The Ashes, 2nd Test, Lords

[McBain]

Were batting?

This shouldnt take long.

 

[evertonianstu]

Katich unlucky really. It was a no-ball

 

[McBain]

Good on England.

There Ive said it. You deserve to win the Ashes really, we've had a great team for so long and now it's somebody else's turn. We will give you a good run but I hope you do win this match. Youve played like winners. We need to rebuild badly.

Game on!

 

[evertonianstu]

Good on England.

There Ive said it. You deserve to win the Ashes really, we've had a great team for so long and now it's somebody else's turn. We will give you a good run but I hope you do win this match. Youve played like winners. We need to rebuild badly.

Game on!

I know they have underperformed this match but i dont think there is that much wrong with the batting. Its the bowling that would concern me if i was an Aussie. They dont look like bowling out England cheaply twice in a test match.

 

[little curly alan ball]

McB . I take , and accept , gratefully , your point . However , this is 2005 all over again . Just with not as good teams . It's gonna be close . Tellin' you .

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

173-5 atm. Been some poor decisions. Wickets that shouldn't have been wickets, shouts that maybe should've been.

Very good position though. Just get Clarke out and we're home and dry.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Sledging aint cheating last time I looked.

Rubbing cough lollies into the ball, is, im afraid.

Didnt say sledging was cheating mate. I said it was bad sportsmanship.
As is refusing to walk when given by the umpire.

 

[little curly alan ball]

Didnt say sledging was cheating mate. I said it was bad sportsmanship.
As is refusing to walk when given by the umpire.

Mate , Gilchurch aside , an Aussie only walks when his car breaks down .
FACT .

 

[little curly alan ball]

P.S. Anyone seen BigBurger , and his hilarious Avatar ????
Nah ?? Weird , eh ??

I'm guessing we won't have the same problem tomorrow should the heavens have opened , or Pup do his one-man-show thing all day .

Ho-hum . Kopites and Aussies . Seperated at birth ???

 

[evertonianstu]

Interesting! When i left for work it all looked done and dusted. If Haddin and Clarke can see out the first hour for no loss it could be a miracle!

 

[SuitsBlueX2]

We need to rebuild badly.

Is that not the problem this time round?

 

[little curly alan ball]

Interesting! When i left for work it all looked done and dusted. If Haddin and Clarke can see out the first hour for no loss it could be a miracle!

True . Still , it only needs one ball , well actually 5 , but one will do it for starters .Plus , once , and if , they approach the target , the pressure then goes onto them . THAT is why it's never been done before . Personally I think they've lost 1 wicket too many . If North was still to come , I'd fancy them . Did at the declaration . Check my post . I know Johnson can bat , but 90 overs plus, is a long , long time .
It'll be close , though .
I fukn love the Ashes , and after tomorrow , will be attending the next day's play . Can't wait .

 

[SuitsBlueX2]

A few of our bowlers owe a few of theirs some dodging lessons. Get the tail enders in tomorrow and they will get peppered. And what happened with the new ball?

 

[little curly alan ball]

A few of our bowlers owe a few of theirs some dodging lessons. Get the tail enders in tomorrow and they will get peppered. And what happened with the new ball?

I think Jimmy pointed out that exact point to surfer-dude at the end of our first innings .
Flintoff . New ball . The match will hang on it .

A; They had 3/4 overs and went off . May be a couple more . Still new-ish .

 

[Bundy]

I haven't been watching this cause I heard we were losing, are we losing badly?