The pitch looks a belter and well done to Cook, Trott and KP for filling their boots. From here I'd bat on aggressively and get a 250 run lead, declare sometime after tea and then try and get a couple of wickets before the close.Strauss is quite conservative though and you can expect the over-rate to slow up.
The Aussie team is disintegrating - the body language of the players and the field placings/line of attack suggest that they are running out of ideas and waiting for something to happen rather than trying to force something. Most strange in an Australian team. That said on this track they should score more than their first innings total, but England should be looking to finish the match off on day five.
Agreed. I couldn't believe the facial expressions and body language of the bowlers in particular and I'm talikng about in the morning session.
They have got defeat written all over them, because they know we are a much better team.
The only reason I'm not 100% confident of retaining The Ashes is because The Aussies are to cricket what The Germans are to football. They never usually know when they're beaten.
Enjoying this immensley, the Canadian cricket channel is an absolute shambles but it carries the Australian commentary. Never heard Aussies so down in the dumps!
I'm just loving this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For so so many years I have had to swallow the jibes and jokes from the aussies over here, and do you think i can find them now???
Not a chance! No reply's from text messages I'm flicking out, no email replies, nufin! They only sing when there winning!
Just hot up and listening to 5 Live summary, what a great performance by England and KP, just wish that there was a camera fixed on Ricky Pontins mug throughout this. Hope the rain does not ruin things.
Shame that Cooke has lost form and only got 140 odd.
You lot should hear some of the backlash down here - not just amongst the commentators, but the Aussie public as a whole. They are disgusted with the effort of the current team - think the bowling is shite and cannot understand why the team is so poor. Gritted teeth compliments for the pom batsmen. Loving it!
[cite]Posted By: Leroy Ambrose[/cite]You lot should hear some of the backlash down here - not just amongst the commentators, but the Aussie public as a whole. They are disgusted with the effort of the current team - think the bowling is shite and cannot understand why the team is so poor. Gritted teeth compliments for the pom batsmen. Loving it!
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The Aussie team is disintegrating - the body language of the players and the field placings/line of attack suggest that they are running out of ideas and waiting for something to happen rather than trying to force something. Most strange in an Australian team. That said on this track they should score more than their first innings total, but England should be looking to finish the match off on day five.
They have got defeat written all over them, because they know we are a much better team.
The only reason I'm not 100% confident of retaining The Ashes is because The Aussies are to cricket what The Germans are to football. They never usually know when they're beaten.
However, for once I think they actually do !
cricket pundit said that means a draw
He's made his usual loose start to an innings, but England are looking to score quickly this morning.
weather is the only problem... otherwise I reckon we be 1 up and looking on odds to keeps the urn...
For so so many years I have had to swallow the jibes and jokes from the aussies over here, and do you think i can find them now???
Not a chance! No reply's from text messages I'm flicking out, no email replies, nufin! They only sing when there winning!
Scored tickets for the first 2 days at the WACA.
Happy days!
hes on 199
Kp 199, carrying a injury, his left side is looking sore.
this rain might change strauss' thinking though... if it gets stopped that is..
lol....
10 that over...
over 300 in front..
and thats tea... and a thick wild turkey and coke for me... 2 fingers me thinks..
Shame that Cooke has lost form and only got 140 odd.
Wonder if Ricky will do a Kim Hughes !