Ashes 2010/11

[Dr Butler]

for me it's a pretty even game at the moment and the only defining thing that seperates the two teams was that hat-trick.
Come on England.

Yep, an early start tomorrow with the new ball gives us a good chance to knock them over quickly.

Earlier start as well, to make up time lost..

[TopDeck113]

Big morning session to come.  If we can knock over their last 5 wickets before the afternoon drinks break, we're still in with a chance.  If they're still batting come the last session, I reckon we'll go 1-0 down.

[OzVilla]

I was listening to ABC commentary in my ear piece and they were saying that it was that hot out in the field that any slight nick of the ball isn't being picked up by hotspot, and as a result it could be removed from the referral process.

In that case they shouldn't really be using it in any Australian Tests, not in India or West Indies either.  Yesterday was a warm day but not 'hot' by Australian standards - that's 34c+.  Although when your sat in a plastic seat in an airless section of the grand it certainly does feel hot.

Australia have had some good fortune in this Test with cloud cover when bowling and referrals but England are still hanging in there.

Unfortuntley, no clouds this morning, Sun is shining again.

[cdbearsfan]

Either they should use Snicko or captains should learn to save their referrals for LBW decisions.

Glad it starts half an hour earlier tonight. Will stay up. Shame that bastard Murdoch has moved tomorrow's kick-off so I will have to go to bed eventually to be in a fit state for a nice drink in the Bart... I mean the err... Villa-Arsenal game that I'm really looking forward to.

[Andy Poole]

Shamelessly stolen from the Barmy Armies song book. The challange is for Bazz to get this song going, to film it and to post on Youtube!!

Don't look back in anger.



Slip inside Ricky Ponting's mind
He's trying to find
Some new players to play

He wants to play his older team
But that's just a dream
They're too old to play

He said he'd start a revolution in his head
But he's been through all the players A to Z
Now there's just a summertime of doom
If he loses the Ashes race
He is going to lose his place
Losing three would simply tear his heart out

So Ricky can wait
Shane Warne is too late
And there's no Glenn McGrath
Gilchrist's had his day
And don't look back to Langer
He cannot play

Where did all those old players go
Now everyone knows
You've nearly had your day

You'll have to leave the team in the hands
Of Michael Clarke and
He'll throw it all away

He said he'd start a revolution in his head
But he's been through all the players A to Z
Now there's just a summertime of doom
If he loses the Ashes race
He is going to lose his place
Losing three would simply tear his heart out

So Ricky can wait
Shane Warne is too late
And there's no Glenn McGrath
Gilchrist's had his day
And don't look back to Langer
He cannot play

So Ricky can wait
Shane Warne is too late
And there's no Glenn McGrath
Gilchrist's had his day
And don't look back to Langer
He cannot play

At least not today

[Bald Eagle]

Jesus! They might lose their last 5 wickets by the time it takes to sing that song. "Hopefully". 

[Shrek]

I have a funny feeling we might take a lead into the second innings, the first hour is crucial.

[olaftab]

England take the new ball...

[olaftab]

Hussey lucky man there

[Villan For Life]

Bit of swing so far

[Shrek]

Very lucky Hussey, literally millimetres.

[olaftab]

Good stuff by Broad and Anderson so far..just need a bit of luck

[olaftab]

Did he get any bat on that?  No reviews left so...he survives!

[Shrek]

This is the bad side of the review system. Because we have no reviews left, the umpire is more inclined not to give him out knowing we can't review whereas if he gives him out, the aussies can review.

Especially after just having one overturned.

[Dave Cooper please]

Fucking hell, how many more will just miss the edge?
Anderson is bowling superbly but getting no luck at all.