* * * The Ashes - Official Thread * * *

[1066familyman]

Cup of tea now then see how long I last through the next session I think.

 

[highway61]

Dunno why Ponting looks so worried. Only 200 behind, but only need 7 wickets! Only need to get KP, Colly, Bell and Prior out before Swann and Broad come in. His best bowler appears to have a crook shoulder, and North getting turn from the rough. Hardly in a bad position is he lol

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Dunno why Ponting looks so worried. Only 200 behind, but only need 7 wickets!

... and England have only managed to score 1,047 for the last seven wickets they have conceded.

I'm off to bed. I'll come back on Tuesday to find out whether Ponting achieves his 7 wickets.

 

[Marc]

Roll Call times Y'all. Who's going to be awake for the duration? I will be, thanks to a decent kip during Saturday

getting into bed now, probably drift off about 4ish! night all...until tomorrow!

 

[ryeseagull]

For once, living in the U.S. is a benefit to following the English team.

The only problem is that no one understands why I feel content this evening.

 

[1066familyman]

Collingwood gone

 

[ryeseagull]

As long as they haven't got Nelson.

 

[WeAreTheAlbion]

Not sure how much longer i can last :S

 

[STERNS AND SURVIVED!!]

They keep talking about the weather turning to showers, if we dont win this test im going to be sooooo

 

[WeAreTheAlbion]

KP!!! Im off when he gets to 200!

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Pieterson starting to struggle physically but is on 199 no

 

[Guy Fawkes]

200 for kp

Typical - he waits 17 tests for a century and 2 come along at once

 

[WeAreTheAlbion]

kp, pure class, thats me gone, see ya enjoy.

 

[BensGrandad]

They have just gone to tea and I am going to bed having seen KP become the highest English scorer on that ground. I reckon another quick 50 or 30 mins then declare and have a bowl at the Aussies today.

 

[highway61]

am back! fell asleep when colly was out

 

[highway61]

typical, i wake up and its raining

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Another great day for us, shame about the weather.
Just been in touch with an Aussie mate in Adelaide who was there today and the forecast is for showers tomorrow and heavy rain on Tuesday. Looks like we need to declare overnight and get them in and out quick.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Not looking good. Lots of thunderstorms forecast for Adelaide over the next two days.

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-ASXX0001?cm_ven=cricinfo_UK&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=10day

 

[Marc]

I say declare now, 300 lead let Swann rip and see what happens!

But I bet Strauss will want to bat until the Afternoon so a 450+ lead is probably what he's after, he's always been very cautious with declarations according to the Sky Sports guys.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I say declare now, 300 lead let Swann rip and see what happens!

But I bet Strauss will want to bat until the Afternoon so a 450+ lead is probably what he's after, he's always been very cautious with declarations according to the Sky Sports guys.

Cant see why they would want a 450 lead, the Aussie's confidence must be shot to bits.
If we bat on then they will be saved by the weather. Only chance we have of winning is to bowl them out before the rain gets there. ith the forecast, my mate reckons we only get two and a half sessions left in the match.