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

[wpdavid]

So what's the time limit tonight, or is it simply a matter of getting through the 98 overs?

(wondering whether England can get away with bowling 10 overs an hour...)

 

[marc71178]

YES!! Great ball from Warne, finally Rudi gave him out

Trescothik lwb b Warne

Yes, Rudi gave him out because that one was out.

The previous one was not, so Rudi gave it not out - is it that hard a concept to grasp?

 

[marc71178]

First one was plumb, that was marginal.

Have to say my initial thought was out - didn't turn as much as the first one.

 

[social]

Anyway Marc, now you're back on-line, can you finally admit (after 10 innings no less) that Bell is ordinary?

 

[Slats4ever]

yes marc it is when there have been a lot of "human error" decisions in the history of cricket

 

[marc71178]

Lee has to be the most unlucky bowler ever. Every time I see him play he's getting catches dropped, bowling people off no balls and byes taken.

Byes taken is not always bad luck (and has no impact on his figures)

Bowling people with no balls is not bad luck, it is poor bowling.

 

[Zinzan]

lol

make sure you include plenty of diversions - eg sausage rolls; flashing lights etc

unfortunately the only flashing lights will no doubt be the ones I'll be seeing from over-tiredness.....Just happens to be the most important meeting i've had in 3 months or so....has to be the morning after this test doesn't it !!!!!

 

[Linda]

Anyway Marc, now you're back on-line, can you finally admit (after 10 innings no less) that Bell is ordinary?

Haha, back online and up to date with the last 20 pages. Always makes me laugh.

 

[marc71178]

I don't get you, SP. You never seem willing to give credit where it's due. It was a good ball, and a good catch.

Only if it dismisses a Durham player is it good bowling (and even then he often will moan about poor decisions)

 

[marc71178]

nah, everyone who is not a Pom.

Actually, anyone not from Durham.

 

[marc71178]

So, he can bat, bowl, or field for them.

Don't kid yourself!

He has had a far bigger effect on England than any player in the last 6 years.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Set up, set up, run, out.

Either he's dumb, you are, or Warne's a genius that has taken 600 wickets.

You choose

Either you're a complete imbecile or you're a brain dead moron

You choose

 

[Zinzan]

C'mon people predictions please!!!!!! Before this next session gets underway.

Too close for me to call

 

[marc71178]

So what's the time limit tonight, or is it simply a matter of getting through the 98 overs?

(wondering whether England can get away with bowling 10 overs an hour...)

As I see it, it's 5 o'clock then 15 overs.

So that's 3 and a half hours then 15 overs.

Take out 10 minutes for change of innings and another 10 for the new batsmen coming in and time's not as much as it seems.

Certainly we won't get near 73 more overs.

 

[Slats4ever]

Australia to need 200 runs in an extended final session. Getting the runs with 5 overs in hand.

 

[superkingdave]

As I see it, it's 5 o'clock then 15 overs.

So that's 3 and a half hours then 15 overs.

Take out 10 minutes for change of innings and another 10 for the new batsmen coming in and time's not as much as it seems.

Certainly we won't get near 73 more overs.

from what they said at the start of play the last hour doesn't start until 83 overs have been bowled in the day

 

[Zinzan]

Either you're a complete imbecile or you're a brain dead moron

You choose

yawn

 

[Scaly piscine]

As I see it, it's 5 o'clock then 15 overs.

So that's 3 and a half hours then 15 overs.

Take out 10 minutes for change of innings and another 10 for the new batsmen coming in and time's not as much as it seems.

Certainly we won't get near 73 more overs.

What's the latest the 'final hour' can start?

Never mind, I take it from superkingdave that means midnight if necessary.

 

[James]

Come on guys - don't let things get out of hand please.

 

[Slats4ever]

haha this has to be the biggest moment in cricketweb's history.