*****Official Ashes thread*****

[Father Ted]

Not all the dodgy decisions have been in England's favour, two in particular spring to mind from the first test. These things even themselves out over the course of a series.

 

[Sankari]

Can anyone tell me why Panesar wasn't picked for this Test? I thought he'd be right in there like a shot.

 

[Gilly]

Not all the dodgy decisions have been in England's favour, two in particular spring to mind from the first test. These things even themselves out over the course of a series.

Plus the not out that was reviewed and was a gnats **** away from not being umpire's call!

It was hitting the wicket, so should be out...

 

[Cosimo]

Can anyone tell me why Panesar wasn't picked for this Test? I thought he'd be right in there like a shot.

....

"Monty Panesar came out on the pitch this morning and whispered to me, asking which end he should bowl. I told him he'd be carrying the drinks."

427-5 and Clarke heading for a double century.

 

[Cosimo]

Gone, Clarke out for 187. What a good innings!

 

[Gilly]

427-5 and Clarke heading for a double century.

 

[rotters]

Excellent stuff. Nice one broad, 200 international test wickets.

 

[platypus]

Shame for the fella, but a fantastic innings.

I really do hope this is a draw, then I can see England win the ashes at Durham!

 

[Pighardia]

Broad deserved that!... Didn't think we would ever get Clarke out.

Judging by the series so far, if Aussies top order got them to 430, their tail should get them to 700 by the end of the day

 

[One More Solo]

Shame for the fella, but a fantastic innings.

I really do hope this is a draw, then I can see England win the ashes at Durham!

If it's a draw then England will retain the Ashes as holders.

 

[Cosimo]

What was that. Siddle out!

430-7

 

[rotters]

Siddle gone for 1. Excellent 5 for swanny.

 

[Pighardia]

Swanny!

 

[Cosimo]

They're trying to end the innings by tea.

 

[platypus]

If it's a draw then England will retain the Ashes as holders.

I guess Australia need to win then :s.

 

[Doggie2k]

I can see this being a draw

waiting for that northern weather to come back too

 

[Locky]

I can see this being a draw

waiting for that northern weather to come back too

Nah the Aussies will win this one.

 

[mmj_uk]

An Aussie win would be good for the series (ahem ) but I can't see it if the pitch remains like this for another day, we'd have to bat dreadfully.

 

[Cosimo]

Declaration 527-7.

 

[Sankari]

Hmm, not happy about that. We should have batted all the way to the end. If our boys are capable of reaching 7 for 527 on this pitch, England is capable of batting for three days straight.

At this rate it'll be a draw.