Was that the session that could win us the Ashes?

Well, assuming we don't c@ck everything up from now on – and that the weather doesn't conspire against it, it certainly puts us back in the driving seat for this match.

If it doesn't no session ever will!

The weathers set fair for the rest of the game(bar for maybe late on this afternoon) so that shouldn't be a factor.

Get them out quick after lunch and get the lead upto 400+ and the Ashes are in the bag.

LEts not get carried away now... the [i[/i could still hit the fan.

Another for Swann, Clark goes - 9 down, more shoddy umpiring (which both sides have benefited/suffered from throughout the series).

It really has been shocking

160 all out...what happened? I checked earlier at 65/0, an England-esque collapse!

Top bowling performance from us more like

It's as if they decided the last test before referrals should be used as a conclusive advertisement for them.

Australia won't be done just yet, I'm positive Ponting will become that big turd that just won't flush in the second innings.

The rain at Headingley came at just the right time before tea to see that spell. Marvellous stuff!

Very nervous start to the England second innings. Cook and Bell gone already

Eng 37/2 (lead by 209)

Just need one England player to play a big innings and the match will be there for the taking.

Collinwood = Awful.

Eng 39/3

This is far from over, in fact I'm tempted to stick cash on the Aussies now.

We'll need more than just Broad and Swann bowling well in the second innings.

Collingwood has hardly ever been good enough for test cricket and even more so over the past couple of years. He should be retired after this series and Cook should be left out of the SA tour and told to work on his game.

We're still in the box seat but if we lose another wicket or 2 tonight theres not much in it and thats a disgrace after the way the bowlers have played.

England far too defensive in their second innings, just play some shots!.

We've already got enough, still think Freedie will have a big say too with the bat/ball or both

Not with the amount of time left in the game we haven't.

If we get a lead of say 400, then the Aussies might not make 250 because the game will be all but gone, but if we only get a lead of 250, I think they'd knock it off comfortably.

Yeah just like they did in the first innings, and this pitch isn't gonna get any easier either. 250 on this pitch is the equivilant of 400+ on a decent pitch.

Very tough to score, immposible to defend for any length of time

Bookies know what's going on, England are massive odds on

Of course we shouldn't lose from here, but nothing is ever sure with the England cricket team!

Was it just me or did Hawkeye see to have a mind of its own?

I'll be happy if we get 175 - 200

I'd like to bitterly complain about the sh*t umpiring today. With the referral system that is due to come in place it would be a different game.

Please please please.


Come on England. For us ex pats out here. Please.

drowning in my vb