norwaysaint Posted 6 December, 2010 Posted 6 December, 2010 I think the total was about right, we really are at the mercy of the weather tomorrow though. They'll obviously just try to dig in, hold out and pray for rain. That sounds like England for most of the years I've been watching them.
norwaysaint Posted 6 December, 2010 Posted 6 December, 2010 Nice to see Ponting fail to have a "captain's innings" again. His failure to lead by example could see us hold on to the Ashes. The bowlers really need to target him, like some of our more brittle batsmen have been targeted over the years.
skintsaint Posted 6 December, 2010 Posted 6 December, 2010 get Hussey quick and they will fold. He is the key now. Dont worry bout the weather there will still be loads of cricket played.
Wade Garrett Posted 6 December, 2010 Posted 6 December, 2010 get Hussey quick and they will fold. He is the key now. Dont worry bout the weather there will still be loads of cricket played. They've still got North and Haddon.
saints_is_the_south Posted 6 December, 2010 Posted 6 December, 2010 Weather forecast not looking good atall, most of the sites I've checked have rain down for virtually all day. Got the mrs here thinking about putting a big wager on the draw! £2k returns £4.5k on Ladbrokes at the moment.
jawillwill Posted 6 December, 2010 Posted 6 December, 2010 If the Aussies had any honour they would let us win it in the first 5 minutes before it rains. Surely they realise we deserve to be 1-0 up at the very least.
Benj Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Weather forecast not looking good atall, most of the sites I've checked have rain down for virtually all day. Got the mrs here thinking about putting a big wager on the draw! £2k returns £4.5k on Ladbrokes at the moment. Hope you didn't go for that........ Aussies are collapsing. 286-8
SO16_Saint Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Hope you didn't go for that........ Aussies are collapsing. 286-8 Love it Love it Love it
SO16_Saint Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 get Hussey quick and they will fold. He is the key now. Dont worry bout the weather there will still be loads of cricket played. What are the lottery results for Saturday?
Smirking_Saint Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Oh yes i am glad i stayed up to watch till lunch
saints_is_the_south Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Hope you didn't go for that........ Aussies are collapsing. 286-8 No no! Excellent display from England all round, dominated, out classed & out fought and in the end crushed Australia.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 get in, great result. tables turned on Australia big time. think I've just spotted a Saints fan in the sash top in the background behind Andy Flower.
dubai_phil Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 (edited) Sweet. Think that is called a crushing Victory. Shame about losing Broad, but the way the Aussies are right now I reckon even I would be too much for them in the next test with my 25kph occassionally on the wicket Donkey Drops From Boycotts' email via Torygraph from someone on Twitter "Rolf Harris, Dame Edna, Kylie Minogue, Shane Warne, Crocodile Dundee, your boys took a hell of a beating!!" Edited 7 December, 2010 by dubai_phil
Jimmy_D Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 What an amazing win... To beat the Aussies, in Australia, in an Ashes test, by an innings, 71 runs, and with 5 wickets spare in the first innings as well... I'm actually speechless, I don't think I'll see a more convincing victory in such a big test again in my lifetime... Now to get my sleeping pattern back to something near normal... (before I ruin it again in a week with the third test...)
Wade Garrett Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 They've still got North and Haddon. What do I know!
keithd Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Superb result. lest we all forget... I suggest you all look at what happened in the last Ashes series down-under before you accuse me of being negative. This is an Australian team down on its luck, on a pretty big losing streak, with problems in its camp and universally dismissed as the weakest Ashes team in decades. And we've handed the entire initiative and momentum to them in one day. No chance will we get it back. The Aussies have got their tails up again now, and the result of this series will be the same as the last down-under : 5-0. well played lads
hypochondriac Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Superb result. i can't believe we are 5-0 down already. Oh noes!
Saint_Jonny Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 never thought I'd say this but I actually enjoyed watching that last night. First time i've had a vague interest in cricket. Might watch some of the next test. Maybe.
Hatch Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Got to be Tremlett in for Broad, his height could swing him the decision. F-knows who the Aussies will have, Katich is defo out, North and Doherty will both be dropped, Harris & Bollinger must be sweating on their places. We got them on the run!!
keithd Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 talk of Warney coming back got any weight behind it? was watching on Sky when he was in the commentary box, he said he'd never say never but i really cant see it happening and i think there was some lip service being paid to Athers or whomever his co-commentator was at the time. timmy bresnan is in pole to take over from Broad. this could actually be a pivotal moment in the series. Broady is a match winner, he can take wickets, he can swing the willow pretty well. Bresnan albeit a fine cricketer isnt a player the Aussies would fear in my humble. We might find it a little harder to take 20 wickets now.... i do hope im not having an alpine moment
Appy Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 talk of Warney coming back got any weight behind it? was watching on Sky when he was in the commentary box, he said he'd never say never but i really cant see it happening and i think there was some lip service being paid to Athers or whomever his co-commentator was at the time. timmy bresnan is in pole to take over from Broad. this could actually be a pivotal moment in the series. Broady is a match winner, he can take wickets, he can swing the willow pretty well. Bresnan albeit a fine cricketer isnt a player the Aussies would fear in my humble. We might find it a little harder to take 20 wickets now.... i do hope im not having an alpine moment Of the 31 wickets we have taken so far, broad has taken only 2, the other 3 seamers are more than capable of stepping up. I'd go with tremmlett, due to the pitch at the WACA.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-forget-it--this-side-would-be-lucky-to-beat-bangladesh-20101207-18oct.html For anyone who thought the English press where harsh on their national teams. It makes wonderful reading, let's hope we rub their noses in it.
Frank's cousin Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-forget-it--this-side-would-be-lucky-to-beat-bangladesh-20101207-18oct.html For anyone who thought the English press where harsh on their national teams. It makes wonderful reading, let's hope we rub their noses in it. Just read that - jeez that was hilariously harsh ... did not know whether to LOL or actually feel sorry for the Aussies... decided to laugh out loud.
Jimmy_D Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 talk of Warney coming back got any weight behind it? was watching on Sky when he was in the commentary box, he said he'd never say never but i really cant see it happening and i think there was some lip service being paid to Athers or whomever his co-commentator was at the time. timmy bresnan is in pole to take over from Broad. this could actually be a pivotal moment in the series. Broady is a match winner, he can take wickets, he can swing the willow pretty well. Bresnan albeit a fine cricketer isnt a player the Aussies would fear in my humble. We might find it a little harder to take 20 wickets now.... i do hope im not having an alpine moment We don't need Bresnan to help us take 20 wickets for us to retain The Ashes now, we just need to stop Australia taking 20 more than once... now considering that they've only managed 16 in the last TWO tests... I'm starting to doubt they can touch us.
krissyboy31 Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 This is what the ashes is all about!! http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/849702-sir-ian-botham-and-ian-chappell-in-ashes-car-park-punch-up
DS Posted 7 December, 2010 Posted 7 December, 2010 Also, the Aussies have taken 16 wickets in two tests. They have to take over 50 more in three to have any chance of regaining them. Can't see it.
Jimmy_D Posted 8 December, 2010 Posted 8 December, 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/dec/07/ashes-2010-australia-press-cricket There's a nice summary of Aussie press reaction
Wade Garrett Posted 8 December, 2010 Posted 8 December, 2010 Anyone else think he's got a bit of the George Dubya about him?
saintupnorth Posted 8 December, 2010 Posted 8 December, 2010 I'm actually speechless, I don't think I'll see a more convincing victory in such a big test again in my lifetime... Until the Perth test begins!! I honestly think we are capable of beating them 4-0, apart from the first day in Brisbane we have been all over them.
hypochondriac Posted 9 December, 2010 Posted 9 December, 2010 http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-forget-it--this-side-would-be-lucky-to-beat-bangladesh-20101207-18oct.html For anyone who thought the English press where harsh on their national teams. It makes wonderful reading, let's hope we rub their noses in it. That was very funny. What a cracking piece of writing though!
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