The Ashes

[BrilloPad]

No !

This is the perfect opportunity to rub the Aussies noses in it. Bat all day today, declare, and then knock them over again. No team has ever chased a total like this before at the oval.

The pitch is falling apart and we'll have two whole days to bowl them out

I'm going to enjoy this

I really really hope you are right.

Personally I would not have declared and tried to go for a lead of 600. England grasped defeat from jaws of victory too often. But would love to be proved wrong!

Come on ENGLAND!!

[PM-Junkie]

That's a little unfair. Broad was on fire this afternoon and hrmison wasn't really required. Had the aussie innings lasted more than 2 sessions he would have played his part.

Still think I was harsh?

With Harmisson in the team, it is 10 against 11.

[Alf W]

Two down. Over by lunch?

[minestrone]

Two down. Over by lunch?

bollocks

[Alf W]

The amount of times England would win only the last test is pretty staggering, I am sure the Australians just let them win, then the press could go on about "great hope for the future after the last test" stories for 2 years.

I am so excited I have got my Australia ODI top on today.

<cough>

[DS23]

<Placeholder> for all the moaning and complaining when the aussies win as well as the glorification of your valiant, plucky team when they win the last meaningless test with the series already over.

I cannot see England getting more than one win, in fact I cannot see them getting a win.

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[voodooflux]

236 for

Remind me again, when do we start the...

...moaning and complaining...

[cojak]

Harmison is on for a hat-trick!!!!!

I Don't Belieeeeeevvvve It!!!!!!!!

[shaunbhoy]

Still think I was harsh?

With Harmisson in the team, it is 10 against 11.

Something else you know f00k all about!!

[DS23]

<Placeholder> for all the moaning and complaining when the aussies win as well as the glorification of your valiant, plucky team when they win the last meaningless test with the series already over.

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