Which team will chase down 500 in Tests?

[GIMH]

They won't do it, god I'll cry if they do, but they won't

 

[Uppercut]

Will take double centuries from Haddin and Clarke to do it tomorrow, IMO.

Nah. Five wickets- that's four fifty-partnerships and you're there. Everyone has to contribute- if Johnson or Clarke get out without adding to their overnight score, it's not happening.

 

[GIMH]

I think that if we get Haddin or Clarke, the rest will come fairly quickly (say, less than 50 runs).

 

[Uppercut]

I think that if we get Haddin or Clarke, the rest will come fairly quickly (say, less than 50 runs).

The key is to get Johnson in with the ball still new. The concern is that the ball probably won't swing.

 

[GIMH]

I can't see Johnson doing much, though my predictions have failed me once or twice in the past

 

[Uppercut]

How Johnson goes when he comes out to bat tomorrow under pressure will be the most interesting sub-plot of the Ashes so far IMO.

 

[GIMH]

Don't know if something that lasts for one ball can be considered all that interesting, but whatever floats your boat

Just noticed that England aren't included in the poll, haha is that for trolling reasons or just a genuine oversight? Or maybe everyone rates our attack too much

 

[Ikki]

Don't know if something that lasts for one ball can be considered all that interesting, but whatever floats your boat

Just noticed that England aren't included in the poll, haha is that for trolling reasons or just a genuine oversight? Or maybe everyone rates our attack too much

They've removed minnows.

 

[zaremba]

How Johnson goes if he comes out to bat tomorrow under pressure will be the most interesting sub-plot of the Ashes so far IMO.

Fxd

 

[GIMH]

zaremba, your negativity is seeping through the forum, bad for forum atmosphere imo, England FTW

 

[Jamee999]

They won't do it, god I'll cry if they do, but they won't

This.

 

[stumpski]

zaremba, your negativity is seeping through the forum, bad for forum atmosphere imo, England FTW

I've been meaning to ask this for months ... what does that stand for?

(assuming, unlike 'FFS' you can write the words out in full without censure)

 

[slowfinger]

I've been meaning to ask this for months ... what does that stand for?

(assuming, unlike 'FFS' you can write the words out in full without censure)

FTW-For The Win

 

[GIMH]

I've been meaning to ask this for months ... what does that stand for?

(assuming, unlike 'FFS' you can write the words out in full without censure)

yep, for the win, tried to think of a humorous answer, failed

 

[zaremba]

zaremba, your negativity is seeping through the forum, bad for forum atmosphere imo, England FTW

You've got to play the game intelligently, GIMH. We need wickets to fall. The only way to bring that about is to Goatmouth (ie jinx) the batsmen. It's worked very regularly on the sussex messageboard since '03. And alternatively it braces you for losing. So it's all good. Pessimism rocks.

 

[GIMH]

Haha, have just posted a message on your wall that matches what you've said.

Unfortunately, pessimism isn't something I am capable of, leaves me disappointed in most walks of life. I even manage to convince myself that I have a chance the hottest girls around, epic fail tbh

 

[stumpski]

We're still waiting, then ...

I can't see Johnson doing much, though my predictions have failed me once or twice in the past

And again, it has to be said. Damage wasn't catastrophic though this time.

 

[GIMH]

Haha, dear me to myself

 

[_Ed_]

We're still waiting, then ...

And we will be for some time, IMO. Yesterday showed how hard it is to do.

 

[SJS]

To chase down 500 runs you have to faced by a team with a weak attack and a batting strong enough to put up a 4th innings target of 500 against you. I just cant think of a minor team (like Bangladesh, Zimbabwe or West Indies) that fits the bill against a side like Australia, South Africa or India.

If at all it will have to happen between two very strong batting sides, both with weak (relatively speaking) bowling.

Actually England and Australia seem likely opponents