The Ashes

[Mich the Tester]

220 something required. All the recognised batsmen gone - a real possibility...

215 all out; England do not enforce follow on. Hmmm, I think it might have been a big psychological blow to Australia if England had done that. On the other hand, perhaps Strauss thinks it's good to get in a and bat, hit out for a day or so and let the bowlers have a rest and come back fresh tomorrow.

[Coalman]

England 74-2.

Could be a very close match again.

Need a big innings from KP.

[Evil Hangover]

Walked out of Lords at tea.

England don't deserver to win if they play like this

[shaunbhoy]

Walked out of Lords at tea.

England don't deserver to win if they play like this

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[Evil Hangover]

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 ?

[shaunbhoy]

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 ?

Softly softly catchee monkey. It is not 20/20.
They have obviously had an inspirational chat with Geoff Boycott.

[Mich the Tester]

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 ?

Since when has test match cricket been about run rate?

[Evil Hangover]

when you are in the ascendancy and have the opposition on the ropes, taking your foot of the throttle because you have loads of time is a losing mentality

the aussies would not have played like this. They're no 1 in the world. we're not

[shaunbhoy]

when you are in the ascendancy and have the opposition on the ropes, taking your foot of the throttle because you have loads of time is a losing mentality

the aussies would not have played like this. They're no 1 in the world. we're not

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.

[dozer]

bopara and pieterson are both out of form so not suprising they played few shots and were cautious. to be fair collingwood and prior seem to be playing shots now.