The Official Ashes 09 Thread

bluemoonchick said:
The lack of wickets is starting to frustrate me. They're gonna end up with a 150 lead at this rate!
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Well, they're 118 ahead now. If tea is later today (4:10?), they'll be near 200 ahead. I don't think they'll declare then and leave England with a long last session (too risky). Probably look for a lead of around 230-250, then declare. Leave England with around 1.5 hours to face. Can't see anything other than a draw.
 
jimharri said:
bluemoonchick said:
The lack of wickets is starting to frustrate me. They're gonna end up with a 150 lead at this rate!
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Well, they're 118 ahead now. If tea is later today (4:10?), they'll be near 200 ahead. I don't think they'll declare then and leave England with a long last session (too risky). Probably look for a lead of around 230-250, then declare. Leave England with around 1.5 hours to face. Can't see anything other than a draw.
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Just noticed my typo - i meant 250 lead!

I agree, this morning we were in the best position and it was our game to lose, and in true england fashion were are successfully pushing the game to a draw lol
 
What worries me is they'll be taking the new ball soon without giving Jimmy a fair chance to see if the old ball is swinging. The new ball wont swing for at least 30 overs and by then the games over, cos aussies will have a 250-300 lead at this rate.
 
nijinsky's fetlocks said:
I'm sure that there is a perfectly obvious explanation as to why the best bowler in the team,and the only one to get movement from a lifeless pitch,has not actually bowled for 2 hours.
Would someone kindly let me know?
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Can only guess with back to back tests (and his underlying injuries) they are assuming this test will fizzle out to a draw and decided it is best to save Flintoff for next time.
 
Blue down under said:
another rain affected game which will end in a draw. we might have won this if there was another day...

bring on the 4th test on friday!
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"Hic!"
 
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