Ashes 2015

[Saddlerrad]

Aussies 5/2 for the win, England marginal favourites with the Bookies...AKA Michael Holding limited.

 

[Bobbin']

Fuck me.

Some of the pessimism on this thread. Aussie's have no chance of winning this game. Our bowlers have found far more on this pitch than Australia.

In the pub earlier with a few Aussie's who said 'don't believe the hype'. I don't, this Aussie are not as good as we are led to believe.

 

[Saddlerrad]

Root drops Rogers in the slips on 4. Could be a costly one with his recent form. Need to take all our chances.

 

[slaphead]

So here we go then, big day for England, can they bowl Aussie out in a day, because given the forecast for tomorrow I think they after going to have to. a couple of early wickets and we're on our way but if these two get settled then it becomes more difficult, there is no way they are chasing this.

 

[slaphead]

Great catch by Bell. Just get rid of Warner and his stupid 'tache asap please!

 

[JJH]

Broad and Anderson been fantasia with the new ball.

Won't be long before Warner gets out by the look of things.

 

[TheArtfulDodger]

Hoping Australia make this exciting.

 

[JJH]

50* for Warner. One of the most unconvincing 50's I have ever seen. Still doesn't look in, not worried at all yet.

 

[JJH]

And there we go.

Massive wicket before lunch.

 

[.V.]

Went to day 2 on Thursday and have tickets for tomorrow. Win win for me if it goes to day 5.

 

[JJH]

Steve Smith gone 5 minutes after lunch! Huge wicket!!!!

Went to day 2 on Thursday and have tickets for tomorrow. Win win for me if it goes to day 5.

I had tickets for day 3, but my mate had a job interview that day so we had to sell up, but have tickets for tomorrow, so I'm hopeful!

 

[JJH]

Clarke gone as well, picked out Stokes in the field.

Absolutely loving this!

 

[silvergull]

Broad once again making those idiotic calls for him to be dropped that we constantly hear, just that, idiotic.

As said yesterday. 400+ was more than ebough on here

 

[JJH]

Watson will follow inevitably LBW across the line soon, it'll come.

 

[Skinner]

Another gone!!

 

[silvergull]

Wood takes voges. The pessimism starting to drift away? Or do we still expect Australia to easy chase this record chase?

 

[JJH]

Wood gets Voges as well!!!!

Come on!!!

 

[spireite]

Wood takes voges. The pessimism starting to drift away? Or do we still expect Australia to easy chase this record chase?

Watson and Haddin to share a 300 run stand. You heard it here first !

Wish I was able to watch this

 

[JJH]

Incredible catch Chef!!!

 

[silvergull]

Stunning catch. Just so so good. The sort that wins ashes

 

[.V.]

Watson and Haddin to share a 300 run stand. You heard it here first !

Wish I was able to watch this

Typically, I've not seen any play today as I've been at my 5 year old nieces birthday party.

 

[silvergull]

Not on a day 4 pitch they didn't. I get your point, it's a changing game. But there's nothing about this Australian side that makes me believe they can chase it on this pitch.

I may look foolish this time tomorrow, but expect us to win by tea tomorrow

Still can't believ the doubt and negativity yesterday. There had been nothing to suggest anything but what we're watching would happen. Nothing

 

[JJH]

Moeen just received an almost football style ovation from the crowd then when he ran over at the end of his over to field in the deep.

 

[slaphead]

Anderson has been England's best bowler, not got the wickets but piled the pressure on the batsmen so they have a go at the other end.

One thing for me that has come out of this Test though is just how good (and impartial) a commentator and analyst Ricky Ponting is. An excellent replacement for the tedious Strauss.

 

[JJH]

Watson will follow inevitably LBW across the line soon, it'll come.

How predictable.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Just coming in and looking up the scores...bugger me, not half bad!

Oops, and another!!

 

[SpireiteDan]

I almost.......almost feel sorry for Shane Watson.

 

[Red]

Need to finish them tonight and I think we will. Rain forecast for tomorrow. It would be a travesty if rain saves them.

 

[.V.]

Light rain is forecast until 2, but dry after then.

 

[JJH]

Get in! Root gets both Starc and Johnson! 1 wicket away.