2015 Ashes

[KeyserSoze]

As some idiot said in the wrong thread, Wood hitting it hard and far

Moeen out.

[Prufrock]

Aaaaand done. Two full days to scuttle them. 411 looks too big. But still a sliver.

[Worthy4England]

I think they've batted twice at Cardiff - the other time they hit 674-6 declared in 181 overs (so about what's left in the game) - I know that was a first innings, but they're no slouches - would have preferred a few more runs.

[KeyserSoze]

No Marcus North though #onetestwonder

[Bruce Rioja]

Aaaaand done. Two full days to scuttle them. 411 looks too big. But still a sliver.

Two full days for them to pick them off in risk-free singles.

[Worthy4England]

Aaaaand done. Two full days to scuttle them. 411 looks too big. But still a sliver.

Two full days for them to pick them off in risk-free singles.

Aye - they need to go at less than 2.5 per over...that's why sessions left comes into play.

[Bruce Rioja]

Feel I Cook something of an apology. It was a terrific delivery by Starc that he managed to land in the shit thus slowing it up and taking it away from the batter, and a fantastic catch low down by Lyon. Fair play. Cook's stroke was actually very good, he just played it before the ball had properly reached him.

[Worthy4England]

Feel I Cook something of an apology. It was a terrific delivery by Starc that he managed to land in the shit thus slowing it up and taking it away from the batter, and a fantastic catch low down by Lyon. Fair play. Cook's stroke was actually very good, he just played it before the ball had properly reached him.

He said thanks - I thought the first three wickets were by pretty good balls - couple of the middle order down to rash shots.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Aaaaand done. Two full days to scuttle them. 411 looks too big. But still a sliver.

Two full days for them to pick them off in risk-free singles.

Aye - they need to go at less than 2.5 per over...that's why sessions left comes into play.

Boycott says the Aussies haven't a cat's chance in hell. Time to start worrying I suspect.

[bobo the clown]

In theory, if they knuckle down and don't take risks it's doable over 6 sessions.

In practice, not a cat's.

[jaffka]

Wickets get worse with constant use.

Aussies will be looking to save this one.

[Bruce Rioja]

106 - 5. Aussies playing some of the most needless shots that I think I've ever seen. Did nobody tell them that they had two days to just pick off the badduns?

[Montreal Wanderer]

No TV coverage here alas - still another wicket down.

[Bruce Rioja]

No TV coverage here alas - still another wicket down.

Monty - I'm not sure how you can do it (Youtube later, maybe?) but you absolutely have to see Cook catching Haddin off of Moeen. Superb stuff. 151-7 now and we've set an aggressive a field as I think I've ever seen. I'll be amazed if the Aussies can get this past tea.

[Montreal Wanderer]

No TV coverage here alas - still another wicket down.

Monty - I'm not sure how you can do it (Youtube later, maybe?) but you absolutely have to see Cook catching Haddin off of Moeen. Superb stuff. 151-7 now and we've set an aggressive a field as I think I've ever seen. I'll be amazed if the Aussies can get this past tea.

With Watson gone I think they may just give up... I'll check Youtube (I assume Cook did not use his todger this time... )

[Bruce Rioja]

No TV coverage here alas - still another wicket down.

Monty - I'm not sure how you can do it (Youtube later, maybe?) but you absolutely have to see Cook catching Haddin off of Moeen. Superb stuff. 151-7 now and we've set an aggressive a field as I think I've ever seen. I'll be amazed if the Aussies can get this past tea.

With Watson gone I think they may just give up... I'll check Youtube (I assume Cook did not use his todger this time... )

Thankfully not. It really is worth seeking out.

[KeyserSoze]

Monty, in North America you can stream the tms commentary on YouTube via England cricket. Here. http://youtu.be/khy7FCSehEY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Video highlights are also available hither http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2 ... 43963.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bobo the clown]

In theory, if they knuckle down and don't take risks it's doable over 6 sessions.

In practice, not a cat's.

... just saying like.

[Bruce Rioja]

In theory, if they knuckle down and don't take risks it's doable over 6 sessions.

In practice, not a cat's.

... just saying like.

And had they not tried hitting stuff that they should've left well alone then they really could've done it. Not to take anything away from our attack but the Aussies decision making has been some of the most ill-disciplined that I can recall. As Worthy pointed out, they only needed something like 2.5 an over. This lot are as far removed from Ricky Ponting's side as I think it's possible to get.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Monty, in North America you can stream the tms commentary on YouTube via England cricket. Here. http://youtu.be/khy7FCSehEY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Video highlights are also available hither http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2 ... 43963.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I couldn't find the highlights on that link - a ton of info but all the videos seemed to be of ESPN reporters reporting this and that. Thanks, anyway.