flecktimus Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hadden gone The Aussies desperately need someone to stay with Hussey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hadden gone The Aussies desperately need someone to stay with Hussey Smith is not the man Imagine dropping a batsman to number 7 hardly showing any cnfidence in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Smith is not the man Imagine dropping a batsman to number 7 hardly showing any cnfidence in him He doesn't look a player at all. Seen classier looking batsmen in club cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 He doesn't look a player at all. Seen classier looking batsmen in club cricket yes big wicket bonus before the new ball all out for 200 will be very poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Christ on a bike collingwood has got Hussey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 yes big wicketbonus before the new ball all out for 299 will be very poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Australia are mince. 189-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 England should enjoy lunch.Surprised that Siddle went as easy considering his last effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Digby Chicken Caesar Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 when are they all out, 10? Got bored and put money on a batsman, Now i'm getting a headache trying to stay interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Australia are mince. 189-8 Good morning Arnold Where have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Missed last week and unlikely to see much of this one. Looks like these guys are trying to get as many as possible. Nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Johnson and Hilfenhaus are being right pains in the arse here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 On a side issue, it's taken me almost four years but I finally toured the G and the National Sports Museum today. A brilliant experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 All set up quite nicely for today's play. Collingwood needs a score and a recognised batsman has to stay around with Bell. This may well be very tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 All set up quite nicely for today's play. Collingwood needs a score and a recognised batsman has to stay around with Bell. This may well be very tight! I fancy England to have a lead of between 100-150. Cook to make a ton and Bell to make 50+. Collingwood to get double figures starting with 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Morning Geoff. Happy New Year to you. Hopefully Colly gets more, but I fear a slight collapse and England to be at best 50 in front. Hope I'm wrong though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Some interesting analysis about the 2 no balls that have cost the Aussies dear. To date England have bowled 7 to Australia's 19 (and there isn't even Brett Lee to blame!) In the nets England have an informal umpire calling any no balls that are bowled, meanwhile in the Aussie corner Following the decision to refer Michael Beer's "dismissal" of Cook that proved to be a no-ball and denied the spinner a maiden Test wicket, Johnson revealed that the front line of the popping crease is not of paramount concern during practice. "We always try to get behind the line but whether it is because you feel enclosed in the nets of something I don't know, but I still bowl half a foot over in the nets," he said. Just unlucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Some interesting analysis about the 2 no balls that have cost the Aussies dear. To date England have bowled 7 to Australia's 19 (and there isn't even Brett Lee to blame!) In the nets England have an informal umpire calling any no balls that are bowled, meanwhile in the Aussie corner Following the decision to refer Michael Beer's "dismissal" of Cook that proved to be a no-ball and denied the spinner a maiden Test wicket, Johnson revealed that the front line of the popping crease is not of paramount concern during practice. "We always try to get behind the line but whether it is because you feel enclosed in the nets of something I don't know, but I still bowl half a foot over in the nets," he said. Just unlucky? In general England seem to be very professional in their preparation while the Aussies seem a bit haphazard. Perhaps years of being he best they have taken their eye off the ball This morning is a massive session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I think this is the session that will decide if England win or retain the Ashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I think this is the session that will decide if England win or retain the Ashes Night watchman out now time for Colly to come to the fore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Well done Cooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Well done Cooky serves the cheating Aussie right He knew it wasn't a catch dam he's gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 serves the cheaing Aussie right He knew it wasn't a catch dam he's gone No he hasnt Its Collingwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 No he hasnt Its Collingwood obviously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in my head I knew who "he" was just didn't make it clear for everone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Its all these late nights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Its all these late nights btw how slow is the outfield? It's taken the new ball to reach the boundary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Its all these late nights stayed til 4 on first day then up at 6 same yesterday but tonight only manage to lunch despite the possibility of a terrific days cricket either that or looking at a divorce and a discipline for falling asleep at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 stayed til 4 on first day then up at 6 same yesterday but tonight only manage to lunch despite the possibility of a terrific days cricket either that or looking at a divorce and a discipline for falling asleep at work ..... this should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm liking my prediction for the day so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm liking my prediction for the day so far! Might be an underestimate ...... I'm liking the way Cook and Bell are batting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 208 ahead with 3 wickets left. The series is won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 208 ahead with 3 wickets left. The series is won! Yep, tremendous batting by Cook and Bell and Prior. They've secured the Ashes surely! Would require a Botham and Willis esque performance from someone in the Aussie team to stop England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 The best the Aussies can hope for is a draw in this test ,even thats unlikely they will have to pray for rain and bat well into day 5 as England wont collapse 2nd innings . Not taking anthing away from england who have been top quality but Worst Australian side i can remember will be at least 10 years before they can sort it . Bigger test of England quality this summer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 The averages show just how much better England have been in this series. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8210107/Ashes-2010-Series-Averages.html Stunning batting averages other than Collingwood. And very good bowling averages (apart from Swann this time). The Aussie numbers are terrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 The averages show just how much better England have been in this series. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8210107/Ashes-2010-Series-Averages.html Stunning batting averages other than Collingwood. And very good bowling averages (apart from Swann this time). The Aussie numbers are terrible! Swann's average is not too bad when you think Cricket Australia wanted green wickets that he couldn' expoit ... trouble is they had to bat on them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Think England could be all out for about 575 and bowl the Aussies out for 300 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Think England could be all out for about 575 and bowl the Aussies out for 300 or less. Dont think you will be far of the mark there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Well done Mat Prior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Well done the 3 England centurions .... but they couldn't have done it without the help of the 4 Australian centurions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Well done the 3 England centurions .... but they couldn't have done it without the help of the 4 Australian centurions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 While Swann may not have taken as many wickets as he would have liked(due to the Aussies setting up the Pitches to nullify spin)the amount of overs he bowls allows Strauss to use the quicks more sparingly.This series has been spectacular,i am delighted that England will win it 3-1 as drawing the series would have felt like a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstone Wonder Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Well done Mat Prior Yes well done Matty, a fellow Old Brightonian and Sussex man. I see most people on here put Haddin in their Ashes combined team. Haddin's one of the better players in that team but I would still have Prior. He is a genuine no.6 at test level and his keeping has improved immeasurably. The best wicketkeeper-batsman in the world since Gilchrist in my completely unbiased opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstone Wonder Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 C'mon England, let's polish them off so I can get to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The Aussie press is vitriolic this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 TMS just constantly ripping the pish. Rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invernessjt Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yes well done Matty, a fellow Old Brightonian and Sussex man. I see most people on here put Haddin in their Ashes combined team. Haddin's one of the better players in that team but I would still have Prior. He is a genuine no.6 at test level and his keeping has improved immeasurably. The best wicketkeeper-batsman in the world since Gilchrist in my completely unbiased opinion. What about Dhoni, Sangakkara and Boucher? A lot of talented wicketkeepers playing at the moment. Shit, play stopped for rain. Sky plus for me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 i am seething that England haven't got the 3 wickets before the rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 England old batting frailty's have come back to haunt them big time here. Still think England will win the Ashes Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Bump thought we might had chance early night Rain and an 8th wicket stand are delaying me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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