Cricket in the Playground

[straitman]

.... and Justin Langer retires after Sydney, as well :!:

Definately need the clean sweep now.

 

[simongr]

6AM in Sydney - can barely hear myself think over the rain - I dont think this will be "rain stopped play" - more like "rain stopped all activity in the city..."

 

[straitman]

...and long lines of members waiting outside the ground to ensure they get seats :!:

 

[serfty]

....and the winner will be :?:

A draw; it's still raining there as I type. 128 km Sydney Radar Loop

Cricinfo - 5th Test: Australia v England at Sydney, Jan 2-6, 2007

 

[serfty]

England wins toss and are batting; Scheduled start now 00:40UTC ... 70 minutes late

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Rain also affecting the 3rd ODI SL v NZ

NZ currently on top, SL 68/6

 

[straitman]

2/104.

Not sure what to say just yet. :-|

 

[NM]

2/104.

Not sure what to say just yet. :-|

The Aussies gave them 500+ head start in Adelaide and still knocked them over, so its way too early to tell part way through the second session.

 

[straitman]

The Aussies gave them 500+ head start in Adelaide and still knocked them over, so its way too early to tell part way through the second session.

That's mostly because the POMS can't count that high :!: :mrgreen:

 

[straitman]

POMS are now 4/167.

 

[serfty]

POMS are now 4/167.

Greencaps are now 4/155 and it's been raining ...

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

first innings lead 102

 

[serfty]

Reduced to 59 runs with 9 wickets in hand at "Tea".

 

[NM]

now 3-for and still in the red on the score card.

 

[simongr]

What a terrible capitulation after some real strength. The real story of this tour sadly

 

[straitman]

What a terrible capitulation after some real strength. The real story of this tour sadly

Another 4 day test.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

5 down, only a handful of runs in credit

yet another 4 day test

 

[serfty]

3rd ball of the day .. 6 down! :-|

 

[simongr]

What a disgrace

 

[NM]

and 3 more go in three consecutive overs. Now 9 down and 21 runs in the black.

Maybe Australia can open with Langer and Warne, with McGrath to come in a number 3?