The Convicts Return

[Eddie]

What do you think England should be aiming for score wise tomorrow?

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450-500. The next partnership will really decide the sort of score we are looking at. If they put on 100 then a big 500+ score is there for the taking, anything over 500 would be great.

[Flopsy]

I can see the next five wickets going for 5 runs, jsut a feeling - and we can all blame it on Paul

[PABBY]

I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve waiting for tomorrow. We'll be sat opposite the pavillion in the Thwaites Beers Stand - block G, row 35, seats 96 & 97. No Rovers shirt though - England attire is mandatory on these occasions!

So, here's to watching Freddie go a long way to sending the convicts packing!

[Rovers_4_life]

I'm so jealous i wish i was going. I'm hoping that a day is lost due to rain then i can go along on monday

[Bijani]

I'm so jealous i wish i was going. I'm hoping that a day is lost due to rain then i can go along on monday

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According to weather reports, that might just happen. Ho ho ho, England could rain on their own parade. Ho ho ho.

[SouthAussieRover]

PS - Still got the hat Don......he said nervously   

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I'll be looking out for you to check your wearing it

[Manchester Blue]

According to weather reports, that might just happen.  Ho ho ho, England could rain on their own parade. Ho ho ho.

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Is that what the Aussies are reduced to? Praying for rain. How the mighty are fallen.

[Shaddy]

Is that what the Aussies are reduced to?  Praying for rain.  How the mighty are fallen.

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Well, you English started it

Is Pieterson the only one who can bat?

Jeez, it rains all bloody day and we still lose.

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just hope we don't find ourselves 20-5, otherwise I be doing the rain dance

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Where is the two day rain storm when you need one?

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Ah, heck, forget cut and paste, just look at the entire last day of the 1st test page

Edited August 12, 2005 by Shaddy

[philipl]

Good first day for England helped by the Aussies having a bad one but its still very possible for England to be all out sub-400 and a couple of Aussie to make big tons on that track.

No need for rain dancing by either side.

[Manchester Blue]

Exactly right Phil. Shaddy, if we were well down i'd be praying for rain but this test is till finely poised.

[bellamy11]

Did any of you Aussies believe before the tests started that you may contemplated hoping for rain?

[Shaddy]

Did any of you Aussies believe before the tests started that you may contemplated hoping for rain?

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Contemplated? Sure. It would be pretty cocky not to contemplate for any match against international class opposition, let alone the world no. 2 test playing team.

But it's too early to start hoping for rain yet. Hope I won't be by stumps today tonight though

[den]

Got back at 10 O'Clock last night after a great day. Prices were a bit heavy though, £3 for a pint and £3:50 for a burger. It all adds up to an expensive day out.

Saw another piece of history to tell my grandkids about. 600 test wickets for a fantastic bowler. He got a great reception from the fans - just shows that for all the cameraderie, we English know when we see something extra special.

As for the game, I thought at the start that 450 minimum was required to give England a good chance. Still think the same, - BUT, a change in the conditions might have the Aussies struggling to match a lower total.

[bellamy11]

If Bell keeps going and Flintoff keeps his head then 450 is definitely achievable. However, the Aussies have a new ball and they will be fired up this morning. They very rarely lose two days in a row. More patience required. Freddie can bat. Bell can bat. Geraint can bat. Harmy and Simon can have a thrash. We aren't in a bad position here - we have runs on the board and bowlers who can bowl at anything. I just hope we don't get skittled off early and then be forced to watch Australia bat for two days.

[SouthAussieRover]

Bye bye Bell.

Though Bucknor got it wrong.

[Rovers_4_life]

Thtas twice he's been unluky now, he got a dodgy one at Edgbaston when he hit his pad instead of the ball.

[Bijani]

The Aussies are getting nervous - love it!

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Im not nervous; I have no doubt Diz will continue to get taken to the cleaners. Get a good look at him, cos it will be the last test you see him play.

[SouthAussieRover]

Freaky Freddy out cLanger bWarne

[Bijani]

No, the last time he will play for Australia.

[SouthAussieRover]

Jones bDizzy

[Bijani]

Well done Diz. Get rid of that bloody mullet.

[Exiled_Rover]

Poor batting this morning, let's hope the Aussies follow our example of how not to bat after lunch

[Rovers_4_life]

We need to get up over 500 to give ourselves a real chance.

[Flopsy]

We're 430 for 8 at lunch - therefore if we can get 450 that gives our bowlers something to play with - 430's not bad but anything over 450 will be brilliant.

I think (hope) that our bowlers will have more joy than the aussies because we can bang it into the ground harder. That being said I expect tons from the top 5 aussie batsmen

[SouthAussieRover]

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