The Ashes

[voodooflux]

Well I would not class myself as an expert on Cricket, but I'd say England are playing it all pretty cannily at the moment.

Aye, Collingwood and Prior seem to be pretty solid at the moment. Prior's almost putting on runs at a 20/20 rate.

[shaunbhoy]

Well played Prior. 50 off 37 balls. Not too shabby.
Lead now up to 465. Interesting times ahead.

[voodooflux]

Unlucky that for Prior - that was a good throw though. 61 off 41 balls.

[shaunbhoy]

Reckon they'll let Freddie get his 50 if he can, then declare and try to get an early wicket or two off the aussies before close tonight.

[BrilloPad]

Reckon they'll let Freddie get his 50 if he can, then declare and try to get an early wicket or two off the aussies before close tonight.

Is a lead off ~550 enough?

[shaunbhoy]

Is a lead off ~550 enough?

It should be as I don't believe anyone has ever reached that in a Test Match in a final innings. However, there may be some rain delays tomorrow so who knows? Oops, there goes Colly.
Seems like there will be no declaration as the whining Aussies will claim for bad light if they are put in to bat this evening. Oh well, let's clatter a few more and build that lead up even more. Or not.........seems like that is it for the day as some rain is falling.

[threaded]

Ne pas mélanger les torchons et les serviettes.

[Moscow Mule]

What a splendid days play.

Not sure about the follow on decision - there's six sessions left, probably lose 1.5 to rain delay so a lead of 550 is pretty insurmountable. Basically, it's forcing the Aussies to bat for a minimum of 150 overs to save the game. They should keep the ashes if they can do that...

[BrilloPad]

I really hope to can kick Aussie arse. Anything to stop them being so f**king smug.

[Coalman]

Have been at the game today. The run rate and lack of ambition has not gone done well with the england fans.

Why do we lack the self belief to go on and score proper runs ?

181 runs after tea good ebough for you?