00seven 430 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Will Dan lock it down?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 48 minutes ago, 00seven said: Will Dan lock it down?? All 3 remaining Tests should be in WA. No Covid-19 here, however nobody's allowed in now until 5 Feb so fat chance of that happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 My prediction for the MCG, Boxing Day start. Australia 450-6 dec. England 200, made to follow on, 200 again. Australia win by an innings and 50 runs, and the Ashes 3-0. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Main Man 237 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 16 hours ago, P_Wop said: My prediction for the MCG, Boxing Day start. Australia 450-6 dec. England 200, made to follow on, 200 again. Australia win by an innings and 50 runs, and the Ashes 3-0. Sadly it is hard to argue against this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 25 minutes ago, The Main Man said: Sadly it is hard to argue against this. I'll argue against it...I want a contest....that the Aussies win of course 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 So here we are...Boxing Day at the G. Aussies win the toss, ask England to bat and 1st wicket falls in 2nd over....here we go again....and the another in Cummins's 4th over. Root and Makan have steadied the ship since and England 2/58. But who cares right now coz the Sydney to Hobart race is about to start in 5 mins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 3 now and the race hasn't started... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 And that's tea...and this match looks like it's going to be another no contest although we can't really say that until the Aussies bat and put 400 on the scoreboard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/22/2021 at 4:23 AM, P_Wop said: My prediction for the MCG, Boxing Day start. Australia 450-6 dec. England 200, made to follow on, 200 again. Australia win by an innings and 50 runs, and the Ashes 3-0. Looks like a rerun of Brisbane so far. England not likely to make 200. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 All out for 185. Oh dear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Main Man 237 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Good grief. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 And then Warner rubbed some salt into the wound by getting a relatively quickfire 38...before getting out. Plan A tomorrow will be to bat the day out and they should be around 400 by then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 31 minutes ago, Alhadder said: And then Warner rubbed some salt into the wound by getting a relatively quickfire 38...before getting out. Plan A tomorrow will be to bat the day out and they should be around 400 by then Did Lyons survive to stumps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rushman 264 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, 00seven said: Did Lyons survive to stumps? Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rushman said: Yes Those first few balls worried me a bit. I don't think Marnus or Smith were keen to head out that late, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, 00seven said: Those first few balls worried me a bit. I don't think Marnus or Smith were keen to head out that late, Harris got hit a beauty on his finger late in the day. Seemed to be an open wound coz there was a fair amount of bleeding happening when attended by team medic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,524 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 3 hours ago, The Main Man said: Good grief. Joe Root needs a hug. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,524 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Can 'Post it Pat' do no wrong? What a wonderful time to be an Australian cricket fan. I do feel for Joe, nice bloke, truly great batsmen and he has to lead this pack of C graders into an ashes series. He deserves better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grabbler 362 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, LB 15 said: Can 'Post it Pat' do no wrong? What a wonderful time to be an Australian cricket fan. I do feel for Joe, nice bloke, truly great batsmen and he has to lead this pack of C graders into an ashes series. He deserves better. LB shows sympathy for even one Pom...a sign of the impending Apocalypse?...or has he been overcome with Christmas spirit a la Scrooge?... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Main Man 237 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 6 hours ago, LB 15 said: Can 'Post it Pat' do no wrong? What a wonderful time to be an Australian cricket fan. I do feel for Joe, nice bloke, truly great batsmen and he has to lead this pack of C graders into an ashes series. He deserves better. Just think how many more runs he'd score if he was in a decent team! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 What's going on here? English cricket team awaiting COVID test results ahead of day two at MCG Ashes Test after family member tests positive English cricket team awaiting COVID test results ahead of day two at MCG Ashes Test after family member tests positive - ABC News Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 All COVID clear. Play starts half an hour late. Australia 71-1 and looking comfortable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 19 hours ago, Alhadder said: Plan A tomorrow will be to bat the day out and they should be around 400 by then Mmm...Plan A doesn't seem to be working out...we may have a contest here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Alhadder said: Mmm...Plan A doesn't seem to be working out...we may have a contest here You may be right. Australia 219-8 now. The tail isn't wriggling too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rushman 264 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 All out 267, Aus lead by 82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Oh..my..word...Starc and Cummins are hunting like a pair of White Pointers. Starc takes 2 wickets in 3rd over...on a hat trick then Root came out and almost nicked it behind 1st ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 4/22. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 This match...and the series...will be all over tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 This England side is going to get so roasted by the Brit press Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grabbler 362 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Ug-Lee... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rushman 264 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 All over before lunch on day 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 That's nuts! Cricket Australia will be pissed, there goes the gate for the next 2 games... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,524 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I am speechless. To all England Cricket fans my thoughts are with you today. The smart thing for the English squad now is to head out and try and catch covid. What the fuck are we supposed now to do for the rest of the afternoon? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 An innings and 14 runs. Sadly my prediction wasn't far out. But all out for 68!!!! That's a schoolboy side score. Ouch. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 WTF just happened. Been out riding and get to coffee stop ad its all over. I see Bay 13 has a new hero to worship. All hail Scotty Boland 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Any bets for Sydney and Hobart? Now the Ashes are gone, might there be a resurgence of spirit among the touring side? I fear not, and that it will be a clean sweep, 5-0. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, P_Wop said: Any bets for Sydney and Hobart? Now the Ashes are gone, might there be a resurgence of spirit among the touring side? I fear not, and that it will be a clean sweep, 5-0. I doubt it considering their 2nd Test debrief session where they supposedly had a warts and all discussion and vowed to do better this test...and then last night and this morning happened. Insipid. It'll be a whitewash 5-0 barring inclement weather in Sydney or Hobart. As LB said above...the best they can hope for is catch covid and forfeit next two tests. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad 3,970 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 1:00 AM, LB 15 said: I am here mate but at 3 for 20 the Poms haven't showed up yet. I am going to the Gabba in about 20 mins. Do the Barmy Army have a favebook page? I might post a dick pick. There's a bunch of Pommie dicks hanging out in Oz right now.....what a shit show............Again!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 This just came up in my Facebook feed and I just gotta drop it here https://fb.watch/ac0IoH8LjJ/ It's the Triple M team calling Boland's 6 wickets from Monday and yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tunnel Rat 1,232 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 English first class cricket has been lured away from five day Test matches by ODI and T20 sport. The Test format requires a totally different physical and mental discipline. That's why it's called a "Test." Discuss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Fourth Test at the Sydney CG. Miserable weather forecast, on and off rain for the whole five days. A possible reprieve for England. Anyway, Australia won the toss, and quite correctly elected to bat, despite the slow outfield. Hopefully a start in ten minutes, half an hour late. Any bets? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, P_Wop said: Fourth Test at the Sydney CG. Miserable weather forecast, on and off rain for the whole five days. A possible reprieve for England. Anyway, Australia won the toss, and quite correctly elected to bat, despite the slow outfield. Hopefully a start in ten minutes, half an hour late. Any bets? One very easy one - England WILL NOT WIN. Australia may not either if the rain sticks around. Meanwhile in NZ....Bangladesh have done the unthinkable...they've beaten NZ in the 1st Test of their series in NZ...and by 8 wickets 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Alhadder said: One very easy one - England WILL NOT WIN. Australia may not either if the rain sticks around. Meanwhile in NZ....Bangladesh have done the unthinkable...they've beaten NZ in the 1st Test of their series in NZ...and by 8 wickets Thanks for putting up this thread, mate. I'm in California, so the possibilities of watching this live are zero point zero. But I'm on the cricbuzz.com (by Times Of India of all people) website, where there's ball-by-ball written commentary. Better than nuffin. Having both UK and Oz passports (US too) I'm always torn for the Ashes. But this time I'm truly Australian. Good to see the 50 up. Oops, spoke too soon, Warner's gone. 51-1 And yes on Bangladesh. What an upset - beating the top team on their own patch. Amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 12 minutes ago, P_Wop said: Thanks for putting up this thread, mate. I'm in California, so the possibilities of watching this live are zero point zero. But I'm on the cricbuzz.com (by Times Of India of all people) website, where there's ball-by-ball written commentary. Better than nuffin. Having both UK and Oz passports (US too) I'm always torn for the Ashes. But this time I'm truly Australian. Good to see the 50 up. Oops, spoke too soon, Warner's gone. 51-1 No probs. And Warner got out to his nemesis, Stuart Broad. Unlucky 13th time according to commentary on Cricinfo, which btw is another excellent resource with ball by ball commentary. Plus the rain is back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 OK, prediction time again. Despite the continuing interruptions for rain, Australia get to 350 at end of play today, and declare. England start tomorrow, lose 3 or 4 key batsmen early, and struggle to 175 all out at the end of day 3. Australia make them play on, and skittle them out again for 175 for an innings defeat. All over in day 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 25 minutes ago, P_Wop said: OK, prediction time again. Despite the continuing interruptions for rain, Australia get to 350 at end of play today, and declare. England start tomorrow, lose 3 or 4 key batsmen early, and struggle to 175 all out at the end of day 3. Australia make them play on, and skittle them out again for 175 for an innings defeat. All over in day 4. Australia will not make them follow on. They don't want to bat in the 4th innings. That's why they chose to bat first. Plus if they enforce follow on then game will finish earlier, which is not good for Cricket Australia or SCG coffers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rushman 264 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, P_Wop said: OK, prediction time again. Despite the continuing interruptions for rain, Australia get to 350 at end of play today, and declare. England start tomorrow, lose 3 or 4 key batsmen early, and struggle to 175 all out at the end of day 3. Australia make them play on, and skittle them out again for 175 for an innings defeat. All over in day 4. Apart from needing a lead of 200+ to enforce the follow on, the rest looks plausible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 17 minutes ago, Rushman said: Apart from needing a lead of 200+ to enforce the follow on, the rest looks plausible Yes, I forgot that 200+ requirement for the follow-on. In any event, Australia need to make a good score quite quickly, and skittle out some poms tomorrow and on the last day to avoid a draw because of the weather. Strategy and tactics, but the weather will dictate a lot of things. Just like ocean racing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grabbler 362 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 On 1/4/2022 at 9:07 PM, P_Wop said: Thanks for putting up this thread, mate. I'm in California, so the possibilities of watching this live are zero point zero. But I'm on the cricbuzz.com (by Times Of India of all people) website, where there's ball-by-ball written commentary. Better than nuffin. Having both UK and Oz passports (US too) I'm always torn for the Ashes. But this time I'm truly Australian. Good to see the 50 up. Oops, spoke too soon, Warner's gone. 51-1 And yes on Bangladesh. What an upset - beating the top team on their own patch. Amazing. Listen to it live...free... https://live.cricket.com.au/match/2813/51146/australia-men-vs-england-men-vodafone-mens-ashes-/scorecard?stream=true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 ^^^ Thanks, mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Aussie tail wagging again, although Khawaja just got out. Might be good opportunity to post 400 then declare and have 8 or so quick overs at the Poms and knock over a couple of wickets, if the light holds up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rushman 264 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 8/416 declared Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Should be a rip snorter 20 minute session. Bring it on!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tunnel Rat 1,232 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Survived, just! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 OK so we're about to start after an hour and a half delay due to rain. 90 minutes play before break for lunch, that's if the rain stays away, which it looks ok by the radar atm. Bring it on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,524 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 After news of Novax Jokesonthelittlebitch visa issue broke, the England Cricket team have now appealed decision to allow them to stay in Australia. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 2 down already...with one to Boland in his 2nd over. He has a Test average atm of 6.88!! Edit: Make that 3 with Boland now at 2/0 with avg of 6.11!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 And with another wicket down...that's lunch. England will not see out the day batting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 27 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Boland - 2 wickets for no runs in 4 overs Green - 1 wicket for no runs in 4 overs. England are playing well - not at 4/36. 53 balls without a run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Boland's astonishing effort, from dismissing Bairstow at MCG to now: W....W..W.W..............W......W..... His current numbers 4 4 0 2 And the Australian bowlers have 53 dot balls in a row, including 3 wickets. What a mess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Well well well...England have found some fight. Was about to write they've put on 200 runs with loss of only 2 wickets but Wood just nicked one that then hit his helmet then bobbled up to Lyon at point and now they're 7/245 with Bairstow 5 short of the 1st English ton for the series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, random. said: I tried, for a while I really did, but I can't stand the fucking brain numbing ads. Then I went back and tried again and failed, switched it off. How the fuck did we ever watch TV and put up with seeing the same stupid shit repeated once every six ball bowled. It's just not worth the brain pain. Kayo is your friend Random. I signed up on a $5 per month deal for 2 months to watch the Ashes and will cancel it after the Hobart Test. And Bairstow got his ton and England finished the day at 7/258. Finally some fight. Probably not enough but at least it's something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DtM 694 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I second the Kayo approach. I have it for all sorts of sport. Fantastic and can cancel it at the drop of a hat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tunnel Rat 1,232 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Well - the English have avoided the follow on and it looks likely that the match will reach Day 5 - none of which I would have believed at lunch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Main Man 237 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Finally, some fight! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 28 minutes ago, Tunnel Rat said: Well - the English have avoided the follow on and it looks likely that the match will reach Day 5 - none of which I would have believed at lunch! It's the pink test, got to make money for the breast cancer crew. I'm good with that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,524 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, random. said: I tried, for a while I really did, but I can't stand the fucking brain numbing ads. Then I went back and tried again and failed, switched it off. How the fuck did we ever watch TV and put up with seeing the same stupid shit repeated once every six ball bowled. It's just not worth the brain pain. ABC radio Grandstand. No ads and no leftist bullshit. And the voice of summer Jim Maxwell. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,524 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 48 minutes ago, random. said: At the moment we are dealing with an ex-tropical cyclone and I'm bored. Have you tried Pornhub? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 8 minutes ago, random. said: No, but once I spent 5 mins on YouPorn. No links please. Yech... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 All out 294. Aussie leads by 122 with 2 days to play Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 mmm...we may have a bit of a contest with Australia losing Labuschagne and Smith since lunch to be 4/91 atm only 213 runs in front. But then England need to bat on this wicket so we probably only need a 150 run lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 So Australia declare at 270 or so, 390 ahead, and put England in late today for a few torrid overs, hoping to shatter some opening bats. Then it's clean up on day 5, assuming the weather holds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Revised.... Australia will wait to declare until Khawaja has his second match century, or is dismissed. As above, serious bowling attack at the end of the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 4 minutes ago, P_Wop said: Revised.... Australia will wait to declare until Khawaja has his second match century, or is dismissed. As above, serious bowling attack at the end of the day. And about 4 million raised for the breast cancer foundation. I'll be happy to see the Poms bat out day 5 for the draw 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Done...Green gets his 50 and Uzzie gets his 2nd ton. Declared at 4/258 with a 380 run lead. Looks about 17 overs to come for the day. Should be enough time to knock over 2 or 3 wickets. Edit: mmm it seems that it's drinks not a declaration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Come on! Declare! Australia 388 ahead. 388 has only been done once in a 4th innings in Test history. England may escape out through the rain tomorrow otherwise. But a splendid two centuries from Khawaja. Very rare! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShortForBob 2,960 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 12/29/2021 at 10:42 PM, Alhadder said: This just came up in my Facebook feed and I just gotta drop it here https://fb.watch/ac0IoH8LjJ/ It's the Triple M team calling Boland's 6 wickets from Monday and yesterday. Amazing . Thanks for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 41 minutes ago, P_Wop said: Come on! Declare! Australia 388 ahead. 388 has only been done once in a 4th innings in Test history. England may escape out through the rain tomorrow otherwise. But a splendid two centuries from Khawaja. Very rare! Done. Poms are up. Now they have to stay disciplined and play out the remaining time. They should be seeing a draw as a win right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 15 minutes ago, ShortForBob said: Amazing . Thanks for that No probs. England may get lucky this evening coz there's a BIG thunderstorm out near Parramatta that might dump a bucketload of rain on the SCG before 6pm. Oh and just announced that almost $5m raised for McGrath Foundation 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 23 minutes ago, Alhadder said: No probs. England may get lucky this evening coz there's a BIG thunderstorm out near Parramatta that might dump a bucketload of rain on the SCG before 6pm. Oh and just announced that almost $5m raised for McGrath Foundation OK, that's a good result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LB 15 6,524 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, random. said: When was it that cricketers started the fist-bump thing after every run? Like those annoying volleyballers. The practice really shits me. I'm going to ban it. To Quote the 12th man doing Richie B- ‘the High five is just some bullshit the West Indies brought into the game- the traditional Australian pat on the arse, or a bit of a dry root is a much more manly way to celebrate’. The man was a genius. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00seven 430 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 minutes ago, LB 15 said: To Quote the 12th man doing Richie B- ‘the High five is just some bullshit the West Indies brought into the game- the traditional Australian pat on the arse, or a bit of a dry root is a much more manly way to celebrate’. The man was a genius. 12th man! "It's Pakistan's first innings and Za beers are here is batting with broke me arm dad." Those days are sadly gone. Gawd, you'd get crucified for that these days.....and it's a joke, harmless fun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 So...England have got past tea with 6 wickets in hand. Aussies now only got 29 overs to get the remaining 6 wickets. Odds swinging to a draw although the new ball is only 7 overs away. We'll see if that brings any joy to Aussies. Edit: We didn't need to wait until the new ball as Lyon gets Stokes. 5 to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Mmm...just got a bit interesting with 2 wickets to Cummins in 3 balls. 16 overs to survive for England or 3 wickets to win for Australia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 3,446 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Finally a tight match for the draw or Australia win. 5 overs to go, and 2 wickets. Any bets? Now 270/9 with 2 overs to go. Amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 586 Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 2 overs to survive, 1 wicket to win. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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