what.
edit: Not that i would want Bell to replace him ofcourse!
