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Shout out to the crowd today, double the numbers some posters thought 👍 and that is in no small part to the efforts from the Trusts and he posters on here. I hope everyone enjoyed the day.

This England side breaking record after record, it’s been another phenomenal day for this team, they’re quickly heading towards the best English test side ever. You heard it hear first.

That’s a superb playlist with plenty of local links, pity they couldn’t get it right….

I know I've said this several times on this thread, but you should all be extremely proud of your efforts. Getting off your backsides and trying to make a difference is just tremendous in my book. What we'd give for a John Williams back at the club to give you some help. Enjoy the day.

England have dominated today, no doubt about that, against an Aussie side trying to survive at all costs. Looking forward to the weekend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

They'll be queuing to get out, rather than queuing to get in, if it keeps up!

A balloon just popped and woke the crowd up! Boring boring Aussies.

Tramlines in Sheffield is where I saw him.

I was unsure where to put this really, but apparently this was taken 11yrs ago today (Nostalgia), our tent at a music festival. Have we made any progress whatsoever since this was taken? Excluding the odious bugger on the flag, I really don’t think we have.

Have you moved from Malta to Sheffield Philipl?

I would like to take this opportunity to apologise to the messageboard for my stupid comments and jinxing proceedings thereafter. Its not the first time this has happened, but I can assure you all, it will be the last. Apologies 😤

England flying along here, 61-0 of 11 overs! 5.30 an over!

Australia win the toss and will bowl under cloudy skies at a sold out Oval. Come on England

I must admit, it completely passed me by that Spurs were in 2nd division in late 70's!

When are the shares coming out? We should invest!

Nobody wants the captain and coach sacking, it’s attention seeking nonsense that’s been given far too much attention. English cricket is once again leading the world, by breaking down barriers and stereotypes that have existed for 100yrs and more and long may it continue!

I think we all recognise that times have changed Asia, the days of Boycott blocking up one end for 3 days are long gone thankfully, replaced with Crawley hitting 187 runs in 182 balls I think it was, in 1 day! This England cricket team plays to its strengths, look at the record since Stokes became captain, compared to the capitulation we suffered in West indies trying to play traditional cricket under Root and the old guard. I know which one I prefer.

Do you go to Ewood Ossy? Week in week out? Season ticket even?

Just wait until the next Ashes, we'll score that in an afternoon!

https://news.sky.com/story/former-england-footballer-trevor-francis-britains-first-1m-player-dies-12926665 The first £1m pound player has sadly passed away, Trevor Francis., apparently suffered a heart attack whilst on holiday in Spain.

@jim mk2 You've been asked a question, in response to you claiming Stoke and McCullum should be considering their positions. Just in case you've missed it.

I wonder if they shared the coverage, the reason why I'm questioning it, is because I spent many hours during the rain delays, this series, watching/listening to Botham, Bumble and Willis commentating on Sky during the 2005 Ashes series. All cricket should be free to air for me.

It was certainly on sky in 2005 too, but your point still stands. You can catch up on BBC each night during this Ashes series, I also think C4 had some coverage.

The 2005 Ashes series was probably the best ashes series in living memory, the way the game was played, respectful and aggressive and England obviously won, which helped! The entire nation stood as one during that series, the love for English cricket went viral before most people understood the context of the word. This series, despite the result, is another watershed moment for me, the nation is once again in a cricketing frenzy and we must build on its popularity. Bazball is here to stay, its produced some phenomenal test cricket, that Crawley innings will live with me forever! Onwards and most definitely upwards.

Bazball is most definitely here to stay, this has been a phenomenal series, the most exciting English test team ever and we’ll make it 2-2 at The Oval. New Zealand up next, then the World Cup and a tour of West Indies, we are hoping to be in Grenada 🤞