Except for today of course ;) :rolleyes: :oQuote:
Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse
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Except for today of course ;) :rolleyes: :oQuote:
Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse
Vaughan 108 NO. Must of being reading my little pep talk for him this morning ;)
He's playing a blinder. 135 n.o.
245-2 and at quite a fast pace too - 22 overs still to go today.
Already looks like a draw is the best Australia can hope for.
Vaughan caught off katic for 166. 290+ for 3 now.
......yawn.......... :eek: ;) :D :D
If you've no interest then don't post.Quote:
Originally Posted by kerr's tribe
Pietersen couldn't resist the hook shot off Lee caught for 21, they then sent Hoggard in as a night watchman before Lee bowled him last ball of the day.
So after Day 1 England are 341-5 with Freddie to come first thing in the morning. Bell still there on 59.
Vaughan and Bell knew they needed good knocks today and have responded accordingly.
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Originally Posted by patsh
errr yes..., as I said most football managers who make tactical mistakes at this level look to anyone else to blame for defeat esp. the officials, here Ponting to it on the chin and admitted he was the one who got it wrong.
411-6, Bell caught behind without adding to his score.
Gillespie back in to bowl now after a bad day yesterday. Flintoff (28) and Jones (32) at bat.
Bell went early without adding any runs today for 59, Freddy made 46 and Geraint Jones gone just on lunch for 42, 5 balls after lunch and Ashley Giles is gone too for a duck, now 438 for 9
444 for 9...no team has ever lost a test match having hit over 450 in their first innings.....
Which now doesn't matter.....England all out for 444.
Some figures from Warne! 33 overs, 4 for 99! If Australia get close to the English total then he could cause serious damage in the second innings.
He's a bit on the pudgy side alright. ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bigmac
Aussies really struggling. Boycott says Hayden's dismissal was a wrong decision. 86-3 and Katic has had a very nervy start. A lot of pressure on Gilchrist when he comes in. Giles & Jones both bowling really well.
I think tomorrow's weather forecast is bad.
get the feeling of a negative feeling towards the english and welsh cricket team understandable considering history but the next wicket keeper might be neale o brien of kent iwonder what nationality he might be.hope he plays for ireland in the next world cup myself there again where full of non brits a sit is hope we stuff the aussies but reality tells me don't hold your breath
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Originally Posted by SouthCroydon
Don't think he will. Apparently Ed Joyce is finished playing for Ireland as well and is going to concentrate on getting into the English test team. I think that there should be some rules about what country you play for, otherwise Ireland, Wales and Scotland will never have decent teams.
Well I really enjoyd the day's play on Friday, I saw the spinner in action - Giles - took three wickets along with Jones and then the other spinner was in action with the bat though, Warne battled hard, pity he didn't get to the 100. The atmosphere at this thing was amazing, it's realy strange cos every single ball is crucial. I thought going in there that like Baseball we'd be wandering all over the place during the day, but except for toilet breaks and bar visits it was fairly intense to concentrate on the action.
I'd go back in a flash this morning for the final day, we tried to get in yesteday, but the touts were quoting ridiculous prices.
All in all a good weekend, the City v West Brom game was not bad for a 0-0 draw.
Edit: Oh yeah we were absolutely buckled by close of play, what a day out it is.
Double Edit: Who was enquiring about tickets for one of the other tests, pm me for update.
Currently 67 for 1....Langer bowled out. Australia need 423 for victory...Probable draw me thinks.
87 for 1...increasingly looking like a draw.
97-2, Freddie. It would appear that the Oz should stop chasing now and secure the draw for themselves. Not that I backed the draw or anything!!!!
117-2
121-2 at lunch....Ponting seems to be the key. If they can get rid of him they have a great chance, but if not then it'll roll along quietly to a draw.
140-3....Martyn gone.Ponting still there tho
166-4....they're getting there slowly.
5 down, England should win it comfortably now, Ponting not getting the support.
201-5...Ponting still a thorn in their sides though. 3 hours left to take 5 wickets.
263 for 6, Ponting still hanging on, Gillespie in now. This is another classic test finish in this series. Does it have to be 98 overs or is it time will win my draw bet for me?
Gilly gone now, looks like Eng going to do it easily now. Bummer, my bet, but who cares about that in the sake of entertainment.....
heard on radio there that there is 30overs left to bowl
looks like it will be as good a finish as the last test
sounds like a great effort from ponting
294-7, this looks like draw all over unless there is a major burst of Freddie's best.
Thirteen overs left to hit the 98 required as I understand it, but that's maybe not how it goes.
I think anyone not excited by that test is probably dead inside. Absolutely top class entertainment. Ponting and Vaughan answer critics, Warne awesome yet again - 600 wickets - legend, Flintoff is the future of cricket does the lot and the one thing that struck me as the teams were shaking hands at the end was how much bigger Eng were physically.
I've got Aus backed for a 2-1 series win so I might still collect, but I've no idea how they will turn things round.
Absolutely cracking finish to the third test. Was working late this evening but had to run to the bookies down the road to see the finish after following it online from about 3
Ah Clifford, did you not see the previous test where the Aussie tail almost won it for them ? Never write off the Australians. I predicted 3-1 to Australia but unless the top order Australians start making runs soon, it won't happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by CLIFFORD
I did try to warn him about Ponting.. ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by CLIFFORD
What an innings. 156 and also take in to consideration the runs at the end that he was forfeiting to keep the strike at his end. That probably cost him 30 more at least. The minute he knew a win was gone, he just defended for his team. Brilliant innings.
Another thrilling finale to a Test Match. Sporting drama at its best again. What a breath of fresh air as well to see two teams respect each other & where the individuals conduct themselves in a sporting and dignified manner. Premiership footballers, agents, managers & executives please take note. These cricketers are setting a fantastic example to youngsters, whereas their footballing equivalents are doing the exact opposite in my view.
fantastic serious so far. Not sure how the 4th test is going to manage to live up to what has gone before !
Also seems to be attracting a lot of media attention even in Ireland. I have had more people talking to me about cricket in the last 2 weeks then in the previous 20 years !
I have exactly the same thing too, guy rang me yesterday, "Suppose it'll be a draw will it ?", "What?" ,"The cricket".Quote:
Originally Posted by stickyjoe
I hadn't the remotest notion that this guy had any intereest in cricket and he probably hadn't either.
Also a girl in the office has taken to learning the rules of cricket when she previously had no interest in any sport whatsoever.
its all very weird.
It's down to good timing after Ireland qualifying for the world cup as well as the fantastic finishes I'd say.
Bizarre sight in the boozer in Waterford last Friday - the locals were relegated to the back bar to watch the racing as the Hoops fans refused to turn off the cricket. :D
There's a big crowd of Hoops going to the WC in 2007. At least 20 at last count. West Indies v Ireland on Paddy's Day in Montego Bay....bliss. Got to be better than joining the leprachaun army in Germany next year.
KOH