***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

[marc71178]

The BBC has audio coverage on the web i think.

 

[greg]

go to the BBC Leicester website - go to the radio player link and choose the sport player

 

[Burpey]

go to the BBC Leicester website - go to the radio player link and choose the sport player

Thanks heaps mate

 

[age_master]

Clarke's FC average is in the low 38s now.

better watch out, his FC average might drop lower than Michael Vaughans

 

[Burpey]

better watch out, his FC average might drop lower than Michael Vaughans

I wished I'd never see the day ...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Looking at the predictions of some of you, I'm left to wonder how exactly Pietersen can manage to be a surprise package, unless you meant in a negative light...

 

[Burpey]

Looking at the predictions of some of you, I'm left to wonder how exactly Pietersen can manage to be a surprise package, unless you meant in a negative light...

Well, I think it will be a surpsrise if he really does fire ... I think it's too much to think he will instantly dominate Australia's bowling attack. Many a batsman have been shattered by Warne, McGrath and co

 

[a massive zebra]

Team I'll be supporting: England
Team who I think will take the Ashes home: Australia
Series score: 3-1
Top batsman from either side (most runs): Justin Langer
Top bowler (most wickets): Glenn McGrath
Top English batsman: Kevin Pietersen
Top Australian batsman: Justin Langer
Top English bowler: Andrew Flintoff
Top Australian bowler: Glenn McGrath
Surprise package for England: Kevin Pieterson
Surprise package for Australia: Only established players will succeed
Man of the Series: Glenn McGrath
Biggest Disappointment for England: Steve Harmison
Biggest Disappointment for Australia: Michael Clarke or Matthew Hayden (probably the former)
Winner at Lords: Australia
Man of the Match at Lords: Glenn McGrath

 

[matty.verco]

Your right, I think if our bowlers, bowl outside off stump and crap him for room, he'll try to hit the ball to the onside where his strength is and go across the line.

 

[King_Ponting]

and a 100 for punter, brought up with two 6ers

 

[Burpey]

Clarke the only one not to score a fifty in this innings, not even making double figure. If Australia start poorly in the series and he isn't firing, I wouldn't mind seeing Hodge or even Hussey coming in to the team (I doubt the selectors would do it though)

 

[shaka]

Nice going Punter, when will their declaration occur? when Martyn gets to his century? or end of day?

 

[Burpey]

I think Katich needs a bat ... tough dilemma though cos Punter will want the bowlers to get anouther go at them

 

[Scaly piscine]

I'm surprised Australia haven't declared already, once Clarke was gone it seemed sensible to me to declare at around 250-300 so they'd have 100+ to score in the second innings and Clarke could get another bat, pushing Katich up the order.

 

[Burpey]

I'm surprised Australia haven't declared already, once Clarke was gone it seemed sensible to me to declare at around 250-300 so they'd have 100+ to score in the second innings and Clarke could get another bat, pushing Katich up the order.

True ... it hasn't been very well managed by Punter and the Aussie crew

 

[King_Ponting]

Maybe he wants to get himself in esquisite form in preparation for his 800 + run tally for the forthcoming ashes? Nah he should declare now or retire himself or marto

 

[Adamc]

Poor Katich. All that wait for four runs. Ponting'll probably let Gilchrist hit a few around before declaring, if he hasn't done so already...

 

[Hoggy31]

Still batting

7/564

Martyn 154, Dizzy 32

Looks like being another fifty for Dizzy

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I'm assuming Australia wanted to bowl on days 1 and 3, and bat on day 2. Chances are you'll see an overnight declaration.

 

[Hoggy31]

Gillespie on 45!

Keep in mind Bucky Rogers is bowling