Ashes 2010/11

[Shrek]

Bang Babes during the drinks break then Gibbo?

No a snoring misses! 

[Colhint]

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[beness]

Just got up in time for the 5th wicket. 158-5. Hussey going well again though.

[TopDeck113]

Well what great news to wake up to.  And then to listen to Swan taking two wickets whilst eating my breakfast made it even better!

[taylorsworkrate]

Brilliant performance. 

Anderson excellent in unhelpful conditions and Swann stuck to task well with no help from pitch.  Fielding was also outstanding.

400 would've been a minimum, 450 about par on that pitch after winning the toss.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I fell asleep at 7pm last night and then got up for work today. So a complete surprise to see the score as it is. Brilliant. Well done Anderson in particular. He'd bowled really well in the last test and not picked up the wickets he deserved.

[taylorsworkrate]

Anyone any idea what on earth Ponting was having a go at Strauss about when the players came off?

Can't think of anything that happened that warranted it.

[VillaZogmariner]

Well I've seen worse days at the cricket!

Absolutely brilliant start, still can't believe it. Hopefully have a good day with the bat tomorrow and really put pressure on them.

I will say this though - it's fucking hot out in that sun. According to ABC that I was listening to in the ground it was 36.2c in the shade. That Sun though is fucking hard work when sat out in it. Hoping tomorrow to sneak into one of the stands cos don't think I can last another day in it, especially as it's forecast to be hotter tomorrow and Sunday.

[KevinGage]

Anyone any idea what on earth Ponting was having a go at Strauss about when the players came off?

Can't think of anything that happened that warranted it.

And some on here wonder why he's not liked.

That kind of behaviour and constantly being in the ear of the umpire might have something to do with it. Good batsman, but a small, petty jobsworth of an individual outside of that.

Great to see though, if I'm honest. He's clearly rattled.

Would have been nice to skittle them out for 150-180 after the start England had, but you'd take that on a first day pitch. Bat sensibly today and the day after and one innings might even be enough.

[john e]

stayed up for the first hour,
 jumping around the room at 12.10 like a madman, didnt make up for Blues /world cup, but at least it put a smile back on the face

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Anyone any idea what on earth Ponting was having a go at Strauss about when the players came off?

Can't think of anything that happened that warranted it.

And some on here wonder why he's not liked.

That kind of behaviour and constantly being in the ear of the umpire might have something to do with it. Good batsman, but a small, petty jobsworth of an individual outside of that.

Great to see though, if I'm honest. He's clearly rattled.

Would have been nice to skittle them out for 150-180 after the start England had, but you'd take that on a first day pitch. Bat sensibly today and the day after and one innings might even be enough.

Apparently he was shouting 'Piss poor umpiring' (picked up on Sky) at the Umpire after he made that referral in the 1st test.
I thought it was an instant fine for that sort of behaviour.

[peter w]

Went to bed at 20 to 1 and then up at 6.15. Nice.

[Dr Butler]

excellent first day and now to bat for two..

[PaulWinch again]

Happy to wake up to that this morning, now England a first innings score please. On the plus side I'm confident we'll avoid the follow on!

[Simon Ward]

Some good sporting news for a change. At least until midnight!