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manic111 · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:34

He must be Agarst.

Brummies · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:34

All going according to plan

Gilly · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:35

robfosters said:
No chance they'll take it.

You don't think England would put them back in? Why?

manic111 · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:36

Gilly said:
You don't think England would put them back in? Why?

We never do

. Always try to build an unbeatable total first.

The only reason we'd do it is if Cook is bored of being called boring.

LOAM · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:37

I'd have the Aussies back out on the field where they can dwell on the failure and tire themselves out in a hot field whilst we bat again to be honest.

Pighardia · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:38

Yeah, we'll bat them out of sight.

Plus, it's Lords, day two of a 5day game. They will probably be nudged in the direction of prolonging the game a little... If they make them follow on, the game could be over on day 3!

mmj_uk · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:38

They're barely even putting runs on the board now, they might as well just have a slog.

robfosters · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:39

Gilly said:
You don't think England would put them back in? Why?

Why put yourself in the position of batting last when you dont need to?

It's regularly seen that follow innings can be much more solid, and it could end up with Aus having a 200 lead. Not ideal to go on day 4/5 trying to get that to win the game on a deteriorating pitch. Much better to get your 450+ lead, which is uncatchable, but still give yourself plenty of time to bowl them out on the deteriorating pitch.

Jimbeam3678 · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:40

Always good to see, will thoroughly enjoy watch the highlights and The Ashes review on SS Ashes

Doohickey · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:50

Liz Hurley is still looking very hot.

rotters · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:54

Doohickey said:
Liz Hurley is still looking very hot.

Oh yes. Never really thought that would last, but pleased to be proven wrong.

He certainly deserves his place in the Hall of Fame.

Gilly · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:56

robfosters said:
Why put yourself in the position of batting last when you dont need to?

It's regularly seen that follow innings can be much more solid, and it could end up with Aus having a 200 lead. Not ideal to go on day 4/5 trying to get that to win the game on a deteriorating pitch. Much better to get your 450+ lead, which is uncatchable, but still give yourself plenty of time to bowl them out on the deteriorating pitch.

We'd come back in needing about 80 looking at this Aussie lineup!

Give the openers some batting practice

with the pressure off, no less.

Gooner Leroy · 19 Jul 2013 at 15:59

I've just seen the score :eek:

Fudging hell! Excellent bowling or Aussies committing suicide??

Jimbeam3678 · 19 Jul 2013 at 16:00

The latter by all acounts

manic111 · 19 Jul 2013 at 16:05

Both to be fair. Swann's been an awful lot better this match, although that wasn't exactly hard.

robfosters · 19 Jul 2013 at 16:07

Maybe the Aussie's will shut up about us relying on Anderson. Hasn't taken a wicket today.

manic111 · 19 Jul 2013 at 16:08

robfosters said:
Maybe the Aussie's will shut up about us relying on Anderson. Hasn't taken a wicket today.

In all fairness, we kind of do though...we're not a one man bowling attack, but at times it looks like it. Swann is excellent, and on their day Broad and even Finn can be very good, but Anderson is head and shoulders above them all.

platypus · 19 Jul 2013 at 16:08

^Was just about to type that the oddest thing on this scorecard I can see is that Anderson hasn't gotten a wicket

.

Aussie 100 up!

platypus · 19 Jul 2013 at 16:12

Two to go!

manic111 · 19 Jul 2013 at 16:13

He has now!

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