the ashes!!!!!!!!!!!

[icankeylog]

can anyone find out what time the first test finishes GMT time??

[r-a-r-e-g-u-y]

the first test can be up to 5 days long, but we dont know exactly when it finishes as in first test , aussies n us av 2 innings each

first innings starts at 11 pm tonight sky sports

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[icankeylog]

rareguy i know that :P
what time does it finish?

[r-a-r-e-g-u-y]

rareguy i know that :P
what time does it finish?

tonight i think theyre playin from 11 pm until 7 am, with breaks etc.

or wat do u wana know lol,

[Smiddy]

Ricky Ponting - 137 Not out.

The swine.

Nice to see Ashley Giles get a wicket already though. Shame James Anderson has had some wild overs aswell. >_>

Aussies were 347 - 3 at close of play.. I think?

[r-a-r-e-g-u-y]

Ricky Ponting - 137 Not out.

The swine.

Nice to see Ashley Giles get a wicket already though. Shame James Anderson has had some wild overs aswell. >_>

Aussies were 347 - 3 at close of play.. I think?

lol did you see first bowl, can't get any wider

i can't believe monte isn't playing though :rolleyes:

[Smiddy]

Drop Anderson, bring in Monty.

Yeah, Harmison really needs to pick up his form too :-/

Close call on Pietersen aswell.

Shall be watching that on friday night :D

[summer]

monty from luton! wayhey! :]

im considering watching it all night tonight.

[Blinger1]

Ricky Ponting - 137 Not out.

The swine.

Nice to see Ashley Giles get a wicket already though. Shame James Anderson has had some wild overs aswell. >_>

Aussies were 347 - 3 at close of play.. I think?
Owned! Aussie's just rule. for full score updates you can go HERE (http://www.abc.net.au/cricket/scores/ckt_scorecard_1016_1.htm)

[icankeylog]

I agree drop Anderson and bring in Monty P. I have no idea why Monty isn't playing..

Harmy did'nt play well either, hopefully better tonight :)

[r-a-r-e-g-u-y]

I agree drop Anderson and bring in Monty P. I have no idea why Monty isn't playing..

Harmy did'nt play well either, hopefully better tonight :)

funny thing is, monty is one of the people whose being nominated for sports personality of the year & hes not playing even though hes on top form

england still got to face brett lee who can slog sixes easily:rolleyes:

[Smiddy]

As well as Gilchrist & Warne too.

I think they need Giles' experience, but need the legs & form of Panesar.
Drop Anderson, he doesn't do well in batting either. :D

[icankeylog]

Hopefully tonight we can get rid of Ponting quickly. Anyone watching it?

[Jamie!]

I watched the 1st hour or so last night, might do the same tonight if I ain't tired.

[icankeylog]

bowled a bit better & lost 3 wickets already :(

[Blinger1]

lol!! australia made 600 runs... and england was... 3 for 50!!!

[Kasabian]

Aussies - 602 for 9.
England - 53 for 3.

8-)

I BELIEVE IN FLINTOFF!

[YellowParasol]

England are shocking...

and Tom, Flintoff been bowled out for 0

[Blinger1]

England are shocking...

and Tom, Flintoff been bowled out for 0
another win to australia :o

[icankeylog]

I stayed up to watch England play shocking... :(

[Smiddy]

How poor are we playing.

I didn't realise they dropped Monty & Chris Reed for this sort of situation, that's pretty pathetic.
(Situation being, to get a few more runs, but like 1 of the announcers said "I'd prefer to have someone who can take 5 wickets, rather than get a quick 30 runs")

Credit to McGrath, his bowling was very good.

And Flintoff.. wow, astounded at his duck. same with Gilchrists too

[r-a-r-e-g-u-y]

eventhough Flintoff went for a golden duck, hes still the main man to do something

why have the best all round cricketer (Flintoff) as the captain, hes already got enough on his hands & doesn't want more work
for example the legend all round ian botham was made captain and it's too much work and he was then stopped being captain and was back to his usual best

urm i think it's safe to say england are going to lose the first test
& the ausises have decided to bat first in the 2nd innings which tells us theyare going for an ashes record hammering, with over 500 runs difference.
they'll get as many runs as they can quickly then bowl england out for about 100 runs for 10 to do this record hammering

steve harmerson is meant to be englands fast bowler :rolleyes: he needs to start playing. monte panasaar should have being there :eusa_clap

[Smiddy]

Flintoff didn't go for a golden duck, he went for a duck. (golden duck's are out on your first ball).
Yeah I agree with what you said about Captaincy, and Strauss seemed to preform better as captain
I think the only hope for England is a Draw now, I think Aussie's will bat til lunch on day 4, then make england bat on. >.>

[r-a-r-e-g-u-y]

Flintoff didn't go for a golden duck, he went for a duck. (golden duck's are out on your first ball).
Yeah I agree with what you said about Captaincy, and Strauss seemed to preform better as captain
I think the only hope for England is a Draw now, I think Aussie's will bat til lunch on day 4, then make england bat on. >.>

lol yeh but england will never get a draw in this test
this is going to be the record margin

[icankeylog]

The game isn't lost yet ;)

[OmgAMark]

You gotta feel sorry for Ponting. 4 runs of a double century...

[icankeylog]

Not at all :P

[YellowParasol]

The game isn't lost yet ;)

all but lost. Gotta hand it to them, England are ok at bowling but seriously are shocking at batting. When was the last time they made it over 100 withut losing a wicket ? Seems like all the time before they get to 100 they have to lose 3 or 4 wickets..

[Smiddy]

And so we go and lose by 277 runs.

Fantastic.

[runescape1234]

batted better though, good signs?