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Lol go on lads - get Ponting out!
The Ashes 2010-11: Australia v England ** spoilers **
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The crowd out there will go mental if Ponting loses his wicket 
Must be very odd for the Aussie team looking to save a match in front of a hostile crowd at the Gabba - which incidentally now has a certain Mr. A. Cook as the highest-ever scorer at the ground
Must be very odd for the Aussie team looking to save a match in front of a hostile crowd at the Gabba - which incidentally now has a certain Mr. A. Cook as the highest-ever scorer at the ground
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Beefy had me loling earlier, he said that the austrilian crowd had come as plastic seats for the fancy dress competion.
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Jeez calm down, it's not like the first time somebody's overthrown to a four. 
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Jeez calm down, it's not like the first time somebody's overthrown to a four.
He does it quite often, but there should be someone backing the throw its basic stuff. Swan to get 5wk after tea
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Its a draw. Hope the pitches for the next tests are better. Flat wkt= bore.
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After both first innings I didn't think we'd get a draw. Well played to Strauss, Cook and Trott for their centuries, especially Strauss after his first innings duck. Congrats to Cook for his first ever Test double century.
I hope this result winds the Aussies up. I don't think they like it up 'em.
I hope this result winds the Aussies up. I don't think they like it up 'em.
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Lol if I had a Twitter account I'd immediately send her abuse. About planting my stumps on her wicket, letting my balls bounce over it and playing cricket on the wicket.
The pommy boys played well in the end.
I am just godsmacked, it was just ball after ball of non threating deliveries on a ground thats always been exciting. I should know as I'm a Gabba member and used to always go to the games before moving over here.
This will give England huge confidence going into the second test match
I am just godsmacked, it was just ball after ball of non threating deliveries on a ground thats always been exciting. I should know as I'm a Gabba member and used to always go to the games before moving over here.
This will give England huge confidence going into the second test match
Well, I predicted a draw two days ago, and I'm happy to be proved right.
Mate, you posted this at 11:58 (Adelaide time). Why would I be going to bed 2 minutes before midday? I was already several hours into my working day and having vague thoughts about lunch. 
Great day for the Poms; simply magnificent batting against a toothless Australian bowling lineup on a dead pitch (not to mention all the dropped catches!) Strauss wisely held out for a draw, which was a sensible decision because the events of Day 4 virtually precluded a win, and since England currently retain the Ashes, a draw is as good as a win for your side anyway:
(Source).
I think Australia will lose this series. We've spent the past few years searching for bowlers to fill the shoes of Warne and McGrath, but to no avail. There's just not enough grunt in our bowling attack, and our batsmen have been patchy to say the least.
If I lived in QLD I wouldn't have bothered turning up for a draw either.
Yes we do, we're a right bunch of filthy *******. As they used to sing of Mr Siddle: "Siddle! Siddle! He takes it up the middle!"
Aus need to be carefull not to be to far behind before lunch. Has Evangelion gone to bed, hes awfully quite
Mate, you posted this at 11:58 (Adelaide time). Why would I be going to bed 2 minutes before midday?
I was already several hours into my working day and having vague thoughts about lunch. Great day for the Poms; simply magnificent batting against a toothless Australian bowling lineup on a dead pitch (not to mention all the dropped catches!) Strauss wisely held out for a draw, which was a sensible decision because the events of Day 4 virtually precluded a win, and since England currently retain the Ashes, a draw is as good as a win for your side anyway:
(Source).
I think Australia will lose this series. We've spent the past few years searching for bowlers to fill the shoes of Warne and McGrath, but to no avail. There's just not enough grunt in our bowling attack, and our batsmen have been patchy to say the least.
If I lived in QLD I wouldn't have bothered turning up for a draw either.
I hope this result winds the Aussies up. I don't think they like it up 'em.
Yes we do, we're a right bunch of filthy *******. As they used to sing of Mr Siddle: "Siddle! Siddle! He takes it up the middle!"
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What a stunning fightback by England. I can't believe they aren't 1-0 down! Amazing stuff from the openers. Cook must have some serious mental strength for a youngster to bat for that length of time.
It looks like 2 bowlers will change for the next matches. I wonder will it be Hilfenhaus as the second? Johnston definitely will go.
It looks like 2 bowlers will change for the next matches. I wonder will it be Hilfenhaus as the second? Johnston definitely will go.
Doherty... outbowled by part-timer Marcus North, that's depressing, although his first-class record is absolutely appaling. I've no idea how he's playing international cricket :/
I'd be surprised if Johnson got dropped considering everyone for some reason loves him, unless they're really trying to prove a point I think he'll stay in.
I'd be surprised if Johnson got dropped considering everyone for some reason loves him, unless they're really trying to prove a point I think he'll stay in.
What an amazing fight back by England to get the draw. True colours have been shown.
England 2nd Innings 517 for 1 (152.0 overs) declared:
Strauss st Haddin b North 110
Cook not out 235
Trott not out 135
Extras 37
Australia 107 for 1 (26 overs):
Watson not out 41
Katich c Strauss b Broad 4
Ponting not out 51
Extras 11
England 2nd Innings 517 for 1 (152.0 overs) declared:
Strauss st Haddin b North 110
Cook not out 235
Trott not out 135
Extras 37
Australia 107 for 1 (26 overs):
Watson not out 41
Katich c Strauss b Broad 4
Ponting not out 51
Extras 11
On paper England should win this series quite comfortably. Australia are without a decent blower and their batting lineup is struggling with form atm. Englands only worry is... well they are England and they like collapsing!
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Bollinger and Harris will be in the squad for Adelaide.
Speaking of true colours, let's check the 2nd innings run rate.
While we're at it, let's check the 2nd innings strike rate:
Hmm. I bet Strauss was glad he'd declared late.
Well said.
Speaking of true colours, let's check the 2nd innings run rate.
- England: 3.40 runs/over
- Australia: 4.12 runs/over
While we're at it, let's check the 2nd innings strike rate:
- Strauss: 49.11
- Cook: 54.91
- Trott: 50.75
- Ponting: 121.43
Hmm. I bet Strauss was glad he'd declared late.
Well said.
Well what an anti climax that was
...so the first test is drawn which just about says it all...nice double century from Cook and Trott with his century....problem is the Aussies no longer have weapons in their bowling attack ie Warne is gone, McGrath is gone etc and thats also impacted their batting with Ponting/Clarke pretty much out of form judging by past performances.
Although to be fair the wicket was a tad lifeless in the 2nd innings.
Hopefully the next test will be a better affair with at least one side winning....one can only hope.
...so the first test is drawn which just about says it all...nice double century from Cook and Trott with his century....problem is the Aussies no longer have weapons in their bowling attack ie Warne is gone, McGrath is gone etc and thats also impacted their batting with Ponting/Clarke pretty much out of form judging by past performances.Although to be fair the wicket was a tad lifeless in the 2nd innings.
Hopefully the next test will be a better affair with at least one side winning....one can only hope.