Ashes - Part 2...

[3pm]

Starts tonight.

Guess : Australia 2, England 2!

[DaveF]

3-1 England. Just don't think the Aussie batting is good enough.

[jodjam]

Canny wait. Think its gonna be close. Both batting lineups prone to the odd collapse. I'm going for 2-2 and England / South Africa select to retain the urn.

[3pm]

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3-1 England. Just don't think the Aussie batting is good enough.

Yeah.

Had there chances a few months ago though!

[Stonewall]

Think it will be close but England might just shade it if Anderson, Swann and Broad stay fit.

Both batting line-ups prone to collapse and big question mark over England's 3rd seamer. Should have taken Onions I think.

First mornings play often v important in Ashes series - can't wait.

[sambajustice]

Rest of The World to lose 2-1 to Australia!

[BroxburnHibee]

Genuinely think the Aussies will win easily

2-0 or 3-0

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Aussies win the toss and bat first.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Aussies 12-1, Rogers out for 1

[3pm]

First wicket down. Aussies 12-1.

[HH81]

101-5. Good start. Anderson with latest one.

[jodjam]

6 down. This is oz best track. Gabba record is amazing. Lose here and team ROW are in a great position

[HH81]

Work will be fun today I have watched far too much.

166-6, good start for England.

[3pm]

246-7. 5th wicket for Broad.

[lyonhibs]

Is it just me, or is it a new thing to have a "return" leg of the Ashes just a few months after they were 1st played??

I thought when England won it in Oz it was theirs for 2 years (or whatever) until the Ozzies came over to England?

I could well be way off the mark mind you.

[Haymaker]

Its because Australia are hosting the world cup next winter.

[Zazu62]

Good start for England, pick up those 2 wickets early on day 2 then bat well for 2 days max and the first test is in the bag. I think with joe root batting in the middle order will help England massively as I don't think he's a great opening batsmen. Not seen much of carberry so the jury is still out on him ..

[Zazu62]

Quick question , I see everybody is calling England 'rest of the world' which players are u reffering to? Pietersen and rankin are the only ones I can think of, prior?

[Stonewall]

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Quick question , I see everybody is calling England 'rest of the world' which players are u reffering to? Pietersen and rankin are the only ones I can think of, prior?

Prior has South African connections, also Trott and in the recent past Strauss. Morgan was Irish but seems confined to the one dayers these days. Think there's a few others in the one day squads.

[Zazu62]

Not many in the 11 that started today though.

[Off the bar]

anyone know if there are highlights anywhere online or on the cooncil telly?

cheers

[Zazu62]

Can't see anything thought channel 5 would be covering it

[Haymaker]

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Can't see anything thought channel 5 would be covering it

All Sky now mate.

[Zazu62]

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All Sky now mate.

Only got sky sports news with my virgin/TiVo .. See a small highlights package around 7am before I head off to work better than nothing I suppose :)

[jodjam]

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Not many in the 11 that started today though.

Just the 3 in this match. 9 down. Haddin should throw the bat now

[Haymaker]

England 26-0 after 9

[HH81]

68-2

[HH81]

89-7 What the hell is going on.

[3pm]

Ouch. 136 all out. Aussies 57-0.

[Zazu62]

Deary me .