I must admit I was atad surprised at the timing of the declaration.
I thought we'd bat on for another dozen or so overs until there were only 30 overs left & then declare.
Nevertheless a stunning performance by Cook, well supported by Strauss & Trott.

This is the kind of trivia question I like.

I don't know the answer but I know one which was almost as good, at Edgbaston in 1985. The Aussies had batted two and a bit rain affected days and made 300 odd, England wanted to force the win. Gooch went early then Gower came in and got a massive partnership with Tim Robinson. Gower got a double century, probably his best ever innings. I remember seeing an interview with Allan Border afterwards where he said Gower on that day was impossible to set a field to because he was in such a zone, even the good balls were going for four as well as the bad ones, wherever Border put the fielders, Gower just hit good length balls on the up, stroking them into the gaps for four with pure timing. One of the most glorious ever batting displays from an Englishman. When Robinson was out, Gatting came in and got a hundred, England were pumping it around at a one day scoring rate, the sun was shining and the England fans were like a football crowd revelling in the runs. Then Botham came in with no helmet against a snarling Craig McDermott....put McDermott miles into the stand back over his head for a six first ball....put him even further into the stand second ball....England fans went ape shining shet. We declared, Botham and Ellison skittled the Aussies in a couple of sessions and England won the Ashes. Great days.

Anyone play Stick Cricket? Theres some new challenge mode things. www.sticksports.com/play/stick-c ... dominator/ First one is get a 100 with Boycott. I just got 97 and was caught. G.U.T.T.E.D.

Anyone play Stick Cricket? Theres some new challenge mode things. www.sticksports.com/play/stick-c ... dominator/ First one is get a 100 with Boycott. I just got 97 and was caught. G.U.T.T.E.D.

Quote ="Bang"Anyone play Stick Cricket? Theres some new challenge mode things. www.sticksports.com/play/stick-c ... dominator/ First one is get a 100 with Boycott. I just got 97 and was caught. G.U.T.T.E.D.'" Done in 7.3 overs and Boycott facing 25 balls.

Quote ="Bang"Anyone play Stick Cricket? Theres some new challenge mode things. www.sticksports.com/play/stick-c ... dominator/ First one is get a 100 with Boycott. I just got 97 and was caught. G.U.T.T.E.D.'" Done in 7.3 overs and Boycott facing 25 balls.

I kept struggling to get him on strike. Did it in the end. And then got 127 with Beefy FFS hahaha.

You need to get 150 with Beefy by the why.

Boycs 100 from 28 balls (after numerous failed attempts). If anyone needs the password for the Beefy round, let me know by pm....

Just stick it on here. If people want to cheat let them cheat.

It was predictable: Convict.

Wonder what the next round will be? Bread Stealer????

Punter calls right, and elects to bat

I haven't seen an Aussie wicket fall

GTFO

Shot Trott

Knew that'd work

do one punter

and that

Ponting gone 1st ball!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRRRRRRAP

That too

I think we can say that was a fairly reasonable day.

it was, we need to make it count now

Indeed. A remarkable day will be worth nothing if we bat like we did in the first test' first session. I cannot wait for tonight. I'll get home get a few hours kip ready to watch England build a huge lead