Third Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Old Trafford 1-5 Aug 2013

[Titanic]

and it was HITTING MIDDLE

 

[Bold Seagull]

That wasn't close, it was out. That is a shocker, exactly the decision for DRS, as was the catch off Smith. He is leading a f*cking charmed life!!!

 

[Bold Seagull]

and it was HITTING MIDDLE

It was hitting the middle of middle.

You could use that in a video to show the perfect LBW!

 

[5Ways Gull]

It was hitting the middle of middle.

You could use that in a video to show the perfect LBW!

Below quote is from Damien Martyn on the BBC site.

"That is just bad umpiring, again. He is absolutely plumb, stone dead. Smith's been out four times. The problem now is that the umpire is evening up decisions"

 

[5Ways Gull]

Below quote is from Damien Martyn on the BBC site.

"That is just bad umpiring, again. He is absolutely plumb, stone dead. Smith's been out four times. The problem now is that the umpire is evening up decisions"

Surely they only have to "even it up" once!!

 

[Pevenseagull]

called next man out right for the first 3 wickets and turned my £10 into over £60, Happy days.




Then put the lot on no Australian to get a ton in the first innings at 5/4. FFS CLARKE

 

[Pevenseagull]

Then put the lot on no Australian to get a ton in the first innings at 5/4. FFS CLARKE

just looked at Clarke's stats 27 50s 23 tons - excellent conversion rate
Right handed -doesn't help Swann
Seamers not doing much today
England ..... no reviews yet

At the time I made the bet he was 5/2 to get a 100

I am an idiot, he was always NAILED ON to get a ton. What a prat.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Calling @Pavilionaire ... anything thoughts on what England need right NOW?

England need a wicket right NOW!

 

[brightonmark1234]

rubbish england

 

[brightonmark1234]

Clarke will go on and get 150 +

 

[Luke93]

Pitch looks perfect for batting. If England struggle to make 350-400 batting second ill be shocked.

 

[Titanic]

Pitch looks perfect for batting. If England struggle to make 350-400 batting second ill be shocked.

I hope you are right... we will need all of that just to avoid the follow-on.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Going by this Weather Forecast for Manchester, I'm not bothered the slightest with what The Convicts could post here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643123?day=1

 

[brightonmark1234]

Australia will get 500 +

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Australia will get 500 +

What with that weather forecast, I highly doubt it......

 

[Basil Fawlty]

300 up then. Let the Convicts rejoice. 2-nil up you wankers!

 

[BensGrandad]

I can see the weather changing and us trying to avoid defeat with the follow on but as has been said we only need to bat out a draw to retain the ashes..

 

[OzMike]

Got my money on a 5-0 whitewash, I knew it was probably unlikely, especially as there was a test at rain prone Old Trafford.
I was getting mildly excited after the last 2 results.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

341/3

Clarke within spitting distance of a fine 150. Smith edging his way to a century.

300 up then. Let the Convicts rejoice. 2-nil up you wankers!

This is cricket. Keep your chavvy nonsense for the football.