[Archived] The Ashes

[ffan]

Have a 50 on the Aussies at 4/1 :D

[SouthAussieRover]

One positive from this match may be the dropping of Haddin and the insertion of Manou as WK.

There's a Leftwinger moment

[philipl]

On the weather- it bucketed down yesterday in Clapham, just seven miles from Lords.

On the outcome of the match, the Aussies took three wickets in three overs on the second morning of the England first innings. I doubt the Aussie batsmen will be similarly bamboozled today and expect this is going to be a cliff hanger result.

On the bad decisions- yes some given were bad but Ponting was indisputably out LBW plumb and there were some equally bad not outs from which the Aussies have benefited from in the second innings.

On the whining- Aussies are certainly world class.

[jim mk2]

Hope I'm wrong but this has all the makings of a classic England cock-up.

[Flopsy]

i remeber being told to stop whining when England kept getting the crap decisions in 06. And India were crucified for complaining about some shockers the other year (however pathetic their subsequent flouncing was)

Going to be horrible to watch/listen to for both sets of supporters me thinks

[Exiled_Rover]

Hope I'm wrong but this has all the makings of a classic England cock-up.

With how easy Clarke and Haddin made it look yesterday there's a definate chance of that happening.

[LeftWinger]

It's worked before, so here goes nothing-

'Rack off you dags! You poms won't take another wicket all day and we're gonna win fair dinkum!'

[Exiled_Rover]

Have a 50 on the Aussies at 4/1 :D

You should be shot upon collection of your winning.

[AussieinUk]

Not sure Aust can do this, heading along to the ground in 30 mins.. From an Aussies POV, this will be classic or tragic..

Still have horrid memories of Edgebaston in 05..

[T4E]

Hope I'm wrong but this has all the makings of a classic England cock-up.

It does doesn't it? Would be horrible to lose it from this position, and wouldn't leave me with much hope for the rest of the season.

The first session this morning is absolutely huge.

[Nate]

England won't lose. Best Australia can hope for is a draw.

[neekoy]

i remeber being told to stop whining when England kept getting the crap decisions in 06. And India were crucified for complaining about some shockers the other year (however pathetic their subsequent flouncing was)

Going to be horrible to watch/listen to for both sets of supporters me thinks

Difference is they aren't 50/50's (which I can take), they are blatantly incorrect decisions. This test for me will decide if England go to win the series, such and important test and we get umpire decisions like that?

They went upstairs for Bopara, what would have been the harm in doing the same for Hughes? What would it have hurt other getting the right decision which is what we all want at the end of the day anyway?

[Tris]

Difference is they aren't 50/50's (which I can take), they are blatantly incorrect decisions. This test for me will decide if England go to win the series, such and important test and we get umpire decisions like that?

They went upstairs for Bopara, what would have been the harm in doing the same for Hughes? What would it have hurt other getting the right decision which is what we all want at the end of the day anyway?

[Flopsy]

yeah, thats what we'll be looking like at about 3.00pm

[Scotty]

England won't lose. Best Australia can hope for is a draw.

Eh? Given the good weather forecast, a draw is by far the least likely of all the possible results.

If England don't take 5 more wickets they'll lose. Simple as that.

For what it's worth I think England will win quite comfortably.

[T4E]

GET IN THERE FREDDIE!!!!!

[LeftWinger]

Streuth! Don't worry the next stand will be worth 200!

[Exiled_Rover]

Clarke is the key wicket today. Great news that Haddin is back in the pavillion mind.

[pg]

You guys are hilarious!

There is no way Australia can win it from here. Half the fun of the ashes is watching the English supporters torment themselves.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Its all over. Poor shot by Clarke

[BiggusLaddus]

You guys are hilarious!

There is no way Australia can win it from here. Half the fun of the ashes is watching the English supporters torment themselves.

Yes but you're forgetting the English ability to lose it!

Clarke gone - great innings from him. Now lets skittle them off quickly so that I can get some work done today.

[Guest Kamy100]

8 down now, get in there Sir Fred!

[Flopsy]

arrrrggghhhhhh

[neekoy]

All over, good win by England, consistent bowling and took full advantage of the horrible umpiring.

Australia will be dissapointed for sure but with everything that has gone against them in this match will feel confident going into the next test.

[Guest Kamy100]

9 down, Freddie again!