The Ashes 2015 - Spoilers

[nickyboy]

Well, I said Bell needed a 50 to keep his place in the side so well done to him not to crumple under both personal and match pressure

Virtually no swing now so I'm hopeful we can build a 400+ lead by lunch tomorrow, giving us 5 sessions to win the game. Interesting that Johnson has been largely ineffective. Pitch or something else?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

And Bell, out on 60, gives the selectors a bit of a dilemma. Not enough from him, I'd say.

 

[psmiffy]

Well, I said Bell needed a 50 to keep his place in the side

Gone bowled Johnson for a nice 57 England

England lead by292 but need to slow it down - six sessions left - potential 700 runs

 

[psmiffy]

Root bowled Hazelwood 60 - England lead by 329 - sticky going Aussies bowling well

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Gone bowled Johnson for a nice 57 England

England lead by292 but need to slow it down - six sessions left - potential 700 runs

I'm not sure Buttler and Stokes are the people to slow it all down. But there's a 334 lead.

 

[psmiffy]

Buttler caught Haddin bowled Lyon 7 - England lead by 358

 

[psmiffy]

Stokes bowled Starc 42 - England lead by 362

 

[psmiffy]

Broad caught Hazelwood bowled Lyon 4 - England lead by 367

definitely looking at a result

 

[psmiffy]

Moen caught Haddin bowled Johnson 15

 

[psmiffy]

England all out 289 lead by 411 - a straightforward question can England get 10 wickets?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Aussies will win with a day in hand

 

[psmiffy]

Two days left - I think it's going to be a real close call.

With two days left you would take the Aussies to be favourites - but lot of wickets fallen today - If England bowl like they did this morning it could be over by tomorrow night

Fear the worst and hope for the best

 

[nickyboy]

With two days left you would take the Aussies to be favourites - but lot of wickets fallen today - If England bowl like they did this morning it could be over by tomorrow night

Current betting

England 5/11
Australia 11/2

Which sounds about right to me. 400+ and a pitch that is deteriorating. Why not have a bet on Australia?

 

[Wafer]

I've heard the forecast isn't good for Sunday....
Pushing their luck trying to get 5 consecutive dry days in Wales.....

 

[psmiffy]

I've heard the forecast isn't good for Sunday....
Pushing their luck trying to get 5 consecutive dry days in Wales.....

Early doors Sunday not looking good - but should be fine for most of day - Im hoping it will all be done and dusted by then