The Ashes 2013 Thread

[TarJak]

OK will Australia get a win this series or will the Poms prevail?

Australia with it all to play for and England looking the form side out of the two.

Boycott has some interesting things to say: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/easy-series-win-for-england-no-they-are-not-that-good-20130709-2pn79.html

I for one will be getting little sleep over the next 6 days as the 1st Test kicks off tomorrow night our time.

Best of luck to both sides.

Gentlemen, raise your glasses for the Ashes series 2013!

[Jimbuna]

Your a braver man than me starting this thread :)

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[BossMark]

Here is my prediction
England 3 Cons 0 :yep:

[STEED]

6-0 white wash we win, now sod off home and don't come back until you have a better team. :O:

[nikimcbee]

Your a braver man than me starting this thread :)

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I think it's the Fosters talking.:hmmm:

BarmyArmy hat or Aussie cricket hat:hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

I think it's the Fosters talking.:hmmm:

BarmyArmy hat or Aussie cricket hat:hmmm:

You got a baggy green?

[TarJak]

Your a braver man than me starting this thread :)
No guts no glory mate.:03:

6-0 white wash we win, now sod off home and don't come back until you have a better team. :O:
Interesting. Not sure how that will happen as there are only 5 matches scheduled. How many fingers do you have on each hand?

I think it's the Fosters talking.:hmmm:

BarmyArmy hat or Aussie cricket hat:hmmm:
Wear both. Confuse everyone.

You got a baggy green?
I sent him a green and gold supporters cap so he could skite with his Indian mates.

[nikimcbee]

So, I forget, is this (the Ashes) British-Aussie thing or is it the whole world of cricket?

...cuz you know who will dominate...

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Fancy some more curry Mr. Buna?:hmmm:

Tarjak, have another serving of aloo gobi.

[TarJak]

The Ashes is only POM's v Aussies. But I'll still have a curry thanks

[BossMark]

Just over 3 hour before start of play :yep: really looking forward to this series :D

[Jimbuna]

Steven Finn will be England's third fast bowler in the first Ashes Test with Australia at Trent Bridge, with the tourists springing a major surprise by picking little-known spinner Ashton Agar.
The Middlesex fast bowler got the nod ahead of Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan but he will have to wait for his chance to shine - England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and chose to bat.
Australia meanwhile sprung a major selection surprise by picking left-arm spinner Agar.
Agar, just 19, has played just 10 first-class matches - the first in Janaury this year - but he will make his Test debut at Trent Bridge.
He played in Australia's last warm-up match against Worcestershire, returning modest figures of 2-79 off 23 overs and 1-86 off 27 in the second innings.
Agar, 6'4" has played for the Australia U19 and U20 sides, and he plays his domestic cricket for Western Australia.
He was a surprise inclusion in the squad, but few expected him to be named in the starting XI.


http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/article/8815989/shock-ashes-debut-for-agar

England currently 27-0

[TarJak]

http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/article/8815989/shock-ashes-debut-for-agar

England currently 27-0

Correction 27-1 :D

[Jimbuna]

Pah! early days :stare:

[TarJak]

The Agar selection is definitely a surprise. Not seen much of his work and a big ask to debut in the 1st Test. Good luck to him hope he gets a bowl and knocks a few wickets over.

[Jimbuna]

That's probably part of the selection justification...the fact he has no form to study and will be offering something unexpected and different.

[TarJak]

Aside from that boundary first up his first over looked pretty tidy. Getting plenty of revs on the ball, good flight and a bit of bounce.

[BossMark]

Pretty even 98-2 at dinner time

[TarJak]

Another couple of wickets after lunch. Yum yum! 147-4 Still reasonable even with a slight advantage our way. Another wicket soon would make things very interesting.

[nikimcbee]

So we need some sort of Pommy-convict bet here.:hmmm:

England wins, Tarjak has to.....

Oz wins, Jim has to...
my vote: Oz wins, Bossmark has to kiss a picture of Thacher (with a smile on his face), take a photo of the event, post it in bio section.:hmmm::up:

[TarJak]

And things are getting interesting at 180-6. Siddle have a red hot go with a fivefer!:yeah:
Great to see we are in the lower order with the score under 200.

[Jimbuna]

Must admit the Cons have had the best of the first two sessions...very early doors yet.

[BossMark]

215 all out :wah::wah:

[BossMark]

nice come back Cons 19-2

[Jimbuna]

22-3

The Cons are no match to us in the bowling dept. but we need our batsmen to put runs on the board to give our bowlers the incentive.

[BossMark]

Steady come back Cons 75-4 at close of play.

[nikimcbee]

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[Jimbuna]

Steady come back Cons 75-4 at close of play.

I'll settle for that.

We've got to underperform to make them look good...can't wait for us to fulfil our potential with the bat.



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[TarJak]

Our top order does its usual job of not supporting a good start by the bowlers.:/\\!!

[Jimbuna]

Divvun fret bonny lad...at least our shaky start helps you look a lot better than what your lot are in reality...didn't have Broad to bowl neither because of a typical Con plan to cause injury on the field (never happy with making do in a public bar) :)

[TarJak]

LOL. Our lot have put up a woeful performance in the first session at 117-8.

[troopie]

9 now, :timeout:

[BossMark]

Great bowling bad wicket who cares Cons 117-9 :har:

[TarJak]

:nope:The bowlers will have their work cut out for them today.

[Jimbuna]

:nope:The bowlers will have their work cut out for them today.

Remember what I posted in #13 and #21 :03:

[troopie]

Stumping - not out! feww!

[BossMark]

:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!190-9 :/\\!!:/\\!!:/\\!!

[troopie]

I haven't been on the edge of my seat like this since 2005!

[TarJak]

Agar done well to get 50 on debut batting at 11. Well done son.:up:

[troopie]

Agar done well to get 50 on debut batting at 11. Well done son.:up:

We may have found our new opener! :haha:

[TarJak]

Scores are level. Feeling a bit better now. Can't say I'm confident yet but relieved the deficit has been erased.:)

[Jimbuna]

Scores are level. Feeling a bit better now. Can't say I'm confident yet but relieved the deficit has been erased.:)

You should be thanking your God for the miracle that has happened...most telling thing is he must be embarrassing his peer group.

Best of luck to the lad...he'll be opening in the next test and taking ten wickets no doubt :)

[TarJak]

He played at No3 in club cricket and this is his 3rd first class 50. highest 1st class score 71. He's batted for time rather than trying to dominate and cold teach the higher ups a few things about timing and patience by the looks of it.

[Jimbuna]

He could well be heading for his first ton :)

[troopie]

I really need to go to bed for work tomorrow but how can I stop listening to this amazing innings? :o :yawn: Where's Bob Hawke when you need 'im?

[troopie]

Time for bed; what a partnership! 65 run lead, who'dve thouht?:D

[TarJak]

Sad end to a great debut innings by Agar. He's saved Australia from total embarrassment. Would have been a good fairy tale start for him.

Let's see if the bowlers can exert some pressure on the poms now.

[Jimbuna]

Not many if any should they be honest :03:

I'd have liked to see the lad make his century.

[STEED]

Interesting. Not sure how that will happen as there are only 5 matches scheduled. How many fingers do you have on each hand?


The sixth one is a drinking farting belching match where we are going to whip your arses red raw. :stare: :rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

A very cagey start by the England opening pair :hmm2:

[BossMark]

A very cagey start by the England opening pair :hmm2:
Even cagier now Root out :wah:

[Jimbuna]

Make that 11-2 :nope:

[BossMark]

Its a bit better now 48-2

[Jimbuna]

We need a couple of century makers...and yes I'm quite happy to dream on :)

[STEED]

Stop farting around you lot kissing Murdoch bum and lay it on the line, is England winning?

[BossMark]

Stop farting around you lot kissing Murdoch bum and lay it on the line, is England winning?
80-2 at close of play, I would say its about even but the Cons may have the slight edge.

[STEED]

80-2 at close of play, I would say its about even but the Cons may have the slight edge.

Are Nuts.

[Jimbuna]

Listening to the after match reports on the car radio whilst driving to pick up the wife from work and it is reckoned two game changing errors were made....the run out/stumping of Agar very early into his innings and the lbw for Trott (he's adamant he hit the ball but the tv company had it frozen for an earlier ball reference to Root).

And that folks is how fairy tales come to be.

The cons need to remember those two decisions the next one they get against them.

[TarJak]

The sixth one is a drinking farting belching match where we are going to whip your arses red raw. :stare: :rotfl2:

Lol you've got us beat hand down in that department. Jim showed his form in Houston in 08 and if he's in the side you can't lose.

Nice to wake up to the news that the poms have made a nervous start. Here's hoping for another quick set of wickets in the first session tonight.

[TarJak]

Listening to the after match reports on the car radio whilst driving to pick up the wife from work and it is reckoned two game changing errors were made....the run out/stumping of Agar very early into his innings and the lbw for Trott (he's adamant he hit the ball but the tv company had it frozen for an earlier ball reference to Root).

And that folks is how fairy tales come to be.

The cons need to remember those two decisions the next one they get against them.
Nah we'll whinge like the our pommy mates are doing now.:O: You plays the hand you're dealt and gets on with the game.

[Jimbuna]

Nah we'll whinge like the our pommy mates are doing now.:O: You plays the hand you're dealt and gets on with the game.

Then.....BRING IT ON!! :)

[STEED]

Watch out, the cons have a hotel full of streakers to put us off!

[Jimbuna]

Watch out, the cons have a hotel full of streakers to put us off!

I seriously doubt it....unless God is a sadist :)

[STEED]

It was reported in the Daily Sheila. :shifty:

[TarJak]

Another conspiracy theorist. eh STEED? :D

@Jim, Indeed BRING IT ON!:arrgh!:

Boo hoo! http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/england-seek-answers-from-icc-after-video-review-decisions-go-australias-way-20130712-2ptqc.html

[BossMark]

^^
No point in bloody wringing about it now whats gone as gone roll on day 3 both Cook and KP to make their 100s

[TarJak]

We'll see. We'll see.:O:

[BossMark]

Any truth in the rumour that the third umpire Marais Erasmus had applied for Australian citizenship and needed a couple of extra points to meet the criteria?

I guess demonstrating that he can lie and cheat just as good as the next Australian should be sufficient!

[TarJak]

Of course not. As a Seth Efriken he's got thos qualities built in.:O:

[Jimbuna]

Looking forward to a good third day but in reality England will nee to bat all to rack up a decent score their bowlers can defend.

[TarJak]

I'd say you'll need 300 plus to feel safe. Hope you don't make it.:O:

[TarJak]

:up:Bye Bye Pieterson! Neither side can say they've got the upper had yet, but another wicket soon will see some very nervous poms I reckon.

[Cybermat47]

The Ashes - a competition that started when Britain took defeat way too hard, and burnt the body of English cricket (while it was still alive :o), and now they play the great game (tell that to my Mum, she turns the radio off whenever crickets on) against their (superior) opponents. The prize is the charred remains of something that never existed.

Forgive me, it's 2112 hours here :dead:

[TarJak]

Yes! Captain Cook was all at sea with that one! Agar gets his first test wicket and what a wicket! 133 - 4

Hang on where are the poms? Anybody out there?

[troopie]

Yeah, it does seam a little quiet, even the winging has ceased :haha:.

[BossMark]

157-4 at snap time maybe the Cons may have the slight edge at the moment.

[TarJak]

Thought you might have been outside doing a raindance with your mates.:O:

[Jimbuna]

Still about...make the most of it while you can because a week or two from now I wouldn't be surprised if your not calling for Clarkes resignation :)

[TarJak]

So where is the home crowd? Lots of empty seats in the stands. All off praying for rain

[Jimbuna]

Nothing so serious...prolly at the bar drowning a few sorrows or easing the nerves.

Loadsa cricket yet to come :03:

[TarJak]

Roger that. Been a good test all round so far. Need a few more wickets this session though.

[TarJak]

And Agar gets his second! 174 - 5:woot:

[Jimbuna]

I see Wiki have him listed as a bowling all rounder :)

[BossMark]

They might have buggered up taking the new ball :yep:

[Jimbuna]

The pitch will be hard to score runs off tomorrow and Swann has plenty of rough areas to exploit.

If we can take a 250 run lead the match is winnable.

[TarJak]

The pitch will be hard to score runs off tomorrow and Swann has plenty of rough areas to exploit.

If we can take a 250 run lead the match is winnable.

By the Aussies :03:

[Jimbuna]

I think the record at Trent Bridge for a fourth innings win is around 284 so it would mean setting a new record and let's be honest...your major batsmen are performing even worse than ours atm :)

[TarJak]

True that. Seriously, I've little confidence in our ability to make much more than 180 on this wicket. The openers have been dismal the last two seasons and down to the top 4 its been pretty woeful.

That said, its nice to have your batsmen feeling the pinch a little.:03:

[TarJak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsJcg-g1pg :haha:

[Jimbuna]

Broad and Swann are overdue a decent score but my moneys on Jimmy to get a century :)

[BossMark]

If we can get 250 and above then Cons will be struggling get that amount, even that new kid cant do it again (hopefully)

[Jimbuna]

If we can get 250 and above then Cons will be struggling get that amount, even that new kid cant do it again (hopefully)

He'll be the first one...I hear he's opening :D

[STEED]

What's that you say we won, great get the drinks out.

[Jimbuna]

What's that you say we won, great get the drinks out.

TarJak will have a warm headless Foster's :)

[STEED]

Right, so thats a warm glass of pee, just have to wait until I visit the bog. :har:


BTW: it 5* not your common 1* muck.

[Jimbuna]

TEA 230-6 :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

It would appear we only hear from our Aussie friends when things are going there way, either that or a wicket falls :)

True that. Seriously, I've little confidence in our ability to make much more than 180 on this wicket. The openers have been dismal the last two seasons and down to the top 4 its been pretty woeful.

That said, its nice to have your batsmen feeling the pinch a little.:03:

England currently lead by 232 with four wickets remaining...does this mean you concede are you praying earnestly for another Agar fairy tale/miracle? :)

[BossMark]

Lead approaching 250 and yes where are our Aussies friends looks like they have disappeared of the face of the earth, there was full of it earlier :haha:

[STEED]

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/022412palinap.jpg

"Come on England win dam it win...I can still see Russia from my house you know".

[Jimbuna]

Lead approaching 250 and yes where are our Aussies friends looks like they have disappeared of the face of the earth, there was full of it earlier :haha:

A splendid lead of over 260...should be quiet in the cells this evening apart from the Broad incident.

That makes it still 2-1 in the Aussie camp regarding poor umpire decisions.

And I know which side will be praying for rain tonight :har:

[BossMark]

Looking at a lead of over 300 now that should be way too many for the Cons :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Looking at a lead of over 300 now that should be way too many for the Cons :yep:

One of the best things about an Ashes test is the fact neither side will give in and I'd like to think we'll last an hour in the morning and close in on three hundred but that may be a little too much to ask.

There are two days left, plenty of time for either side to win it through batting or bowling...I think it is too close to call.

One thing is certain though...the Aussies were beat at 117 - 9 and owe EVERYTHING to young Agar but I can't see him being such a sensation in the rest of the series so they will have to buck their ideas up because for me they are still the underdogs by a country mile.

Next transmission from down under when a wicket falls...'fair weather' supporters :)

[TarJak]

Just woke to the news of Broads reprieve. I wont whinge like a pom about the crap umpiring but will lament Clarke's two blunders in taking the new ball when Prior came in and choosing to use DRS on the Bairstow appeal.

You'll only hear from me when I'm awake. The pommy batting was putting me to sleep so I drifted of to bed at around 2am my time.

Still a lot of cricket to be played, but I fear those crucial blunders may have cost us the test. A few quick wickets tonight and we'll see how well we can bat. As I said earlier on this pitch we'll be lucky to make 180.

[Jimbuna]

I sincerely hope your right regarding the '180' prediction but be honest, you were given two wicket decisions yesterday in extremely dubious circumstances.

As for the Broad reprieve, it all started years back with Ian Chappell when he instructed his team mates "Don't walk, let the umpire make the decision" and in that I agree with him.

No rain is forecast for tomorrow I'm afraid :O:

[TarJak]

And I sincerely hope I'm wrong about our ability to score runs.

I don't blame Broad for not walking, but being a local lad, he must be related to Robin Hood.

BTW its bollocks that it was Chappell that started that. You've only got to look at Jardine in 1931 to find the culprit.:O:

[Jimbuna]

Hahaha...till tomorrow :)

[TarJak]

Won't be posting much tonight. Off out on the lash with a few mates:Kaleun_Cheers::Kaleun_Cheers:

[BossMark]

Heres to looking forward to another great day of cricket :Kaleun_Cheers:

[troopie]

Looks like a good knock by the poms, our boys'll be hard pressed to chase it down...but at least there's still plenty of time.

:gulp:

[TarJak]

Right I'm off out. Hope to see four quick wickets fall for the poms and strong start by the baggy greens by the time I get home. Not that I expect to be able to see much that isn't double.:Kaleun_Cheers::()1:

[Jimbuna]

Won't be posting much tonight. Off out on the lash with a few mates:Kaleun_Cheers::Kaleun_Cheers:
Chances are you won't have much to post about and you'd be too upset anyway :)

Enjoy the bevvies mate :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

Heres to looking forward to another great day of cricket :Kaleun_Cheers:
Only one thing is certain...there will be a result one way or the other by tomorrow at the latest.

If we could reach 300 then the bowlers will have an easier time of it but cricket is a funny old game and I'm not counting any of my chickens yet.

[BossMark]

^^
Hope its done and dusted by close today :yep: am back at the toilet (work) tomorrow and I really don't want to miss the finish. :nope:

[Jimbuna]

Bell reaches his century and Broad fifty so everything on track and to plan thus far :smug:

[troopie]

Am listening, not watching; how close was the missed catch in slips?

[Jimbuna]

Not close enough :03:

[troopie]

:hmm2: Hmm...was Broad feeling a little guilty?

[BossMark]

TarJak not going to be happy when he gets back from his night out on the piss with one wicket down and a lead of over 300 :haha:

[troopie]

311? Sounds like Agar's got a lot of work to do! :hmm2:

[BossMark]

TarJak not going to be happy when he gets back from his night out on the piss with one wicket down and a lead of over 300 :haha:
Jesus all out since I posted, this 311 for the Cons to win :hmm2:
311? Sounds like Agar's got a lot of work to do! :hmm2:

:yep::yep: way too much :D

[Jimbuna]

111-2 makes it hard to predict the outcome atm.

[BossMark]

124-3 game on :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Two more wickets (especially that of Clarke) then it will start looking inevitable but there is still a lot of cricket to be played yet.

[troopie]

Arrgh, you got your two Jim!

[BossMark]

162-5 two new batsman in, I know who my money is on now :D

[troopie]

6 for; not looking good.

[BossMark]

174-6 at stumps end of another great day of cricket.:yep:

[Jimbuna]

Arrgh, you got your two Jim!

There is still a few runs in that tail and whilst I admit to being quietly confident of an England win I also recognise this is an Ashes test so.....it's not over till the fat lady sings.

[BossMark]

it's not over till the fat lady sings.
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/raining_zps7a956a2a.jpg
Looks like shes getting her voice in tune :har::har:

[Jimbuna]

LOL :)

[Jimbuna]

Pretty quiet atm eh?

Unless of course we see an Aussie victory :O:

To the victor the spoils may the best team win...that's England v Agar of course :)

[TarJak]

I'm crossing fingers toes eyes teeth and testicles that we can pull off a miracle victory. Both sides are under pressure so let's hope the poms crack first.

[Jimbuna]

191-6 and the new ball is taken.

[TarJak]

Looking like an interesting days cricket. Haddin opening up and Agar looking solid again. Gotta love the Ashes for providing great entertainment.

There's 200 up. 109 to go.

[Jimbuna]

Certainly the best entertainment on tv today :sunny:

[TarJak]

Sod it:stare: Poms will breath a sigh of relief with Agar gone.

[TarJak]

And Starc now. 100 runs to get with 2 wickets left. England celebrations will start soon is my prediction.

[TarJak]

Well played by Haddin for his 50. :salute:

[TarJak]

Awesome first session today. Both sides deserve a round of applause for that. Some great bowling and some gritty determined batting. Will be all over next session without doubt.

[troopie]

19 runs to get, F I love the ashes. :sunny:

[troopie]

We may not win but damn I love a good fight!

[troopie]

How'd you fair up this morning TarJak?

[TarJak]

I was a bit dusty. Mouth like the bottom of a cockies cage and a head like a burst watermelon. Was a good night.

Bugger what a way to lose the match.:/\\!!

[TarJak]

Notice the poms went quiet there for almost all of the first session. Watch em come piling in now blowing trumpets and carrying on like pork chops.

[troopie]

Arrggh, so close! Well fought and well done; bring on game two! :arrgh!:

[TarJak]

Hats off to Haddin and Anderson. Both great competitors.

Don't mind losing having gotten so close. Shows that the poms are beatable. They certainly will be if we can get some batting starts in the upper order.

[TarJak]

Off to Lords on Thursday. Bring it on.:arrgh!:

I'm off to bed, got work in the morning. I'll read about how wonderful the poms were in the monring.:O:

[troopie]

What an incredible match! Poms deserved the win but hell, it was satifying to see such a close finish! It's series on and our boys have shown they've got some ticker; whether its a debutant or the old(ish) gaurd.

[nikimcbee]

Anyone care to translate this to North American English?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/cricket/match/34780

:/\\k:

[nikimcbee]

Off to Lords on Thursday. Bring it on.:arrgh!:

I'm off to bed, got work in the morning. I'll read about how wonderful the poms were in the monring.:O:

Now what was the bet again?

TarJak drinking a bottle of Fosters on the skype webcam?

[Jimbuna]

Sod it:stare: Poms will breath a sigh of relief with Agar gone.

Why?

Surely you weren't expecting two miracles in the same test?

Awesome first session today. Both sides deserve a round of applause for that. Some great bowling and some gritty determined batting. Will be all over next session without doubt.

It sure was but what a great contest...congratulations to both sides in cricketing terms.

[Jimbuna]

Notice the poms went quiet there for almost all of the first session. Watch em come piling in now blowing trumpets and carrying on like pork chops.

I seem to recall exchanging posts with you during said session.

As for the final session I was at my mums for half of it and the remainder I was in the front lounge biting my fingers down to the stumps (orders from SWMBO "No drinking till after tea")

Hats off to Haddin and Anderson. Both great competitors.

Don't mind losing having gotten so close. Shows that the poms are beatable. They certainly will be if we can get some batting starts in the upper order.

So your expecting another century from a tailender then?

[Jimbuna]

What an incredible match! Poms deserved the win but hell, it was satifying to see such a close finish! It's series on and our boys have shown they've got some ticker; whether its a debutant or the old(ish) gaurd.

Clarkes stock rating went up for me after his post match interview with Atherton....he accepted DRS was equally fair on both sides and admitted his use of said system was poor at best (2 out of 9 correct).

looking forward to the second test on Thursday and hopefully a not so tense climax.

[BossMark]

Bloody marvellous :D but I was a nervous wreck at work checking my mobile every 2 bloody minutes and when the Cons got below 20 I did fear the worst, and I must congratulate the Cons on putting up such a brave fight :yep: I hope the other 4 tests are just as entertaining.
And now to watch the highlights.

[BossMark]

Maybe the Cons should turn their batting order upside down :haha:

[Jimbuna]

Clarke needs to polish up his selection skills on DRS first.

[TarJak]

Clarke needs to polish up his selection skills on DRS first.

Aye that. The selection of when to take the new ball and all.

It was a thrilling finish and could have gone either way. Sets up a great battle at Lords and its always good to see the poms getting nervous even if they do win.:O:

I reckon Cowan will get the chop with probably Khawaja coming in at 3 or 4. Not that I think it will make much difference if they don't get a settled start. Hope the entertaining cricket continues as despite the loss, I really enjoyed large parts of this match.

[BossMark]

I think Finn will bite the dust as well, or will we keep a winning team :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

No changes to the team so lucky Finn and I expect a lot more from Root and Trott.

[BossMark]

No changes to the team so lucky Finn and I expect a lot more from Root and Trott.
I think Bresnan will come in for Finn, now with 3 Yorkshireman in the team we cant possible lose :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

I think Bresnan will come in for Finn, now with 3 Yorkshireman in the team we cant possible lose :yeah:

Didn't work for Yorkshire in the T20 the other night against mighty Durham :D

[TarJak]

Some talk in the papers about Australia possibly dropping a batsman and adding a 5th bowler. Might mean we score more runs.:D

[Jimbuna]

Some talk in the papers about Australia possibly dropping a batsman and adding a 5th bowler. Might mean we score more runs.:D

Not knowing the team like you do I don't know who would be dropped but I consider Finn to be a very lucky man in keeping his place.

[BossMark]

Saw it on sky sports news this morning that boxer David Warner could play in the 3rd test.

[Jimbuna]

Could well be but I don't see either of the current openers making way for him especially after that second innings performance by them both.

[troopie]

No changes to the team so lucky Finn and I expect a lot more from Root and Trott.


Perhaps, with a bit more effort, Root and Trott could produce truffles? :D

[Jimbuna]

Perhaps, with a bit more effort, Root and Trott could produce truffles? :D

Well at least we don't have a Bird and a Faulkner who appear to have gone to seed :O:

:03:

[BossMark]

Well at least we don't have a Bird and a Faulkner who appear to have gone to seed :O:

:03:
And lets not forget about the boxer :haha:

[TarJak]

Looks like Cowan and Starc have gotten the chop for the 2nd test with Khawaja and Ryan Harris coming into the side. Will be interesting to see if Harris's return to the side will see his test form continue. with 47 wickets at 23.63 in 12 tests he can mix it up when he's fit. Agar looks like he's going to bat at No8 again with Harris taking the 11th spot.

No boxer for this game. I understand he's in Zimbabwe playing for Australia A. Whether he returns will depend on the result of this match. Hopefully a win to the Aussies this time around.

[BossMark]

Well we won the toss and are batting should be looking at 400+ :D Bresnan in for Finn no surprise there.
And the Cons have made a couple of changes as well

[TarJak]

Game on!:arrgh!:

[TarJak]

Captain Cook sails into the sunset.:woot: Good change in bowling by Clarke. Good call by Cook not to DRS that one. 18-1

[TarJak]

26-2:woot: Glad I got home in time to see the start of this.

[TarJak]

28-3 :woot: That predicted total of yours is looking a little shaky Mark.:D

[BossMark]

28-3 :woot: That predicted total of yours is looking a little shaky Mark.:D
At the moment yes :wah: 34-3 :nope:

[TarJak]

I'm surprise Siddle hasn't had a bowl.

[Jimbuna]

Well we won the toss and are batting should be looking at 400+ :D Bresnan in for Finn no surprise there.
And the Cons have made a couple of changes as well

My prediction the other day and Root will be next under scrutiny if his current form continues.

[Jimbuna]

28-3 :woot: That predicted total of yours is looking a little shaky Mark.:D

Aye ya mongrel...plenty to say during the good times :)

As I said last test...lots of cricket to come yet 80-3 at lunch :cool:

[TarJak]

We gotta get Trott and Bell out this session to limit the total. I notice you were pretty quite Jim during the first session.:O:

Off to bed soon as I've got an early meeting in the morning.

[TarJak]

Might stay up a bit longer. 127-4:O: Good innings by Trott. Saved England's bacon somewhat.

[Jimbuna]

We gotta get Trott and Bell out this session to limit the total. I notice you were pretty quite Jim during the first session.:O:

Off to bed soon as I've got an early meeting in the morning.

If I told you I was washing the car for the first time this year you'd call me a liar but that is the Gods honest truth.

Currently online doing a test paper for work and listening to the sound from the tv downstairs...loads of interruptions :)

[TarJak]

If I told you I was washing the car for the first time this year you'd call me a liar but that is the Gods honest truth.

Currently online doing a test paper for work and listening to the sound from the tv downstairs...loads of interruptions :)

LOL:O: Good luck with both tests.

Bell is the next target. Get him and I reckon the tail will fold.

Some wayward bowling though is keeping England in the game at the moment.

[BossMark]

Bell and Bairstow putting on a nice partnership 225-4

[Jimbuna]

LOL:O: Good luck with both tests.

Bell is the next target. Get him and I reckon the tail will fold.

Some wayward bowling though is keeping England in the game at the moment.

For whom the Bell tolls :sunny:

[BossMark]

289-7 stumps well the Cons have had the better day.

[Jimbuna]

A bit of a shaky finish but when we were 28-3 I'd have settled for the close of play score.

[BossMark]

Typical bloody woman.
The Queen gets the best seat in the house at Lord's for the second cricket Test between England and Australia then pisses off after an hour to go shopping as she is bored and doesn't understand the rules...

[Jimbuna]

She did autograph a few shirts and bats before she left though....the Aussie ones to remind them who their monarch was :D

[TarJak]

LoL not a bad first day for us. Smith bowled well late and interesting to see something for the spinners on day one.

[BossMark]

LoL not a bad first day for us. Smith bowled well late and interesting to see something for the spinners on day one.
Got to admit he did bowl well, but what a crap shot by Bairstow that ball should have been it that hard it ended at ST Johns Wood tube Station.

[Jimbuna]

LoL not a bad first day for us. Smith bowled well late and interesting to see something for the spinners on day one.

Weather should permit a seamless test...plenty of good and interesting cricket ahead.

England should pass the 300 mark but not by much so the Aussie first innings total may well give an early indication of how this match might end.

[BossMark]

First ball of the day and Bresnan out :wah:

[BossMark]

Well we won the toss and are batting should be looking at 400+ :D
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28-3 :woot: That predicted total of yours is looking a little shaky Mark.:D
361 all out oh well I was only 39 runs short.

[TarJak]

Some crap bowling by our mob this session. Lets see if the openers can put on a good start to the chase. 361 is gettable on this pitch but we'll have to bat better up the order than we have been recently.

Definately evenly poised at the moment.

[Jimbuna]

Can't say I was overly impressed with the England batting performance in the first innings and 450 is possible on a flat wicket so a tied series at the end of this match is a definite possibility.

Lots of cricket still to go though.

[Jimbuna]

Watson is the first wicket to fall 42-1

[BossMark]

Watson is the first wicket to fall 42-1
And yet another review wasted by the Cons :haha:

[Jimbuna]

What's that now? 2 from 10 :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

53-2 :smug:

[BossMark]

55-3 and no reviews left :har::rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

Oh heck!...I'm sorry to learn of this :nope:










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[BossMark]

Oh dear dear dear me the Cons are in big trouble at 93-6 :D

[Jimbuna]

Still 65 needed to avoid the follow-on and 7 wickets down.

Reminds me of how bad we have been in the past.

[BossMark]

Now need 50 with just a wicket left :D

[BossMark]

Follow on not enforced now lets bat all tomorrow and then 2 days to bowl the Cons out :D

[Jimbuna]

Not often you come across such a dismal Aussie side.

England currently 30-2

[BossMark]

finished up 31-3 at stumps

[Jimbuna]

Not to worry...it's starting to look obvious that however bad we perform the Aussies generally perform worse.

[TarJak]

Our batsmen are simply woefully unable to stand at the crease without waving their bat around like school kids.:nope: good to see the bowling know what they are about. But FFS find us someone who can bat.

[Jimbuna]

Our batsmen are simply woefully unable to stand at the crease without waving their bat around like school kids.:nope: good to see the bowling know what they are about. But FFS find us someone who can bat.

I hear the boxer failed in Zimbabwe with two single figure innings :hmm2:

[TarJak]

No surprise there. He's another one who can't bat. Still there are 3 more days of this test to go. Plenty of cricket to play and I can console myself with the pommy top order collapsing as badly as our mob. Now to get stuck in to the middle order and limit the damage. Doubt we'll win this one unless we find someone who can bat for more than 10 minutes.

[TarJak]

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-taming-of-the-aussies-how-do-they-fail-let-me-count-the-ways-20130720-2qaj4.html

[Jimbuna]

Pretty accurate in my estimation.

If events carry on to the end of the series as they are currently then the truth will be one bad team beat another that was even worse.

AND THAT'S THE TRUTH.

[TarJak]

Agreed. Siddle did bowl well in the last session to pick up 3, but by the same token the batsmen got crossed up with their own footwork and waving the bat around poorly.

Ours were even worse.:88) I blame T20 as it does nothing to teach batsmen how to patiently build up a score and avoid silly wickets like some last night.

[BossMark]

Well it must be many moons since the Cons had such a bad test team :hmm2:

[troopie]

128... oh dear. I agree with TarJak on the T20 angle, the Don would be turning in his grave.

[Jimbuna]

There's currently unofficial talks going on about dropping T20 from the calendar because of a build up of fixtures during the season.

[BossMark]

Nice steady start no wicket loss and steadily building up a nice big lead.

[troopie]

I wish we'd got those 15 runs in the first test, I suspect it may be as close as we'll come to a win. :dead:

[BossMark]

114-3 at snap time with a nice 50 from Joe Root :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

A lead of 347 at lunch with 7 wickets remaining...I doubt the bookies will give anyone odds on an England second test win now.

Could get a good price on a 3-2 series win for the Aussies though :)

[TarJak]

A few quick wickets after lunch will be a filip to the Aussies. They need to bowl tightly though. Can't see us bridging the gap though with the batting lineup on offer.

[Jimbuna]

You can have Pietersen and Trott for the third test....might make a game of it then :)

[Jimbuna]

Bresnan has gone for 38 but makes amends for his first innings a took a few wickets...they all help.

The lead is now 369 :sunny:

[BossMark]

Tea time and a very nice lead of 403

[Jimbuna]

171-4 at tea and a mighty fine lead of 404

Wonder if we'll declare at a lead of 500 :hmm2:

[BossMark]

Very well done Joe Root on getting a marvellous ashes 100 and at Lords too :D:yeah:

[Jimbuna]

:sunny::sunny::sunny:

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8099/hily.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/826/hily.jpg/)

[BossMark]

Lead now 500 :hmm2: when do we put the Cons back into bat :hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

Might need a few more to be sure...Agar has yet to bat :O:

[BossMark]

Might need a few more to be sure...Agar has yet to bat :O:
:rotfl2::rotfl2:Bet the Cons moral is on a all time low.

Lead of 566 and what a great performance by fellow Yorkshireman Joe Root :woot::woot:

[Jimbuna]

Just in....TarJak at work, watch from 0:50 onwards :har:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2087178#post2087178

[BossMark]

Just for TarJak :cool:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23392797

[Jimbuna]

I'm hearing reports that Clarkes application for asylum in the UK has been turned down :hmm2:

On the grounds he has absolutely no skills to offer the UK economy :)

[TarJak]

Ah well onto the 3rd test.:/\\!!

[troopie]

Make it stop! :wah:

[BossMark]

349-7 declared Cons need a mere 583 to win :doh:

[Jimbuna]

Make it stop! :wah:

I know the feeling well....been there many a time :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Ah well onto the 3rd test.:/\\!!

Your not singing now ya mongrel :):03:

[BossMark]

Oh dear dear me 36-3 it will be all over by tea time :D

[TarJak]

If we're lucky it will.:lost:

[STEED]

So if we the plucky Brits beat that bunch of low life we kicked out the UK Hundred's years ago, we have won the series?

[BossMark]

^^
No we need to win the next test at Old Trafford :yep:

[STEED]

^^
No we need to win the next test at Old Trafford :yep:

Dam lack of sleep! :doh:

That is what I meant. :rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

If we're lucky it will.:lost:

Why are your lot so clueless and wasteful in the use of the DRS system?

[Jimbuna]

Khawaja and Clarke are putting up a fight and Australia are now 84-3.

If they can keep this up for two days then my money is on an Aussie victory :rock:





:O:

[BossMark]

135-4 wicket by Joe Root what a game this young Yorkshireman is having :yep::yep:

[Jimbuna]

6 down at tea....beginning to feel sorry for those who have assured already that tomorrow is a sell out.

If there is no play I hope they aren't hit with an admin fee on their ticket purchase.

[BossMark]

On the brink of going 2-0 up just another 3 Aussies left.

[Jimbuna]

Back downstairs to watch it :cool:

[BossMark]

Well that's a damn good thrashing England win by 347 runs :D