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

[Somerset]

My guess is not very. I think the game's been over for all intents and purposes for some time now. Rotten drop though.

Looked like Gillespie might have been tapped on the nuts again last ball that over, although it obviously wasn't as bad as the one about half an hour ago - how impressive was his "AAAAAUUUUGGGHHH" after that contact? He's gonna be spending some time in the ice bath tonight.

Pretty poor bowling from England this morning.

Too right you are - Jones gets him eventually, if I'm honest he deserves a wicket after the drop last over. 50 partnership between Katich and Gillespie puts the game firmly in Australia's court though.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Ok Flintoff, time to break McGrath's right hand, but instead an easy single.

 

[aussie]

oh yes Australia are well on top now......

 

[PY]

I've not seen anything to scare the England batsman other than the bowlers this morning, that's the only thing I can say is a positive.

It's imperative that Strauss and Trescothick get to 50 and further if England are to get anything out of this game.

 

[Somerset]

oh yes Australia are well on top now......

Even McGrath's scoring runs - interesting that Katich is prepared to give him the strike though.

 

[PY]

It's imperative that Strauss and Trescothick get to 50 and further if England are to get anything out of this game.

And at a push, I might say series.

 

[King_Ponting]

Mcgrath looks in better touch than englands top 3!

 

[Craig]

I can think of a few things. Definitely a new ball pitch, which pretty much stuffs England because they'll have to face two of them and our openers can't last 5 minutes even tho being left-handed is an advantage.

Awful drop by Geraint now.

Tried to be a hero by taking it one handed instead of two.

Australia lead by 401 at lunch.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Another wonderful, controlled innings by Katich. Fast becoming one of the more underrated batsmen in world cricket. In for a big Ashes.

 

[shaka]

Katich going well, good support by 10 and 11. McGrath has a great flick off his leg for four.

 

[Burpey]

Katich going well, good support by 10 and 11. McGrath has a great flick off his leg for four.

It's the only shot he plays like a proper batsman and England keep bowling there !

 

[Majin]

Here we go, time for the horse racing. Pfft.

 

[King_Ponting]

Jeez this lunch break show is crap.

 

[Burpey]

Jeez this lunch break show is crap.

I didn't even give it a go ... I saw all I wanted in the ads

 

[shaka]

A 'great' shot for McGrath is probably any shot that gets runs

 

[Majin]

Do you get the channel 4 lunch break show or not? 'Cause last time I watched a Test Series in Australia the TV just cut off for Lunch and Tea breaks.

 

[King_Ponting]

Do you get the channel 4 lunch break show or not? 'Cause last time I watched a Test Series in Australia the TV just cut off for Lunch and Tea breaks.

Yeh channel 4 lunch break show. Bloody awful

 

[Linda]

Do you get the channel 4 lunch break show or not? 'Cause last time I watched a Test Series in Australia the TV just cut off for Lunch and Tea breaks.

Channel 9 has a show during the summer. Nothing of note on SBS/Fox as far as I know?

Darren Lehmann made the best call today for mine.. that guys hat was a shocker.

*coughwellplayedKatichcough*

 

[shaka]

All 3 of the people in that picture of the bad hat had same colours but different clothing with it, eg 1 with tie and jacket, hat and the other had the pants or something.

 

[Burpey]

the Cricket Show is classic. I love the master classes, unfortunately they don't help me much though