The Ashes

[gaskin]

Unless we bowl them out for about 150, Clarke won't follow on. He will go bat & give the bowlers a break. The follow on would be very funny though haha

With the rain that is apparently forecast I don't know if Clarke would risk batting again and not giving the bowlers long enough to get them all out again.

 

[Steinfreo]

Suck s**t Cook

 

[gaskin]

Looks like we didn't send them back in.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Need a 400+ lead and hopefully a day and 2/3 sessions to bowl them out.

Make it happen Australia

 

[ydraw]

Bat for about 45 minutes this morning to get a lead of 420-430 then send them in.

 

[Allikat]

Bat for about 45 minutes this morning to get a lead of 420-430 then send them in.

I'd say give it till just after lunch. 420-430 is chaseable if we * up. A day & 1/2 is enough time to get them all out even if they're playing for a draw.

 

[ydraw]

Literally nobody has ever successfully chased down 420 in the history of test cricket.

We can't afford to be too conservative. Already 1 down in the series and rain is forecast.

 

[MadDocker]

Rather lose 2 in a row from a miracle run chase than have a draw from this position. Send them in early and back the bowlers.

 

[XXRL]

The weather forecast looks alright from what I can see...

Bat 'til lunch, then give the blowers five sessions to get it done.

 

[poshman]

The weather forecast looks alright from what I can see...

Bat 'til lunch, then give the blowers five sessions to get it done.

Problem with this is apart from the one session when we got 4-40 wickets have been falling at a more consistent 1 and a bit per session all match. I'm not sure if five sessions will be enough. It should be if we are disciplined. makes for an exciting finish and an extremely tired boy....

 

[Steinfreo]

Is Rogers ok!?

 

[MadDocker]

Rogers didn't look great at all. Hope he's ok.

In other news, they've gone too far already. 462 in front. Declare and bowl them out already. If they draw by a wicket or 2 I'll be filthy.

 

[Dockernut]

Rogers didn't look great at all. Hope he's ok.

In other news, they've gone too far already. 462 in front. Declare and bowl them out already. If they draw by a wicket or 2 I'll be filthy.

I reckon keep those pommy gits out in the field for a bit longer. If nothing else to see Marsh slog some runs.

 

[MadDocker]

The conservative Ross Lyon approach? I kid, I kid.

 

[XXRL]

I'd be okay with a declaration at lunch.

 

[ydraw]

Rogers will probably have to retire effective immediately if it is concussion related. Which means we will have to find a new opener for the next test.

 

[XXRL]

Rogers will probably have to retire effective immediately if it is concussion related. Which means we will have to find a new opener for the next test.

Watson?

 

[youmewe]

Shaun Marsh more likely.

 

[ydraw]

Yeah, Marsh covered for Rogers in the previous series when he got concussed.

 

[XXRL]

I was being facetious. But I wouldn't put it past the Australian selectors.

 

[XXRL]

Good declaration. Get a couple of cheeky overs in.

 

[youmewe]

There was a Test match at Lord's two months ago.

The Poms scored 478 in their second innings v New Zealand.

Cook batted for 9 hours and scored 162, Root made 84, Stokes 101 off 92 balls and Ali 43.

 

[MadDocker]

Against NZ haha. Hahahaha. Hahahahahaha.

Good one Youmewe.

Unless that Ewe on the end of your name is some kind of kiwi code? In that case. Unlucky.

 

[FreoGirl]

Ponting's red and white jumper is ruining my viewing pleasure

 

[youmewe]

Against NZ haha. Hahahaha. Hahahahahaha.

Good one Youmewe.

Unless that Ewe on the end of your name is some kind of kiwi code? In that case. Unlucky.

The Kiwis had Boult (ICC world ranking no.3 (and he took 5/85 in that innings)) and Southee (no.10) in that team.

Johnson is ranked no.7, Starc no.17 and Hazlewood no.21.

I know they won't win, but we really do need to get Cook early.