ASHES. FIRST TEST

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:13 am

We got it. Well battled lads

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:14 am

Get innnnnnn - lets get to 320 now

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:15 am

Excellent Broad. 300 up.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:16 am

gandhisflipflop wrote:Excellent Broad. 300 up.

Oh ye of little faith

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:19 am

ALL OUT 302 Broad gone....Lunch

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:19 am

Get Broad in early now whilst he's fired up - go break their collarbones lad.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:35 am

bfccrazy wrote:Oh ye of little faith

Shows I know nothing ha ha

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:18 am

7-1 Early break

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:55 am

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:25 am

59/3

Need that limpet Smith out now.

grapidianclaret · Post by **grapidianclaret** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:35 am

Ball is bowling well

grapidianclaret · Post by **grapidianclaret** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:43 am

Looks like I jinxed him.

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:45 am

TEA 76-3 GREAT TEST

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:09 am

And another! 76-4

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:28 am

It's not often you can restrict the Aussies to two and half an over scoring rate at home.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:24 am

The Smith-Marsh partnership gives the Aussies the edge but a good 3 days cricket in prospect.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:28 am

CleggHall wrote:The Smith-Marsh partnership gives the Aussies the edge but a good 3 days cricket in prospect.

Bang even for me, but you would rather have the runs on the board.

I think it will be a draw but who knows if the pitch will break up on the last day?

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:24 am

I also think it’ll be a draw. Good to have the runs on the board, but we need to get Smith early tomorrow. Once he’s gone the tail is exposed. I think the pitch will hold up, probably enough moister in the Queensland air to stop it breaking up.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:32 am

RammyClaret61 wrote:I also think it’ll be a draw. Good to have the runs on the board, but we need to get Smith early tomorrow. Once he’s gone the tail is exposed. I think the pitch will hold up, probably enough moister in the Queensland air to stop it breaking up.

Pitch there usually does hold up. Often gets harder day 3/4 with more bounce.
Wish we could have reached 350/ 375. Couldn't have seen us losing then, unless we bottled it.
Your right though.
Need Smith early tomorrow.
He's more than capable of getting a big, big ton.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:36 am

England just need to go back to a disciplined line and length, don't give anything away and make them force the issue. They will need to go for the win at home and that's when mistakes will creep in.

Warner was the danger man as he scores very quick.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:44 am

Yeah, looks pretty even at the moment but odds will change in the first session Saturday depending on whether runs or wickets come out on top.
I watched the first hour 11.30- 00.30 last night and was a bit disappointed this am to find we'd only just edged past 300, thought it looked like 350 was well on when I went to bed.
The weather forecast indicates likely thundery/ heavyish showers Saturday through the afternoon + some lighter showers in the following two days- so that could play a part.
Generally in a match at this stage after 2 days, you'd bet against the draw -assuming the pitch might deteriorate but Pakistan got 450 chasing c 490 in the last innings a year ago so no recent indication that day 5 will be a nightmare to bat on.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:22 pm

An early wicket or two tonight, and I think we’ll win it. Any Aussie 1st innings lead of 50 or more and I think we’ll lose....

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:27 pm

Vital we get Smith early not convinced the Aussie tail is that strong,looks likely to be a 1 innings shootout depending on the weather if England can set the Aussies circa 250 on the last day Mooen could be the key to victory.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:58 pm

Come on Broad, pepper that Smith to death.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:25 am

Broad with the break through.

He needs to start bouncing now.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:30 am

Burnley shirt amongst the England support

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Garnerssoap · Post by **Garnerssoap** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:32 am

Score ? Anyone ?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:36 am

177/5

Smith 69 no
Paine 0 no

Looking like the only way to stop Smith is to make sure he runs out of partners.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:38 am

Smith surprised by one that lifted sharply.
Lucky boy!

Garnerssoap · Post by **Garnerssoap** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:43 am

Well played sir. More informative than teletext back in the day. Working with an Aussie today - genuinely surprised at how good our rookies were. Did mention smith in passing though

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:53 am

New ball in 7 overs. Woakes & Ball bowling
Slow scoring from the Aussies. Like us.
Good game though.
Proper Test cricket.
Another couple of wickets before lunch, & we'll be looking good.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:09 am

Trying to watch down here is painful. Being let down by 21st century technology. Remember many years ago when we use to turn down the commentary on the tv to listen to the cricket on the radio. With channel 9’s woeful line up, I’ve just been trying to do just that. Unfortunately the radio commentary is a good 30 seconds, almost the previous ball, behind play.

. So it’s back to Micheal Slater who only dogs can hear when the Aussies hit a boundary. Boring Kevin “look at me” Pietersen, speak the blood obvious Micheal Clarke & of course Shane “I was the best” Warne. Not forgetting adverts every over & every wicket.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:11 am

New Ball could be vital need to get Smith out soon he could still take this match away from England,important to break that Smith/Marsh partnership gives England a chance of a small first innings lead.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:19 am

That's ok, Rammy.
We've got Boycott now..

Right.
New ball.
Let's do it.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:25 am

Great delivery from England’s best ever bowler.
Some catch as well from Bairstow.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:26 am

Yesssssssssssss!
Brilliant from Jimmy.
Paine gone.
202/6

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:28 am

Oh yeah Jimmy!

Loving this on the radio.
Helping me rest.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:31 am

Feck Broad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

I do need to rest...........

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:33 am

C&B Broad.
Starc gone!
209/7

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:34 am

Love to know what Broad just said to Mitchell Starc...

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:39 am

scouseclaret wrote:Love to know what Broad just said to Mitchell Starc...

“Is that all you’ve grown by the 25th?”

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:53 am

Jimmy injured..?

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:04 am

Buxtonclaret wrote:Jimmy injured..?

Possibly - showed him feeling his side and apparently had a tablet.

Seems he stuck on til lunch so he could porentially get some treatment off the physio now and then get rocking again.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:03 am

Need to break this partnership now.

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:09 am

Australia 328 All Out, lead by 26

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:44 am

17-2 second innings... looking poor now

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:51 am

Following the game on my phone so haven't actually seen the shot but....
Why the **** is a bloke who only scored 6 in the 1st innings doing, hooking a ball to the boundary, in only the 3rd over. What a muppet.
They should bring back Boycott to show them how to build an innings.
Cricket for me is dying, my dad would be spinning in his grave.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:27 am

A real innings that by Smith.

Radio suggesting Anderson carrying an injury as neither him or Broad bowled for the first hour after lunch.

Stokes is a massive miss for us.

claret wizard · Post by **claret wizard** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:01 am

Cook's shot was poor. Only the first test though. Oz normally demolish teams here, so it's not all doom and gloom. Not being battered is a good return. Was hot in the stands, 30 degrees, so I expect a better response tomorrow from England as they haven't been fielding for a day. The final hour was the most hostile atmosphere in a test ground I've experienced. The ball that smashed Root's face guard was followed up by a bouncer, the Oz public purred. So far from the chattering and beer snakes in Lords and Old Trafford.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:03 pm

We are still well in this game,but we do need a couple of partnerships,if we can set the Aussies 200+ could be a nail-biter,hope Jimmy is fit to bowl in the 4th innings and for the rest of the series.Poor shot from Cook especially given the match situation,plusses for England we have competed at the Gabba,new men all scored 50+,negatives let Australia back into the game after a strong top-order 1st innings and had them on the ropes twice when they were batting,credit to Smith once he gets in he makes it pay a lesson for England's batters.