The Ashes Thread

[MrB]

Going to be pretty quiet round here, our competitors Brit have unsurprisingly invited most of the market along to the Oval. The main Underwriter over there is going every day, free of charge!

 

[BrettieAngell]

England won the toss and chose to bat.

 

[Moridin]

Onions out..... First mistake of the match?

Would of left out Harmison personally, then again I'm frequently wrong so he'll take 5-11 now. :unsure:

 

[blues_r_best]

Cook out to Siddle 12/1

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

not quite Ashes related but there are tickets available for the ODI on 4th Sept at the Oval (England v Aus). Not cheap at £75.

Bookable through the surreycricket.com website or on the phone I guess.

Just thought I would mention as I thought these were all sold out.

 

[Smiffy]

Decent enough start.

Cookie again not doing his talent justice.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Onions out..... First mistake of the match?

Would of left out Harmison personally, then again I'm frequently wrong so he'll take 5-11 now. :unsure:

It's not Onions' type of surface. We're going to need a Harmy performance like he had against South Africa (2003 was it?) which effectively launched his test career if we are going to win. I can't see Onions, Swann or Anderson as match-winners here. Harmy is a long-shot, but it is better than no shot.

Bell looked a complete rabbit early on. He was absolutely clueless against the shorter pitched stuff and had to be protected from Mitchell Johnson.Oh **** Strauss is out.

 

[blues_r_best]

Collingwood out 176/3

 

[BrettieAngell]

180-3 at tea, finely balanced. We need Bell to get his first ton against the convicts, fair play to him he's done well after most people questioned the wisdom of keeping him in the side.

 

[blues_r_best]

We need Bell to get his first ton against the convicts, fair play to him he's done well after most people questioned the wisdom of keeping him in the side.

:doh:

Bell out 181/4

 

[BrettieAngell]

spoke too soon! :(

 

[number11]

Typical of our whole series. Lots of starts, not enough match shaping centuries.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Typical of our whole series. Lots of starts, not enough match shaping centuries.

Exactly what I was just thinking.

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

Prior gone.

FFS :(

 

[Smiffy]

Poor from Freddy.

247-6

We'll do well to get 350 now..

 

[Boreham Shrimper]

Freddie now gone as well

247-6

I can't take any more of this today. The way we're going I'd be surprised if we're still batting by mid morning tomorrow.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Shows what happens when no-one goes onto make a ton!

Poor shot by Freddie.

 

[Cricko]

I think if we cant get to at least 400 odd when the convicts come in they will just sit there forever batting and wanting a draw.

 

[Smiffy]

Trott now trotting off.

Oh dear.

268-7.

There goes the Ashes, unless Swann can do some damage tomorrow...

 

[canveyshrimper]

I'm glad Strauss won the toss, as it proves what I have said for ages, Ponting is a useless tosser.

299/7 as the convicts take the new ball.