Ashes Cricket in England 2013

[QF WP]

I saw the groundstaff scraping the pitch (bowlers footfall area) last night just before I went to bed - I've never seen it happen before and was bemused.

 

[NM]

The problem is that we need to win this Test - so need to dismiss England twice, which on this pitch, looks unlikely unless our spinners really use those footholes

The pitch may not be the biggest obstetrical when it comes to getting them out :evil:

 

[Flashback]

Well it's rumbling thunder and rain down in old London town!

 

[SeatBackForward]

I saw the groundstaff scraping the pitch (bowlers footfall area) last night just before I went to bed - I've never seen it happen before and was bemused.

Well it's rumbling thunder and rain down in old London town!

They need this:

A helicopter tries to dry the pitch at a waterlogged Nehru Stadium, India v England, Guwahati, April 8, 2006

 

[a330j]

Well it's rumbling thunder and rain down in old London town!

A chance for an honorable draw yet!

 

[erkpod]

Lucky that's not an Irish helicopter!

*boom tish*

I'll be here all week, try the VA hotdogs!

 

[JohnK]

The problem is that we need to win this Test - so need to dismiss England twice, which on this pitch, looks unlikely unless our spinners really use those footholes

You are not seriously contemplating an Ashes series victory are you?

It looks like Australia cannot lose from this position but how much time will they leave themselves to get England twice on a flat pitch? And is it enough? I think it would be difficult to get England out twice and a draw would be a great result.

 

[smatho10]

Covers on for the start of day 2.. Long night ahead

 

[JohnK]

Solid start from Australia on day 2. Smith unlucky. No idea what Warner trying to achieve.

5/380

 

[SeatBackForward]

Solid start from Australia on day 2. Smith unlucky. No idea what Warner trying to achieve.

5/380

I can't fathom why he wasted a review on his dismissal.. He clearly hit it.

 

[cove]

Just trying to get cut from the squad with the punch, the review then the.........

 

[QF WP]

I can't fathom why he wasted a review on his dismissal.. He clearly hit it.

But at about the same time, his bat hit the inside of his front pad, hard enough that he probably didn't know he'd hit it.

Nice to see Clarke get 150 and now 5/400. Clarke on 173 - will he make the double ton??

 

[JohnK]

I can't fathom why he wasted a review on his dismissal.. He clearly hit it.

I don't know. I know his bat hit the pad but still looks like a waste.

Hopefully it is not going to matter as the Aussies are looking to score quickly and put England into bat.

 

[QF WP]

Broad gets a century

0/100

Whilst Clarke moves to 185. Go you good thing.

Bottle of red gone down well *hic*... Listening to "I don't care, I love it" in the ads and thinking yes, that's what I am thinking about drinking a whole bottle in 3 hours. Now to finish off with some water before bed

 

[QF WP]

Bugger!!! Clarke out on the hoodoo number 187 - chopped onto the stumps. 6/427

Memorable for Broad - his 200th Test wicket (15th English bowler to achieve the milestone)

 

[JohnK]

Bugger!!! Clarke out on the hoodoo number 187 - chopped onto the stumps. 6/427

Memorable for Broad - his 200th Test wicket

Jinx!

Look at the time of your previous post.

 

[QF WP]

I'm on my iPad so it just shows 10 mins ago...

 

[QF WP]

Damn, Swann gets Siddle cheaply - bowled.

A Michelle and his 17th in his career. So now 7/430

 

[JohnK]

I'm on my iPad so it just shows 10 mins ago...

Today, 11:11 PM....

 

[QF WP]

Time for Haddin to open the shoulders and make sure we get at least 450 - just shy of 500 would work and get them in for 30+ overs