Woke up and it's a solid cheer....the Aussies are struggling :yep:

Probably a taxi or two waiting outside the ground tomorrow during the Aussie 2nd innings :DL

No point - they won't be needed until day 4, after England declare at 4 for 800 or whatever.

Unless we can actually start to take some control of the game with the ball, I fear that is all too likely.:damn:

The fielders could help the bowlers a smidge by catching the ball. Then move on to throwing it at the stumps. After Doherty missed the run out, Tony Greig made the observation that it was reflective of the difference between the two sides, given Trott's runout the day before. I'm not a Greig fan, but I had to agree with him on that one.

All joking aside...I can see this series hinging on one bad innings because both teams are capable of having 'a day off' and equally as capable of having 'a good day at the office'.

Long way to go yet but I still stand by my original prediction that the series will be won either way 1-0.

Looks like we are in the same boat then as I'm afraid I have no idea on the origin of the name myself however I will ask a few of the old timers down the club to see if any of them know.

I did however have a spot of luck when it came to the object of the spat that developed between Strauss and Ponting at the end of day one. A friend of mine with a few skills in the subject of lip reading was able to make out a few words. It seems that Ponting has mislaid one of his belongings and was enquiring as to it's whereabouts with the England Captain.

Towards the end of the second day I found myself feeling sorry for the poor Australians as they toiled in the hot baking sun with the wheels falling off around them but then I remembered the 90s and the feeling evaporated away, like Australias hopes of winning the second Test.

Cook with another ton, Peitersen heading for a ton - perfect start for England.

England are cruising now at lunch on the third day with Pietersen in imperious form and 150 to his name already whilst Collingwood is offering able support and well on his way to a Fifty. After seeing off the new ball and seeing off the boc bowling attack who are now reduced to a shambles, the afternoon session threatens to be a run fest for the England batsmen.

If I was an Aussie supporter I would be asking a lot of questions, such as why is Ben Hilfenhaus not playing ? Why is Doug Bollinger playing ? Why won't Ponting give Katich a bowl ? And as for Xavier Doherty... just why ?

England could win this one by a full innings and then Ponting will be under real pressure.

Superb innings from Peitersen, which will keep his doubters quiet (me included). England will probably add a few more runs on day four before declaring and winning this one by an innings.

Strauss is a cautious Captain and he may well bat again on the fourth day but it should not be for long, infact I would only use the first few overs up as a slog fest and then get the bocs in as soon as possible. The new ball is crucial and it is worth so much more in the first hour of any morning than at any other time, the so called golden hour.

Play is scheduled to start half an hour early on the fourth day to try and reclaim some of the time lost to rain yesterday.

Will the rain become the Aussies saviour?

The forecast is for more :stare:

I can't believe it! I'm turning into a Pommie cricket fan and praying for rain.:o:O:

LOL....if you lose this one (which is highly likely, weather permitting) I honestly can't see you winning two of the remaining three to gain the Ashes.

Here they come...Australian lambs to the slaughter :DL

Not without a bowling attack. Apart from Punter and North, the batsmen can put up a bit of fight as shown in the first test. Our problem is the bowling and fielding, which up until last year where the foundation of the team.:nope:

I might put my hand up to roll me arm over. I doubt we could do much worse.:88)

The match seems to be poised on a knife edge going into the fifth day with the weather looming large. I can the Aussies holding out for a another session and a half although that very much depends on Hussey and Haddin, If England can get past those pair then they should be able to knock over the remainder in pretty quick order.

Is this the first ever case of an Aussie fan praying for rain:hmmm::har:

Well if the weather continues we might see Duckworth Leiws making an appearance.

Where's Jaesen?

Fervently hoping for some success before he posts here again no doubt :O:

Looks like the rain dance didn't work then, it's lovely bright sunshine down in Adelaide this morning. :D