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

[King_Ponting]

Yep i have come to the conclusion.... Brett Lee definantely injured....... BAD BAD news for Australia. Tait to make his debut if the injury is serious?

 

[twctopcat]

Poor old kaspo.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

And then another boundary. Lee certainly seems to be injured or being rested for some reason, and Kasprowicz has now gone for 89 off 8, AND Australia are about lose to Somerset. Surely if the 20/20 loss wasn't ringing alarm bells this will be.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Yep i have come to the conclusion.... Brett Lee definantely injured....... BAD BAD news for Australia. Tait to make his debut if the injury is serious?

I think they'll probably just go with McGrath, Gillespie and Kasprowicz, but I would love to see Tait get a go... here's hoping.

 

[King_Ponting]

Serious problems for Australia.... 9 runs off watson so far. Game over for Australia. Boy the media is going to lap this up

 

[Adamc]

Two runs, 3.2 overs to go, well done Somerset. Feeling sorry for Kasper atm, must've bowled some real tripe, poor guy.
Hits a four to win it, record run chase.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

And there it is. 4 wicket win with 19 balls to spare, Hildritch put in a huge effort.

 

[andyc]

the word 'f***' comes to mind. in big, red letters. this is the second time in recent memory that kasper has choked at the death.

 

[King_Ponting]

Australia defeated by a first class side after posting 342.......... F*CK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[andyc]

I think they'll probably just go with McGrath, Gillespie and Kasprowicz, but I would love to see Tait get a go... here's hoping.

kasper's spot has to be in question after tonight, though...

 

[aussie]

yikes Somerset have won a superb chase. Kasper was awful, i remember in 2001 some county side had beaten Australia but this win has to top that.

 

[King_Ponting]

Well thats it im going to go to sleep and hope it was all a dream................... cant help but disbelieving.

 

[parttimer]

Hmm i'm getting sick of going to bed at 3 still p*ssed off..

 

[King_Ponting]

Yeh thats twice in a week ive stayed up and twice in a week im going to go to sleep thinking WTF is going on

 

[Adamc]

yikes Somerset have won a superb chase. Kasper was awful, i remember in 2001 some county side had beaten Australia but this win has to top that.

Two county sides. Two and a half, really. This tops it though, no team's ever successfully chased that many before, let alone against Australia. If Lee is indeed injured, surely Tait will be in serious consideration? I hope so.

 

[aussie]

And then another boundary. Lee certainly seems to be injured or being rested for some reason, and Kasprowicz has now gone for 89 off 8, AND Australia are about lose to Somerset. Surely if the 20/20 loss wasn't ringing alarm bells this will be.

damn right, the media will make a meal out of this. But i still wont be getting too worried has yet

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Two county sides. Two and a half, really. This tops it though, no team's ever successfully chased that many before, let alone against Australia. If Lee is indeed injured, surely Tait will be in serious consideration? I hope so.

You and me both. If Lee is out, he MUST get a run in the NWS.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Jamie Hildreth is a very useful player, it's not over yet - a chance for Hildreth to prove his massive potential against big opposition.

Lo and behold........

Great effort by the Somerset lads, thoroughly proud of them - what a chase, and it wasn't just the two big guns firing either. Even Gazzard chipped in with a valuable 21 off 12. As someone said, if the Twenty20 loss didn't sent shockwaves through Australian cricket (and it really didn't) this might. A great omen for England.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Watson takes blackwell = Australia win

Still buying that lottery ticket?

This'll make a decent lead for the Echo tomorrow - called Somerset yesterday to get a press pass to cover the game - and they didn't have any remaining. Bummer.

 

[parttimer]

I think i'm beginning to get the idea of whats its like to be an English cricket fan