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

[chalky]

Fetch that

 

[aussie]

oh dear i'm getting worried

 

[ltzergling]

No, the painters come in before a new bowler comes in and paints in the name. Then, when the commentators have made their point, they run back in and paint it green again.

Lol
Was more wondering why they only show very rarely... but yeah not a good question. I'll just get me fried brain back to the cricket

 

[PY]

The problem is that the umpires seem unwilling to give any LBW's to Warne, theres been any number during the series and yet they won't give them to Warne.

Yet Bucknor gave Martyn out off the biggest inside edge in cricketing history.

It just confirms my belief that fate has decided that England will win, yes they are playing well but on top of that, they are getting every single 50/50 decision, and at the vital junctions in the match.

If Flintoff is given out then conceivably, Eng are out for 300, now they are 5/300, its the constant good luck flowing Eng's way that confirms their destiny is to win the Ashes.

I have to admit that he's had a few decisions that could have gone either way that haven't gone his way.

As long as you weren't suggesting that the umpires are biased for England and that's the only reason England are doing well, I don't think I'm going to be able to keep my cool if that's what people say is the reason for England doing well this series. (That isn't aimed at everyone here, just some )

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Wow. This is a lovely spell from Lee.

 

[andyc]

Lee dominating Jones here

 

[aussie]

oh yes bing, get him out now

 

[Nate]

Far out.

Lady Luck is NOT on your side Brett Lee.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Did someone check Nuffy's IP to see if it was SW? Oh and would people stop quoting him I have them on ignore so I don't have to catch any of their guff...

 

[greg]

You'd expect a world class fast bowler with a new ball to bowl a few good deliveries at the opposition wicketkeeper ;-)

 

[andyc]

I think they need someone in close at bat pad or something so as to stop that single the batsmen keep taking. They're just letting them amass a big score and relieve any pressure.

 

[PY]

Did someone check Nuffy's IP to see if it was SW? Oh and would people stop quoting him I have them on ignore so I don't have to catch any of their guff...

Nah, this guy is actually from Australia.

 

[andyc]

Bloody hell how has Lee not picked up a wicket yet?

 

[shaka]

he has, he got Pieterson

 

[andyc]

he has, he got Pieterson

Lol well yeah, but I mean in this spell

 

[aussie]

thats 2 now, jesus why cant it just carry to ricky

 

[Pratters]

England get loads of runs and then Aussies get runs.

Draw looks likely as far as I am concerned.

 

[greg]

These conditions look made for Hoggard.

 

[Nuffy]

PY

I'm not suggesting that the umpires are biased, I'm not saying that, what I am saying is that Eng are getting all the 50/50's and having plenty of luck in general.

You will notice that I have said any number of times that Eng are playing well AND enjoying an enormous amount of good fortune which is amplifying the benefits of their good play.

Have a look at the last few overs, Lee could of had 3 wickets, inside edges, plays and misses, Flintoff's shot falling inches short to Ponting.

I believe that things are running Eng's way and thats making it even harder for Aus at the moment.

We've had zero luck in the last three tests, sure we've made some mistakes, but nothing's gone our way thus far.

 

[greg]

The better teams make their own luck - they capitalise more on their good fortune, and lose less from their bad.