* * * The Ashes - Official Thread * * *

[Gwylan]

In the other test match, it looks like India aren't even going to bother chasing the 340 they need to win.

41/1 in the 21st over...

Shame, it's been a terrific test match in a terrific series.

It also means that England remain at number 3 in the world rankings - SA would have to have lost for us to overtake them.

 

[Badger]

Let's hope it's like Adelaide and we bowl them out in the morning session before it buckets down in the afternoon

 

[simmo]

171-7 Tremlett on a hat-trick !

That was hilarious this morning. Haddin was out.

Next Man in was Mitchell Johnson as he walks down the steps massive (ironic) cheering from the barmy army as he walks to the crease they sing his song.

He bowls to the left….he bowls to the right….his name is Mitchell Johnson…..his bowling fcuking sh1te (all you can hear is them singing this, with the accompanying swaying action of their hands)

First ball Tremlett sends his stumps flying and he walks back off to exactly the same chorus

 

[Peter Grummit]

That was hilarious this morning. Haddin was out.

Next Man in was Mitchell Johnson as he walks down the steps massive (ironic) cheering from the barmy army as he walks to the crease they sing his song.

He bowls to the left….he bowls to the right….his name is Mitchell Johnson…..his bowling fcuking sh1te (all you can hear is them singing this, with the accompanying swaying action of their hands)

First ball Tremlett sends his stumps flying and he walks back off to exactly the same chorus

I like the way they all sway to the left then to the right when singing this ditty. Reminds me of the Merv Hughes warm-up mimics a few years ago.

PG

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

There's been 2 very heavy rainstorms here from 6.30.pm this evening .
Should get enough play tomorrow to finish us lot off though .

 

[highway61]

England expatriates in the Sydney area - as well as the regular travelling supporters - could now be tempted to make a beeline to the famous old ground on the final day after it was announced entry would be free.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I like the way they all sway to the left then to the right when singing this ditty. Reminds me of the Merv Hughes warm-up mimics a few years ago.

PG

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Even better: naughty, naughty KP

 

[keaton]

it's good to see Sachin Tendulker paying tribute to Collingwood at the moment, with 14 of 89 balls

 

[Gwylan]

it's good to see Sachin Tendulker paying tribute to Collingwood at the moment, with 14 of 89 balls

Good knock though. A fifth day wicket against Steyn and Morkel, that's some good application. If some of the Aussies had shown some of that grit that wouldn't be having their arses kicked to Ayers Rock and back again.

 

[Storer68]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93XgGOIyUQ




and talking of "Quality bowlin' from Dale Steyn........................ .... LOL

 

[Gwylan]

and talking of "Quality bowlin' from Dale Steyn........................ .... LOL

Great decision by Ian Gould though - quality umpiring that.

 

[brightonmark1234]

its raining and the covers are on

 

[Beach Hut]

What time is play scheduled to start ?

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

11.30pm gmt

 

[Marc]

Heavy Showers forecast, mate in Sydney says its raining now

 

[Marc]

11.30pm gmt

wrong its 11pm GMT

 

[Lord Bamber]

wrong its 11pm GMT

11.03 according to SSN. Random time.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

1103 was what I heard.

That Steyn is a handy bowler isn't he. Typical South African attitude (by Graeme Smith) to not getting the decision though. Great umpiring. Smith really isn't a likeable man.

 

[8ace]

There's another Barmy Army Captain Cook tshirt out:
http://twitpic.com/3nlgj2

This is the old one: