Deacs 134 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Let's not get over confident yet, still got bloody Haddin to get! That said though if we can win this first test I see us taking the series comfortably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 The morning session has gone well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 All out and we have a lead of 122 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 All out and we have a lead of 122 . Excellent performance this morning. We put 300 on by lunch tomorrow and we have a full day and 2 sessions to bowl them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnh 1,619 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Amazing how test cricket has changed, back in the days of Boycott we'd have been 300 odd for six after two days with Sir Geoffrey still in on 26 not out. Used to be so many drawn matches, now they only seem to happen when the weather intervenes. I remember Boycott being dropped after scoring over 200 for England. The selector's said he scored them too slowly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacs 134 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Excellent performance this morning. We put 300 on by lunch tomorrow and we have a full day and 2 sessions to bowl them out. Boom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 73-3 now 200 ahead. We're going to need more than 300 to bowl at I reckon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Steve 2,538 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Strong position. Not even England could lose from this position, surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Boom! Tish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Lead of over 350 now. The bowlers perform like they did in Australia's first innings and we've got a brilliant chance of going 1 up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Flurry of wickets here. 8 down only 360 odd in front. That target is gettable with 2 full days left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Big day of cricket tomorrow, hopefully get to relax in a pub after work for a few ours and beers and watch some!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Flurry of wickets here. 8 down only 360 odd in front. That target is gettable with 2 full days left. The only time Oz have scored more than 360 in a fourth innings to win a test match was in 1948. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 The only time Oz have scored more than 360 in a fourth innings to win a test match was in 1948. ....and now they'd have to beat their biggest chase ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 ....and now they'd have to beat their biggest chase ever. Easy done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) ....and now they'd have to beat their biggest chase ever.Biggest Ashes chase ever. If they get it obviously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacs 134 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Strong position. Not even England could lose from this position, surely? You had to say it, didn't you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Two full days to chase it down means it's very doable if their players go about it calmly. Our bowlers are going to have to pressurise them so that they're anything but calm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Two full days to chase it down means it's very doable if their players go about it calmly. Our bowlers are going to have to pressurise them so that they're anything but calm. I was getting very twitchy until Ali took that 2nd wicket just before lunch 2 more since then, 4 downand now I'm feeling more comfortable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 106-4! Game over surely. Managed to watch a bit of it earlier in a bar while the wife had a nap, didn't see any wickets but great intensity from us. What a turnaround from a few months back, unbelievable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Make that five down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 disgusting. got in when we were 2 for, sat down with a beer and now this.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hafnia 5,244 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Not a cricket lover but what a great over that was. Proper pace! Love all that me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c1982 1,886 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 6 down... surely!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 6 baby!! Come on, lets skittle them with a day to spare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 What a bowling performance this has been. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 It's all gone a bit flat now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Then we get the 8th wicket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 9 down now. Victory imminent... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 And we finish them off to go 1-0 up . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 Better than watching Everton today that. 4-0 win or not. Well in England, great performance. Hopefully that'll make everyone realiise we're no pushovers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacs 134 Report post Posted July 13, 2015 We need to keep our foot on their throats now, exactly as they have done to us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 13, 2015 We need to keep our foot on their throats now, exactly as they have done to us. Absolutely. First thing we need to do is win the toss on Thursday so I hope Cook is practicing his calls ; though I think it's an unfair way to do it myself, one team potentially getting the advantage in every test. Think they should just toss for the first one and then alternate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacs 134 Report post Posted July 13, 2015 Absolutely. First thing we need to do is win the toss on Thursday so I hope Cook is practicing his calls ; though I think it's an unfair way to do it myself, one team potentially getting the advantage in every test. Think they should just toss for the first one and then alternate. I tend to agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Aussies win the toss for the second Test. Hopefully the bowlers are raring to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 I'm in work today, tomoz, Say and Sun so I'm going to miss most of this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 I'm in work today, tomoz, Say and Sun so I'm going to miss most of this one. It's looking like being a slow burner anyway, Pad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 It's looking like being a slow burner anyway, Pad. Yer, I don't start until 2 each day so I get the morning session, or bits of it anyway. Nothing much other than them giving us that wicket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Bit quiet this thread today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Bit quiet this thread today What thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 What thread? Exactly. Definitely needed a good day today, turns out every one on site is an English cricket fan.... Even the poles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 16, 2015 Wow, that was a superb display ofbatting from Australia. Draw at best here. If that pitch turns we're fucked. When you think about it, if pitches are set up to be flat and lifeless to start then turn in to a minefield whoever wins the toss wins the game really don't they. They should prepare all wickets to behave the same for 5 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 17, 2015 Wow, that was a superb display ofbatting from Australia. Draw at best here. If that pitch turns we're fucked. When you think about it, if pitches are set up to be flat and lifeless to start then turn in to a minefield whoever wins the toss wins the game really don't they. They should prepare all wickets to behave the same for 5 days. The pitch looked incredibly flat didnt it, along with a pretty fast outfield. Im hoping England get a decent first innings knock as i got tickets to day 5 ages ago! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 17, 2015 The pitch looked incredibly flat didnt it, along with a pretty fast outfield. Im hoping England get a decent first innings knock as i got tickets to day 5 ages ago! In that case I hope we lose by an innings in three days . What happens under those circumstances out of interest, do you get your money back? Bloody expensive tickets as well.....or are they cheaper for the last day in case you miss out? So many questions . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 17, 2015 In that case I hope we lose by an innings in three days . What happens under those circumstances out of interest, do you get your money back? Bloody expensive tickets as well.....or are they cheaper for the last day in case you miss out? So many questions . Hahaha you bastard. I do believe there is a money back if no play, however tickets were 30 quid so its not really too bad! Ps im actually cheering for england a bit here... praying they get 350-400 atleast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacs 134 Report post Posted July 19, 2015 Cheer harder next time Going to be a real struggle to snatch a draw from this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 19, 2015 This is an embarrassment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 19, 2015 Thank god that nightmares over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 687 Report post Posted July 19, 2015 Guttered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 20, 2015 Absolute disgrace. 1 wicket down when I arrived at work, I have a peek on internet an hour later 3 down, 5 down, 7 down and all out inside 37 overs !! What the fuck. What made it worse was Australia scored runs wigh ease again second innings so the wicket hadn't changed. Talk about Jekyl and Hyde Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnh 1,619 Report post Posted July 20, 2015 Considering we had to bat for 150 overs to save the game we decided to bat in 20/20 mode. Four players caught behind flashing at wide balls plus a run-out. A run-out when you need to bat out a draw!!!! Bell and Ballance need to go. Bell particularly as he is starting to drop catches in the slips also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Steve 2,538 Report post Posted July 20, 2015 As a Celt, absolutely loved it! You have to admit that it was quite amusing to hear all the time how incredibly good the pitch was for batting, and then England are bowled out for little over 100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 21, 2015 Ballance is out and Bairstow is in for the third Test. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 21, 2015 Bell survives again then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeO 9,699 Report post Posted July 21, 2015 Ballance is out and Bairstow is in for the third Test. So we'll be going into the third test with an unballanced side then. (I'll get my coat) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 21, 2015 Bell survives again then! Alec Stewart wants him moved up to number 3! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vranny 147 Report post Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Considering we had to bat for 150 overs to save the game we decided to bat in 20/20 mode. Four players caught behind flashing at wide balls plus a run-out. A run-out when you need to bat out a draw!!!! The run out was one of the funniest things I've seen on a cricket pitch. U-12s would be embarrassed by that sort of running. Also it's hard to say when England were already mentally shot chasing 500, but they looked scared (circa Ashes 12-13) of Johnson and the Australian attack. The 4 or 5 English batsmen going out to wide ones were stuck on the crease and fending at the ball. It's a very ominous sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vranny 147 Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Alec Stewart wants him moved up to number 3! That's a train-wreck waiting to happen. Not that I'd complain about it as an Australian supporter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 9,632 Report post Posted July 22, 2015 That's a train-wreck waiting to happen. Not that I'd complain about it as an Australian supporter And it is going to happen with it being confirmed. I hope he grabs this chance and does the business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddock 2,643 Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Fucking Aussies won the toss again ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
