The ASHES 2006/7

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

RE: The ASHES 2006/7

johnnylad · Tennis legend

With less than 3 hours to go the majority of us have voted for England retaining the ashes, but most comments expect us not to!

Weird!

I cannot express how excited I am!

Drew · Nov 23, 2006

Oh well 1st day and the aussies look to have a winning grip already...dam !

johnnylad · Tennis legend

johnnylad wrote:

I think it all depends on how well England start. Ponting doesn't play as well when he's having to think about the captaincy. Hopefully we'll restrict him to one big innings in the series

Well there's his big innings!

Q: How do you get it into the head of one of the best bowlers in the world that he's one of the best bowlers in the world? Harmison is so fragile in the mind.

Before the doom and gloom merchants come on here, remember they've only played one day of a whole test series.

Go England!

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Did someone swap the Australian cricket captain with the President of the United States of America???

Count Zero · Tennis legend

600 for 9 - 50 for 3!!!!!!!!

i think this one is down the pan then lads. from right now we have to play for a draw in this test, will will have to bat out for 3 days, cause i think we'll need a follow on. and warn hasnt even bowled yet - did u see the size of those cracks.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

I'm actually quite excited by how excited and braggy the Aussie fans are getting because I don't believe England can be this consistently bad for the whole series!

We could well spring up and bite them on the ass again, like we did last time!

However, it does look like this first test at the Gabba is a goner.

How serious is Brett Lee's little injury he picked up colliding with the guy who caught Strauss?

Count Zero · Tennis legend

i dont know on the injury, i missed that. the timing of it is a bit of a bummer, can just catch the start and end as i sleep and wake repspectivly.

Drew · Nov 24, 2006

Just watched the highlights....looks like it is Freddie v Aussie....I just hope that they can bat throughout the day and at least make it a 4 day match !!!!!

Still cant get why Monty isnt playing ????

Count Zero · Tennis legend

now kev has gone - poor decision shown by hawkeye

70sh 4 not looking good.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

oh jesus freddy for a duck. we arnt even going to 100 at this rate.

79/5.

edit oh the ball hat got flint off looka like a no ball, with these decisions we have no chance.

uh oh warne about to bowl, could be trouble.

hmm, its attaching the piccy ??

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RobC · All-time great

Ahem. maybe we should quietly erase this thread and pretend it's not happening.....

Count Zero · Tennis legend

its day 4 and aus r still batting - they are 650 runs ahead of us!! the longer they bat the more pressure on them to stop us getting the draw?? i guess they are confident of bowling us out. wouldnt supirse me if they cand get us out in a day.

oh they have declared as langer got his 100. 647 ahead. i think we can bat that up in short order.

basicly 10-11 hours batting required from us.

Salmon · Tennis legend

We can do this.
It's no use giving up hope. They may as well as stop playing.

Come on England and Wales.

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

finally england show some spine!

england finish the day 293-5. They are more than likely to lose but have restored some self respect. I think they needed bell to stay in cos he could have grinded out a long innings i reckon, shame he's out for a duck. At teh crease we ahve KP and Gojo, maybe geraint can justify his selection with a sterling innings tomorrow otherwise we only have Gilo to support Pietersen. I doubt england will reach 450 though, with warney bowling on teh 5th day. I hope to be proven wrong. (Btw the target is 647, only another 354)