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Post by Panda on Nov 22, 2010 18:28:14 GMT 1
Time to start this thread, I think...
England's defence of the Ashes begins on Wednesay night our time.
Five tests, starting in Brisbane, with England more fancied down under than they have been for a long time.
England go into the series in good form, while the Aussies have had a poor run of results and don't seem to know what their best XI is, having named a 17-man squad for the series (one more than England).
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 22, 2010 18:32:08 GMT 1
If england are on top form i can see us destroying them a weak aussie team there for the taking i think .
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Post by frag on Nov 23, 2010 14:12:33 GMT 1
I spoke to a few Aussies in the pub last night, they said they thought England would win 3-1. Unusual pessimism from the Aussies! Will the TMS coverage be available on iPlayer? I don't really want to stay up all night listening to it... Edit: from a BBC blog... "You will also be able to relive each full day's TMS coverage via the BBC iPlayer."  |
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Post by o on Nov 23, 2010 16:01:48 GMT 1
Are there no terrestrial highlights at all? Guess I'll have to try and watch some highlights on sky sports news?
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 23, 2010 17:42:11 GMT 1
Are there no terrestrial highlights at all? Guess I'll have to try and watch some highlights on sky sports news? think Itv 4 might have them  |
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Post by Panda on Nov 23, 2010 20:44:46 GMT 1
Yes, nightly highlights on ITV4 at 10PM.
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Post by frag on Nov 24, 2010 20:16:56 GMT 1
So who's staying up tonight? ;D
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Post by Panda on Nov 24, 2010 21:21:01 GMT 1
So who's staying up tonight? ;D Got early starts the next few mornings so I probably won't be able to have an all-nighter until the 4th day. |
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Post by o on Nov 24, 2010 22:47:14 GMT 1
Cheers for the highlights heads up, will watch those if we do well...
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Post by Panda on Nov 25, 2010 10:31:12 GMT 1
So England's first morning curse down under strikes again, with Strauss out for 0 off the third ball of the day.
England were all out for 260 after Peter Siddle took a hat-trick for the Aussies. Ian Bell top scored for England with 76. Australia were 25-0 at the close.
I'll do the session-by-session breakdown when I get home but I'm guessing it'll be all three sessions to the Aussies.
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Post by o on Nov 25, 2010 11:05:30 GMT 1
Oh Dear!
Same old England!
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Post by Robin on Nov 25, 2010 13:15:23 GMT 1
Bit disappointing really, but it is early days yet and there is something about that Australian team that just doesn't strike you with the same fear as the old days. Siddle took 6 wickets, but it was more down to a really good quick spell than consistency! I really think they are beatable Down Under! A good day two could turn things around quickly!
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Post by ThinWhitePuke on Nov 25, 2010 13:35:57 GMT 1
Typical England, all hype and hot air just like the football team
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 25, 2010 13:57:07 GMT 1
Typical England, all hype and hot air just like the football team Its the first day early days and already your counting England out |
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Post by Panda on Nov 25, 2010 17:04:23 GMT 1
Day 1 session-by-session:
Morning: Eng 86-2 (Australia's session)
Afternoon: Eng 86-2 (England's session)
Evening: Eng 88-6, Aus 25-0 (Australia's session)
Although England had the same score in the first two sessions, I gave the second session to England because they managed to steady the ship and get a decent partnership going after losing Pietersen and Collingwood in quick succession. Without that, England would've been struggling to get 200. Getting two wickets in a session is much bigger when it's the first two.
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 25, 2010 17:36:11 GMT 1
get past ponting and hussey and there is not much i dont think |
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Post by Robin on Nov 25, 2010 22:58:58 GMT 1
I agree. An early wicket really is critical as well!
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Post by frag on Nov 26, 2010 3:02:36 GMT 1
Only one before lunch... 96-1, so 71-1 for the session. Numerous reviews though, so perhaps the luck and the ball is about to swing.
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Post by wonderwall on Nov 26, 2010 4:58:32 GMT 1
139-3 Australia in control but some quick wickets will change that |
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Post by o on Nov 26, 2010 9:39:54 GMT 1
Well we were in with a chance at 145-5, but we've let it slip again, although bowling them out for less than 50 tomorrow, and it's anyone's game again...
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