***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

[Barney Rubble]

I wouldn't mind that - Tremlett is about 6ft 9in or something, if anyone can put the fear of God into the Aussie batsmen even before they face him it should be him. If any of the bowlers aren't firing, I'd not hesitate to put him in. If Hayden thinks he can take him on and win - let him try.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Just a point of interest here.

MSN Today (little popup thing you get when you log on to MSN Messenger) has as today's poll question: "Will Australia retain the Ashes in a whitewash over England?" Results so far? 21635 for yes, 9191 for no.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Just a point of interest here.

MSN Today (little popup thing you get when you log on to MSN Messenger) has as today's poll question: "Will Australia retain the Ashes in a whitewash over England?" Results so far? 21635 for yes, 9191 for no.

That including 18,000 Yanks and vikings who haven't a clue?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

That including 18,000 Yanks and vikings who haven't a clue?

I'd say it's an Australia specific version of MSN Today.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Bringing the 20/20 discussion back over here as andy suggested.

Also a big surprised to see England leave out Simon Jones for Lewis, given that Jones has looked in good touch recently.

 

[andyc]

man i cannot wait for this... its 12 30 am and im buzzing

 

[tooextracool]

And looking at that scorecard, it amazes me England beat Australia when they were fielding Key, Crawley and Dawson!

crawley who despite everyone writing him off at the start of the series(because of past performances vs australia), ended up averaging 40.50 during the series?
maybe the player you were looking for was hoggard, who took being abysmal in a series to a whole new level. throw in trescothick and you have a good pair.

 

[Adamc]

Mmm yeah well I had this great idea of watching on Foxtel while listening on the Beeb... the five-second delay between image and sound means it's not going to work out though.

 

[andyc]

Mmm yeah well I had this great idea of watching on Foxtel while listening on the Beeb... the five-second delay between image and sound means it's not going to work out though.

im on cricinfo, you f***in ungrateful b******.

 

[Adamc]

im on cricinfo, you f***in ungrateful b******.

Haha, not a great deal of coverage in China I take it. Goodbye Mr Jones. Or not...

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Gem of a first over from Lee there, aside from the no-ball to finish. Absolutely bamboozled Trescothick with the 5th ball, and knocked him down with the 6th.

 

[tooextracool]

so how long before geraint jones gets out playing his fancied pull shot to square leg?

 

[BoyBrumby]

TBF to Tres he only faced the 1st two balls! It was Geraint he bamboozled. Good pace tho. That NB was 94.4mph.

 

[Adamc]

so how long before geraint jones gets out playing his fancied pull shot to square leg?

I thought he just did, forgot about the free hit business though.

 

[andyc]

Haha, not a great deal of coverage in China I take it. Goodbye Mr Jones. Or not...

lol yeah, none at all. makes me half-glad im moving back in time for the ashes

 

[tooextracool]

so how long before geraint jones gets out playing his fancied pull shot to square leg?

0.6 Lee to Jones, two runs, FREE HIT: short ball, pulled away high in
the air, Hussey takes the catch at square leg as the batsmen
complete a couple

close enough.

 

[andyc]

great. cricinfo has gone back in time from overs of: 1.1, 1.0, 0.5... dont do this to me now!!

 

[Adamc]

great. cricinfo has gone back in time from overs of: 1.1, 1.0, 0.5... dont do this to me now!!

Is the BBC blocked in China? If not, you could listen to their online coverage...

 

[Adamc]

Nice shot from GOJ there. And just about killed Brett Lee with the next ball.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

First convincing shots there. Jones flicks Lee for a boundary off his pads, then belts it straight at Lee and just about kills him and it goes for four.