Cricket in the Playground

[kpc]

8 wickets in 26 overs? Unlikely IMHO. If Australia loses too many wickets they will shut up shop and bat out.

...but I think if they are "close", they will keep going for it despite the loss of a "few" wickets....will be very interesting to see how this pans out.
Still need 110 to win in 25 overs...Australia must be favorite still:mrgreen:

 

[JohnK]

...the Q is can the Aussies chase it down without losing 10 wickets

Yes. Australia is moving along comfortably....

There is nothing in the pitch.... The English cricketers panicked under pressure!

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

yup - 94 off 22 should be easy (bet365 odds 1.04 to win)

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

...but I think if they are "close", they will keep going for it despite the loss of a "few" wickets....will be very interesting to see how this pans out.

If you think England still have a shot the odds are now 100.

 

[JohnK]

Interesting batting statistic today.

England scored 70 runs in 54 overs.... Australia has scored 92 runs in 17 overs.

I have stopped watching the game. Just cricinfo on my desktop to update the scores.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

make that odds of 200

 

[kpc]

If you think England still have a shot the odds are now 100.

The capitulation of the English team today has been an absolute disgrace...they might as well hand over the Ashes at stumps today:shock:
67 runs to go, plenty of overs remaining...speaking as a cricket lover but I'm very happy tho as an Aussie supporter:mrgreen:

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Ponting gone. Still odds on oz win.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Martyn didn't last long - hmmmm

 

[JohnK]

Australia would still have to be favourite to win.

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Australia would still have to be favourite to win.

Agreed. Odds on oz just lifted to 1.12 when they were unbackable just a moment ago. (England down to 34)

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

Is 7 the most runs scored of a single delivery?

 

[NM]

Woo Hooo! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

well done oz, 2-0 up

 

[JohnK]

All over with 19 balls to spare....

Very disappointing performance from England. As Ian Botham would say "People are asking questions. I am asking questions".

 

[oz_mark]

Yay team!!

 

[Shano]

Fantastic effort!!

The Poms declaration at 6/550 seems so long ago......

 

[SF&]

I had a stack on the draw can't bloody beleive it

 

[NM]

Is 7 the most runs scored of a single delivery?

Theoretically no. it would be possible to score 8 if it was also a no-ball. But I have no idea if 8 has ever actually been scored in a test match.

 

[NM]

I had a stack on the draw can't bloody beleive it

Should have taken the 8:1 on offer for an Aussie win at the end of the 4th day. But hindsight is a wonderful thing ...