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[legend166]

First 5 sessions, something like 15 wickets for 400 runs.

Next 5 sessions, 5 wickets for 500 runs.

I think the pitch has flattened out, guys.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Dont worry, we can still collapse no matter how flat the pitch!

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

First 5 sessions, something like 15 wickets for 400 runs.

Next 5 sessions, 5 wickets for 500 runs.

I think the pitch has flattened out, guys.

You ain't kiddin'. England have a much better chance of the draw just from this partnership. I still don't think we can we it.

 

[DeSo]

Yeah, probably headed for the draw although an epic Aussie collapse tomorrow is not out of the question.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Can't tell if that was silly by Strauss or good bowling by North. Either way, game on.

 

[i_am_ben]

another shocking second innings from Australia.

 

[Dead Man]

another shocking second innings from Australia.

Yep. Heading for a draw. Woo, test cricket! :lol

 

[Salazar]

Yep. Heading for a draw. Woo, test cricket! :lol

I sense sarcasm. This is a beauteous occasion. Be not scornful. England have grasped the tiniest dangling thread from the rope of salvation, and I'll not brook jokes about how fucking good it is.

 

[Kryten]

I'm a neutral when it comes to the Ashes and it's FASCINATING, I'm so glad we're getting it live here in NZ. GG England on today's solid batting from Cook and Strauss.

 

[artist]

What a fightback from England .. it was Australia's test to win on Day 3 .. its days like this when Warney's absence is felt the most.

 

[Dead Man]

I sense sarcasm. This is a beauteous occasion. Be not scornful. England have grasped the tiniest dangling thread from the rope of salvation, and I'll not brook jokes about how fucking good it is.

Sincerest apologies. Insults are only offered to those with the fortitude to withstand them, and Test Cricket is very strong. It is probably nothing but the rose tinted glasses but it seems like there used to be less draws when I was younger. Even 10 years ago. That was what prompted my scorn, inaccurate as it may have been.

I do enjoy listening to commentators try and keep people interested, especially Mark Taylor.

 

[Salazar]

suck on that one dirty poms

Quoting for lulz.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

This is great but the time is nigh when we decide whether we play out a draw or give ourselves a chance for a win. The latter could easily backfire though.

 

[Yagharek]

I think the thread title is woefully innacurate.

There is a substantial roadblock for Australia right now.

 

[Empty]

if we can up the run rate a bit in this next session then i'm in favour of declaring and putting the australian batsman to the sword. the pitch isn't giving the bowlers anything, sure, but australia look torrid in the field, they'll be tired and even though victory is of course very unlikely, a few early wickets have the potential to shake their nerves going into test two.

 

[Dead Man]

if we can up the run rate a bit in this next session then i'm in favour of declaring and putting the australian batsman to the sword. the pitch isn't giving the bowlers anything, sure, but australia look torrid in the field, they'll be tired and even though victory is of course very unlikely, a few early wickets have the potential to shake their nerves going into test two.

Yeah, that would be the smart move, I think. I don't think that is what England will do though.

 

[hamchan]

Well this is a big bummer for Australia.

 

[Salazar]

Cheating, cheating Ponting, always cheating.

Bwahahahahaha. Not out.

 

[hamchan]

Yeah looked like he didn't catch it.

 

[Empty]

wouldn't have minded cook been given out there so pietersen could go on the attack.

 

[Salazar]

wouldn't have minded cook been given out there so pietersen could go on the attack.

True, but I am always pleased by the sight of a grumpy Ricky Ponting.

 

[Empty]

cook and trott opening up a bit now.

True, but I am always pleased by the sight of a grumpy Ricky Ponting.

:lol i thought you were australian. what's with the england support?

 

[Salazar]

:lol i thought you were australian. what's with the england support?

Mostly Welsh, a little English, merely living in Australia.

I wouldn't support the Australian cricketers even if I had been born here. They've been a bunch of oafs for a long time now.

 

[Dead Man]

True, but I am always pleased by the sight of a grumpy Ricky Ponting.

You live in the wrong country. But I don't rate Ponting as a captain, so I may empathise with you. Doesn't mean I want England to win though.

 

[Empty]

Mostly Welsh, a little English, merely living in Australia.

I wouldn't support the Australian cricketers even if I had been born here. They've been a bunch of oafs for a long time now.

ah, i see. i was bemused as my experience sitting through seemingly endless waugh brothers double centuries, gilchrist sixes, warne and mccgrath five fors and england follow ons makes me wonder why anyone would choose to support us if they were australian. it is those wounds that make me relish innings like these, though.

 

[hamchan]

What a trouncing this innings :lol

 

[legend166]

Well this sucks.

 

[artist]

Cheating, cheating Ponting, always cheating.

Bwahahahahaha. Not out.

Captain Obvious.

 

[Empty]

nice timing straussy.

though i'm going to miss gawping at how incredible that england scorecard was.

 

[Mush]

When was the last time that Australia's bowling attack was trolled like that? :lol

Edit: YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Awesome! Now let's have Punter.

 

[santouras]

this is the worst day in australian cricket history

 

[legend166]

this is the worst day in australian cricket history

Don't know about that. Chances are it's still going to be a draw.

 

[DeSo]

Makes for a tense last session. Punter needs some runs, hopefully he can get himself in and get a few.

 

[santouras]

Don't know about that. Chances are it's still going to be a draw.

it will end up in a draw but to see australia only able to claim one wicket in two days then have england come out and immediately trouble the batsmen, and take a wicket...... So demoralising.

 

[Dead Man]

Don't know about that. Chances are it's still going to be a draw.

Let them have their fun. They have waited a long time for this to happen in Australia. May as well let them get it out of their system. Our bowlers better show up at the next test though.

 

[Salazar]

I miss Freddy so much.

 

[guidop]

Barmy army playing some joy division. AWESOME

edit: pointing on fire, played a few cracking shots

 

[legend166]

Strauss might regret declaring if Ponting bats himself into some form.

Already 33 off 24 balls.

 

[Salazar]

Strauss might regret declaring if Ponting bats himself into some form.

Take a shower. This thing is done.

 

[DeSo]

Course it was done but that was an impressive half century by Punter. Hope it's a sign of things to come.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

If all the pitches are this dead then yeah its a sign of things to come.

 

[Salazar]

One of the best things was that hollow git Geoff Lawson writing off Strauss's captaincy just before Strauss batted like a god.

 

[edbrat]

Keep that Mitchlol Johnson fella at the heart of the aussie attack.

 

[guidop]

If all the pitches are this dead then yeah its a sign of things to come.

Adelaide is meant to be pretty flat, not looking good. Dougy has to come in for Johnson

 

[Salazar]

Keep that Mitchlol Johnson fella at the heart of the aussie attack.

As if the ultra-bogan tatts weren't bad enough, he looks so damn goofy with a tache. Like Phil Neville, even.

 

[Dead Man]

As if the ultra-bogan tatts weren't bad enough, he looks so damn goofy with a tache. Like Phil Neville, even.

The man cannot wear a moustache, that's true. I kept expecting to see a mullet sprout at any second. He needs to take a break, hope he can find some form before the series is over.

 

[edbrat]

one noteworthy record from that dead pool table of a strip is Cook taking Bradman's record for highest test run scorer at the Gabba, great to see an Englishman peg that one.

tho I dare say if the Don played on that pitch, we would prob be applauding the first four figure score in test cricket

 

[master15]

Well looks like Mitch is dropped. Definitely warranted, be interesting to see who they pick as their pace trio.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Armchair selecta represent!

Warranted indeed. I like how they say he is down on confidence........so drop him, that'll boost it!