Ashes 2013/14

[OCD]

Worried about Root at 3. Crap to have lost the toss, we'll probably be under a lot of pressure and the evidence so far is that we'll crumble.

[paul_e]

Worried about Root at 3. Crap to have lost the toss, we'll probably be under a lot of pressure and the evidence so far is that we'll crumble.

I disagree, I don't mind starting with the ball here, our batting is the problem, a good performance with the ball, but without them getting a big partnership in the tail, and it'll be good for our confidence.  If we'd started with the bat and lost a couple early the pressure would've been far greater.

[bertlambshank]

Hopefully we are not batted out of the game by tea.

[PGW]

Worried about Root at 3. Crap to have lost the toss, we'll probably be under a lot of pressure and the evidence so far is that we'll crumble.

I disagree, I don't mind starting with the ball here, our batting is the problem, a good performance with the ball, but without them getting a big partnership in the tail, and it'll be good for our confidence.  If we'd started with the bat and lost a couple early the pressure would've been far greater.

The pitch is really flat.....hard work to take wkts on here......now prove me wrong and get 5 down before lunch!!! I really don't think will happen.

[PGW]

Gone off for rain.....which lasted all of 30 seconds.....barmy....back out now

0-0 1 over

[paul_e]

Worried about Root at 3. Crap to have lost the toss, we'll probably be under a lot of pressure and the evidence so far is that we'll crumble.

I disagree, I don't mind starting with the ball here, our batting is the problem, a good performance with the ball, but without them getting a big partnership in the tail, and it'll be good for our confidence.  If we'd started with the bat and lost a couple early the pressure would've been far greater.

The pitch is really flat.....hard work to take wkts on here......now prove me wrong and get 5 down before lunch!!! I really don't think will happen.

Indeed, but I'm still more confident in the bowling unit than in the batsmen at the minute.  We need something to spark us into form and I think the bowlers are much more likely to provide that on the evidence of the last year.

[taylorsworkrate]

If we take more than 2 wickets today ill be absolutely delighted.

People may call this pitch flat, but I prefer the description "Fucking joke of a surface"

I still don't trust our batsmen to get a respectable score on it though.

[PGW]

I agree about the pitch i am seriously considering going to bed now rather than tea time.

[taylorsworkrate]

I agree about the pitch i am seriously considering going to bed now rather than tea time.

I would already be asleep if it wasn't for this chronic tooth ache keeping me awake.

[Lsvilla]

There's the first - a chance to keep the lid on the scoring a bit now although Watson will probably come hard too.

[PGW]

Good job i haven't gone yet....twat Warner gone - i'll post in about 30 minutes about going to bed again...34-1

[taylorsworkrate]

Fucking hell that was an atrocious way to get out on this pitch!!

[PGW]

Bollocks to it ...i am going to bed....take TMS with me!!!

All these friggin breaks for rain.

[DrGonzo]

Strauss getting dangerously close to the dreaded comb over there!

[aj2k77]

Oh man I hope we don't rue that Haddin dropped catch. 270-6 would have been a great day for England. Don't let these two get a big partnership please England.