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That optimistic?
Remember folks, it's the hope that gets you. Only 269 to chase now!
Well, didn’t expect that
I really wish I hadn't checked the score. Now I'll end up following it tomorrow and we'll be all out before lunch.
it's still a big ask, another 100 from Root and 2 50s else where.
Following English Cricket is like a crack addiction I've had all my life,
I was so upset by Englands first innings display on Friday I vowed not to care anymore. As I did when they were bowled out for 58 in Auckland eighteen months ago and after the performances in the West Indies earlier this year. Last night I was back watching (I'm in NZ) and tonight I'll be watching hoping! even though i know the pain is coming again.
As a glass-half-full kinda guy, I’ll suggest it’ll be over by lunchtime.
That’s the end of the first morning session, so lunch. Not dinner... 😉
FFS all the brains of a drunk chimp.... dancing down the wicket WTF!!!
...... and now the new ball too, I’m hiding behind the sofa
Oh SHUT UP BOYCOTT!
Scoring too quick for my liking
A six?! No, no, no, no
God Boycott is a ****.
As above, seem to be playing a few too many shots.... exciting though.
scary stuff this !!!!
60 off 8 !
Jeez, this is almost doable!
For any other team, this is England
If these two put on another 40 or so after lunch then it's going to get interesting.....still fancy Aussies as it is
Get it below 100 or another 10 overs on the new ball and at least the lower order could have a swing - you never know! But yeah, it’s the hope that kills you !
I’m tense! And that’s whilst on holiday by a sunny pool! Wife not amused by how distracted I am.
the exploding helmet and being out if bits dislodge the bails is a bit suspect ! is it designed to have bits detach on impact ? Being out because of safety equipment operating as it should would piss me off.
another wrong umpiring decision.....
That is the sixth decision that Chris Gaffaney has had overturned.
this is getting embarrassing.
*bangs head*
Yet another batsman out to a ball he should have been nowhere near
No doubt about that one.
Advantage Aussie. Hazelwood going really well here. We need to see off this spell of pressure.
Stupid shot, should’ve let it go by
The bits that came off the helmet just clip on
rank bad ball buys a wicket.
rank bad ball buys a wicket.
More “crap shot gives wicket away”
Yeessh
Archer for a maiden test 50?
Doubt it.....it's gone now. Woakes has had an awful test. Buttler was unlucky I know, but he's not a specialist test batsman I'm afraid.
Boycott narrowly avoided an f bomb there!
God he's a knob
Bugger. Meh.
And it's over.
This is brilliant, terrifying and nail-biting stuff!
I’m back behind the sofa.
all the complaints of T20 and 50 over cricket affecting our batting however that style of batting may save us
Radio fired up.
*applauds*
Holy shit!
Edit: And again!
Oofff gwan Ben!
Holy shit!
3 sixes that’s all
Come on Stokes.
all the complaints of T20 and 50 over cricket affecting our batting however that style of batting may save us
Paraphrasing, but Dad said the same thing during lunch today.
I bloody hope he's right!
Shhhhhhhhh*8t
Phew
My god.
This is getting tense!
Two balls for Leach. Last chance for Aus?
2!
I think I need a stent
Kin hell! Lyon drops it
blimey o riley
Oh man.
The Ashes are still going!
streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Yessssss!!!!!
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
Absolutely fantastic!!
Stokes you ****ing legend!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How did that happen!?
best one no out ever
OMFG
Never in doubt.
Which lucky bastard off here had Sunday tickets?
Time for cricket to return to terrestrial.
76 for the last wicket absolutely incredible !!!!
Unbelievable.
Arise Sir Stokes.
where's yer 5-0 nil now Mr McGrath (He sounds like he's going to burst into tears, the top lip is quivering)
We definitely had luck on our side there.
Not enjoying McGrath sounding rather choked up at all
Time for cricket to return to terrestrial.
Indeed. I’ve been listening for the past 4 days on the radio, it’s been amazing.
Lunge Knighthoods are for losing world cup football.
It's gotta hurt
the chief
Which lucky bastard off here had Sunday tickets?
Might be more which stupid bastard turned them down. What just happened? Can’t take much more of this.
RM.
England must sort themselves out to have any chance of going on to win the ashes, hopefully this will have inspired them and kicked them up the backside
Might be more which stupid bastard turned them down.
Ouch. Still, it's better on the radio, honest. 🙂
Imagine not enjoying test cricket...
Has Tim Paine seen 15 better run chases?
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Dear lord I thought the WC final was tense. That was ridiculous. Been slow cooking a brisket on the BBQ all day in the sunshine following on the radio - what a day!
My dad (RIP) won't be happy, was always dismissive of 2nd inning runs.
serious bolloxs
😀
Bens on another planet