The Ashes - 2010/11

[Dayvo]

3 down now. England looking to Anderson for shelter. Johnson and Siddle scored all the runs for Aus!

<cough - Hilfenhaus - cough>

A good performance from the England bowlers again. And ending the 2nd day 113 runs in arrears with 7 wickets in hand. A comfortable lead should cause the Aussies some trouble as they continue to bat like headless (dare I say, gutless) chickens.

Victory in four days?

 

[rich p]

England winning on points so far.

The Aussie's no.s 2,3,4 and 5 are averaging 55 in this series altogether which is dreadful.

 

[JohnnyBoy]

Good day all in all for our boys, if we can pile some runs on tomorrow maybe a result is possible but still think given the weather forecast a draw is more likely. Pity Strauss didn't go on further today as he was hitting some cracking shots and looked in superb form.

 

[dellzeqq]

I've been working silly hours, and I've completely missed this one. Reading through the excellent Guardian OBO report it looks to me as if one very good partnership will give England a decent lead and five sessions to get at the Aussie batting.

 

[rich p]

Did you see the Aussies trying to claim a non-catch by Hughes off Cook when he had 99. Shame on them and also pretty foolish given the number of cameras around and a review system available to embarrass them to boot.

There's wide gulf between playing tough and blatant cheating.

 

[Aperitif]

We live in Aus. tear times...

 

[rich p]

they have forgotten all about that one, preferring to talk about Bell failing to walk or something.

Does any cricketer walk now that Gilchrist has retired?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Does any cricketer walk now that Gilchrist has retired?

It's Adam shame...

 

[yello]

Excellent day at the office. This one's got draw written all over it.... unless, of course, the Aussies have thoroughly given up the cause.

 

[4F]

Did you see the Aussies trying to claim a non-catch by Hughes off Cook when he had 99. Shame on them and also pretty foolish given the number of cameras around and a review system available to embarrass them to boot.

There's wide gulf between playing tough and blatant cheating.

That truly was a shocker and a disgraceful attempt at cheating

 

[Aperitif]

[media]
]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oemsrbmBuhg&feature=player_embedded[/media]



'...persuaded by those around him...'

 

[dellzeqq]

over 200 ahead. A good spell before lunch on the fourth day and Strauss can declare. Surely the Australians won't make England bat again....

 

[Lizban]

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over 200 ahead. A good spell before lunch on the fourth day and Strauss can declare. Surely the Australians won't make England bat again....

England won't declare - they will bat till they are all out - as long as that takes.

 

[darkstar]

If England declare, they are fools. Bat for as long as they can, winning the series is top priority.

 

[User482]

Here's hoping for an innings victory. Have we ever managed 3 in a series against Aus before?