The 2007/07 Cricket Ashes Thread

[Fadingtoblack]

Easily in control after stumps on day 1.

England have improved a lot over the course of the day, especially in their bowling, and also in stopping those reactive field placements, but they're really going to have to get their act together overnight to salvage something here.

We've still got a lot of batting to come, and of course bowling. I can see us declaring this innings before tea tomorrow, and trying to force the follow on.

Looking forward till tomorrow!

[superman321]

yeah, it certainly was a great day for the Aussies, and a damn disappointing day for the Enligsh. I was happy to see Ponting did well, and was happy that Hayden got out first (I really dislike him). For the English to get back into this, Harmison for one really needs to fire and take a few.

At least this might put an end to all that English gloating, once they again lose the Ashes to the better team.

[Fadingtoblack]

I don't blame them for gloating, after all they only get the chance once every 20 or so years so you can't blame them for making the most of it

[superman321]

I don't blame them for gloating, after all they only get the chance once every 20 or so years so you can't blame them for making the most of it

True, it was just a pitty for me that my cricket loving English cousin and his mate had to come and stay during this small period of time when they actually had the urn.

Looks like that little prize should be returning to us pretty soon though.

[Leighton]

Australia won the first test last series, so don't get too Pommy yet.

[metalfex]

hey when does the world cup 07 begin? aussies won twice in a row!!!

[Leighton]

I can't remember when exactly, but it's in the West Indies. Not a bad backdrop.

[superman321]

We did win the first test last time, but if I remember correctly England were at least showing much better form, and until that win our form had been sketchy at best. Still, tis only the 2nd day of the 1st test, so their is plenty more cricket to come.

[Leighton]

Well England weren't totally outplayed in that first test, but it wasn't exactly close.

Not the same in Brisbane though. This is gonna be an Innings + victory by Sunday night. 3/43 in response to 9/602. Lara Bingle could bat better in her green and gold bikini!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlpbHqlnnAM

Christ, what an ad campaign!

[Danallica]

That collision between Hussey and Lee brought back bad memories of Waugh and Elliot, could have been alot worse too.