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England won the toss and have chosen to bowl. Time will tell if it's a good call.
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In reply to the sheep:
You little ripper and 2 down in the first over so quite a good call methinks...
> England won the toss and have chosen to bowl. Time will tell if it's a good call.
You little ripper and 2 down in the first over so quite a good call methinks...
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Bloody hell, 3 gone!!
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In reply to tony:
Good time for Clarke to be the 6th wicket if you ask me...
> Good time for Clarke to step up to the plate.
Good time for Clarke to be the 6th wicket if you ask me...
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In reply to the sheep:
wtf is going on?!
My Aussie brother in law will be a lot quieter next time I see him lol
wtf is going on?!
My Aussie brother in law will be a lot quieter next time I see him lol
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In reply to tony:
Well stepped up Clarkey you little beauty....
> Good time for Clarke to step up to the plate.
Well stepped up Clarkey you little beauty....
Fu#k me, 6!!
In reply to Chris the Tall:
Anyone here got tickets for Sunday? Or even Saturday...
> This is just ridiculous - 29-6
Anyone here got tickets for Sunday? Or even Saturday...
In reply to the sheep:
It's a good job the Aussies decided to go for an extra batsman and drop a bowler - it would have embarrassing otherwise !
It's a good job the Aussies decided to go for an extra batsman and drop a bowler - it would have embarrassing otherwise !
A handing streaming site for anyone wanting to watch the game.
http://watchcric.net/channel/live-cricket_1
http://watchcric.net/channel/live-cricket_1
This extras guy is pretty good, Australia should sign him up.
In reply to Chris the Tall:
WTF! One went to the laundrette and returns to THIS!!!!! (rushes off to strip the rest of the house for more laundry - oh drat, no more dirty laundry, gets the clean ones and off to the laundrette to wash the clean clothes!)
WTF! One went to the laundrette and returns to THIS!!!!! (rushes off to strip the rest of the house for more laundry - oh drat, no more dirty laundry, gets the clean ones and off to the laundrette to wash the clean clothes!)
In reply to stonemaster:
Finn joins the party 33/7
Their lowest ever score is 36, can they beat that
Finn joins the party 33/7
Their lowest ever score is 36, can they beat that
Post edited at 11:56
In reply to the sheep:
And another
I suppose we ought to wait until England have batted before we get carried away
And another
I suppose we ought to wait until England have batted before we get carried away
In reply to Graeme Alderson:
Currently Australia's highest scorer is someone called "Extras", seems to be doing quite well in the onslaught
Currently Australia's highest scorer is someone called "Extras", seems to be doing quite well in the onslaught
In reply to the sheep:
Are we seeing the beginning of the end of Test cricket. Batsmen seem to play as if they were in a 20/20 or limited overs game, no one trying to "dig in" and build an innings. Has been like this the whole series.
Are we seeing the beginning of the end of Test cricket. Batsmen seem to play as if they were in a 20/20 or limited overs game, no one trying to "dig in" and build an innings. Has been like this the whole series.
In reply to Skip:
8 England must have the munchies and be desperate for lunch 😀
8 England must have the munchies and be desperate for lunch 😀
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In reply to the sheep:
50 up for the Oz and they are going well! Only for the loss of a paltry 9 wickets....
50 up for the Oz and they are going well! Only for the loss of a paltry 9 wickets....
In reply to Skip:
No, it's an evolution. T20 has had an impact on players psyche, but in a positive way - more self belief, more willingness to attack. We have seen some big scores in this series. And sometimes attack is the best form of defense - if the ball is unpredictable and you reckon you'll get an unplayable one soon, you want to get a few runs first.
And in the time it has taken for me to write that, 2 more wickets have fallen !
Stunning figures for Broad
> Are we seeing the beginning of the end of Test cricket. Batsmen seem to play as if they were in a 20/20 or limited overs game, no one trying to "dig in" and build an innings. Has been like this the whole series.
No, it's an evolution. T20 has had an impact on players psyche, but in a positive way - more self belief, more willingness to attack. We have seen some big scores in this series. And sometimes attack is the best form of defense - if the ball is unpredictable and you reckon you'll get an unplayable one soon, you want to get a few runs first.
And in the time it has taken for me to write that, 2 more wickets have fallen !
Stunning figures for Broad
In reply to Chris the Tall:
What's that route at Kilnsey called? Fifty for Five? Might request a rename!
What's that route at Kilnsey called? Fifty for Five? Might request a rename!
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In reply to the sheep:
Oh dear... this from the BBC page from an Aussie fan:
In the crowd, an Australia fan sits with his head on his hand. "I saved for years for this. The trip of a lifetime, hoping to see us win the Ashes in England for the first time in 14 years. They can't even bat until lunch."
Oh dear... this from the BBC page from an Aussie fan:
In the crowd, an Australia fan sits with his head on his hand. "I saved for years for this. The trip of a lifetime, hoping to see us win the Ashes in England for the first time in 14 years. They can't even bat until lunch."
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In reply to balmybaldwin:
Just gone on to Wikipedia after a note on the TMS page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Broad - brilliant!
Edit - it's been reverted by one of Wikipedia's mods FYI the first sentence went "Stuart Broad is a God"!
Just gone on to Wikipedia after a note on the TMS page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Broad - brilliant!
Edit - it's been reverted by one of Wikipedia's mods FYI the first sentence went "Stuart Broad is a God"!
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In reply to Bob:
Sadly,
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stuart_Broad&action=history
> Just gone on to Wikipedia after a note on the TMS page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Broad - brilliant!
Sadly,
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stuart_Broad&action=history
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In reply to goldmember:
Yep they've just declared! Oh sorry my mistake all out for 60.....
> I'd imagine they might declare soon!
Yep they've just declared! Oh sorry my mistake all out for 60.....
In reply to Bob:
Perhaps the stumps could be burnt and preserved in a little urn, presented to the Aussies as something to take home as a memento.
Perhaps the stumps could be burnt and preserved in a little urn, presented to the Aussies as something to take home as a memento.
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In reply to Philip:
Just looked - Broad's figures were 8 for 15. In fact Finn's figures were the worst - a paltry 1 for 21.
This from the BBC site:
"18.3 overs is the quickest any team has ever been bowled out in the first innings of a Test match.
"Stuart Broad's 8-15 are the best figures in a Test match for England since Devon Malcolm's 9-57 against South Africa in 1994."
Just looked - Broad's figures were 8 for 15. In fact Finn's figures were the worst - a paltry 1 for 21.
This from the BBC site:
"18.3 overs is the quickest any team has ever been bowled out in the first innings of a Test match.
"Stuart Broad's 8-15 are the best figures in a Test match for England since Devon Malcolm's 9-57 against South Africa in 1994."
In reply to Bob:
Was it Willis at Headingly?
Awesome bowling by Broad...on the mark immediately....there was movement around the whole pitch so lets see what happens!!
> Eight wickets for Broad, when was that last done in an Ashes test?
Was it Willis at Headingly?
Awesome bowling by Broad...on the mark immediately....there was movement around the whole pitch so lets see what happens!!
In reply to the sheep:
Might be better if he keeps them on his bat
> Time for Lyth to put his hand up
Might be better if he keeps them on his bat
In reply to Chris the Tall:
Back from laundrette! Come on Engerland! (but sadly, no more washing left)
Back from laundrette! Come on Engerland! (but sadly, no more washing left)
In reply to the sheep:
Have you seen this?
Ramesh Srivats' twitter feed:
04W24W0W04100000W40000110W020000401000W000000000101000011W0011200010040040000W1W30000000000000400000000000001004W: Aus innings in one tweet.
Brilliant!
Have you seen this?
Ramesh Srivats' twitter feed:
04W24W0W04100000W40000110W020000401000W000000000101000011W0011200010040040000W1W30000000000000400000000000001004W: Aus innings in one tweet.
Brilliant!
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In reply to the sheep:
Perhaps Cook ought to say this before every match:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/33788630
Perhaps Cook ought to say this before every match:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/33788630
In reply to the sheep:
And we are in the lead! with only 2 wickets down
Saw some twitter comments earlier suggesting that Cook should have declared on zero to make the Aussies bat again straight after that session, and maybe bowl them out twice in a day!
And we are in the lead! with only 2 wickets down
Saw some twitter comments earlier suggesting that Cook should have declared on zero to make the Aussies bat again straight after that session, and maybe bowl them out twice in a day!
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In reply to balmybaldwin:
Apparently that is the first time in the Ashes that the "extras" scored more than any batsman.
Apparently that is the first time in the Ashes that the "extras" scored more than any batsman.
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In reply to Bob:
My dear departed father would have been very pleased at that, he always keenly supported Extras and was very pleased when Extras managed a big score!
My dear departed father would have been very pleased at that, he always keenly supported Extras and was very pleased when Extras managed a big score!
Nice battling display. declare at 260 and have down with them ?
In reply to the sheep:
Seven fours & 14 extras = 42 runs of the 60 scored.
That means they actually ran just 18 runs.
Another record?
Seven fours & 14 extras = 42 runs of the 60 scored.
That means they actually ran just 18 runs.
Another record?
In reply to goldmember:
Declaration ? Not for another day at least. All of a sudden this pitch doesn't look so bad
Declaration ? Not for another day at least. All of a sudden this pitch doesn't look so bad
In reply to the sheep:
Just got in from a long day on the hill, missed seeing this amazing performance on channel 5 anyone know where I can see it as it sounds awesome. 5 on demand doesn't seem to be quite 'on demand'
Just got in from a long day on the hill, missed seeing this amazing performance on channel 5 anyone know where I can see it as it sounds awesome. 5 on demand doesn't seem to be quite 'on demand'
In reply to the sheep:
England missing Anderson , I see. Now he would have used these conditions! Joe Root (FEC) looked world class from the very first ball I ever saw him face in tests. He hasn't disappointed. He could overtake Smith as world no 1!
England missing Anderson , I see. Now he would have used these conditions! Joe Root (FEC) looked world class from the very first ball I ever saw him face in tests. He hasn't disappointed. He could overtake Smith as world no 1!
In reply to Sean Kelly:
To anyone who knows their cricket he already has. The statistics don't tell the full story, good accumulator though Smith has turned out to be. AB de Villiers and Amla are both far superior to SS who just about deserves fourth ranking in what is an ageing top ten.
http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/
Keep an eye on Kane Williamson though. wonderful player.
> England missing Anderson , I see. Now he would have used these conditions! Joe Root (FEC) looked world class from the very first ball I ever saw him face in tests. He hasn't disappointed. He could overtake Smith as world no 1!
To anyone who knows their cricket he already has. The statistics don't tell the full story, good accumulator though Smith has turned out to be. AB de Villiers and Amla are both far superior to SS who just about deserves fourth ranking in what is an ageing top ten.
http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/
Keep an eye on Kane Williamson though. wonderful player.
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In reply to BnB:
The extras total was the highest score for the Aussies, apparently this is the first time that it's happened in an Ashes test. That implies that it's happened before but to which team? I'm not a cricket statistician so might have a struggle finding this out.
The extras total was the highest score for the Aussies, apparently this is the first time that it's happened in an Ashes test. That implies that it's happened before but to which team? I'm not a cricket statistician so might have a struggle finding this out.
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In reply to Bob:
It's dead easy - google "extras top scorer" and the first link is this
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282985.html
When you listen to the commentary it's amazing how quick the scorer can come up with answers to the question they pose (e.g. has anyone scored twice the oppositions first innings score on day 1).
Of course Bill Frindall would have done it without a computer, and just as quick !
> The extras total was the highest score for the Aussies, apparently this is the first time that it's happened in an Ashes test. That implies that it's happened before but to which team? I'm not a cricket statistician so might have a struggle finding this out.
It's dead easy - google "extras top scorer" and the first link is this
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282985.html
When you listen to the commentary it's amazing how quick the scorer can come up with answers to the question they pose (e.g. has anyone scored twice the oppositions first innings score on day 1).
Of course Bill Frindall would have done it without a computer, and just as quick !
In reply to the sheep:
And before we get carried away
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/story/442690.html
The aussies conceded a first innings deficit of 291 in 1992, and 206 in 2010, and went on to win
And before we get carried away
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ausvpak09/content/story/442690.html
The aussies conceded a first innings deficit of 291 in 1992, and 206 in 2010, and went on to win
In reply to Chris the Tall:
TBH, I hadn't tried. One of those things I thought would be either too obscure or would require some odd database query.
Edit: currently every England player (including extras) but apart from Ian Bell has scored more than any of the Aussie batsmen.
Gah! Root's just gone.
TBH, I hadn't tried. One of those things I thought would be either too obscure or would require some odd database query.
Edit: currently every England player (including extras) but apart from Ian Bell has scored more than any of the Aussie batsmen.
Gah! Root's just gone.
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In reply to MikeTS:
The Australian attack is woeful. England just scored 20 in the last over, that's from the tail enders rather than established batsmen.
The Australian attack is woeful. England just scored 20 in the last over, that's from the tail enders rather than established batsmen.
In reply to Bob:
Both Ali and Broad are decent all-rounders with test centuries and plenty of 50s to their credit. Finn is the only tail-ender
Both Ali and Broad are decent all-rounders with test centuries and plenty of 50s to their credit. Finn is the only tail-ender
In reply to Graeme Alderson & CtT:
They're at the tail end - they're tail enders!
I do know that neither are typical tail enders.
They're at the tail end - they're tail enders!
I do know that neither are typical tail enders.
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In reply to the sheep:
Broad is bowling too well at the Aussies; they're not even good enough to get a nick!
Broad is bowling too well at the Aussies; they're not even good enough to get a nick!
In reply to Graeme Alderson:
Maybe not, but Stokes is giving it a good go !
136/3
> All over by tea?
Maybe not, but Stokes is giving it a good go !
136/3
In reply to Chris the Tall:
And another, time for project work in class so I can watch the game.
Peer correction kids, don't bother teacher
And another, time for project work in class so I can watch the game.
Peer correction kids, don't bother teacher
In reply to Removed User:
Yeah cant see them lasting too long.. could be expensive for the refunds, won' they have to pay back 3 days worth of tickets... and a nice forecast for the weekend.
They've been pretty lucky so far, dissapointed ESPN have british commentators, I was hoping for some great americanized cricket commentary..
Yeah cant see them lasting too long.. could be expensive for the refunds, won' they have to pay back 3 days worth of tickets... and a nice forecast for the weekend.
They've been pretty lucky so far, dissapointed ESPN have british commentators, I was hoping for some great americanized cricket commentary..
In reply to the sheep:
It'll be disappointing if we don't get them by stumps today. We've got 2 green batsmen to bowl at after tea, then we are in to the tail end. Lets face it yesterday most of their tail enders looked like they were about to burst into tears on the way back from their short walks - I can't imagine it does much for their confidence.
It'll be disappointing if we don't get them by stumps today. We've got 2 green batsmen to bowl at after tea, then we are in to the tail end. Lets face it yesterday most of their tail enders looked like they were about to burst into tears on the way back from their short walks - I can't imagine it does much for their confidence.
In reply to balmybaldwin:
Well at least England have done the decent thing and let things progress into a third day. Saturday's crowd get to see a couple of wickets, then head off for lunch somewhere in Nottingham!
Well at least England have done the decent thing and let things progress into a third day. Saturday's crowd get to see a couple of wickets, then head off for lunch somewhere in Nottingham!
In reply to Welsh Kate:
I'd be seriously pissed off, the time and expense of tickets and travel to see maybe an hour's play on the 3rd day!
I'd be seriously pissed off, the time and expense of tickets and travel to see maybe an hour's play on the 3rd day!
In reply to Lusk:
If it lasts less than 10 overs I think tehy get a full refund..
But yeah that was my thinking why the umpires called time then, to at least try and save a third of the lost ticket revenue..
If it lasts less than 10 overs I think tehy get a full refund..
But yeah that was my thinking why the umpires called time then, to at least try and save a third of the lost ticket revenue..
In reply to Lusk:
You'd get to see England win the ashes - something which didn't happen for most of my adult life !
> I'd be seriously pissed off, the time and expense of tickets and travel to see maybe an hour's play on the 3rd day!
You'd get to see England win the ashes - something which didn't happen for most of my adult life !
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In reply to Chris the Tall:
It's all over now................
Well played England.
It's all over now................
Well played England.
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In reply to Christheclimber:
The fat lady can sing.
Brilliant result, I can now email Aussie friends and gloat!
The fat lady can sing.
Brilliant result, I can now email Aussie friends and gloat!
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