+2. Don't even really like 1 day cricket! The ebb and flow of a good five day match is unparalleled. The thing is because it's such a long format, you have to be a truly great team to dominate test cricket like the aussies have for the last 15 years and the windies before them.
We're going to have to break that partnership before lunch to win. Funny to think that 520 wouldn't be enough!!! Mind you, I also felt we should have enforced the follow on and was proved wrong on that one.
+3 If it's drawn or lost, Strauss will get ripped to shreds.
I still think my £50 is safe from Lanesra (where is he anyway, would've expected a comment or two from him )
Been in Marrakech for a week.
Was looking good when I got of the plane, not so sure now. If Clarke and Haddin are still in at Lunch its going to be an arse twitching afternoon.
TBH I'd be gutted if you won, I can imagine that smug **** Ponting gloating already
If it's drawn or lost
One of these teams will win tomorrow, there's no chance of a draw in this one! The first session is going to be the decider... maybe even the first 15 overs or so... oh, how I love Test cricket!
TBH I'd be gutted if you won, I can imagine that smug **** Ponting gloating already
😯 Too much to even contemplate 😯
Too much to even contemplate
TBH, Psychle's will probably be 10x worse
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One of these teams will win tomorrow, there's no chance of a draw in this one!
If they got a full day's play maybe. From the weather forecast I've seen, I'd suggest a draw is still actually just as likely as an Aussie win - if not more so (and looking very good value at 20/1 compared to 7/2 for an Aussie win - England are still 11/4 on to win, though they were at one point 33/1 on).
BBC has the weather as being 'sunny intervals'? So no showers forecast really?
There will be a winner and either me or Psychle will be one step closer to £50
either me or Psychle will be one step closer to £50
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I [i]think[/i] I've found me a ticket for tomorrow... fingers crossed 😀 Not too much over the face value either thankfully 🙄
So no showers forecast really?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/8?&search=london&itemsPerPage=10®ion=uk
(and as that will probably have changed by the time people read this, it currently shows showers at both 13:00 and 16:00, and a big band of rain on the map view at 12:00)
Good work psychle, should be a great days ( well hopefully just a session 🙂 ) play...
didn't get a ticket unfortunately 🙁 Ah well, still taken a 'mental health day' (as we call it in Oz 😀 ) and I have 4 bottles of London Pride in the fridge, so shall have a nice day watching it on Sky. Here's to a good days play 😀
Cheers to you sir, may the best cheats win 😉
First half hour will be crucial. We need to split this pair, and ideally another wicket as well (getting both would be ideal but let's not get greedy). If we don't then confidence will grow and just as crucially, we'll then start having to worry about the score.
With fresh legs and a nearly new ball, England are still strong strong favourites. Will someone please inform my arse though, it's already knitting buttons and there's still half an hour before the start!
England certainly have the upper hand... but they [i]have[/i] to be feeling just a little nervous at this point (as do the Aussies now that Clarke and Haddin have given us a chance). First 10 overs may tell the tale of the day... fingers crossed it's a bit different to yesterday (surely cricket karma has to balance out for us a bit 😉 )
My dear old things! Good morning.
Nice and sunny in that London's famous London, bit of a breeze and some cloud. Could be good for a bit of movement.
either way, it's going to be a cracking day. If the Aussies get this, hats off to them. I [i]almost[/i] want them to...
AndyP has been banned from the forum and apologises for his absence from here on.
whaaaaat?
1) We'll do them in the next 3 tests anyway.
2) It'd be phenomenal watching
3) OK perhaps I should re-word it. I want them to almost win, rather than I almost want them to win. Then Punter's face will be even funnier. 😉
I want them to almost win, rather than I almost want them to win
Ban lifted. Welcome back to the forum, Andy!
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heart racing a little bit here... great start to the day, it's going to be a nervous day I think (for all parties 😀 )
Ohhhh, it's a big day..
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IN!
And relax 🙂
they have to defends now surely
Freddie's on fire
Turning on standard England sports fan mode, Johnson does have a Test century. I reckon if we get one of these soonish that really will be it though.
Could still go either way this one. Only need 166 with 4 wickets remaining and a batsman with great confidence...
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EDIT: beat me to the thread CFH! 🙂
BBC quicker than CricInfo on that one - right I am defecting...
Do you think I jinxed him? LOL!
that could well be that... 'tis a very very big ask for tailenders now 😆
Great innings from Clarke, hard to believe he got out to that ball after playing spin so well for so long!
To state the obvious, we really needed Clarke & Haddin to add around a hundred before lunch, unfortunately it couldn't be done 🙁
Aye, but you got the good pic in there, Stoner! 🙂
Thank god for that was starting to get nervous, again
Morning Psychle 😉
That has to be it now surely 😀
kappoowwwww!
for fiver for flinty by the end do we reckon?
B. INGO
I do hope Flintoff takes a five-for... he deserves to have his name up on the honour board (by far my favourite Pom player 😀 )
Fullish, jagging back sharply off the seam and Hauritz lets it go, and it goes crashing into off stump
