ASHES - 2015!

[tony]

Nevill gets away with one there - poor decision by the ump - Stark should have been given lbw last night too!

 

[Pesam]

Not quite panic stations yet but Aussies down to 9/1 to win. I still think this will be over shortly after lunch though.

 

[Ryan]

Surprised they haven't given Moeen Ali a go here.

 

[Ryan]

72 now!!

Australia still completely no hope.

 

[Ryan]

Nevill gone.

 

[Ryan]

8 down, lead of 72. Starc will swing for the houses now.

 

[Pesam]

According to BBC the last time England had 2 players take 6-For in a match was the 1981 Headingley test (Botham and Willis).

 

[Ryan]

And here's Ali now. This will be over in 10 mins.

 

[tony]

Ryan in desperate attempt to unjinx the Aussies

 

[Ryan]

9 down.

 

[Pesam]

Anything over 130 lead could put England in a spot of bother especially when Lyth goes early as usual. Aussie 9/1 to win on betfair now.

 

[Ryan]

All out brussels sprout. Lead of 121. About 60 short of what was required.

 

[tony]

Last five wickets scored 172 between them - so nothing wrong with the conditions and this total should not be a problem normally, however this is England - specialists in snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!

 

[Pesam]

Cook gone early. Thankfully for England Bell seems to have found some form.

 

[Judge Jules]

Thankfully for Bell too. He might well have been for the high jump if he hadn't in this game.

 

[tony]

Uh oh - 2 down Aussies down to 15-2

 

[Judge Jules]

Bell gets his half-century. Cometh the hour, etc.

 

[Judge Jules]

And Root hits the winning runs.

 

[tony]

And breath!!! Never in doubt, don't know what all the fuss was about, Aussies get a shoeing and have ( almost ) all the problems now. Well played England the bowlers were magnificent and could have taken 20 wickets a lot quicker than they did,I can't remember a match with so many edges and played and misses. Also well captained Cook I thought. And an end to the lie win the toss win the game!

 

[Red Astaire]

What an ace test. It was a privilege to be there in the Hollies stand on Wednesday. From the first ball they looked on top. The loss of Jimmy is huge though and will give a boost to the Aussies.

 

[tony]

What an ace test. It was a privilege to be there in the Hollies stand on Wednesday. From the first ball they looked on top. The loss of Jimmy is huge though and will give a boost to the Aussies.

Red, all we need to do is bat well and we will be fine. They need to worry about their ownbatting bowling and wicketkeeping problems. I wonder what Mike Newell the groundsman dishes up - I hope it's not the road we had last year -Anderson got 80 odd!!. I am going so really looking forward to it!

 

[737Max]

Nice to see Clarke drop Bell with an absolute sitter

 

[tony]

Nice to see Clarke drop Bell with an absolute sitter

Haha Like most of his teammates I can't stand the cunt. He had a shocker - great to see his face as the bowlers sprayed the ball all over the place in the first innings

 

[Red Astaire]

Red, all we need to do is bat well and we will be fine. They need to worry about their ownbatting bowling and wicketkeeping problems. I wonder what Mike Newell the groundsman dishes up - I hope it's not the road we had last year -Anderson got 80 odd!!. I am going so really looking forward to it!

Yeah I know - There is no denying the Aussies have problems. The Lords debacle aside they have mainly looked gash. You'd have to say the Neville change has worked for them. Massive improvement on Haddin.
Anyway bollocks to them. Roll on Trent Bridge! 😀

 

[gkmacca]

All out brussels sprout. Lead of 121. About 60 short of what was required.

Bad luck - no jinx.

 

[Mersey86]

I wonder what changes will be made for the next test. Australia will probably bring in Shaun Marsh for Voges. England - Lyth or Hales? Probably Lyth. Wood for Anderson? Could Plunkett be considered? How about Buttler - with Bairstow able to 'keep? His place could be in danger to Taylor. My view is that Wood will be the only change - and that an enforced one.

 

[737Max]

I hope the Aussies bring back Watson.

 

[tony]

I wonder what changes will be made for the next test. Australia will probably bring in Shaun Marsh for Voges. England - Lyth or Hales? Probably Lyth. Wood for Anderson? Could Plunkett be considered? How about Buttler - with Bairstow able to 'keep? His place could be in danger to Taylor. My view is that Wood will be the only change - and that an enforced one.

I like the idea of dropping Buttler to get Taylor in on his home ground. He is out of form with the bat and not the greatest with the gloves, Bairstow is a better keeper for me. Catches win matches we need to snaffle each chance we get.

 

[Athens]

How do you get injured playing cricket?

 

[tony]

How do you get injured playing cricket?

Google Phillip Hughes