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

[MarcLister]

Not seen any of this but I guess watsons was a good knock .

Do you mean his 176 or the ball he got to his head?

 

[LOAM]

predicting a first session mid order collapse

 

[Cosimo]

predicting a first session mid order collapse

The weather should help this morning.

 

[Cosimo]

Play should start after lunch which is being taken at 12:30.

 

[mmj_uk]

It's still drizzling, the Aussies just can't catch a break even when they win a good toss and bat well the rain helps us out.

 

[Yas786]

LOL stupid british weather :/...giving England every little help they need

Hopefully the rain will stop and they can back to playing but from where i am in London, it doesnt seem likely that the rain will stop anytime soon.

 

[LOAM]

I suspect we will loose a whole day today

 

[Cosimo]

Pitch inspection at 13:55.

 

[Cosimo]

Play starting at 14:30.

 

[Cosimo]

Siddle bowled by Anderson, 320-5.

 

[Mr Jack]

We need Smith's wicket, and soon. If they make 400 I think we're looking at playing for draw.

 

[Locky]

England need to book their ideas if they want to retain the Ashes down under.

 

[Yas786]

Woohoo the sun is out...perhaps we can get a somewhat full day.

 

[Cosimo]

Smith gets his century with a six, 384-5.

 

[Cosimo]

Haddin gone, 385-6.

 

[Yas786]

Nicely done Smith, 100 not out.

385-6

 

[Pighardia]

Was gonna say, Trott actually looks pretty good.

 

[mmj_uk]

It shows how useless we are when Trott is being relied upon to take wickets.

 

[Cosimo]

397-6 at tea. Maybe we should start bowling really badly.

 

[Yas786]

418-6, Smith on 115 not out and Aussies are starting to pile up the runs but probably will end up in a draw due to the weather