The Ashes thread! (spoilers)

ABC Grandstand is broadcasting the TMS feed except for lunch/ta break and local news bulletins. Available on local MW radio or online. On Friday nights it is usually footy on the radio but they still broadcast the cricket online.

I’d like to apologise, yesterday I had to change the backup tapes before play to complete a restore so their juju was unavailable during play. 🙂

Couple of wickets before lunch, so long as England hold their end up with the bat I’m happy to follow a proper 5 dayer.

It always seems a but quiet in here when we’re not winning…

To lighten the mood

Total dead rubber. Just can’t get into it. Would have been nice to crush them but hey ho.

Also Swann is annoying me on TMS

cricket ? footie season aint it.

It’s like a 3rd place play off.

Just found the abc stream. It’s more than a ball behind the TV! About as much use as one of the Marsh brothers with a bat…

Guess I’ll have to listen to fatso and moron instead then. Harrumph.

Zokes I always used to listen to ABC (broadcast) radio in Australia while watching the TV and the synchronisation was generally good.

That’s digital progress for you I guess! Channel 4 and R4lw always used to be close, then digital screwed it all up.

On a lighter note…. That’s how you use DRS 😀

And… Here we go

481 the target provided there’s no collapse Sunday’s rain should lead to the draw.

Even in a non-parochial way, I hope it’s not a draw….

Cooke must have had extra weetabix for breakfast, he is motoring along at a run a ball.

And now he’s motored off. Thanks mefty!

And now he’s motored off. Thanks mefty!

That’s the problem with carbs, get used up too quickly. I must admit I did question the wisdom of my post when writing it – mea culpa.

Bye, bye,. Adam. Thanks for coming.

Badger ponders listening to TMS for a bit.

So…. another 3 day result then 🙂

it like watching the worlds 2 worst boxers fight

Looking like the weather could be a moot point…

😕 Oh dear.

they seem to have taken their foot off the gas a bit, hey ? 😆

Hasn’t it gone lovely and quiet now we’re a bunch of crap again?

Let’s see how we get on in our fabulous second innings!

I’m guessing that’s the last we’ll see if Lyth

His time may come again, but he won’t be touring this winter. Hales has good timing (and not just of bat on ball), though presumably he’ll also be getting his chance to impress in an England shirt before selections are made.

Good second knock from Cook shame his biggest innings have been in defeat this series.

It’s been exciting at times, but in general what a poor series. When 2 sides outclass each other, and then a week later, the other way round, that can only be incompetence on one side or the other. As I said when broad got his 8-fer, good bowling but the Aussies didn’t put up a fight much.

I’m more worried than ever for test cricket. A few aside no-one’s got the patience to bat in test cricket any more. T-20 might fill grounds and get TV money, but it’s like closing a Michelin starred restaurant so you can open a burger king in its place.

Maybe that’s him showing his class that he saves his best performances for when backs are against the wall.

If they came in games where it was possible to turn it around I’d be inclined to agree but it might be that as the result isn’t in doubt he doesn’t feel pressure to perform so relaxes and just gets on with it.

Rain rain rain

Could well be a draw now. Hope not – Aussies have clearly been the better team in this game and should really win it…and they would without rain.

I wished for rain for a while, but then realised that I’d rather it was over and done with, the Aussies deserved to win this game (I’d not even begrudge Clarke a win to go out with) and 3/2 is a realistic score line for the series. So glad it cleared up enough to finish off.

Well done England . Glad it’s back to every two years now. Longer to bask in the glory , Ives teams a chance to rebuild etc.

Yeah, and the bonus is if home teams continue to win England will now get to hold the Ashes for longer with the rescheduling (the trip to Australia used to be 18 months after the series in England, now it’s 2.5 years).

Some other good news… BT sport have bought the rights to ashes 2017 18, so for those on by broadband you can watch for free next time.