arwebb Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I think we should also congratulate the great Shane Warne on becoming the first man to take 600 Test wickets today. The word 'great' is ridiculously overused in sport, but it certainly applies to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 433-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 England 444 all out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Australia 73-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I was pretty disappointed with 444 as I felt 500 should have been well within our range. But, reducing Australia to 210-7 at the close has certainly put England in the driving seat. Let's just hope the weather doesn't disrupt things too much tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Early lunch taken on day three at Old Trafford with no play so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Resuming at 264-7, after only 14 overs yesterday, Australia were finally bowled out for 302 this morning, Simon Jones cleaning up the last three wickets to finish with a career best of 6-53. England have reached 26-0 at lunch, an overall lead of 168. Meanwhile, the Australian chairman of selectors has suggested there may be changes for Trentbridge. Aussie selector hints at changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 And pundits are calling for changes in England's wicket keeping position as well. Read must replace Jones - Willis Much as I understand why people are having a go at Geraint Jones, I don't think Chris Read is the answer because I don't think he's a strong enough batsman. If I were going to make a change, I would probably got towards Matt Prior of Sussex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Australia will resume 24-0 on the final day, needing a world record 423 to win, after England declared their second innings on 280-6, Andrew Strauss top-scoring with 106. England were a bit unfortunate tonight that the light wasn't good enough for them to bowl the quicks, but Giles and Vaughan caused a few problems all the same. Roll on tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 BLOODY HELL What a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I'm absolutely gutted that we got so close to winning and were only denied at the very last. It almost feels like we lost. Looking at it in the cold light of the day, we were always a little bit behind where we needed to be. We could have done with a wicket before stumps last night, to have them three down at lunch and six or seven down at tea. Credit to Ricky Ponting for playing the absolute epitome of the captain's innings today. A magnificent performance. And so the series remains at 1-1 with two to play. I can't wait for Trentbridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Ructions with the counties, as England's stars are rested from Saturday's C&G Trophy semi-finals. Michael Vaughan, Matthew Hoggard, Andrew Flintoff, Ian Bell, Ashley Giles and Kevin Pietersen will all miss playing for their respective counties on Saturday. The Lancashire chairman has been particularly outspoken in his comments, but we need our players fit for Trentbridge and, if that means them missing an admittedly big game, so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 The talk continues ahead of Thursday's fourth Test at Trentbridge, with conflicting views coming from ex-Australian players. Lillee - Aussies are in decline England have named an unchanged squad for Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Breaking news this evening that Glenn McGrath may be a doubt for Thursday's match with an elbow problem. Given his recovery for Old Trafford, I'll believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 229 for 4 would have been a pretty standard day one score ten years ago, but today it represents something of an anti-climax. Honours even, first session tomorrow is crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Fantastic day for England who reached 477 all out before reducing Australia to 99-5. Particularly enjoyable for me was Andrew Flintoff's hundred and his partnership with Geraint Jones who, for me, has copped a lot of unfair criticism in recent weeks. Australia will say that Damien Martyn was, again, unlucky, but they have been outplayed and it's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 My boss has been giving me running updates on the score all day! I am no just praying that, having set themselves up in a good position, England don't let it slip away again... I am also hoping that it will be all over by Monday as I have to go to work!!! Looking forward to spending the next 2 days glued to the TV.. COME ON ENGLAND!!! It was great looking at the Ashes log on the BBC website - there are people all over the world taking an interest in cricket because of this series. One guy said he had a bar full of Poles drinking vodka and watching the game, and asking for the rules to be explained... Fantastic...! :laugh: :wwww: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I too hope it's over before Monday, as that would save me a decision - cricket or football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 What's happened to all the Aussies who were posting in this thread? Where are you all ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Fantastic day for England who reached 477 all out before reducing Australia to 99-5.Particularly enjoyable for me was Andrew Flintoff's hundred and his partnership with Geraint Jones who, for me, has copped a lot of unfair criticism in recent weeks. Australia will say that Damien Martyn was, again, unlucky, but they have been outplayed and it's fantastic. 99-5!!! Bloody brilliant. It was about 470-9ish when I had to go to work and hadn't heard the score till I read your post just then! NIFTY!!! :wwww: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Had I been in Michael Vaughan's position shortly before lunch today, I would not have made Australia follow on after we bowled them out for 218. Why? Well, we had a lead of more than 250 and, in my view, should have rammed home that advantage by racking up a lead of more than 500 and leave ourselves at least four sessions to bowl them out. As it is, with Australia still 37 runs behind with six wickets left, we're still in control, but I just have this nagging fear that we may have made it harder for ourselves than necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hallelujah! 261-5, Clarke back in the pavilion just before lunch. Australia only 2 ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 270 for 5 at lunch, a lead of only 11 runs for Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 277-6. Gilchrist out for 11 lbw to Hoggard. Suddenly I feel a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Absolutely shocking decision by Aleem Dar to give Simon Katich lbw for 59. The ball pitched seemingly a country mile outside leg stump and was going over the top. Katich was furious as he walked off, and he had every right to be. 324-7 now, a lead of 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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