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

[greg]

Yep, well said. And, considering they do play, it's all up to Warne and McGrath, and to a lesser extent, Lee.

If Warne gets a bowl in these conditions then Australia have probably blown it.

 

[Jamee999]

150 lead?

It's coming home, boys.

 

[Mister Wright]

Giles does something useful in this test match.

Shocking collapse from the Australian batsman, could have been a lot worse if Clarke was taken on 3.


What's going to happen now?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

If Warne gets a bowl in these conditions then Australia have probably blown it.

Come on, it's Warne.

He could come on with none down and still win the game, but it's going to need a huge effort from either he or McGrath.

I wouldn't underestimate Tait in these conditions when he gets the ball either, he can do some damage.

It all depends on the light anyway.

 

[Linda]

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine...

 

[andyc]

If Warne gets a bowl in these conditions then Australia have probably blown it.

Yeah, cause you wouldn't play your best bowler in this series, the squad, and especially under pressure.

And Lee got out doing what he had to do, really.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Flintoff bowled 18 on the trot (broken up by lunch), pretty incredible and that's the sort of thing that happens in the last Test which is why I suggested Anderson might have taken Giles' spot.

 

[Jamee999]

Broken by the close as well, SP.

 

[Demolition Man]

Giles does something useful in this test match.

Shocking collapse from the Australian batsman, could have been a lot worse if Clarke was taken on 3.


What's going to happen now?

Heads rolling, including 'coaching' staff perhaps. Or a miracle.

It would be un-English to not take the light.

 

[andyc]

And with his wicket, McGrath gets an average for the series, of 36! More than Hayden, Warne, Katich, Gilchrist, Lee, Martyn, Vaughan, Jones, Bell, Collingwood and the bowlers. Just what we've come to expect from him

 

[Jamee999]

It'd be using our brains to take the light.

 

[chalky]

Heads rolling, including 'coaching' staff perhaps. Or a miracle.

It would be un-English to not take the light.

It would be stupid not take the light

 

[Scaly piscine]

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/cricket_oval.asp

It's changed recently - tomorrow has gone from 50-60% cloud to 90%+, also there was no rain forecast for 15:00 before.

 

[greg]

Yeah, cause you wouldn't play your best bowler in this series, the squad, and especially under pressure.

And Lee got out doing what he had to do, really.

Slightly missing the point.

 

[Demolition Man]

If Warne gets a bowl in these conditions then Australia have probably blown it.

What is that supposed to mean ?

 

[chalky]

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/cricket_oval.asp

It's changed recently - tomorrow has gone from 50-60% cloud to 90%+, also there was no rain forecast for 15:00 before.

That metacheck webpage must be getting record hits I've been checking it every half hour

 

[Jamee999]

Umpires coming out.

 

[andyc]

Slightly missing the point.

Meh. I wouldn't mind one bit if he opened the bowling, in all seriousness.

 

[Demolition Man]

It would be stupid not take the light

Agreed, but lets say the shoe was on the other foot and lets say Steve Waugh was captian , he would go for the win.

 

[Nuffy]

Buchanan hasn't helped himself with the constant self denial.

Plus the skill level of the team is incredibly low and thats going to count against him.

I say punt him, Kasper, Dizzy, Martyn.

Severe microscope on Kat, Pontings captaincy, Clarke.

Hayden and Gilly now find themselves in the position where they can't afford another bad series otherwise they should get the punt.

The most important thing for Australia cricket now is the Pakistan tour by Aust A.