Soldato
Fan****ingtastic
This is simply brilliant from the lads.
This is simply brilliant from the lads.
2009 Ashes Series - England vs. Australia **Spoilers**
- Thread starter oli collett
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Soldato
Weeeeeeee 
Soldato
Anyone know if the weather is going to be ok over the weekend
Caporegime
Surely we will enforce the follow on here if we can? Recently we appear to have not been doing so, it'd be outrageous if we didn't here given the chance.
Soldato
They be saying on Sky they wouldn't. Pitch is turning so I presume they mean England wouldn't want to have to bat last. If it were me, get the Aussies all out then extend the lead to 400 or so then put them in and unleash Swann.
NO. If we didn't get them out soon enough we would then have to bat last.
Not a hope in hell. I hope.
Caporegime
It's a fair comment. I'd just be concerned about the potential of the weather giving us a few problems, coupled with not knowing how long to bat for if the time is running out!
It does make sense that if the pitch is degrading this badly, we wouldn't want to bat on it on day 4/5!
Sounds like we're all over them here!
Associate
Strauss has to enforce the follow on if it's available- weather will likely play a part in the final two days. The follow on gives us a chance, albeit a remote one, to finish the job in advance. And if we can't finish them second time, we can hope for a small run-chase in our second innings on a wicket that's had some moisture.
If they don't enforce, and we lose the final day or two, we'll have denied ourselves the Ashes.
I'd hate to be making that decision though.
If they don't enforce, and we lose the final day or two, we'll have denied ourselves the Ashes.
I'd hate to be making that decision though.
Soldato
Difficult to say, 4th innings average at the Oval is something like 190 so we could either stick them in again expecting to give them another shoeing or we could have a go at building a strong lead and then look to finish them off on Sunday afternoon & Monday.
Associate
It's a horrible decision. I wouldn't want to bat at all today on this pitch, spinners or no spinners!
Associate
Yep normally you'd be right. But with bad weather forecast, Sunday and Monday may not exist! If it were me, I'd put them in again, at least there's a chance of finishing this before weather forces the draw.
Australia's tail may make the decision for us though.
Associate
Hate both these batsmen hope they bowl a few bouncers
Caporegime
Looking irrelevant now anyway, Australia should easily make the cut off point.
Soldato
Whats the weather for the next 3 days, if we can get the aussies out for under 220 ish, we'll do well.This pitch could be a complete nightmare on the last day.
Soldato
Exactly. Let the Aussies bowl last when the pitch, already turning for Swann, will be mental.
We are. Either that or a mix-up in the laundry.
203 behind now so unless we get 3 wickets for 2 or less runs they'll avoid the follow on.
Associate
BRAPPPPPP
Caporegime
Another! Swann again, Johnson gone.
131-8
131-8
Soldato
Warne is a good commentator. "Unless he has a rush of blood or a brain fade......" Wicket.