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

[Participant]

Obviously.

So the only argument is because it would be nice for the spectators? Sorry but they're professional sportsmen; any spectator worth their salt would accept that and take the rough with the smooth in terms of the quality of spectacle.

As an England fan I'd personally rather keep the Ozzies to nil in this series than see some exciting cricket. Fighting the occasional boredom of cricket is what beer's for.

 

[Cosimo]

Sorry but why would England declare? Seen some comments on BBC but I'm not following why Agnew et al think they should declare .

There is no reason to declare. Enjoy the batting, make them work and let them go home without a win.

 

[Cosimo]

Broad bowled, 315-7.

 

[Yas786]

Six wickets down. You must be watching a different match.

Broad gone now.

 

[Cosimo]

18 from that over, we still might win this. 348-7.

 

[Yas786]

18 from that over, we still might win this. 348-7.

Wouldnt surprise me if England do, with the way the Aussies bat at times..but its heading for a lame draw as today is the final day. If we hadnt lost yesterdays play then perhaps we could have seen a result.

 

[Yas786]

Prior out, good catch from Starc there.

363-8

 

[Yas786]

And another falls, Anderson...368-9.

 

[mmj_uk]

Swanny our most exciting batsman by far.

 

[Yas786]

Swanny our most exciting batsman by far.

Might as well go all out seeing as really the only result is a draw at this stage

 

[Doohickey]

The best thing that can happen now is for Australia to smack England around, will boost their confidence, it'll make for better watching than both sides crawling to the inevitable draw, keeps a bit of a fire burning for the series down under, and England still win 3-0.

 

[Cosimo]

So Aussies 115-0, now to bowl them out quickly and win it.

 

[Yas786]

377 all out...reckon the Aussies will try and put a quick 100 on the board then get England to bat again if they are chasing a result.

 

[Pighardia]

Australia need to declare on about 100 to make it interesting.

 

[Yas786]

Broad drops Watson

Slow batting so far, only 4 runs made :/...guess the Aussies will also bore England to death

 

[Pighardia]

Oh dear.... simple catch for Broad there

 

[Yas786]

Warner out, caught and bowled by Anderson.

 

[Yas786]

Another one falls, 44-2...this time Watson.

 

[Pighardia]

Safe pair of hands KP!

 

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