Ashes 2010/11

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Decent performance from Pietersen, at last.

[PaulWinch again]

Very good lads, now KP get that century and I'm sure many will follow.

[KevinGage]

Great performance from Cook.

Apart from incorrectly being given out he hasn't given them a sniff.

[Dave Cooper please]

Isn't this great?
Went to bed at lunch totally confident that we would be in this position when I got up, the Aussies have nothing, we can set them something like 500+ with five sessions to go, then Swanny will spin them to death.

[TopDeck113]

I'm desperately trying not to get too far ahead of myself, but we are two good sessions away from definitely not losing this match - especially if KP gets the chance to hit out.  Australia will have to reproduce what we did at Brisbane, and I can't see them doing it.

If we can move on to Perth 1-0 up, the Ashes are all but secure.  This Australia team hasn't got what it takes to beat this England team twice in three matches.

[KevinGage]

Isn't this great?
Went to bed at lunch totally confident that we would be in this position when I got up, the Aussies have nothing, we can set them something like 500+ with five sessions to go, then Swanny will spin them to death.

Cook and Pieterson should definiely push on, if for no other reason than form can be so elusive that when you have it, best to make the most of it.

I don't think it's just a formality that put 500 on the board = English victory though. That pitch seems to be flattening out and the Aussies still have a pretty solid batting line up. I'd back them to get more than they did first innings.

The weather could also have a big say. Possible showers tomorrow and rain definitely forecast for day 4 and 5.

[Dante Lavelli]

After Brisbane I remember the Adelaide groundsman promise that this would be a result wicket.  Hopefully this will be the case and swanny can come to the party.

We have all day tonight/tomorrow to bat and then two days to bowl them out.  If there is rain then hopefully it will coincide with some overcast conditions.  "Every cloud - almost literally - having a silver lining."

[Dante Lavelli]

Just read on the beeb that Cook has not got out for the longest period as an English batsman (1033 minutes), over taking Nasser Hussian's 1021 in South Africa.

That's terrible english.  I wish I'd cut and paste what was written on the BBC's page.

[taylorsworkrate]

2nd and 3rd days are always the best for batting at Adelaide. 

Conditions should be good for Swann come 4th and 5th.  North turned a couple quite sharply.

Weather is a slight worry, but i don't think they'll lose more than a session at most.

[olaftab]

Can someone tell me, other than Sky, do any of normal channel's carry highlights and if so what time ....please?

[TheSandman]

Can someone tell me, other than Sky, do any of normal channel's carry highlights and if so what time ....please?

ITV4 10:00 PM.

[Chris Smith]

Can someone tell me, other than Sky, do any of normal channel's carry highlights and if so what time ....please?

ITV4 at 10.00 p.m.

[olaftab]

Thanks Chris and  The Sandman

[TheTimVilla]

This is brilliant stuff. If I wake up in the night, I check the score on my phone, then get up! I'm looking forward to day 3. If we can bat through the day then the match has got to be ours. Our bowlers will have had their feet up for two days, whilst the Ozzies have been toiling. I almost feel sorry for the Ozzies. Almost.

[Rotterdam]

Is VillaSub there? If so, I bet he's having a terrible time.
England to post 550 plus and then a day an a half to bowl at 'em.