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The Ashes

• Stobsbee 4,784 Posts

  Thu, Jul 18 2013 1:14 PM

  England saved by 'The Bell' but The Australians, on what looks like a good batting pitch, will be more than happy to have England 289-7 at stumps on day one. They will be looking to wrap up the England tail-enders (not sure I understand WTH was going on by sending in Anderson as a night-watchman to protect Broad and Swann), then try and put some pressure on England with a big total. The home side, need the tail to wag and another strong showing from the bowlers. Looks like we could be in for another close match.

• Jimbog1964 8,378 Posts

  Thu, Jul 18 2013 1:21 PM

  As an Englishman I want England to win, BUT this is GREAT for test cricket.....

• Stobsbee 4,784 Posts

  Thu, Jul 18 2013 1:25 PM

  I'm with you on that one Jim. You can keep your 'hit and run' 20/20 and give me a good, close, tense test match any day.

   

• courteneyfish 15,796 Posts

  Thu, Jul 18 2013 10:00 PM

  The tail needs to wag today Stobbs. :-)

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Fri, Jul 19 2013 12:56 AM

  I'm hoping  the Aussie top order makes some runs this time. 

  The Last Test was the best I've seen for years and the 2nd test is shaping up to be a good one too after the first days play.

  Go Aussie

  -Roger

• alanti 10,564 Posts

  Fri, Jul 19 2013 1:45 AM

  mantis0014:

  I'm hoping  the Aussie top order makes some runs this time.

  +1

  But the top order is flakier than filo pastry. Unless Clarke scores big we will struggle again.

  The only way I see Australia avoiding a whitewash is if the weather packs in! SAD

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Fri, Jul 19 2013 3:06 AM

  alanti:

  mantis0014:

  I'm hoping  the Aussie top order makes some runs this time.

  +1

  But the top order is flakier than filo pastry. Unless Clarke scores big we will struggle again.

  The only way I see Australia avoiding a whitewash is if the weather packs in! SAD

  I don't like Clarke too much. I think he has caused more trouble over the years than good.

  This is a training camp for the Summer Downunder alanti......lol

• quakerdarlo 7,058 Posts

  Fri, Jul 19 2013 5:09 AM

  Looks like being another close one...get "in" & runs should come...gonna be no rain saviour,not sure if england got enuff but we shall see

  One question tho......If its a "test match" why are some boundary ropes brought in, surely a test match should be played to maximum field lengths, after all it is supposed to be the ultimate test.

  Just a thought

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Fri, Jul 19 2013 6:34 AM

  quakerdarlo:

  One question tho......If its a "test match" why are some boundary ropes brought in, surely a test match should be played to maximum field lengths, after all it is supposed to be the ultimate test.

  Maybe all grounds now have to be a certain dimension regardless of ground size.

  -Roger

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Fri, Jul 19 2013 7:38 AM

  The Aussie Batsman should hang thier heads in shame....  absolute disgrace