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

[Jono]

Pietersen... absolutely fantastic.

This is great for English cricket.

 

[Linda]

How long did it take you to find that one, or have you had it waiting since day 2?

Hmm regarding the fact that it's over. Do we watch an amazing piece of history? Or do we run to bed and cry? I cant make up my mind.

 

[Slow Love™]

How long did it take you to find that one, or have you had it waiting since day 2?

Bwahaha! No, I've had it for a while - I think I might have used it for an India vs Zimbabwe game a few weeks back.

 

[Mister Wright]

Bwahaha! No, I've had it for a while - I think I might have used it for an India vs Zimbabwe game a few weeks back.

Ok, so you used it during the 2nd over of the first day on that occasion.

Nice pic.

 

[Pratters]

Anyway, neither of those balls would have carried IMO.

Could have carried.

 

[Pratters]

Another word on the Ponting captaincy from Hussain:

I cant believe he has not had a short leg for Lee bowling to Giles.

I certainly cant either.

 

[marc71178]

Warne bowls no 2nd slip, wide off Hayden. Person to blame? Ponting.

Warne hasn't had a 2nd slip all series, but he's still taken 38 wickets...

 

[Majin]

It's not over 'til it's over, people.

 

[marc71178]

Also, why not the fine leg for Pieterson for Pieterson versus Lee? Ponting wants to save runs too then he would definitely need that fielder one would imagine!

One would expect Lee to keep it outside off though against someone so strong on the leg side.

 

[Pratters]

Warne hasn't had a 2nd slip all series, but he's still taken 38 wickets...

The situation has not come to losing the Ashes uptill now.

 

[marc71178]

Its time to start talking Man Of The Series. Flintoff in my opinion.

One from each side I think (and hope)

Pratt for England and Gillespie for Australia.

Or should that be "We'll have a bowl" Ponting for England

 

[Pratters]

It's not over 'til it's over, people.

Around 8 and half, 9 runs over required is almost impossible.

 

[marc71178]

How would you explain Warne having different field placings under different captains?

Because Warne the bowler now is a different bowler to Warne the bowler 5 years ago?

 

[Knopfler]

So now that this game is drawing to a close, I think it might be time for me to begin my econ assignment that is due tomorrow.

 

[marc71178]

LOL at Warnes face when they showed his dropped catch on the big screen...poor guy

At least he followed it with a wave of the hand and a smile though.

 

[Pratters]

Why all this disagreeance tonight between us, Praty? Its just not cool.

Yeah agree there Linda. Maybe I am too angry that Australia is looking on the verge of losing the Ashes.

 

[marc71178]

The situation has not come to losing the Ashes uptill now.

Sorry, but the Ashes have been at stake ALL series when Warne has been bowling.

In that time he's not had a second slip and a ball's not gone through that region in the air.

 

[Pratters]

Because Warne the bowler now is a different bowler to Warne the bowler 5 years ago?

That arguement would be very acceptable if Warne had become less dangerous now. He is bowling as good as ever currently and would be justified in having 2 slips.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

At least he followed it with a wave of the hand and a smile though.

Yep quality guy. But you could tell he was cringing inside

 

[marc71178]

That arguement would be very acceptable if Warne had become less dangerous now. He is bowling as good as ever currently and would be justified in having 2 slips.

That's irrelevant - the way he bowls now is less reliant on such a thing - hence he doesn't have one.