Jimmy_kahoona 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 I know nothing of cricket but Poundland is selling a 3 dvd box set of `The Ashes` thought it may be of interest to thread readers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzer 32 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Looking forward to today a lot, win the toss, bat first and through to tomorrow lunchtime against a lacklustre convict attack. Pitch will turn later so the toss is very important as you'd rather not be chasing on the final day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvey Dent 19 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 I think to call the aussie attack lacklusture is a little naive. Sure they don't have mcgrath or warne but the likes of Johnson and Siddle will give us problems, thier lack of spin options will limit Punter though. I think universally everyone agrees to win the toss and choose to bat. If we can do that and post 400 odd I think we're in for a win. Hopefully Cook can continue his form at the top and Strauss is a big game player so I'm happy there if they can put a strong opening partnership together and really set the tone for the series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devon Malcolm 11,189 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 England have gone with Monty, which I'm not terribly happy about. But the Aussies have dumped Clark and picked Hauritz AND Hilfenhaus! England absolutely have to get 450+ against this attack. If they don't, they won't have a better chance all summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvey Dent 19 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Hilfenhaus is in form though. We've won the toss which is excellent, come on England! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzer 32 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 I think to call the aussie attack lacklusture is a little naive. Sure they don't have mcgrath or warne but the likes of Johnson and Siddle will give us problems, thier lack of spin options will limit Punter though. I think universally everyone agrees to win the toss and choose to bat. If we can do that and post 400 odd I think we're in for a win. Hopefully Cook can continue his form at the top and Strauss is a big game player so I'm happy there if they can put a strong opening partnership together and really set the tone for the series. When you look at their performance against the Lions where the only Aussie bowler to show anything was Brett Lee I think you can very much call their attack lacklustre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devon Malcolm 11,189 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Hilfenhaus is in form though. We've won the toss which is excellent, come on England! He hasn't played a match all tour. His test record to date is crap. He really isn't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawz 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Already lost a wicket, we are awful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvey Dent 19 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Not a great start in that first session, if we lose a couple more early in the afternoon session we'll be in trouble. Hopefully KP and Collingwood can dig in and pull us back on course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvey Dent 19 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Not a great start in that first session, if we lose a couple more early in the afternoon session we'll be in trouble. Hopefully KP and Collingwood can dig in and pull us back on course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricc1PW 238 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 What a ridiculously woeful start to The Ashes 2009. England have no chance of reclaiming them this summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C/WMark Please! 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 What a ridiculously woeful start to The Ashes 2009. England have no chance of reclaiming them this summer. How can you say that they have no chance? It's the 1st Test match for crying out loud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devon Malcolm 11,189 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 What a ridiculously woeful start to The Ashes 2009. England have no chance of reclaiming them this summer. 2 hours' play gone. These matches last 5 days, you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C/WMark Please! 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) Setting Sun, if you were a bookie what odds would you give me for Kevin Pietersen to score a century? Edited July 8, 2009 by feelthebang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devon Malcolm 11,189 Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Setting Sun, if you were a bookie what odds would you give me for Kevin Pietersen to score a century? Probably about 3-1 at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
