The Ashes 2015

[Lord Camomile]

Only just realised that Ali didn't even get a chance to bowl!

 

[Teaboy]

Only just realised that Ali didn't even get a chance to bowl!

Neither did Stokes. As neither of them did in the first innings at Edgbaston.

 

[kabbes]

The Aussies only turned up with four bowlers -- this is not currently looking like a good plan. Still, just imagine if they hadn't had a long batting order.

 

[SpookyFrank]

The Aussies only turned up with four bowlers -- this is not currently looking like a good plan. Still, just imagine if they hadn't had a long batting order.

Their scorecard reads like they picked eleven bowlers tbh.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Watch out lads, Warner's having a bowl

 

[DrRingDing]

Of the many things that seem to be on the decline in the Australian camp their head games have become absolute shite. Before they had the likes of the canny Warne to fuck with peoples minds. Today who is the brains of the team? Warner

Unlooky!

 

[Doctor Carrot]

A Root century made off the bowling of Warner. Sweet sweet day

 

[SpookyFrank]

Still time for Birstow to finish off his hundred before the close of play just to nicely finish off the perfect day for England.

It's my dad's birthday as well, he was already a few pints deep when I spoke to him at lunchtime and over the moon obviously

 

[SpookyFrank]

Horrendous ball from Warner there.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

The current headline on the Age's website is 'Starc leads fightback.' You have to admire their commitment to positive thinking.

 

[SpookyFrank]

The current headline on the Age's website is 'Starc leads fightback.' You have to admire their commitment to positive thinking.

It was either that or 'Extras Named Australia's Man of the Match'.

 

[SpookyFrank]

RIP Johnny Bairstow, but he did score more than all of Australia tbf.

 

[steeplejack]

what?

 

[steeplejack]

Australia....

 

[SpookyFrank]

Joe Root now has more than twice as many runs on the board than Australia.

 

[The Octagon]

Glad I didn't get a day five ticket though.

Think a 3rd day might be optimistic tbf

Rooooooot

 

[kabbes]

I reckon that was England's day.

 

[JTG]

Anyone want to bet on when the first moans that we're batting on too long occur?

 

[BandWagon]

I reckon that was England's day.

Well, only just....

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Apparently we bowled 'em out in time for the first editions. Fair play for that headline :d

 

[Puddy_Tat]

has anyone said yet?

 

[Santino]

Hard to see Australia winning another Test in this series.

.

 

[Mogden]

Soul Limbo never sounded so good [emoji41]

Don't forget to switch to Channel 5 right now for highlights! I'm recording it AND watching it.

 

[Wilf]

Don't forget to switch to Channel 5 right now for highlights! I'm recording it AND watching it.

My partner's watching Judge Judy.

 

[Mogden]

Oh that Stokes catch then Broad's face was amazing.

 

[Mogden]

And then Mitchell Johnson looked like a scolded dog during his walk off. Jimmy looks torn about being stuck on the sidelines.

 

[BandWagon]

Oh that Stokes catch then Broad's face was amazing.

Brilliant.

 

[Cerberus]

I'd call the day about even...

Just watched the highlights and cant believe the Aussie tactiics against the swinging ball - go harder????

An incredible days cricket...astonishing.

8/15?????

Root's ton was a thing of beuaty too. Shame that Bairstow didnt get there. Sun shining tomorrow - a batting day. Make hay England....

 

[redsquirrel]

Bit knackered this morning after listening to the first two sessions but looking forward to giving my colleagues some stick at work.

 

[DrRingDing]

Predictions for tomorrow?

I sincerely hope they haven't been on the lash tonight. There is a golden opportunity to inflict long lasting psychological damage to the Aussies tomorrow.

If they have to score 400 to break even they will most likely buckle for much less. A victory by an innings and 200+ runs would scar.

If England are celebrating tonight they're a bunch of plonkers as it would take one mental session by MJ tomorrow morning and that could take quite a lot of the shine off.