Ashes 2010/11

[KevinGage]

Could be a pivotal moment in the whole series that.

300 on the board and a lead of 200+

[TheTimVilla]

Prior's got a deathwish! 311 for 5...

[KevinGage]

Lead currently at 211.

Nudge that past 300 and I can't see any possibility of a comeback.

England would possibly have to bat again, but you'd back them to knock of 50-100 runs if required even if the Aussies get a big score second time round, say 350-400.

[TheTimVilla]

Ouchee, that had to hurt Trott's knee

[KevinGage]

Streaky innings by Prior so far.

[Karlos96]

And Trott gets his century :-)

[KevinGage]

100 up for Trott.

Virtually faultless innings, I can't recall a ropey shot.

[KevinGage]

Maybe that one.

[Karlos96]

End of the day 444-5 excellent days play.

[PaulWinch again]

Happy with that and glad Aleem Dar got revenge on Ponting.

[TheTimVilla]

I lasted until 351 for 5, then just had to turn in. Pleased with score so far. The pitch obviously helped us last session then, as we weren't going anywhere fast when I signed out? Trott was injured, Prior was determined to be caught playing a stupid shot, etc.

[TopDeck113]

So assuming that the Aussies don't come back tomorrow and knock over the last five wickets cheaply, when do we declare?

[SteveN]

Bat on for at least one session.  The more roughed up the pitch gets the more chance Swan has.

[VillaZogmariner]

Bat til lunch tomorrow. By then Prior will (hopefully) have his ton and we'll be well ahead and clear. All over by Day 4 afternoon session.

Ponting has been fined 40% of his match fee for his rant today.

[Villan For Life]

Bat til lunch tomorrow. By then Prior will (hopefully) have his ton and we'll be well ahead and clear. All over by Day 4 afternoon session.

Ponting has been fined 40% of his match fee for his rant today.

Get the lead to 450 with some attacking play during the first session of day three, declare by lunch. That leaves 8 sessions of which I reckon we'd need 3 at the most to turn them over.

Ponting's tirade at Dar looked like the desperate rant of a man facing his 3rd losing ashes series as captain. An achievement not matched for more than 100 years.