The Ashes (5 Viewers)

[oakey]

:thinking about:I have tickets for Saturday so hoping it lasts that long

 

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[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Lyon gets wickets in the same way Giles did, good pace attack behind him
Oppo target him try and whack him out the attack will sometimes work will sometimes mean he picks up the easiest wickets you will ever see!

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

:thinking about:I have tickets for Saturday so hoping it lasts that long

I think you'll see the end not sure if it will be more than half a day at the minute though.

 

[Otis]

If England get a lead of 150 then I think this game is over. If the Aussies can bowl England out really cheaply, say a lead of 80-100 then they might just still be in the game.

Would expect a lead of 150 though by close of play today, if not more.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Certainly if England get a lead of 150+ they will put tremendous pressure on aussies


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[Captain Dart]

Damn & blast, this ain't no dream, normal service has been resumed
England 163 - for 5 wickets (37.4 overs)

 

[Monners]

Johnson is always likely to bounce a couple out. No need to panic - a 150 lead after 1st innings will put the pressure on the Aussies. They are cocky when they are on top, fragile when the pressure is on

Also, I think Bell should have little think to himself about playing for the team and not exposing the less experienced players this morning

Edit: Ditto Joe Root - without wishing to sound like Boycott: Brainless

Edit: Can't wait for the footie season to start!

 

[Captain Dart]

Start panicking - 182 - for 6 wickets (42.0 overs)

 

[wingy]

Good bowling conditions this morning.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Somehow bat til an hour after lunch and scrape a 120 lead

Down to this pair with Broad next and 2 11's in Finn & Anderson

 

[lifeskyblue]

So unpredictable. This game finely balanced. Another 50 for England might just be good enough


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[Captain Dart]

Creeping forward thanks to Moheen
221 - for 7 wickets (56.0 overs)
England are leading by 85 runs at lunch.

 

[lifeskyblue]

140 ahead. Shame broad out. He and Ali were doing fantastic


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[Monners]

145 lead. Should have been more though, but next session til tea will see if it's enough

 

[lifeskyblue]

Yes you are right. Another 50-70 and I would have been happy. I hope we can take couple wickets before tea


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[Johnnythespider]

Any updates, stuck at work.

 

[chiefdave]

Aus 69-2 at the moment

 

[Monners]

Aus 73-2 at tea from 15 overs. Warner on 56 from 37 balls, Clarke on 2 but struggling. Aus 72 behind

 

[lifeskyblue]

Another 2 wickets final session and we should be ok


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[Monners]

Another 2 wickets final session and we should be ok


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Agreed - Clarke just gone, and if Warner goes next then we ought to be ok

 

[Si80]

Clarke gone.

 

[Monners]

Any updates, stuck at work.

Clarke gone, Voges first ball. Finn on hatrick. Aus still 69 behind

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Superb stuff from Finn, absolutley chuffed for him.

 

[chiefdave]

:thinking about:I have tickets for Saturday so hoping it lasts that long

The way things are going at the moment it could all be over tomorrow.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Excellent. Come on England. At this rate chief IT WILL be over tomorrow


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[chiefdave]

Interesting post on the BBC feed. 38 overs to go today, couple of quick wickets and England might start thinking about a 2 day win.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Interesting post on the BBC feed. 38 overs to go today, couple of quick wickets and England might start thinking about a 2 day win.

Certainly possible but unlikely I think as I suspect we will need to bat again. But who knows as you say with a couple more quick wickets


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[Captain Dart]

Am I dreaming again... Aussies 87 - for 4 wickets (20.0 overs)

crash & burn..

 

[Monners]

Am I dreaming again... Aussies 87 - for 4 wickets (20.0 overs)

crash & burn..

Not dreaming mate - Finn gets Marsh. Aus 92 - 5

 

[lifeskyblue]

Crazy crazy game. First test England win easily....will the Aussies ever recover? 2nd test England mauled...will they ever recover? 3rd test Aussies on the ropes


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[Monners]

Warner gone - 6 down. Looks like it will finish today. Johnson in now - should be fun

 

[oakey]

Oh well, at least I get my £90 x 2 back.

 

[Monners]

Glad my Oval tickets are for Day 1!

 

[lifeskyblue]

Haha monners. But don't blink or you might miss a wicket or two


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[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Jimmy doesn't look in a good way any sort of strain he will deffo be out the next test, if him & Woof aren't fit Chris Rushworth should play but i bet they go for Plunkett.