2015 Ashes Thread

[Jukes]

This 8 day break has been torturous!

well seeing as y'all didn't watch any cricket between 2009 and late-2013, 8 days can't seem that long really

[PowerBug]

I'm still amazed that Watson got picked over Marsh for the first test. Might come back to haunt the Aussies (probably won't though).

[PowerBug]

Australia Bat and are unchanged from Lords
England bring in Finn for Wood, and Bairstow for Ballance (Bell to 3, Root 4)

[Bill Manspeaker]

tails actually worked. whodathunkit

[T Dog]

What is with Warnies' hair? Has a life of its own?  8)

[PowerBug]

Re: Broad vs Johnson from cricinfo

10.55am Rohit Mehta: "Stuart Broad and Mitchell Johnson seem to have remarkably similar career stats so far- both started playing tests in 2007, have scored close to 2000 runs and taken close to 300 wickets. Their batting average is 23 and bowling average is in the late 20's. They have also scored 1 hundred apiece and taken almost the same number of catches as well as 5-wkt hauls!! If only Broad could grow a similar moustache!" Hmmm...Broad with a handlebar moustache

Another difference is one is getting better (Johnson) and one isn't (Broad)

[Bill Manspeaker]

my finger was up... holy shower

that's a great dive

[T Dog]

pitched outside?

[Bill Manspeaker]

flower

[Ringo]

Shocking review was plumb.  Only hope was pitching outside but very remote chance.

[T Dog]

2 is better than run out for no score

[PowerBug]

On your bike Warner. Now Jimmy bowls to a right hander with a new ball which he bowls much better to. Trouble is it's Steve Smith.


Gaffney is in his 3rd test match good luck to him. At the other end is trigger finger Aleem Dar. Is Ashton Agar playing this test?? ;D

[Jay]

I thought this commentary team couldn't get any worse.. And then I hear Slater's voice ::)

[Bill Manspeaker]

sheet. in trouble now. England off to a good start

come on skip

[T Dog]

Finn...WoW...Smiddy gone in his 1st over in 2 years