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Thread: 2009 Ashes
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17-07-2009 03:13 PM #91There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
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17-07-2009 05:46 PM #93
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BTW - England have been impressive this afternoon. I see the Aussies took the light - a wee bit unsporting, maybe they'll have to get off their high horse now.
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17-07-2009 05:53 PM #94This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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17-07-2009 06:15 PM #96This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As I thought then. I reckon England will loose this and Strauss has every right to feel let down here.
I'm a tad worried how into cricket i'm getting lately, I've always rubbished it.
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18-07-2009 11:09 AM #97This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Batsmen in a tight spot like the Aussies are in will always take the light. It's a legitimate part of the game. Not unsporting, and nothing whatsoever to do with high horses. Ashes series are always played in this sort of spirit from both sides - loads of speech-play, loads of sledging, loads of competitive edge on both sides.
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215 all out - the Aussies can now be asked to follow on - go right out and bat again, needing 211 to put England back in.
There's nearly three days left, so England have plenty of time to bowl them out and then to bat again to win the match.
If Strauss makes the Aussies bat again now, the Aussies will need to bat for at least all of today and tomorrow, and make somewhere in the region 0f 520 runs, to have a chance of winning or drawing.
This, you will understand, is a tall order. Only rain or the mother and father of all collapses can save Australia now.
(I notice that Hussey and Clarke were both out at 111. Seems Lord Nelson's determined to take a major role in this game.... )Last edited by --------; 18-07-2009 at 11:12 AM.
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18-07-2009 11:31 AM #98
So England have decided to bat.
Taking a risk on the weather....
Forecast not that good. I think I'd have told Ponting to get his pads on.
Edit: 0 for 57 - going well. Only the rain can save the Aussies now, I'd say.Last edited by --------; 18-07-2009 at 12:09 PM.
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18-07-2009 01:43 PM #99
2 for 105 off 25 overs.
Going at more than 4 an over, and now 315 ahead.
Australia will have to break a few records (and the England bowlers bowl like twonks) to save this one now.
Or it'll have to rain for most of the last 2 days....
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18-07-2009 04:55 PM #100
England are BURYING them.
Edit: This is absolutely brilliant. They're going along at 4 an over.
5 for 304 off 70. Wow!Last edited by --------; 18-07-2009 at 05:22 PM.
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18-07-2009 05:51 PM #101
Fascinating stuff. You would imagine England won't hang about long tomorrow I'm sure, if indeed they do bat again - if they're serious about trying to win the match they need to give themselves the time to do it on what remains a batting pitch. Australia's first-innings collapse is unlikely to repeat itself - losing five of the top seven for thirty-five runs is surely an aberration.
Credit to England though - they've worked to get themselves into this position. Still find it hard to see past Australia for the series though - either Johnson finds his touch or Clark (or Lee) returns and that would tip things enough in their favour IMO.There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
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18-07-2009 06:01 PM #102This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
6 for 311 at close - the lead's 521 already.
Unless the rain comes, I can't see Australia saving this. A rain-affected draw's the best they can hope for, and that's a long shot.
If I were Strauss I'd put them in first thing tomorrow morning and let the pace men have a good go at them fresh. There's no way England can lose this one.
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18-07-2009 06:14 PM #103This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
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19-07-2009 06:50 AM #104
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I just thought it was funny that they agreed to play under the lights then when they realised they were toiling started to complain to the umpires about shadows!
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19-07-2009 09:38 AM #105This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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19-07-2009 10:49 AM #106
Whilst not a huge fan of the vastly overrated English, it's hilarious to see the vastly over hyped Aussies getting absolutely trousered. They arguably outrank even the Americans as the most up themselves arrogant nation when it comes to sport!
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19-07-2009 11:52 AM #107This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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19-07-2009 01:16 PM #108This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
They're sinking without trace right now, mate.
Rather pleased for Strauss. He should have had the captaincy before Pietersen last time round, IMO. He comes across as a very decent guy, and hopefully this result will sort a few things out for him vis-a-vis the rest of the team.
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19-07-2009 09:13 PM #109
Not quite as cut and dried as we thought. The odds still heavily favour England and one more wicket pretty much lets them loose on the tail ... but hats off to Clarke & Haddin for a decent fight. Will become pretty interesting though if those two can make it through to lunch tomorrow.
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19-07-2009 10:34 PM #110This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The Aussie's have always been able to 'walk the walk' to back up their confidence. They have a great attitude IMO- you wouldnt see them parading round on an open top bus after winning their first 2 team competition in donkeys, whereas England have been stuck in a 2005 time-warp for 4 years.
I think it was generally acknowledged that this isnt a great Australian team having just lost a host of world class players in a short space of time but these guys dont make excuses, they come with the right mentality. They are, especially without Brett Lee, a very ordinary side but I wouldnt be totally surprised if they at least made this one very close.
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20-07-2009 11:52 AM #111
It's all over! England win by 115 runs. Flintoff takes five for.
The Aussies will be beeling. It will be interesting to see how they respond. Ponting will be under a tonne of pressure from old players and press. They could implode. I doubt it though. Even without a credible bowling attack they are mentally tough. I expect them to come back.
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20-07-2009 12:31 PM #112This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
So would I, but it may prove harder than they expect.
Most of their batsmen failed twice on a track that looked to favour the bat.
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20-07-2009 04:13 PM #113This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Mitchell Johnson should be dropped, but their only alternatives are Lee (who's injured) and Clark (who's just coming back from injury, and is too similar to their other medium pacers).
Unless Pietersen and Flintoff are genuinely injured, they're ****ed.
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21-07-2009 09:48 AM #114This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Of course, the Aussies have been able to run their teams for a long time with only four bowlers because of the control McGrath and Warne gave the side. That luxury they are maybe going to have to let go.
The batting line-up is a major headache for the Aussies. Hughes looks vulnerable at the top of the innings every time he bats and it looks like England have found a way to get him out. Yet, as you say there's nobody else!
I wouldn't be surprised if they drafted someone in.
Never mind. There is still very little between the teams. This series threatens to be as competitive as 2005, but it won't match that epic quality of four years ago.
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22-07-2009 09:38 AM #115
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A couple of interesting articles about how cricket is expanding in scotland for those that are interested.
http://www.sundayherald.com/news/her...cricketers.php
http://www.cricketscotland.com/LizSmith
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22-07-2009 02:36 PM #116
Ouch!
Bit of a blow for England here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/8162048.stm
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30-07-2009 10:02 AM #117
Does not look good for much play today. As I write, commentators at the ground are reporting a sodden outfield and it is still raining.
Australia have dropped Hughes and promoted Watson. I am assuming that will mean they are going to tamper with the batting line-up. Hussey to open?
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30-07-2009 11:01 AM #118
Think we're looking at a four day Test match here. Inspection at 12pm but that means that they are not likely to get out before 1pm. Weather prediction is a shocker though, so wouldn't surprise me if it gets rained off today.
As for the teams, Hughes looks like he will be dropped and Hussey moved up the order to open. Watson to come in at 6 and everyone above shuffle up one place. England will be delighted if Johnson plays as well, although Ponting will use him sparingly I suspect.
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30-07-2009 11:10 AM #119This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-07-2009 11:19 AM #120This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The Aussies did themselves no favours by bringing only two openers.
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