Lets get it on....
5th Test Showdown
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I might even bother watching. Which is something considering that it is only cricket.
Two words…. PLEASE RAIN!!
Good morning and welcome to this the 5th and final Ashes test match.
England need only a draw to win the Ashes and the Aussies need a win to sneak a drawn series.
The toss is yet to be taken but it's been said whoever wins should bat first.
England are yet to name their side with only one change due to Simon (the Aussie destroyer) Jone's ankle injury, as yet this has not been announced.
So while waiting for play to begin feel free to abuse the XXXX drinking, kangaroo shagging, vegimite eating convicts as much as you want.
Howzat?
England need only a draw to win the Ashes and the Aussies need a win to sneak a drawn series.
The toss is yet to be taken but it's been said whoever wins should bat first.
England are yet to name their side with only one change due to Simon (the Aussie destroyer) Jone's ankle injury, as yet this has not been announced.
So while waiting for play to begin feel free to abuse the XXXX drinking, kangaroo shagging, vegimite eating convicts as much as you want.
Howzat?
Colly in.
No real shock there.
No real shock there.
Gotta win the toss
Toss is very important, i expect the pitch to be heavily in favour of the batsman.
According to Cricinfo we won the toss
Right then. Geoff Boycott style batting for 3 days will do me
First advantage to us....
Hard, dry pitch out there. McGrath's getting plenty of bounce
Great start 78 for 0
Aussies shitting it already by turning to Warne so early.
Aussies shitting it already by turning to Warne so early.
Where the feck is everyone? Nate, you and I are the only ones on the site!
All alone?
Does that make me a mod?
Does that make me a mod?
cnuting Warne
No, I'm the mod. You're banned!Nate said:
Without him, the Aussies are nothing. South Africa would be a better side.Nate said:
And you make a lovely couple
Great partnership by Flintoff and Strauss, but I cant see England getting more than 340 or so, they needed to hang on untill the close.The most critical moment is IMO at what the state of play is when Strauss goes.
Ponting is in danger of over bowling warne. I know he's only a spinner but 30 overs on the first day is a lot for the body to take, especially when your 35
Wicket.
Tait LBW.
Tait LBW.
We need to make 400. Geriant Jones just needs to occupy the crease for some time and let Strauss score the runs
coughJCLcoughVanNistelrater said:
What's the highest you guys have managed in any innings this tour? (tests only)
At the absence of an Australian supporter I'll take this one. It was 387 during the last one.
Strauss has gone now. We are going to be atleast 50 short of what we need on this pitch
301-7.... that's not good at the ovel.
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Good fielding by Gilchrist.
Naerly ran out.
Naerly ran out.
319-7 at stumps.
need to get 400 in my opinion.
need to get 400 in my opinion.
Should get at least 400 on a track like the Oval.
Not looking good for England, Runs are improtant but they should occupy the pitch for a lot more time as well.
With Collingwood playing, Aussies could get 500+ in their first inninigs and they generally score them quickly so plenty of time to get a result !
With Collingwood playing, Aussies could get 500+ in their first inninigs and they generally score them quickly so plenty of time to get a result !
The Aussie could get 500 but they haven't got over 400 yet and if we bowl properly we can slow their scoring rate down. There could be some rain breaks as well which wouldmake the wicket do a bit more. It's still in the balance, we need to get to 400 tomorrow and preferably take our time doing it
Feckin annoying fat bastard
I played cricket a while back you know, only as a kid though I suppose.Melbourne Red said:coughJCLcough
I always watch the Ashes, find County Cricket as boring as feck though.
Whose the United fan in Melbourne?
Anyone in particularDavo said:
Hey.Nate said:
Not all of us drink XXXX
Nate said:
Certainly not meVanNistelrater said:I played cricket a while back you know, only as a kid though I suppose.
I always watch the Ashes, find County Cricket as boring as feck though.
Whose the United fan in Melbourne?
Champions of Europe.
Always thought its existance was a myth until I went to Queensland. Never had a drop of it.Wibble said:
One man team, you're just a one man team.Wibble said: