Matty 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 126-0 at lunch. Cook on 67, Strauss on 47. England at 5/2 for a win, draw is 4/7 and Aussies are 11/2. A dream start for England, but it can change very quickly as we know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Just like the last match, the Aussies are now 7/1 to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Anyone watching??? 1414: Eng 154-0 My giddy aunts - if you've just eaten your lunch, look away now. Strauss comes down the track to Hauritz, smashes it straight back at him at at least 1,000mph and watches aghast as the ball goes straight into the spinner's fingers - there's a horrible noise from Hauritz, and the tip of his middle finger is bent at a dreadful angle. Dislocation, and the man is in agony - the physio sprints on, puts an arm round the shoulder and leads the poor old boy off to the pavilion. Sounds nasty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Didn't see the injury but it sounds horrible like! England's highest opening partnership at Lord's, 188-0. Aussies now 10/1 to win this match, what a great toss this was to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Cook out lbw 95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Has Blowers been on the wine? My dear old thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Bopara out lbw for 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 twunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 316-5 oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 364-6 More than disappointing not to consolidate after such a decent start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh England, my England. Things just wouldn't be the same if you didn't do this to me. We should've been looking towards 500+ after such a great start, but that looks out the window now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Obviously lessons haven't been learned from Cardiff. They seem to be stuck in the short overs mindset rather than taking on board that they should be looking to bat til tea on the second day at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Obviously lessons haven't been learned from Cardiff. They seem to be stuck in the short overs mindset rather than taking on board that they should be looking to bat til tea on the second day at least. Still got a chance of a big score but requires Strauss to bat through. We've got more of a waggy tail than we used to with Braod, Swann and Anderson. Be disappointed to get less than 500 after that start tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 500 should be the target now. With the start we had, and on this wicket, we should have got a minimum of 650. 500 should (hopefully) mean we wouldn't lose the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Already a big improvement on the last Ashes series though. Think of the positives lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Already a big improvement on the last Ashes series though. Think of the positives lads Shame the bowling is 1/10th of what it was 4 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Already a big improvement on the last Ashes series though. Think of the positives lads Shame the bowling is 1/10th of what it was 4 years ago I don't think people appreciate just how good Simon Jones was in that series. Or Hoggard for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 378-9. 3 wickets in 3 overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 At least it's swinging though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 At least it's swinging though. Keys in the bowl time, aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Already a big improvement on the last Ashes series though. Think of the positives lads Shame the bowling is 1/10th of what it was 4 years ago I don't think people appreciate just how good Simon Jones was in that series. Or Hoggard for that matter. I always thought that, Jones actually had the best bowling average of the English bowlers from that series, he had that knack of coming on and instantly changing the game with a wicket and for me he was starting to look like somebody who'd get a few runs with the bat. And seem to remember he was a good fielder as well, he's been a big loss. And Hoggard was ever reliable, bowled endless overs and always gave the team something, so also a big miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Already a big improvement on the last Ashes series though. Think of the positives lads Shame the bowling is 1/10th of what it was 4 years ago I don't think people appreciate just how good Simon Jones was in that series. Or Hoggard for that matter. Jones was phenominal that series, brilliant at reversing the old ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Good last twicket stand after that dreadful start to the day. 425 all out looks a good score, but not after the start we had. People also keep going about Broad being an allrounder and possibly Flintoff's replacement - well he hasn't got fifty in a year, as well as not taking wickets. At this rate I'm thinking Anderson could be the star of the series with the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 425 all out. England now 5/2 for the win, draw is 11/10, Aussies are 9/4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Aussies 6-1, Hughes out. C Prior B Anderson. Anderson the new all-rounder?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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