Yesterday Australia won the day, but England's efforts today have swung the game around decisively, it'll take a staggering collapse and even then a great Australian batting performance on a prematurely aged track to win it from here, and if that comes about then Australia will have deserved to win the Test and retain the Ashes, but I can't see it happening.
Flintoff has one more Test innings to bat in and one more Test innings to bowl in. What odds would you get for him to take Australia's last wicket?
[quote][cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]a prematurely aged track[/quote] This is the sort of result wicket that Test cricket needs, no more 5 day/CEO's strips? Get the money in by making the game exciting! Remaining on a high, England may have some awesome all-rounders coming through? Broad obviously, Rashid & then Joe Denly. With Strauss as captain the next few years could be sweet if only we could get a decent opening line-up
I think a lot of the pitch stuff has been overhyped. I think it was more a case of the pressure building a lot yesterday and us getting a few decisions our way. I think we need to look at a lead of 450 or so as there is so much cricket to play. We all know if Ponting settles hes capable of getting 150 or so and everyone else building the innings around them.
I watched all of Trott's two innings live at the Oval. I think it is the most impressive Test debut for England since D I Gower in 1978.
As for the game, despite all the records being thrown around, I don't think a win for us is going to be plain sailing.
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Looks a tad unlucky - a great reactive catch by Katich.
58-3
230 lead.
Not a great final sesson perhaps but whereas last night it perhaps was in the balance I know whose position I'd rather be in now
Flintoff has one more Test innings to bat in and one more Test innings to bowl in. What odds would you get for him to take Australia's last wicket?
I dunno but if we win I don't think anyone will be taking bets on whether or not he gets pissed after, that's for sure.
This is the sort of result wicket that Test cricket needs, no more 5 day/CEO's strips? Get the money in by making the game exciting!
Remaining on a high, England may have some awesome all-rounders coming through? Broad obviously, Rashid & then Joe Denly. With Strauss as captain the next few years could be sweet if only we could get a decent opening line-up
As we're already 229 ahead he reckons we've already got enough. Fingers crossed.
or...........
265-3.
(274 lead)
Maybe 350 would be gettable for the aussies
A lead of 329.
saw that in the Con Club - must've fcuking hurt like hell !!
Choked me up a bit when they cut to his parents in tears when he got his ton. Good luck to him.
As for the game, despite all the records being thrown around, I don't think a win for us is going to be plain sailing.