2017 Ashes - Spoilers only

[Beebo]

It's going well.

You got me all excited then I looked at BBC website.
Smith is the difference between these two teams.

 

[rich p]

I think my 550 estimate is going to be way way under...

 

[philk56]

Had to leave early to go to Christmas drinks do - a relief from the torture. For a weak link Mitch Marsh hasn't done badly I can't recall a single chance all day. Malan our best bowler at the moment.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I think my 550 estimate is going to be way way under...

Way under down under mate. We are all sorts of fooked down there

 

[User482]

I think my 550 estimate is going to be way way under...

It seems to following the pattern of our last tour to India: score 400, they make 650, lose by an innings.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Would seem sensible - wait for the second double hundred, have a quick thrash, and bowl at a brittle England top order.

 

[tallliman]

Slog for an hour or so and declare before lunch....set us 250 minimum to avoid an innings defeat.

 

[philk56]

Slog for an hour or so and declare before lunch....set us 250 minimum to avoid an innings defeat.

Exactly my thoughts. Let's start the raindance now

 

[tallliman]

Got a text from a friend who lives in Perth, he says rain one day or the other.....I said we needed rain on both!

 

[philk56]

Well it's very blowy here and some overnight rain but not much at the moment...

 

[Beebo]

We might as well bring the team home. They are being embarrassed.

 

[J1888]

Play abandoned for today...

England still something like 120 behind, so Aus probably only need another session at most

 

[tallliman]

Showers until 2pm tomorrow so might only need to survive 2 sessions.

 

[Beebo]

Showers until 2pm tomorrow so might only need to survive 2 sessions.

To be honest i feel uncomfortable being saved by rain when we have been so badly outclassed.
If we were battling to save a close match i would be less bothered, but when we are being thrashed it just leaves a bad taste.

 

[philk56]

Thunder and lightening and hammering down with rain while I'm waiting at the departure gate but it's likely there will be some play tomorrow. Either way it will be over by the time I land at Heathrow.
A decent start today but we let their tail wag too hard. Nice batting by Vince until receiving an unplayable delivery from Starc. And great c&b by Hazelwood. When it's going your way everything sticks!