The Ashes 2015

[Spymaster]

Get in!

 

[The Octagon]

Love a good yorker

Good start, just need to get Rogers and we're into the tail

 

[redsquirrel]

Bugger, why couldn't we have this rain at Lords.

Australia will welcome having a break here.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Bugger, why couldn't we have this rain at Lords.

Australia will welcome having a break here.

They will but it's not bad for the bowlers either at this stage I'd have thought. They've only bowled a few overs and now they can rest up for half an hour and bowl hard for another short spell before lunch.

 

[Spymaster]

82-5

They're dropping like flies!

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Brilliant stuff this

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Finn's getting right in there too. Some 90 mph chin music there. Wood's great but Finn's certainly doing the job.

 

[Limejuice]

86-6

 

[Limejuice]

94-7

 

[redsquirrel]

Brilliant, just need to make sure that England make the most of this position.

 

[Lord Camomile]

 

[BandWagon]

Just tuned in, couldn't believe the score. What are England going to get though.....

 

[Limejuice]

And the beat goes on.

 

[Spymaster]

Tis a veritable rout!

 

[Limejuice]

119-9

Golly.

 

[Santino]

Where's Ashton Agar when you need him?

 

[friedaweed]

Buggering buggery that was a good show

 

[The Octagon]

Now, nothing silly here lads, get in, leave anything even close to a decent ball and stay in.

 

[marty21]

blimey - been checking BBC Sport every now and again - a good day for England! Hopefully they won't collapse in their first innings

 

[BandWagon]

That was a bad shot by Lyth.

 

[friedaweed]

Nice stuff from Bell.

 

[The Octagon]

Unlucky Cookie

 

[JTG]

Where's Ashton Agar when you need him?

Just took 2/23 for Australia A against India A in Chennai

 

[Argonia]

Half century from Bell, nice

 

[Argonia]

Kiss of death, I posted that just seconds before he got out

 

[friedaweed]

Kiss of death, I posted that just seconds before he got out

Still a good half. That over he smacked the three 4's in got the crowd excited enough

 

[Cerberus]

Well well well....

Perfect conditions which Jimmeh exploited to the full....take a bow son. Really pleased for Finn. I thought his opening spell was crucial. Happy knack of taking big wickets...long may it continue.

Lyth's shot was poor. Chasing a (very) wide one conveyed signs of anxiety. Cook incredibly unlucky. Bell - despite his 50 should still be in overnight. Stupid shot when looking set for three figures.

Nothing silly tomorrow please lads (famous last words). Plenty of time, dont need to chase the game. Its all there for the taking

but....

if you give any Aussie side a sniff........

fingers crossed

 

[BandWagon]

If they can get 100 lead - big if on this pitch - they could force a win OK. Weather may play a big part.

 

[redsquirrel]

After the two and a bit matches that's been played what's been highlighted is the fragilities of both teams. There's somequality in both teams but neither seem to be able to get any consistency, in both cases the foundations are a bit dodgy.

The loss of Ryan Harris has weakened Australia's bowling attack not just because he was an excellent bowler but also because he provided some bedrock for the rest of bowlers to build on. Hazelwood looks very talented but it's expecting a lot to expect a youngster to do such a job.

Likewise with the batting, Australia have some dangerous players - Warner, Smith - but with Clarke so out of form the only man who you really feel can play that foundation role is Rogers. The Australian selectors must be trying to think of how they can persuade him to stay on because without him the Australian batting looks like one a lot of bowlers would fancy a chance against, Smith not-withstanding.

 

[DrRingDing]

I have been gagging to say lots of tings but i've forgotten my password. So, i can only post from home drunk.

Beautiful day to bowl. I dunno why everyone was being nobs about it.