Over the 5 days, a draw is a fair result. Australia could have easily batted on a bit to ensure the draw. They created a situation for a result. Watched the highlights on 5 and the listened on the radio - 5Extra. Unexpectedly there was some great batting, bowling and batting. The Pieterson 62 was brilliant. Australia just did enough in the end with getting Pieterson and Trott out when they did.
Its part of the eccentric charm of cricket that on the last day of the series, so close to a result that bad light stops play. I can see how some people will see that as bad. Overall the result of this match was a fair one given all the innings. England still won the ashes 3-0. The team delivers when under pressure and has great spirit. It makes a change to see the Aussies get their cricketing arses kicked so comprehensively.
Was fair I guess. Australia didn't need to make a game of it. Had to risk losing to have chance to win Anything like giving the opposition a 3 goal start, but when you don't need to! At least the umpires have light meters and the decision isn't down to someone's judgement
Was fair I guess. Australia didn't need to make a game of it. Had to risk losing to have chance to win Anything like giving the opposition a 3 goal start, but when you don't need to! At least the umpires have light meters and the decision isn't down to someone's judgement
Agreed. Michael Clarke made a very generous declaration. He did seem to want to put on a show for the crowd.Its a pity some of them booed him. Not his fault
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21 runs needed from 4 overs. Probably irrelevant...
out of it
some moody action on betfair england getting backed in while they were still batting in their first innings hmmmmm
someone knew the aussies would set a gettable target
Ful house, game nicely poised - bang, all over. Ridiculous, whoevers "fault" it is.
That last man who came in was well up for it - Ashes or Test debut ?
Does The Oval not do night matches ?
Its part of the eccentric charm of cricket that on the last day of the series, so close to a result that bad light stops play. I can see how some people will see that as bad. Overall the result of this match was a fair one given all the innings. England still won the ashes 3-0. The team delivers when under pressure and has great spirit. It makes a change to see the Aussies get their cricketing arses kicked so comprehensively.
i read that on bbc website but it must have been fastest English fifty
The fastest?
The Master Blaster, naturally!