The 2006/2007 Ashes Thread

[Iceman]

Flintoff gets another wicket. Maybe we can limit them to 600

 

[Avangarde]

We will declare soon, gotta let the pom's have a knock

 

[Iceman]

Time for some rain.

 

[Avangarde]

Sorry, clear sky's for the week , that might change in Adelaide, it always seems to rain there.

 

[Iceman]

Alternatively drug Ponting's coffee so he falls asleep and forgets to declare. A draw will do fine.

 

[Avangarde]

Well I hope Ponting doesn't wait to long, it would seem selfish if he is staying in just to make his 200, not very "team like" play.

 

[Iceman]

It won't be long for his 200. I doubt they'll declare too soon. I'd expect them to go for at least 500 if not 550/600 and try and force the follow on.

 

[Avangarde]

Good to see Matthew Hoggard is bowling well

 

[Iceman]

It looks like we were just as useless with the bat

 

[Avangarde]

I was at work during the second half of the match. One of my work mates came in saying that England was 3/50. I laughed, I laughed so hard then I realised there is still 4 more tests to go. 4 more tests to laugh at

 

[Iceman]

It could be over in a couple of days at this rate.

 

[Avangarde]

I hope England do put up a fight, there has been some major hype over this Ashes series in Australia, it would suck if it was anti-climatic.

 

[Iceman]

Yeah, it would get very boring by the fourth and fifth tests if it stayed so one sided. Lets see how Pietersen and Flintoff get on with the bat.

 

[Avangarde]

Lets see how Pietersen and Flintoff get on with the bat.

Yeah that should be good, I hope.

 

[Iceman]

Not sure whether it's worth watching this

Oh Hell.

 

[Avangarde]

This always happens, its going to be a long series.

 

[Iceman]

We struggled to 157 and you guys are at 67 in about 2 minutes

Time to book those flights home.

 

[Avangarde]

Well you just got a wicket so anything can happen. Its happened before, we made a great first innings but fell apart in the second.

 

[Iceman]

England need to bat for two and half days in their second innings to get a draw. It's almost like the Aussies have to support us in sympathy so that the Ashes is still some sort of contest t:

 

[Avangarde]

This will no doubt be Mc Grath's and Warney's last ashes series, so what ever happens I will still enjoy watching these two guys play for the last time. Its the end of an era for Australian cricket.

 

[Iceman]

I'll be glad to see the back of them t:

They are two of the best all time bowlers. Warne is probably the best. It's definitely a privilege to have seen them in action.

 

[Avangarde]

Indeed, just the character of Warney alone will be a huge loss to the fans. I can remember going to matches and watching him stir up the opposition supporters, a real crowd pleaser that guy is. As for Glenn Mc Grath, he is looking at going out in style, 6 for 50 is amazing for a guy that was in bad form and about to retire.

 

[Iceman]

Yeah they're both legends, especially Warne. He'll be a huge loss to the sport when he's finished.

 

[Avangarde]

I wonder if the English batsman can hold out until the end of tomorrow. Unlikely but posible.


We are the only 2 posters in here

 

[Iceman]

At least it's not one sided - one Aussie and one ...loser


You know what there's not been a wicket for a while - JINX