Ashes 2010/11

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I think we should go in with 5 bowlers for the last test to make absolutely sure of the win.

Err, at the risk of counting tomorrow's chickens, we only need a draw to win the series, why would we go shit or bust on an extra bowler when we're bowling them out with four ?

We must win the series to rub their noses in it.

Five bowlers would give us extra power and variety and we'd be losing next to no runs by omitting Collingwood.

[Warren Aspinall]

I think we should go in with 5 bowlers for the last test to make absolutely sure of the win.

Err, at the risk of counting tomorrow's chickens, we only need a draw to win the series, why would we go shit or bust on an extra bowler when we're bowling them out with four ?

We must win the series to rub their noses in it.

Five bowlers would give us extra power and variety and we'd be losing next to no runs by omitting Collingwood.

With Prior hitting 85, he is in the sort of form to bat at six.

[TheTimVilla]

There's no reason to change this side at all for Sydney. I'm not a huge fan of Collingwood, but he deserves the last match of the series; he's always come good in the past with the bat and he's our best fielder.

[Villan For Life]

I really can't wait for play to start. I've already warned the wife and the neighbours to expect a huge shout when we take the 9th or 10th wicket (Ryan Harris' ankle permitting).

This will be up there with 2005 for me, I recall watching Gatt's side retain the Urn in 1987 and find it hard to believe that in 23 years since we've not managed to do it again.

Very happy cricket fan here tonight!

[VillaZogmariner]

Well I'm going to be heading off to the MCG shortly. Once again my ticket is in the middle of Bay 13 (as it has been all match), not that I expect there to be any squawking Aussies there. I'll be wearing my 1989/90 Villa Shirt (ah, the good old days) and will try and give you all a wave!

[Jonathan Collett]

Well I'm going to be heading off to the MCG shortly. Once again my ticket is in the middle of Bay 13 (as it has been all match), not that I expect there to be any squawking Aussies there. I'll be wearing my 1989/90 Villa Shirt (ah, the good old days) and will try and give you all a wave!

Enjoy it mate! Great to meet you in Brisbane. What a series! You must have thorroughly enjoyed it!

[TheTimVilla]

Well I'm going to be heading off to the MCG shortly. Once again my ticket is in the middle of Bay 13 (as it has been all match), not that I expect there to be any squawking Aussies there. I'll be wearing my 1989/90 Villa Shirt (ah, the good old days) and will try and give you all a wave!

I've seen a couple of Villa shirts in the crowd. Still waiting to see you - I'll keep an eye out.

[Villan For Life]

Well I'm going to be heading off to the MCG shortly. Once again my ticket is in the middle of Bay 13 (as it has been all match), not that I expect there to be any squawking Aussies there. I'll be wearing my 1989/90 Villa Shirt (ah, the good old days) and will try and give you all a wave!

Think you'll be on your own!

[taylorsworkrate]

Nasser Hussain just did a piece for Sky about the MCG,

The bit about fielding at the MCG was hilarious. 

[TheTimVilla]

He certainly puts all in to it. I enjoyed his 'block' speech the other night!

I'm expecting a few on this thread tonight. Should be a good night.

[Colhint]

evening chaps, hope to in bed by 1.30 with the urn in the bag

[taylorsworkrate]

Seeing those England fans in the crowd tonight, I'm a mixture of extremely proud and bitterly jealous!

[TheTimVilla]

Bazz is a lucky git - the atmosphere sounds great.

[Karlos96]

How many empty seats? ha ha.  It's great seeing all those England fans makes me so proud to be English we really do have the best fans in the world.

[TheTimVilla]

First wicket of the day in the second over. Harris in next? He was 9 in the first innings...


EDIT: It's Siddle