deaths_friend Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 well we're less than 24hrs away from one of the most eagerly anticipated Ashes series ever. with the aussies struggling and england being the holders and in form team it should be particularly interesting. australia did win 5-0 last time the ashes were held down here but a lot has changed since. the first test starts on thursday in brisbane and the atmosphere should be incredible with a crowd of over 40 000 expected on the first day. Australian Team 1 Simon Katich, 2 Shane Watson, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Michael Hussey, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Xavier Doherty, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Ben Hilfenhaus. England Team 1 Andrew Strauss (capt), 2 Alastair Cook, 3 Jonathan Trott, 4 Kevin Pietersen, 5 Paul Collingwood, 6 Ian Bell, 7 Matt Prior (wk), 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Graeme Swann, 10 James Anderson, 11 Steven Finn. personally i wouldnt be the least bit surprised if aus loses the first test. the team selections have been very suspect. marcus north, doherty and siddle should not be in the team. north should be replaced with khawaja or steve smith, doherty should be replaced with hauritz and siddle for bollinger. nevertheless cant wait to see what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Just a few hours to go!! I think England will win the series 3-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 the consensus seems to be if england wins this first test they will retain the ashes. and i think that is very likely. im going to miss most of the first day because of work :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 the consensus seems to be if england wins this first test they will retain the ashes. and i think that is very likely. im going to miss most of the first day because of work :( Yeah I definitely believe that. Brisbane is such a tough place to play Australia so this first test will be very telling. 50 minutes to go. Let's just hope the first ball of the series isn't as big a failure as Steve Harmison's 4 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 forgot it started on the 25th! :o I'll be watching when I get back from London. Barmy army! :escaping2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Ere We Go!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Ohhh fuck me Strauss is gone already. 0-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 One over gone. One wicket down for England. I'm quite stunned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 this makes things quite interesting. i wonder if england will survive the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Things have stabilised for England. Good time to catch a few winks now! When I wake up I want to see KP and Cooky still at the crease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 ^^ mate you will be sorely dissapointed. all out for 260 with siddle getting a hat trick and 6 wickets. there were half centuries from cook and bell. at stumps aus were 0/25. i would like to think that australia will bat through day 2 and push their score over 300 but you can never tell. no work for me tomorrow so im hoping to watch the entire days play :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 ^^ mate you will be sorely dissapointed. all out for 260 with siddle getting a hat trick and 6 wickets. there were half centuries from cook and bell. at stumps aus were 0/25. i would like to think that australia will bat through day 2 and push their score over 300 but you can never tell. no work for me tomorrow so im hoping to watch the entire days play :D Indeed I was surprised and disappointed when I woke up to that news. Not what I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 ok here we go again. day 2. hope to see aus still having recognised batsmen out there at stumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 ok here we go again. day 2. hope to see aus still having recognised batsmen out there at stumps. Started well in the half hour. Bit worried for England's bowlers. Wicket isn't doing so much so far this test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 0/42 a couple of very eventful overs. the ball is coming off the pitch very quickly so the batsman arent having to do much to get runs but the aussies are looking a little nervous because they've a failed to win a few games in the last couple of months after being in a dominant position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 BLOODY REVIEW SYSTEM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 YES! Jimmy Anderson gets a wicket!!! Start worrying deaths_friend....I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 im not worried but i do fear a middle order collapse. it has happened plenty of times this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 im not worried but i do fear a middle order collapse. it has happened plenty of times this year. It have to go some to rival Englands. Well I'm off to bed - I hope this time wake up to good news - a catastrophic collapse! But I know it's not going to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 5/217 well like i feared there was a collapse and aus were struggling at 5-143 but hussey steadied the ship and we're ok now. all the hussey doubters might shut up now and focus their energy on getting rid of North who has now failed to pass 20 15 times in his last 20 innings, he wouldnt even make the bangladesh team with those figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 5/217 well like i feared there was a collapse and aus were struggling at 5-143 but hussey steadied the ship and we're ok now. all the hussey doubters might shut up now and focus their energy on getting rid of North who has now failed to pass 20 15 times in his last 20 innings, he wouldnt even make the bangladesh team with those figures. Damn you Hussey! But is that true about North? That's a shocking statistic! With those figures he'd struggle to get into the Scotland cricket team let alone the Bangladesh squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 early start today. starting....now! this game might be over in 4 days. which way? no frken idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 hussey OUT........decision appeal.........not out!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 australia's complete inability to bowl on the 4th and 5th days of test is pathetic. yet another game they had all but won but threw it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 ^I know right. Going to be a draw for sure now. Nothing either team can really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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