Ashes Thread

[hulloutpost]

Hoping but I daren't listen. Every time I check in there is a batting collapse.

 

[Davidimp]

Denly goes for a hard fought 50, 141/3.

 

[Riiiiik]

Hoping but I daren't listen. Every time I check in there is a batting collapse.

Same here. I turned on just as Root was given out. Luckily it was overturned but I switched off and they seem to be doing okay. I'll leave it off.

 

[Impecunious]

Proper test cricket today. Really enjoyed it.

 

[cheshireimp]

Seems the little pommies have a good chance. With "thug" at the crease anything is possible. Still pommies slight favs but all to play for .

 

[SIMJON]

Seems the little pommies have a good chance. With "thug" at the crease anything is possible. Still pommies slight favs but all to play for .

I hope for an historic day but all out by lunch is much more likely.

 

[Norfolk Imp]

I hope for an historic day but all out by lunch is much more likely.

If we get past lunch, it’ll be a moral victory ? I predicted 0-5 before the series started, can’t believe I actually contemplated trying to get tickets for Lords ??

 

[cheshireimp]

I hope for an historic day but all out by lunch is much more likely.

I would hardly say historic, they are just doing what they are supposed to do . Seems odd that after being slated after the first innings , now possibly called great for winning. Fickle or what ?? . For the neutral, like me , keeps the series alive

 

[NottyImp]

I think it's a long shot for England. But at least they seem to have found a bit of baggage in the testicular area in this innings.

 

[cheshireimp]

I think it's a long shot for England. But at least they seem to have found a bit of baggage in the testicular area in this innings.

Giant killings acts happen once in a while ???

 

[Bazzzer]

Stokes and the tail (4 wkts standing) need 100 more runs to win it -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO44040

 

[hulloutpost]

82 required - 3 wickets. If Stokes goes it's Ashes over. If he stays and the tail can get him within 12 to 15 runs he's got a chance.

 

[Bazzzer]

73 required - 2 wickets.

Archer hit a couple of fours and started to think it was easy. Time to reflect on his action in the pavlllion.

 

[NottyImp]

1 wicket. Decent 2nd innings effort, but the damage was done...

 

[Bazzzer]

... and now Broad out.

Stokes and Leach with 70 odd to make.

 

[hulloutpost]

Game over unless Stokes can hit 12 sixes and leach can hold up an end

 

[MaineRoad_96]

Infuriating. Stokes is battling away playing properly and his teammates down the other end aren’t helping him out.

 

[hulloutpost]

73 required - 2 wickets.

Archer hit a couple of fours and started to think it was easy. Time to reflect on his action in the pavlllion.

In fairness to Archer it is not his recklessness that has cost England. He's done his job with the ball.

 

[hulloutpost]

Infuriating. Stokes is battling away playing properly and his teammates down the other end aren’t helping him out.

Reversal of Stokes first innings.

 

[NottyImp]

Stokes giving it a go.