could be one of those series. My money would be on a 1-0 either way

Mitch the bitch dropped

Told ya!! Good toss to lose maybe but we need a big score in our first inngs as batting last will be tough. Great effort today though!!

I take England to win 2-0.

Great effort by the English bowlers. We just need to see off a couple of new balls and we should be able to build a formidable first innings lead.

2nd test aus 245 all out eng 81-1 trail by 164 runs strauss out for 1 cook n/o for 29 trott n/o for 37 sorry no more updates, as i'm gonna bed lol news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/ ... recard.stm

2nd test aus 245 all out eng 81-1 trail by 164 runs strauss out for 1 cook n/o for 29 trott n/o for 37 sorry no more updates, as i'm gonna bed lol news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/ ... recard.stm

I know of a website thats showing the match if anyone is interested I'll pm / email you it.

How often does it happen that a player is massively out of form for a couple of years and then gets to an ashes series and hits back to back centuries?

Fantastic batting, Cook was outstanding and Trott was really positive too, great to have KP back in the runs too.

Can't believe how average Oz are right now. Then again, they've lost Gilchrist, Wawne, Mcgrath, Haden and Langer in the last few years. Most of that list is irreplacable.

Hopefully get up to the 600 mark and stick them in for an hour in morning.
Who was the last person to get back to back double centuries in Oz?

Not to mention Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee. Their bowling attack at the minute doesnt deserve to wear the same Aussie badge that a bowling attack of Warne, McGrath, Gillespie and Brett Lee wore.

Quote ="east hull FC fan"Hopefully get up to the 600 mark and stick them in for an hour in morning. Who was the last person to get back to back double centuries in Oz?'" Not sure if anyone has done it since 2003 when this site was created www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ ... 24667.html

Quote ="east hull FC fan"Hopefully get up to the 600 mark and stick them in for an hour in morning. Who was the last person to get back to back double centuries in Oz?'" Not sure if anyone has done it since 2003 when this site was created www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ ... 24667.html

Quote ="Big Dave T"Not sure if anyone has done it since 2003 when this site was created www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ ... 24667.html'" and this is more recent www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2007/08/ ... 51_1.shtml

Quote ="Big Dave T"Not sure if anyone has done it since 2003 when this site was created www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ ... 24667.html'" and this is more recent www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2007/08/ ... 51_1.shtml

Lets see what time I nod off watching it tonight

Ton up for KP

all top 4 batsmen have a ton against the aussies and its only the 1st innings of the second test

Bloody useless Cook

Obviously just wanted to let the middle order have a go.

Good to see him in the runs. Fingers crossed we bat for the 1st session of day 4 and really kick on. (scoring at 4 an over already)

Would be nice to see a declaration before lunch with a lead of over 400 and KP 300no.

I'd declare now, weather could be an issue.

I'd agree, we need to have as much time to take 10 wickets as possible. We don't want to waste time getting an extra 50-100 runs that would be an irrelevance anyway.

Ive not seen a forecast.. is it going to rain?

I'd turn the screw with the bat first. 5 sessions is more than enough time to bowl a team out.

I would normally agree with you as we certainly have the bowling attack. However, rain is forecast i believe so getting them in straight away is the way to go.
Although, going out for 15 minutes then declaring, just to annoy their opening batsmen might be fun!

I'm always a fan of putting them in for 4 or 5 overs before lunch. I'd have a real go at them in the 1st session and aim to do that. My mind could be made up differently if it's overcase 1st thing in which case an overnight declaration might be the way to go if Anderson, Finn and Broad can get the ball swinging.