[Archived] The Ashes

[neekoy]

Both are equally as likely really, just depends on which England side turns up.

I would expect the one that is picked pg....

[RibbleValleyRover]

England won the toss and have decided to bat.

Only one spinner, Onions out Harmison in, Trott obviously in.

Unchanged side for Australia, no specialist spinner.

[pg]

Quote from my missus tonight:

"You know, Flintoff is not un-attractive"

[Iceman]

Quote from my missus tonight:

"You know, Flintoff is not un-attractive"

Cause for concern there PG with that comment. Lol

[DeadlyDirk]

Very glad we won the toss, think we have a chance now, if Australia had batted first I couldn't see them losing from there.

Big day for england, especially the middle order!!

[T4E]

Cook. Die.

[SouthAussieRover]

Quote from my missus tonight:

"You know, Flintoff is not un-attractive"

Quote from my missus.

"Who said Cook was a Test player?"

[Billy Castell]

Using the Red Button for TMS. Sounds an interesting battle between quick short bowling and batsmen hitting a few runs.

Bell might have a hamstring/calf problem now.

[Flopsy]

Quote from my missus.

"Who said Cook was a Test player?"

Not me, the (Please don't use that word again)ing useless get

[AussieinUk]

Strauss out, but England making a very good start.

Could the Aust selectors have this one wrong, by not picking the specialised spinner?

[ffan]

Hilfenhaus delivery that got Strauss a huge no ball yet nothing is said on here or anywhere but if an English bowler had done it there would have been uproar.

[Exiled_Rover]

Cook isn't a bad player, he's still developing. It's not like there's 20 guys lined up to take his place either.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Good start by England on a flat pitch that isn't offering much to the bowlers so far.

[nowthen]

Cook isn't a bad player, he's still developing. It's not like there's 20 guys lined up to take his place either.

I'd agree but can see Joe Denly or Stephen Moore getting a look in soon, Cook's only innnings of substance this series was against a very poor bowling effort at Lords.

[ffan]

Collingwood fails again.

[Flopsy]

gah, Bell drags on Eng 180 for 4

[Iceman]

190 for 7 now

[modes98]

It's not South Africa Iceman!

195-4! On for 500 I think!

[Iceman]

It's not South Africa Iceman!

195-4! On for 500 I think!

Hahaha. Yeah was just giving a few guys some nervous moments. What you talking about South Africa modes? Lol. We have JP Duminy to save the day

[ffan]

Prior gone. Dear oh dear.

[Guest Kamy100]

We just need to keep our nerve, I think that 350-400 would give us a fighting chance, pitch is not going to get any better.

[T4E]

Fred gone. Absolutely no need to go after that.

Broad to the rescue.

[RibbleValleyRover]

What a stupid shot by Flintoff!

Wrong time for shots like that.

[AussieinUk]

Flintoff out to some good bowling by Johnson..

[RibbleValleyRover]

Flintoff out to some good bowling by Johnson..

Starting to Look like the bowler who destroyed SA and is 3rd in the test rankings.