[Cricket] First Ashes Test - England v Australia - Cardiff

[Triggaaar]

Definitely England's day that: 166 behind with their best batsmen gone, wicket becoming less predictable, and the ball will probably do a bit more through the air as well for the first hour tomorrow.

I predict a 60 run 1st innings lead.

I'll have what you're having. No wait, I'll just stick to the class B.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Definitely England's day that: 166 behind with their best batsmen gone, wicket becoming less predictable, and the ball will probably do a bit more through the air as well for the first hour tomorrow.

I predict a 60 run 1st innings lead.

Not sure it was anyone's day really. Honours even and I predict a small England lead - 26 runs to be precise

 

[nwgull]

Not sure it was anyone's day really. Honours even and I predict a small England lead - 26 runs to be precise

Think you're being a bit pessimistic; how can that not be England's day? 80 for the last 3 wickets was a good start; knocking over their top 5 with them still 166 behind is a situation Cook will be very happy with.

 

[BensGrandad]

Wont be happy till Haddins gone he has a tendency to thwart us.

 

[The Oldman]

Flipping good day of cricket methinks.

 

[dangull]

A good idea of the grounds men to make the pitch slow, to negate the Aussie quick bowlers, especially Johnson, who was almost unplayable in the last Ashes series.

 

[pasty]

With only Johnson, Starc & Hazelwood to come, I would hope for somewhere around a 100 lead. Massive session tomorrow morning that could well define the result of this test. We skittle them out quickly we are in a very strong position. Aussies hang around until lunch and into the afternoon session and it has draw written all over it.

Going to stick my neck out here - Australia will not win this test.

Edit: bugger, forgot Haddin

 

[Triggaaar]

Aussies hang around until lunch and into the afternoon session and it has draw written all over it.

Going to stick my neck out here - Australia will not win this test.

Draw? If the Aussies hang around into the afternoon session we'll be half way through the test and 2 innings down - that doesn't look like a draw to me, and if the Aussies make it to the afternoon they will be full of confidence and favourites to win.

 

[KingKev]

Draw? If the Aussies hang around into the afternoon session we'll be half way through the test and 2 innings down - that doesn't look like a draw to me, and if the Aussies make it to the afternoon they will be full of confidence and favourites to win.

Agree. Unless England goes through the Aussies tomorrow morning, then the 3rd innings will be crucial with us batting under pressure. Bat badly and were loose, bat well and Cook gets the choice of settling for a draw or trying to win it.
I make the Aussies favourites before start of play....we'll see. Should be good stuff whatever.

 

[Titanic]

Weather set fair in Wales... ready for the crucial third day in this First Test Match.

264-5 (70 overs), trailing by 166... it could go either way or stay in the balance

Come on England... let's have a great morning and take control of this match here and now!

 

[Titanic]

a wicket with the old ball would be nice, but how we bowl with the new ball is going to be the key moment!

 

[Titanic]

Broad traps Watson in front... it's going to be reviewed... but looks goodish...

 

[Titanic]

YES... HE'S GOT 'IM... clipping top of leg... stays with umpires call !!!

That is the perfect start for England

265-6

 

[Simster]

OUT!

 

[Badger]

CRACKING start
Umpire just about got it right

 

[Beach Hut]

Great start now clean up the tail enders

 

[Simster]

Still uncomfortable with "umpire's call" though.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Excellent start

 

[pasty]

Crikey - thought that one was going to be too high!

Get Haddin quickly and we'll be in a great a position.

 

[Titanic]

Great bowling from Broad... right on the spot all through that over with the old ball... and now Root at a funky third slip too... good start to the day for England

Haddin is the key now...