First Ashes Test - live TR

[QF WP]

Our question exactly - too many bouncers and not enough at the wicket and full.

But finally last wicket falls - Broad for 32, all out 136

Lead of 159

 

[QF WP]

Morning session 2/55, Afternoon session 6/39, evening 2/42

 

[QF WP]

We need 350 by tomorrow night to give them 500+ and 2 days to chase

 

[NM]

We need 350 by tomorrow night to give them 500+ and 2 days to chase

With the way the England team "can" play, we may need to give them well more than 500 if allowing 2 days to chase.

 

[QF WP]

Patient is on their way home from hospital. Thankfully I have a specialist in my group who gave me an explanation of the ultrasound results. Urine results will give conclusive diagnosis - they're still not back

"We are the Army, the balmy balmy Army"....the beers are working for the English supporters

 

[QF WP]

kpc and other doctors will be pleased to know patient appears to have mesenteric adenitis but awaiting urine results to pinpoint diagnosis.

 

[markis10]

kpc and other doctors will be pleased to know patient appears to have mesenteric adenitis but awaiting urine results to pinpoint diagnosis.

Sounds like the best possible outcome short of not having a symptom in the first place! (I had to look it up, no medico here). Lots of happy people near my place, the Shafston is going off and I think anyone who went today got great value for their money.

 

[QF WP]

Day 3 has started overcast and the Aussies have lost Rogers for 16 and Watson for 6. 2/77. Looks like they are being aggressive this morning on the hunt for runs



Practice this morning



Forgot to post a photo of the Convicts yesterday - they were keeping the Balmy Army in check

 

[JohnK]

What is the weather forecast for today? Showers all day?

 

[Hvr]

Day 3 has started overcast and the Aussies have lost Rogers for 16 and Watson for 6. 2/77. Looks like they are being aggressive this morning on the hunt for runs


Forgot to post a photo of the Convicts yesterday - they were keeping the Balmy Army in check

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There's the problem with the weather. The army went from barmy to balmy. :mrgreen:

 

[QF WP]

Weather forecast was for intermittent rain. There was one passing shower that came over and the players went off. As soon as they left, it stopped.

Lunch and the Aussies 2/145, both Clarke and Warner batting well.

We are on the second lunch sitting at 1:30pm

 

[Deleted User]

Loving the updates QF WP, nice touch having some photos too so appreciate the effort with that. Looking forward to updates from you & other members throughout the remainder of the game...

Sadly Smith out as I type so its 4/242, still much better than a few days ago

 

[markis10]

Did we lose QF WP at Lunch?

 

[QF WP]

Yes, I got into a deep red wine shout.

Okay, Australians declared at 401, so 556 for the Poms to win.

Back to the lunch. I'll just change to my iPad for the photos

 

[QF WP]

Lunch was fantastic


Entree:


My red to start:


Mains:


Red with mains:

 

[QF WP]

Dessert:


An unusual dessert wine, but I owed it to my paediatric client:


Damn, that was a good bottle.

*Hic* I'm sozzled

We just got Carberry for a duck. Could we actually win this Test?

 

[QF WP]

Weeeeeeee. Trott out hooking to Lyon off Johnson. The stadium errupts. 2/10

 

[QF WP]

Damn, Pietersen almost runs out Cook. Bugger!!

 

[anat0l]

If the English press were crucifying the English cricket team this morning, I'd say tomorrow there will be several calls to hitmen.

 

[QF WP]

Exactly - they'll be crucifying their bowlers as well as their opening batsmen today (their time).