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

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For anyone criticising the crowd - how'd you think a gassed up Bay 13 would be behaving in a similar situation.

 

[Demolition Man]

I don't think the poms can lose from here.

IMHO this is pontings best ever innings.

 

[Demolition Man]

For anyone criticising the crowd - how'd you think a gassed up Bay 13 would be behaving in a similar situation.

They would not be jumping up and down like teeny-boppers, they would be so ****ed they would not give a rats about the cricket.

 

[Demolition Man]

Boycott genius from the commentary box," I think ponting really needs to stay in", jeez You reckon

 

[Tom Halsey]

New cherry taken.

 

[Demolition Man]

Well that didn't take long, new ball taken.

 

[Scaly piscine]

New cherry taken.

Think I'd have given the taff another over with the old ball in addition to however many he'll bowl with the new ball.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I actually wouldn't have taken the new ball, given how well the old one was doing.

One advantage of it though, is that there's still 28 over left, and it's been reversing from 15 or so, so there will be a period of serious reverse at the tail.

I think I back these two to keep out Hoggard and Harmison, the way they've been bowling. Flintoff and Jones are the key when they come back later for their final spells.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Maybe, but I think he'll do well with the new ball (if he's given it).

 

[Scaly piscine]

Well done Hoggard, 4 rubbish deliveries with the new ball and made sure Ponting kept the strike for the next over.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Good idea by Jones - poor execution.

 

[Demolition Man]

Yeah Im not complaining that they took the new ball.

 

[chaminda_00]

Yeah Im not complaining that they took the new ball.

yep until they take a wicket

 

[Adamc]

I don't understand why Vaughan doesn't want more close catchers. I guess he's happy to give Ponting singles to put Warne on strike, but the field to Warne isn't as aggressive as it could be either.

 

[Demolition Man]

If ponting can lead the aussies out of this it will go down as one of the greatest captians knocks of all-time, he has not looked like getting out at any stage,, he has been quite simply superb.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

yep until they take a wicket

Well obviously. The point is that a wicket looked more likely with reverse. As I said though, there will be reverse before the innings is done. If these two can make it to the last hour, that's going to be when it starts to go. 11 overs left until the last hour now.

 

[chaminda_00]

I don't understand why Vaughan doesn't want more close catchers. I guess he's happy to give Ponting singles to put Warne on strike, but the field to Warne isn't as aggressive as it could be either.

i think his scaried that he might be the first english captain to win back the ashes in 15 years

 

[Slow Love™]

Twenty-five bottles of beer on the wall...

Can't say I really back Warne to keep out Hoggard and Harmison, even if they're not nearly as effective as Flintoff or Jones. I don't know if it's just the suspense, but it feels like England are bowling their overs very slowly...

Oh oh, Flintoff's coming on.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I don't understand why Vaughan doesn't want more close catchers. I guess he's happy to give Ponting singles to put Warne on strike, but the field to Warne isn't as aggressive as it could be either.

Can't say either. Best guess I can give is that he feels like close catchers will send Warne into his shell, and he'll block 50 or 60 balls and save the test. While, if the field is back a bit, Warne might be a little more relaxed and get out or hit one in the air or something.

Clutching at straws though... bizarre captaincy.

 

[Demolition Man]

Will England get worried if we see off Freddy Fatstone ????