The Ashes Thread.

[NamPikToot]

Seems Anderson may be ok to bowl - big bonus for Eng.

[David48atTD]

Bring on the GOAT.

Also Smith can tweek the ball a bit.

[David48atTD]

... and out same over.

[NamPikToot]

The Catholics have arrived at the hollies .....the Pope, Archbishops and Deacons - about 25 of em - big night in the curry houses last night

[NamPikToot]

[David48atTD]

^ You there or grabbing images off the net?

[NamPikToot]

off the net but i have been to two tests and sat in that stand - it gets difficult to concentrate with all the banter and stuff going on and you get covered in beer.

[NamPikToot]

Christ, Boycott on the radio and three wicket - i am going to write to the beeb and complain

[Loy Toy]

Where's Dilly??????????????

Game on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[buriramboy]

Yeah I'm having to suffer the radio all day aswell today. Commentary was a lot better earlier when Tuffers was on.

[Bettyboo]

You're right, and anything can happen. We could have a bad first session, a famous England collapse and go back out 30 runs up. You bat well, put on 250-300, the pitch starts spinning, the pressure is on, we need 200-250 to win and get skittled out for 150. I can see that in the tea leaves...

I'd like to say this is an unexpectedly bad showing by England, but...

[NamPikToot]

I'd like to say this is an unexpectedly bad showing by England, but...

Betts, you've not been watching Eng much in the test environment lately then

i suggested a 100 lead would be good, 50 + now

[Bettyboo]

The worry is if Australia get 200+ (which is pretty likely) then the pitch might down downhill and leave us wanting.

[buriramboy]

What's the weather forecast down there as got thunderstorms predicted for here and rain tomorrow and I'm only an hours drive north of Birmingham although the weather app on my phone does seem to make it up as it goes along.

[cyrille]

you've not been watching Eng much in the test environment lately then

I don't think he can have been watching anyone in a test environment lately.

A first innings lead of potentially 50+ will be a good effort.

[NamPikToot]

how much do you not want to be sat behind the Don.

[NamPikToot]

As usual the bowlers digging for Eng

[harrybarracuda]

Seems Anderson may be ok to bowl - big bonus for Eng.

He might pad up as well.

[NamPikToot]

The Oz need to ask the Beeb to get Boycott back on commentary

[harrybarracuda]

Anyone have a link for an audio stream that doesn't require a VPN?

[buriramboy]

Anyone have a link for an audio stream that doesn't require a VPN?

Have you tried the link on BBC sport website, not area restricted as far as I know.

[NamPikToot]

Boycott does the trick - ffs.

[harrybarracuda]

Have you tried the link on BBC sport website, not area restricted as far as I know.

It is. That's why I'm asking.

The bloke I need it for is not very computer literate so a VPN is out of the question.

[buriramboy]

Ok, normally only restricted to the UK when live TV not audio feeds.

[Dillinger]

Where's Dilly??????????????

Game on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck mate

It's not half as interesting as the one day version is it?
300 balls to hit 100 runs.

Thought this was funny...

.David Warner gets some pelters from the Hollies Stand.

He spins around and turns out his pockets to show there is nothing in them.

Good cricket all round.