The Ashes Thread

[Shrimper]

I have Johnson as bowler on my team so hopefully he'll stop being used. Use Siddle, i ain't got him and get 6's. Strauss still in. But i'm amazed Cook has got past 15. Anoyying thing is i had an urge to put Cook in my team. I didn't :(

 

[canveyshrimper]

Christ, what's wrong with Johnson today? Getting smashed all over...

Johnson bowled like a drain in Cardiff.

 

[EastStandBlue]

Enough is enough, put the poor boy out of his misery.

7-0-47-0 tells it's own story...

 

[Grayson]

I'm glad I'm not involved in the Fantasy Ashes - I knew I'd find it too irritating.

 

[Hammo]

Siddle is putting it up there and swinging it across. With the slope by the looks of it. I think he will be the dangerman to these 2 at the crease who are predominantly back foot players.

 

[adam3811]

Looks like the only one who could give us a problem, yeah.

Quite comfortable at the monent though! Keep it up england :)

 

[blues_r_best]

50 up for Cook

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Enough is enough, put the poor boy out of his misery.

7-0-47-0 tells it's own story...

Blimey. Stuart Clark must be pretty peeved at having been left out if that's all that Johnson can muster.

 

[Bluesmanager]

This lot must be taking lessons from Harmison on how to bowl badly.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Blimey. Stuart Clark must be pretty peeved at having been left out if that's all that Johnson can muster.

Considering that Hilfenhaus has bowled 9-6-16-0 and Johnson has disappeared for 53 off 8 overs.

 

[blues_r_best]

126-0 at lunch

 

[Bluesmanager]

That's lunch - 126-0.

 

[Pubey]

superb stuff from england. however both players need a century.

 

[Bluesmanager]

You're right on both counts, but personally, I'd do it 10 at a time. It's no use celebrating your 50 and then setting your sights on the ton and forgetting the 49 or whatever it is runs in between.

 

[Smiffy]

Great morning from the lads.

The Ozzies look a bit clueless and nervous.

The next session is crucial. Cookie and Strauss need to hit 100's.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Comment of the day from the BBC text page -

"Johnson is bowling with all the control of an incontinent pensioner" :D

 

[canveyshrimper]

Stating the bleeding obvious, 126/0 is a good platform, but England need one or both to get a really big hundred, plus the other batsmen all contributing as the convicts did in Cardiff.

After the start England have had 500+ must be the target.

 

[Pubey]

I'm sure Tuffers is toking off a big bong in the commentary box...

about the Queen - "I think she's a fish girl!"

:D

 

[Bluesmanager]

I have bad news.

It is currently ****ing it down where I am (Gloucester). If it carries on like this and moves off we may have a rain stoppage by the end of the day. Certainly that outfield's going to take a pounding either tonight or tommorow.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Forecast is for it to rain tonight, and tomorrow afternoon