Be verrrrrrry careful England.........

[sledger]

its a bit shane warne esque imo.

 

[Barney Rubble]

I think that's the most likely outcome, actually.

So do I - I think England will have to bat out 70 overs or so to draw the game.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Well Harmy's pooh-poohed it already. From today's Mirror:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tm_ob...headline=harmy-rains-on-parade-name_page.html

He'd rather be in Ashington, "I'm not interested - as long as we win the Ashes, I couldn't give a monkey's about the celebrations afterwards." Well said young man.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I've just done some research on this story - once again, sqwerty has taken you all for the bunch of boneheads you are.

"The Greater London Authority has offered the ECB use of Trafalgar Square for a victory parade, in the event of England winning The Ashes at The Oval next week."

Doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

I don't see what the fuss is even if England have booked a celebration. Don't they deserve to? With a little less rain and perhaps a little more Simon Jones, England may have already wrapped up the Ashes. The fact is that England has managed to outplay Australia in 3 of the 4 Tests of the series to date. Now that they've got a chance to win the Ashes after such a long wait, they've got every right to prepare celebrations.

It's not presumption. It's anticipation. As such, I don't see how it can backfire.

 

[sqwerty]

lmao! i rather think they have a substantial amount to gain from this match actually.

At 2-1?.....ummmm what exactly? (other than 3-1)

 

[honestbharani]

At 2-1?.....ummmm what exactly? (other than 3-1)

That in itself would be a big gain.


To be honest, I think England have already gained a lot from the series, regardless of what happens at The Oval and I think Australia themselves would know that this has been England's series. They have outplayed Australia (not dominated, mind you, only outplayed) and if not for the rain, I think everyone knows that the Ashes should already have been with England.

 

[marc71178]

At 2-1?.....ummmm what exactly? (other than 3-1)

What England have to gain from this match is a series win that would be richly deserved.

 

[sqwerty]

What England have to gain from this match is a series win that would be richly deserved.

yes it would but they don't need this match to take place to achieve that.

 

[luckyeddie]

yes it would but they don't need this match to take place to achieve that.

I'm rain-dancing as fast as I can but Warney's evil magic is just too strong.

I told everyone that leg-spin was the devil's work and that fat boy was a witch who deserved nothing less than to be burned at the stake but would they believe me?