The Ashes Thread.

[panama hat]

Arrrrgggghhhhhh . . .



I'm in New Zealand, not China!

[David48atTD]

Champions League, not World Cup. And it was been canceled twice already, so dont hold you breathe.

A World Cup by any other name?

[David48atTD]

Arrrrgggghhhhhh . . .

I'm in New Zealand, not China!

Does this work?



... or try this ... https://www.cricket.com.au/news/icc-...ide/2019-07-19

[David48atTD]

Ricky Ponting was asked about England's batting yesterday and he didn't miss ...

"It's the fourth time in 18 months that they've been bowled out for under 100. It's incredible to think that that's happened to that sort of lineup is amazing.

"They're frail. I said before the series started I think they had more problems with their batting than what we did. There was a lot made about how our top order shapes are up and who comes in and who doesn't play, but you look at [England's] line-up now and as we saw there are some serious cracks in their batting.

"Their techniques are poor, the shot selection was terrible as well. It was a big day for them: knowing that they had to win this game to [have a chance to] win the Ashes and they've been bowled out for 67. So a pretty ordinary effort."

[NamPikToot]

A World Cup by any other name?

Dave don't bother, he's channeling his inner pedant erm Syb.

[David48atTD]

Well done to the English Crowd.

Their Team is on a hiding to nothing, but they still showed up and supporting their side.

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So, when do the Aussies declare?

Lead by 350/380?

Lunch/Tea?

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Archer about to bowl

[Saint Willy]

200 upSir Jofra bowling

[Saint Willy]

Well done to the English Crowd.

Their Team is on a hiding to nothing, but they still showed up and supporting their side.

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So, when do the Aussies declare?

Lead by 350/380?

Lunch/Tea?

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Archer about to bowl

Gotta be a lead of 350 to be sure. Plenty of time, no rain forecast.

[panama hat]

Does this work?

Yes, thank you

[Saint Willy]

Poms get an earlier break through to keep teh test interesting.

Pattison by Archer. Caught Root in slips.

[Saint Willy]

Ouch, bit of chin music.

[Saint Willy]

Cummins gone.

8/226

Lead by 338

[David48atTD]

England hold onto another catch.

Aussies are 8 for 226 ... lead by 338

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The wicket is interesting.

Some uneven bounce and movement off the pitch.

[Saint Willy]

England hold onto another catch.

Aussies are 8 for 226 ... lead by 338

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The wicket is interesting.

Some uneven bounce and movement off the pitch.

Gonna be even better tomorrow, if it lasts that long.

[Saint Willy]

England's highest ever successful run chance was 332.

Aussies currently 346 in front.

Let Labuschagne get his 100 or try and then put England in after lunch. 5 sessions to wrap them up.

[Saint Willy]

Labuschagne run out.

Essentially innings over.

[Saint Willy]

Bowled by Archer.

England now need 359 to win. 5.5 sessions to get it in.

[David48atTD]

Aussies to return the favour?

Chin music


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England to change the batting order?

[Saint Willy]

20 mins to lunch - would love a wicket or two....

[Saint Willy]

Burns got a sore thumb.

One of the commentators says ..."Some of the Physios have spent as much time on field as the batsmen"

[Jordon]

Well done to the English Crowd.

Their Team is on a hiding to nothing, but they still showed up and supporting their side.

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So, when do the Aussies declare?

Lead by 350/380?

Lunch/Tea?

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Archer about to bowl

Nothing else to do in pommy land

[Saint Willy]

Poms survive to lunch

[Saint Willy]

1/15 Burns gone!

[Saint Willy]

And another! Roy bowled for by Cummins.

[reddog]

The $67 question is,will any of the Poms make it to double figures.
Warner has made up for his duck by some great catches.
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