Cricket thread

[Beebo]

England have got themselves back in the game, but it looks like play is probably over for today.
A draw looks to be the most likely result at this stage with just 2 days left to play.

 

[nickyboy]

Lots of moaning and groaning about Archer hitting Smith. Intimidatory fast bowling has always been part of cricket. Lots of Aussie fans on twitter complaining but Lillee, Thompson (especially Thompson), Johnson used to do exactly this.

It will be interesting to see how Smith fares over the rest of the series. He seems mentally strong but being hit on the neck and (hard) on the forearm must sow seeds of doubt

Game looks a draw unless England collapse in the next two sessions

 

[rich p]

Oh dear, 9-2

 

[rich p]

Lots of moaning and groaning about Archer hitting Smith

Is there really? Cummings was doing it to the tail when England batted

 

[rich p]

71 -4
This is a good game to draw!

 

[downesy]

Don't know why we declared next test starts Thursday, should have made Their bowlers bowl all day . I wiil obvs take this back if we skittle them,

 

[rich p]

Don't know why we declared next test starts Thursday, should have made Their bowlers bowl all day . I wiil obvs take this back if we skittle them,

It's a positive move to give us, an albeit, small chance of winning or an opportunity to embarrass them.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Don't know why we declared next test starts Thursday, should have made Their bowlers bowl all day . I wiil obvs take this back if we skittle them,

If this is a draw then the Aussies only need to win one of the remaining three tests to retain the Ashes, therefore we rightly are going for the win.

 

[rich p]

Archer 2 wkts already

 

[rich p]

Marnus Labuschagne - sounds like a Saffer

 

[downesy]

All true of course ,very unlikely to win from here ( quickly checks score ), spose they may as well go for it though

 

[rich p]

Now he's bonked another one on the nut!

 

[downesy]

Erm you did all see my caveat above ;-)

 

[rich p]

Erm you did all see my caveat above ;-)

That we should bat all day unless we don't, and skittle them!
Hedging your bets!!!!

 

[downesy]

YES! I knew someone would get it ;-)