Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: gnu Date: 07 Aug 05 - 07:08 AM Jeepers!!!! |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: RobbieWilson Date: 07 Aug 05 - 07:07 AM 5 needed |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: gnu Date: 07 Aug 05 - 07:06 AM The suspense is tense. I am glues to the PC screen for your next post. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: RobbieWilson Date: 07 Aug 05 - 07:00 AM dropped catch, 8 needed |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: RobbieWilson Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:57 AM bloody adverts, fuck off |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: RobbieWilson Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:56 AM perfect tense |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:53 AM LOL. This is too tense. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:48 AM 20 to win A prediction. Its not going to be a drawn game. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: RobbieWilson Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:47 AM 20 to win, bloody hell!!! |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Villan Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:33 AM I think I have put the mockers on England |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: RobbieWilson Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:32 AM 30 to win 13 off the last over last man in. What a game |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:06 AM Only 62 runs to win.......... |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Villan Date: 07 Aug 05 - 04:52 AM Why are you all so obssed with this silly game called cricket. Where supposed men dress in white and rub their balls so hard you think they would do some harm. They stand around in the field all day doing nothing, unless you are the bowler. They sit in the pavilion all day if they are not batting. Having said all that - come on ENGLAND Stuff it up them big headed Aussies. Get it over quickly so I can take my family out and save a great big scene. Freedie is world class and I bet the Aussies hate that. 10 minutes to go. Can't wait. LOL |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: Strollin' Johnny Date: 07 Aug 05 - 04:21 AM Watching Freddie, I'm nervous that we might lose him through that shoulder thing. Hope our physio's up to the challenge and has him fully fit before round 3. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 09:00 PM You may have a point there John, I would agree that he is the most suspect. Now I know a keeper I really would like but I don't think you would part with him... Lose Flintoff - you have (and are) to be joking. Funny thing with him though is when I first saw him, I think I would have lost him... I thought he was just going to be what you sometimes see over here branded as the next Botham but wasn't going to come to much. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: John O'L Date: 06 Aug 05 - 08:35 PM I don't think Oz can win this match now, but I didn't think the Springboks could beat the All Blacks either. Whatever happens, the series is alive. Jon, if you're picking a team for next test I'd lose G. Jones if I were you. Oh yeah, and Flintoff too. Lose Flintoff eh? |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:37 PM Looks like it did miss when MC went down... -------- I think I'd leave the team as it is. The minimum they will have achieved is to give the aussies a big scare and as you note they all seem to be pulling together as a team in the field. Perhaps with a bit more confidence the bating will improve. I think this one has offered us the best chance with McGrath out of action and possibly Ponting's strange (to me) decision on winning the toss but I do think we should be able to make a game of all these tests. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: RobbieWilson Date: 06 Aug 05 - 06:07 PM What a great, well balanced test this has been and it could still go either way. Just shows what a difference having McGrath in the team makes. Perhaps in order to keep the series interesting England should be allowed at the start of each match to pick a member of the Australian squad who would be ineligible to play. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 06 Aug 05 - 04:43 PM That brave prediction has been noted. Whatever the outcome tomorrow - it is clear that the rest of the series will be tightly contested. And if only England can get someone other than Flintoff, Pietersen and to a lesser extent Trescothick and Strauss - to stay at the crease and get some runs - England should even win. Simon Jones at least stayed around long enough with Flintoff and it was only this parnership that gave Australia any sort of target to chase. It would only be honest to say that the rest have not really justified their selection as batsmen. With just a few more second innings runs - this game would have been over. Despite this - there does seem to be a fighting team spirit and everyone seems to know what to do in the field - so perhaps the team should be left as it is? Not that there appears to be too many altenatives.... |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 02:37 PM I'll stick with my last one for Australia - 260 all out. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: R. Padgett Date: 06 Aug 05 - 02:24 PM Freddie man of the match 8 wickets down for Aussies! at 6.30pm Sat are we up for it! Ray |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 06 Aug 05 - 02:23 PM There will be some Sunday play after all..... It looks as if tomorrow Warne is going to have to win the game with his batting. Any predictions for the outcome? I think my money must now be on a tie. I suspect the bookies would now be making England favourites. It is probably more likely that they will get two wickets than Australia get their hundred or so runs - but who can tell with this contest? Bring it on........ |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 11:12 AM 5 minutes ago, I was thinking "it's no good, they are finding it too easy", now we get 2 Flintoff wickets! |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:08 AM No test side has scored more than 280 to win on this ground. It is interesting that the bookies currently have Autralia as favourites to win. They are not often wrong. We will see if they are this time. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:00 AM Well 181 and they didn't make the tea interval. It is just possible for England to still win - but with a batting performance like that one (a few notable exceptions)- would they deserve it? Warne's final tally was 7 - I think. A bowler that is definitly over-the-hill...... |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:00 AM OK, 282 to win. A bit short of my prediction but we could still win. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 09:35 AM Not at that moment Tam, even for you I doubt! |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: Tam the man Date: 06 Aug 05 - 09:31 AM Cricket and Amercan Football nust be one of the most boring 'sports' in the world. I mean come on 5 days. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 06 Aug 05 - 08:46 AM At least someone brave enough to make a prediction. England will struggle to make about 150 and fail to bowl Australia out. It looks as if Flintoff (the best England bowler) will not be able to bowl and as there will be no time pressure - the Australians will be able to make the required runs very easily. But I hope that I am proved completely wrong........ |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST Date: 06 Aug 05 - 08:35 AM And a pleasant Saturday evening opens before us...just after 10 pm Australian est and the poms are 7fer...and these old ashes continue to enthrall. Good to see some fibre in the old firm, but one suspects valiant defeat looms again! And for diversion, we get to see the All Blecks and the 'Boks bash each other at rrugby...ah, this sportin' life! O>O>O>oy oy oy cheers, a fan |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: John O'L Date: 06 Aug 05 - 08:15 AM Ahhhh! Tony bloody Greig and Geoff bloody Boycott! Give us a break! |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: Tam the man Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:57 AM I'm Scottish and I support the best team and that is AUSTRALIA/AND SCOTLAND. TAM Ps. I do haope that England do well. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:49 AM We will go on to make 200 and then bowl them out for about 260. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: John O'L Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:43 AM Anything can happen. This series has been full of surprises and I'm expecting more twists & turns before it's decided. Speaking of twists & turns, Flintoff's arm doesn't look good, does it. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:36 AM 95 - 6 at lunch. Time for some predictions - Will England's second innings last until tea? In the unlikely event that it does - what will be the score at tea? |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:17 AM Our time will come again alanabit. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: alanabit Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:13 AM It's lovely when England get pasted in the Ashes. It is what is supposed to happen! |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:04 AM And 75-6. Just as well we had 99 lead... |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:00 AM Oh dear, Pieterson gone too. I'm not sure it was the right decision but 74-5 now. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 06 Aug 05 - 06:10 AM 31-4 All England's batsmen have to do to win - is to bat for two days............That should be easy...... We will see. Not looking too likely at the moment......... |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: ad1943 Date: 05 Aug 05 - 08:41 PM Gentlemen You are watching history with Warne. I have been watching Tests since the early 1950s and have never seen a bowler as good. I have seen Tyson, Statham, Roberts , Lillee, Thomson, Griffith, Garner, Snow, Lock, Benaud, Lindwall, Miller, Hall and countless others who were superb but this bloke is amazing. A good test this one Enjoy Allen from Oz |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 05 Aug 05 - 06:30 PM Agreed Alan, Warne is an outstanding bowler. I remember seeing him when he first played a test over here and was amazed and I was still amazed watching Strauss fall today. Mind you, having seen him spin the ball so often, I was probably even more amazed at his bouncer at Pieterson in the first test. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: Alan Day Date: 05 Aug 05 - 05:56 PM Although I am hoping England win this one and two more,I cannot but marvel at Shane Warne`s bowling.His two dismisals of Strauss were breath taking,but overall his bowling is a pleasure to watch.He will be sadly missed when he quits test cricket and it is rumoured that this is his last tour,but what a craftsman. This Ashes clash is so far living up to and surpassing all expectations.Out lads will fight to the finish win or lose. What a combination of Peterson and Flintoff, at last they both clicked together and with a bit of experience they will be feared by teams Worldwide.I must applaud the selectors for taking a chance on Peterson they would have come in for a lot of stick if he had let them down. Can we get another 250? We shall know tommorow. Al |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 05 Aug 05 - 04:07 PM Warne's batting was 'iffy' but he is after-all - in the team for his bowling. Which on the evidence of the delivery that got Strauss's wicket - is worrying as the pitch is only going to favour him more. The only hope is if the match position does not allow Ponting to set the sort of close attacking fields that helped make Warne's bowling so effective at Lords. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: GUEST,Jon Date: 05 Aug 05 - 02:34 PM Overall, a very pleasing day for us and a very good position. I think I will be hopeful for a victory now. ------- What do the aussie's think of Warne's batting today? I'd thought he might at least have tried to stick around a while and I know he can bat well but he seemed to me to be almost intent on commiting suicide. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 05 Aug 05 - 12:27 PM Well 99 to be exact. All England's batsmen have to do to win - is to bat for two days............That should be easy...... We will see. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: Shakey Date: 05 Aug 05 - 12:20 PM 308 all out - 100 behind Flintoff two wickets with last two balls. Game on. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: A Wandering Minstrel Date: 05 Aug 05 - 08:06 AM Well this is much more balanced than the Lords test. Good for Giles. What better way to answer his critics than with Pontings wicket? |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: Shakey Date: 05 Aug 05 - 07:45 AM 118-3 at lunch, I'll settle for that but the ozzies don't look settled. |
Subject: RE: BS: Ashes 05 Edgbaston From: The Shambles Date: 05 Aug 05 - 07:44 AM I will certainly make the advanced buying of tickets for test matches on Sunday - a bit unadvisable........ I looked first thing if the wickets would be falling quickly - but only three have fallen by lunch. The cricket has not been quite as exciting or the scoring not so fast as yesterday but it has been just as interesting. The England captain has had a good day as a fielder - including a fine direct-hit and run-out. |