* * * The Ashes - Official Thread * * *

[vegster]

Thank you, BoF ..... marvellous scenes returned

 

[Gwylan]

Hussey has now scored five successive 50s - he's the only player to have done this in Ashes tests. That's some record to have.

If Australia had a few Husseys, they'd be competitive; thankfully he's the only batsman they have.

 

[Marc]

Needed that wicket

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Nice one Matty

 

[Common as Mook]

Piss off Hussey you cheating ****.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

How many runs going through 3rd Man

 

[Gwylan]

Johnson's just scored the first run by a number 8 in the series - that's a weird statistic

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Finn looks buggered

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Oh the weather outside is baking, the Aussies are for the taking, and since Tremlett's stole the show, let him bowl let him bowl let him bowl.

 

[BensGrandad]

The same 2 held them together Hussey and Haddin lets hope haddin goes soon after tea anbd the rest will follow quickly. We should be batting tonight/today.

 

[sten_super]

Decent session for the Aussies, after I woke up at 5 to see them 65/4. Need to get one of these two out quick after tea otherwise they could drag the Aussies to a half-competitive score (and will do so at a good rate).

 

[Gwylan]

Haddin gone!
Well caught Swanny

 

[BensGrandad]

It wont be long!, who was that by was it The Beatles

 

[vegster]

Here's one for the Beancounters....if we were to take Hussey and Haddins runs off the Aussies scores would we have won the Ashes by now ?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Tail enders lashing out a bit here. Pity for Australia their top order haven't looked so competent with the bat.

 

[Gazwag]

We have let them off the hook I feel, should have got them out for well under 200. There bowlers will be on a high now and, assuming we bat today, they could get a couple of ours out which will swing the match their way

Edit: we will bat today 268 all out

 

[astill86]

268ao. Decent effort, bit annoying to concede those runs at the end but would've taken that at the start.

 

[vegster]

Should have had them out for 200. we let it slide a bit lets hope we can post 400 + and put them under pressure. Wicket calming down and Mitchell/Siddle found it easy going, lets hope our boys can close this Test out from here

 

[Mendoza]

Should have had them out for 200. we

We need to make a game of it after travelling all the way there, for the fans if nothing else...

 

[Lady Whistledown]

268 isn't a bad total considering where they were. They must take some confidence from that. Mitchell Johnson might take some from his batting alone.