The Ashes 2010

[superheavyrhun]

Couldn't find a thread on any other board about the Ashes, so I thought I'd kick one off, as we're just twenty minutes away from the start of the series, with Australia almost in disarray, and England (and Wales!) probably close to having the best preparation to an Ashes series in Australia in recent times.

I think I'll gamble on working tomorrow with 4 or 5 hours sleep, don't think I can risk less than that, so watch until the lunch break I think. Looking forward to it, hopeful, if not confident, and we've won the toss and England are batting first. If they collapse in the first hour, I may cancel my plans to stay up till lunch!

[superheavyrhun]

Nobody at all is watching the Ashes, not even any Ozzies want to take the piss a bit? Looks like England are likely to slide, possibly to an innings defeat, and will be playing catch up for the rest of the series. Gutted that the lbw of Hussey that got overturned, as it was a real game turner and properly pushed Australia into the ascendancy. Well, you can't call it just yet, if Strauss and Cook get in the groove we might battle our way back into it yet.

[ryanman]

Nobody at all is watching the Ashes, not even any Ozzies want to take the piss a bit? Looks like England are likely to slide, possibly to an innings defeat, and will be playing catch up for the rest of the series. Gutted that the lbw of Hussey that got overturned, as it was a real game turner and properly pushed Australia into the ascendancy. Well, you can't call it just yet, if Strauss and Cook get in the groove we might battle our way back into it yet.

I'm watching closely. I just don't like to comment too much while its happening. I am the kiss of death.

[Andre]

Who won?

I dont give a fuk who does.

I'll Play, but I cant sit and watch others playing it; like golf.

[superheavyrhun]

Who won?

I dont give a fuk who does.

I'll Play, but I cant sit and watch others playing it; like golf.

We're down to the fifth day of the first test (this goes on for about 6 weeks!) with England ahead by 88 with 1 wicket down in the second innings. I think this'll come home a draw, hopefully England declare about 300-350 ahead and have a go at rattling the Aussies out. However, I expect they'll go conservatively for the draw rather than an outside chance of a win, with an outside chance of a loss.

[Andre]

Who won?

I dont give a fuk who does.

I'll Play, but I cant sit and watch others playing it; like golf.

We're down to the fifth day of the first test (this goes on for about 6 weeks!) with England ahead by 88 with 1 wicket down in the second innings. I think this'll come home a draw, hopefully England declare about 300-350 ahead and have a go at rattling the Aussies out. However, I expect they'll go conservatively for the draw rather than an outside chance of a win, with an outside chance of a loss.

Shit eh, exciting stuff!