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bobb · « **Reply #1475 on:** 26 November, 2017, 07:03:44 am »

I wake up to see that normal service has been resumed.

Jaded · « **Reply #1476 on:** 26 November, 2017, 07:53:28 am »

At least we made it to day 5

andyoxon · « **Reply #1477 on:** 26 November, 2017, 08:50:37 am »

It's the Gabba I guess. Aus bowlers had a good spread of wickets, though England's higher order batters 1-5, didn't manage as many runs, as #6-8.

Von Broad · « **Reply #1478 on:** 26 November, 2017, 09:43:26 am »

Oh well, welcome to an Ashes series down under.
It's tough for the bowlers, after having slogged away in the the first innings, to come out with such an uninspiring target to bowl at.
Also psychologically very good for the Aussies not having to call on Smith yet to get the runs either.

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #1479 on:** 26 November, 2017, 11:00:51 am »

Oh dear, Cook out of form, spinner can't spin, couple of old medium pacers leading the bowling "attack", tail bounced out, looks like another 5-0.

bobb · « **Reply #1480 on:** 26 November, 2017, 11:36:48 am »

I notice Betfair are offering 275/1 for a draw. I also notice the Met Office are predicting potential rain in Brisbane tomorrow. Worth a quid?

Jaded · « **Reply #1481 on:** 26 November, 2017, 11:46:54 am »

9 hours of showers would be good...

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #1482 on:** 26 November, 2017, 12:09:38 pm »

Aussies will only need one dry hour.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1483 on:** 26 November, 2017, 12:12:32 pm »

Yes, and after a few poss showers, weather will be good in pm. Looks like Gabba is a loss. Unless Aus has one of the worst batting collapses in the history of the game, or a truely impressive series of dot balls.

mcshroom · « **Reply #1484 on:** 26 November, 2017, 01:48:13 pm »

Short of Broad having another day like Trent Bridge I think it's safe to say this one's dead.

Jaded · « **Reply #1485 on:** 27 November, 2017, 07:56:53 am »

Oh well, we need to win the next one...

T42 · « **Reply #1486 on:** 27 November, 2017, 08:47:00 am »

Me: I see England got hammered in the Ashes

Mrs. T42: Oh? Who by?

andyoxon · « **Reply #1487 on:** 27 November, 2017, 10:06:38 am »

Cricinfo Adelaide stats England have a slightly better record at the A Oval, than the WACA (one win/two draws since 70)

bobb · « **Reply #1488 on:** 27 November, 2017, 12:47:40 pm »

I have placed (perhaps rather foolishly) a two pound bet on England to win the Ashes. Unsurpisingly, the odds weren't too bad

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1489 on:** 27 November, 2017, 01:00:49 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 27 November, 2017, 12:47:40 pm

I have placed (perhaps rather foolishly) a two pound bet on England to win the Ashes. Unsurpisingly, the odds weren't too bad

Shades of Rodney Marsh and Dennis Lillee?

andyoxon · « **Reply #1490 on:** 02 December, 2017, 08:31:00 am »

Apparently, there's a seagull at deep square leg...

Wicket before the break would be good.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1491 on:** 04 December, 2017, 04:36:12 pm »

Salvage a draw?

matthew · « **Reply #1492 on:** 04 December, 2017, 05:33:02 pm »

Not a chance, either

a) we skittle the remaining 6 Aussie wickets out in the first session tomorrow and have to chase ~320 in 5 and a bit sessions target 4 sessions so that you don't have to bat the fifth day under lights

or

b) The Aussies bat on and set us a target of ~450 in 4 and a bit sessions to save the game including two spells with a new ball under lights

And I don't fancy our ~~rabbits in a headlights~~, ~~walking wickets~~ ,sorry, batsmens chances of achieving either option.

Jaded · « **Reply #1493 on:** 04 December, 2017, 05:48:34 pm »

We just need a draw, then a win and two more draws. Or a win and another win and a draw.

Von Broad · « **Reply #1494 on:** 04 December, 2017, 10:33:27 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 04 December, 2017, 05:33:02 pm

under lights

or

under lights

Fascinating to hear the coverage of 'under lights' and how the ball started doing all kinds if stuff.....it's obviously a big deal - bit like entering the lions den - survive if you can. No better bowler than Andersen in those conditions. He's world class. But tomorrow morning will no be under lights. And then we have to bat under the lights to save the game.

At least it's given them some kind of platform to feel encouraged and positive about something and not so desperately deflated with how they've been performing at times.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1495 on:** 05 December, 2017, 07:21:56 am »

Possible for England, though unlikely.

Jaded · « **Reply #1496 on:** 05 December, 2017, 07:33:12 am »

andyoxon · « **Reply #1497 on:** 05 December, 2017, 07:35:26 am »

Let's see what Root can do.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1498 on:** 05 December, 2017, 09:50:39 am »

Someone needs to get a 100+

Malan's been dropped, so now onto 150...

mattc · « **Reply #1499 on:** 05 December, 2017, 10:27:58 am »

154-3, with a 60-run partnership; at least that shows a bit of fight, and we'll lose by less than 300

Still an absurd long shot of course. I had a glimmer of hope until we lost the 2nd wicket way too early ...