* * * The Ashes - Official Thread * * *

[highway61]

early aussie papers
England Win Second Ashes Test In Adelaide | Australia Loses
England takes Ashes series lead at the Adelaide Oval | The Australian
England cruise to innings win in second Test | Herald Sun

 

[OzMike]

Big shame about Stuart Broard, this may be our undoing later, but it seems Finn is coming good to act as replacement.
Got tickets for first 4 days at Perth, if we win there then we keep ashes as Oz can only draw.
Can't wait to get to Club on Friday and dish out some stick.

 

[Easy 10]

I'd LOVE it if it starts pissing down in Adelaide now.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Like this you mean ...


512 km composite Adelaide (Sellicks Hill) Radar Loop

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Adelaide at 3.15.pm ;

 

[Mr Albion]

Yessss! Get in! England! Are you watching Ricky Pontin,, Dame Edna, Steve Irwin, Kylie, Madge, Bouncer, Rupert Murdoch, Les Paterson, Rolf Harris! Your boys took a hell of a beating!

 

[Beach Hut]

Excellent, let's really get a grip on this and walk away with a 4-0 series win.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

74% of 1500 Australians think Ponting should no longer be the No3. Blimey.

 

[Simster]

I'm praying we absolutely murder them in this one. 300/2 close of play tomorrow would be quality. Declare at 600/6 and skittle them in the last day and a half for 300 ish.

Job done.

This was my post at the end of day one, just after we'd knocked them over for 245. I can't believe how prophetic it was. I really should have lumped on.

End of day 2, we were 317/2
We declared on 620/5
We bowled them out for 304

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Who to replace Broad? Bresnan has been bowling well, but Tremlett is the like for like replacement and it doesn't really look like we need the runs!!

 

[CHAPPERS]

Adelaide at 3.15.pm ;

Indeed, they would have left the pitch at around 2:00 local time. Brilliant to get them nice and early.

 

[Seagull over NZ]

Who to replace Broad? Bresnan has been bowling well, but Tremlett is the like for like replacement and it doesn't really look like we need the runs!!

There is quite a bit of support for Bresnan, he replaces Broad in terms of being an equally capable batter, but maybe more importantly he would be a better option for bowling into the breeze at Perth. May seem a bit OTT to stake that as an important factor but the Freemantle doctor that comes in is a tricky thing. I can't see Tremlett being up for the battle witht he doctor. Bresnan would be a good shout. Timely 3 day game at melbourne for Tremlett, Shahzad and Bresnan to fight over the last test spot. Personally I would quite like them to give Shahzad a go, looks a great prospect.

 

[jakarta]

England haven't needed Broads batting so by the same logic we don't need Bresnans either.

The only one of the three I saw in County Cricket was Tremlett at Guildford when his bowling was very hostile, he seems to have got over his habit of breaking down as well - possibly Surrey's only success story last season.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I'd go with Tremlett, a few of these Aussies can't play the short ball.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Would deffo put Tremlett in, he has the extra pace and height that will suit the WACA

 

[Marc]

Tremlett for me too

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

This was my post at the end of day one, just after we'd knocked them over for 245. I can't believe how prophetic it was. I really should have lumped on.

End of day 2, we were 317/2
We declared on 620/5
We bowled them out for 304

Come on you miserable beggars - give the man some credit .................

 

[Gritt23]

If Tremlett doesn't get the call for Perth then I'm not sure why he's on the tour. Seems like perfect timing for Tremlett. How brilliant it will be if whoever comes in takes a bundle of wickets next test, because basically (with Onions inj) they are our 5th choice seamer.

The contrast between the 2 sides since the end of each 1st innings at Brisbane has been incredible. We've scored 1,137 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, while Australia have scored 656 for the loss of 21 wickets. We're taking wickets at 31, while Australia are taking them at 189.50 !!!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Anderson going home for the birth of his kid too. Anyone else hear this?

Well done Simster - spooky, Pakistani betting like accuracy!

 

[Perry Milkins]

Anderson going home for the birth of his kid too. Anyone else hear this?

Well done Simster - spooky, Pakistani betting like accuracy!

Just rename him Simster Butt from now on...

Sincerely tho good call Simeon.