Ashes 2010/11

[VillaZogmariner]

Went to watch the fielding practice and nets session this morning. Fuck me it's hot out there, and still about 6/7 degrees cooler than forecast for the weekend, so that could be fun!

All players looking in decent nick, with Shahzad bowling very quickly. I think he could even be our quickest bowler.

It was nice that every England player bar one stopped for autographs with fans and saying hello to them. I managed to get Trott to sign my Bears shirt, Bell signed a few autographs but then apologised saying he'd been dying for the loo for about 20 mins and ran off.

Monty was the only one who didn't acknowledge any of the fans when he left the field, just walking down the tunnel with his head down.

[VillaZogmariner]

Oh, and the rumours doing the rounds out here are that Shahzad may get the nod tomorrow. Not sure who it would be instead of though.

[VillaZogmariner]

Keep an eye out for me then at Adelaide, MCG and SCG.

[JD]

Nice flag Baz, hope you are enjoying Adelaide. Fingers crossed for a win in this test.

[OzVilla]

Keep an eye out for me then at Adelaide, MCG and SCG.

Great flag Baz me old mate.  I've booked tomorrow off work so i'll be looking out for you.  Where abouts in the ground are your tickets - are you on the hill?

I love the Adelaide Oval, great ground to watch Cricket at, 2nd only to the SCG.

So the Aussies have ditched Johnson, they'll probably go for Bollinger but Harris would be the form bowler.

[Dave Cooper please]

Oh, and the rumours doing the rounds out here are that Shahzad may get the nod tomorrow. Not sure who it would be instead of though.

I'd have thought Finn, who may have got a 6-fer but was still outbowled by Anderson and hasn't got the experience of Broad.
Unless we are going to go for five bowlers, then it could be Collingwood who misses out.

[VillaZogmariner]

I'm in General Admission, but will be aiming to get on the smaller of the two hills next to the Don Bradman Stand (one opposite the Big Screen and away from the Barmy Army).

[KevinGage]

Shazad would be an interesting choice.

Can reverse it and bowls with real aggression.

Would be a big statement if the went with five bowlers, that would say (a) they trust the top 6 batsmen to get the runs required and (b) they are going all out to take 20 wickets.

Aussies have dropped Johnson too. Worries about form and a constant change in personnel are the things that have categorized English Ashes campaigns in the past. Looks like the Aussies are having to endure it now.

[Dr Butler]

Keep an eye out for me then at Adelaide, MCG and SCG.

I'll be keeping an eye out for you tonight VS

Come on England

[andyaston]

Any decent feeds for this test?

[Leighton]

I'm in General Admission.

I hope you get well soon then Baz.

[Leighton]

Can anybody recommend a good stream? The one which was suggested on here last week, which was excellent, is not working anynore- just getting the "Error 403 forbidden" message

[Shrek]

Brilliant start Katich run out first over, without facing a ball

So glad I stayed up now.

[cdbearsfan]

Aussies 0 for 2!

[atomicjam]

2 out for 0 runs!!!