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Ashes 2009
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I would have thought 225.
But who knows?
What a day!
Edit:
And play can continue up until 1900
somewhere around 226 to avoid it
Somebody pinch me I think I'm dreaming
So funny, Sky switch to the commentary box to speak to Russell Crow and down goes another wicket.
152-8 and 74 short of avoiding the follow on...
Somebody pinch me I think I'm dreaming
So funny, Sky switch to the commentary box to speak to Russell Crow and down goes another wicket.
152-8 and 74 short of avoiding the follow on...
That is a massive target for the tail to get. It would be a huge boost to get the follow-on.
From BBC live text:
Made me laugh.
It could all be over today (OK, being a tad optimistic…).
Which would be a pity since I was looking forward to 3 more days…
Ah well.
Edit: Of course had Engand lost the toss on Thursday and Australia had batted first we'd probaby be down in the dumps right now.
Which would be a pity since I was looking forward to 3 more days…
Ah well.
Edit: Of course had Engand lost the toss on Thursday and Australia had batted first we'd probaby be down in the dumps right now.
Be nice to get rid of the tail in the first half hour and if they are 6 or 7 wickets down by the end of the day then we'll have a great chance. Of course, can't rule out us having to get 150-200 and failing miserably.
Australia: 215 all out
Soooo.
1. Enforce the follow on? But today's wicket is definitely not the same bowling heaven as yesterday, which means Austtralia could get past the 200 deficit and rack up a decent total for England to catch up to.
2. England go in and add up a massive total running the risk of not being able to bowl Australia out again so cheaply and the game ending in a draw.
Decisions, decisions.
Soooo.
1. Enforce the follow on? But today's wicket is definitely not the same bowling heaven as yesterday, which means Austtralia could get past the 200 deficit and rack up a decent total for England to catch up to.
2. England go in and add up a massive total running the risk of not being able to bowl Australia out again so cheaply and the game ending in a draw.
Decisions, decisions.
Surprised England didn't force the follow on, but if they can get a lead of 500 up tonight (which at their current RR they wont) they have 2 days to bowl the Auzzies out.
On another note, how good is SkyPlayer?!!!!!! I need this for the next PL season.
On another note, how good is SkyPlayer?
!!!!!! I need this for the next PL season.Having watched the early afternoon session I can see it both ways. Not a great bowling wicket so good to get the batters in and notch up the score.
That said it also hasn't been a great batting wicket either. It would be good to have a go at them this evening but I would say that the plan depending on run rate is to declare either over night or really quite early tomorrow having had a smash around.
On another note, how good is SkyPlayer?
I haven't set mine up just yet but will most likely do so. Is it totally free?
I can't decide. I seem to remember that for July and August it is, but of course there isn't much that actually makes it way onto there because of various broadcasting rights and such. At the moment though, it's most wonderful for The Ashes.
Seems pretty good but I'll stick with my slingbox.
So, what lead will we have when we declare??? I think around 500-520
I think we need to get up and around 500 and to do so quickly. I have been surprised how good the weather has been so it would be great to get them in and hopefully knock a couple over tonight as wouldn't want the rain to take this match into a draw.
Just been listening to Sir Ian, I think getting the Auzzies in for 5 overs tonight sounds like a plan, have Freddie chuck a few in their faces. Collingwood and Prior flying.
Edit: Just as I say it, Prior ran out.
521 lead and two days to go at them.
Question is, (assuming we declare) is 521 enough???
Weather at Lords not looking good for tomorrow.
Question is, (assuming we declare) is 521 enough???
Weather at Lords not looking good for tomorrow.
You have bowled EXTREMELY poor if it's not. Thats almost 100 more than the all time record for successful run chases.
1 over in the morning and declare.
I'd agree with Botham on that strategy. But saying that, Strauss seems to lack that killer instinct to put the boot in.
Let's hope he listens to some good advice.
But this is England and as we all know, anything is possible with us and Cricket.
If it's dry in the morning then I'd have a couple of overs and then get Flintoff and Anderson out with the new ball.
That was very bad umpiring.
Especially considering yesterday's query to the 3rd umpire over the Hauritz catch
Agreed, two mistakes from the umpires, they were having a good series so far weren't they?
Yesterdays decision showed to me that you cannot rely on video replays to always give the answer. Have to wait to the highlights tonight to see what happened today
Yesterdays decision showed to me that you cannot rely on video replays to always give the answer. Have to wait to the highlights tonight to see what happened today
You win some, you lose some
Nice start though. Don't think it will matter too much if a fair amount of time is lost to rain today, tomorrow is looking good. If we can take them through tomorrow with 5 or 6 down then happy days!!!
EDIT: Ricky's gone
Today should be a cracker if the boys can hold together.
Runs shouldn't be a problem but we've gotta stop getting out. Grind em out lads, grind out those runs.
Would be an epic run chase if we did mow it down, biggest ever run chase to be precise and a great way to go 1up in the series.
Tonight is gonna be good, hopefully.
Runs shouldn't be a problem but we've gotta stop getting out. Grind em out lads, grind out those runs.
Would be an epic run chase if we did mow it down, biggest ever run chase to be precise and a great way to go 1up in the series.
Tonight is gonna be good, hopefully.
It would be a great achievement, however it is a hell of a lot of cricket to play for both Clarke and Haddin. If Clarke gets out I am not sure that it will be achievable.
And Haddin just got out. Will be very difficult to recover from here I think. Doable yes however will require a hell of a lot of resistance.
I think the wickets will eek out and England win.
And Haddin just got out. Will be very difficult to recover from here I think. Doable yes however will require a hell of a lot of resistance.
I think the wickets will eek out and England win.