The Ashes

[User482]

Would you enforce the follow on though ? Must be knackering bowling in the heat but with a lead of 250 odd it's hard not to.
I'd be tempted to bat to get a lead of around 500, rest the bowlers, get Cook, Root & Pietersen some batting practice and entertain the crowds tomorrow.

True, but they would only have to bowl for 1.5 hours, then can rest up overnight. Look at it another way - England lose say three wickets before the close and Aus think they're back in the game.

That said, I'm pretty sure they'll decide to bat.

 

[thom]

128 all out - England indeed bat again - little reason not to given the amount of time left in the game

 

[Cheddar George]

OK, lets see what Cook and Root can do, good batting wicket, no pressure, it's now or never.

 

[simon the viking]

I would have enforced follow on......... but I then again I don't play cricket so not sure if my opinion counts

 

[TVC]

I've just checked the score for the first time today. I think I might have missed something

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've just checked the score for the first time today. I think I might have missed something

Me too, watching the highlights is still going to be fun though!

 

[thom]

England 30/3 now - I guess Pietersen should be indulged somewhat but he appears to be rather profligate with his opportunities at the moment

 

[colly]

Pietersen has been indulged more times than Violet Beauregarde. 5 is that what he was out for ?? I mean come ON.

 

[Chromatic]

True, but they would only have to bowl for 1.5 hours, then can rest up overnight. Look at it another way - England lose say three wickets before the close and Aus think they're back in the game.

That said, I'm pretty sure they'll decide to bat.

You are Nostradamus AICMFP

 

[Maz]

True, but they would only have to bowl for 1.5 hours, then can rest up overnight. Look at it another way - England lose say three wickets before the close and Aus think they're back in the game.

That said, I'm pretty sure they'll decide to bat.

You shouldn't have said it. Look what happened!

 

[Aperitif]

You shouldn't have said it. Look what happened!

It's going to be renamed Lourdes...every Australian's prayer has been answered.
Bresnan caught Clarke, bowled Siddle 78.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ash-tonishing! I'm making no more predictions because there's something happening out there that I don't understand. A good wicket, crystal clear light, and 16 test wickets in a day?

 

[User482]

You shouldn't have said it. Look what happened!

If only they listened to me!

 

[Dayvo]

England approaching a lead of 300 (which is more than enough for the Aussies) but I guess that England will hope to set them a target of 450-500 to get in six sessions.

I'm hoping to be as accurate as User482 was in his spookily correct prediction.

 

[rich p]

Didn't Bresnan get robbed of a first class ton in the warm-up game v. Essex when it was downgraded? He may have visions of making up for it!