Full Version: The Ashes
No team has ever got near 546 in a fourth innings. It would be an incredible chase if they do, but given the deterioration of the pitch, if they get it then it means our bowling has been truly awful. And it shouldn't be after the first innings. If we trust the weather forecast (yeah I know), then a result is still likely as it's only supposed to rain for a bit on Monday.
What a start!
2 wickets inside 20 mins.
Swann gets Katich LBW.
Broad gets Watson LBW.
!!!!
2 wickets inside 20 mins.
Swann gets Katich LBW.
Broad gets Watson LBW.
!!!!
Australia looking very comfortable.
181-2.
181-2.
Get in!
Ponting run-out on 66 by Flintoff.
217-3
Ponting run-out on 66 by Flintoff.
217-3
and again....
Clarke run-out for a duck!!!
220-4
Clarke run-out for a duck!!!
220-4
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 02:36 PM) 
Get in!
Ponting run-out on 66 by Flintoff.
217-3
A superb piece of fielding from Freddie.
We've broken them - its just a matter of time now
5 down now.
North 10 - b Swann - st Prior
North 10 - b Swann - st Prior
Excellent team diplay so far by England. Surely with 5 down it can only be a matter of time 
Not even England could feck this up now.
Haddin gone!
Harmy in on the act.
Johnson out.
327-7.
Johnson out.
327-7.
SIddle out, Lord have mercy I am wetting myself 
Siddle goes for 10.
b Harmy, c Flintoff
b Harmy, c Flintoff
Nine out.
Orgasmic
Orgasmic
Clark goes next ball...
Harmy on a hat-trick to win the Ashes....
Harmy on a hat-trick to win the Ashes....
No hat-trick...
Look at that field
Look at that field
The Ashes are home!
Marvellous, well done Boys
Come on!!!!!!!!!!!! England!!!!!!!!!!!
I have an admission, I am so old this is the SEVENTH time I have seen England win an Ashes series whereas for many this will be either the first or second 
trafalgar square here I come!
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 23 2009, 04:54 PM)
I have an admission, I am so old this is the SEVENTH time I have seen England win an Ashes series whereas for many this will be either the first or second
I'm not aware of many posters under 4 years old on here, Dorty.
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 06:12 PM)
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 23 2009, 04:54 PM)
I have an admission, I am so old this is the SEVENTH time I have seen England win an Ashes series whereas for many this will be either the first or second
I'm not aware of many posters under 4 years old on here, Dorty.
Fantastic stuff.
Always said we'd win!
Always said we'd win!
Who cares if this Australian team is one of the worst in many years, you can only beat whats in front of you.
I'll be raising a glass tonite in celebration, WELL DONE ENGLAND!!!
I'll be raising a glass tonite in celebration, WELL DONE ENGLAND!!!
I'd also like to thank South Africa for their crucial role in helping England win the series.
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:00 PM)
I'd also like to thank South Africa for their crucial role in helping England win the series.
Struass, Prior, Pietersen, Trott, and Andy Flower - good job boys.
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:24 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:00 PM)
I'd also like to thank South Africa for their crucial role in helping England win the series.
Struass, Prior, Pietersen, Trott, and Andy Flower - good job boys.
Though to be fair, Flower is Zimbabwean but same part of the world.
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:28 PM)
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:24 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:00 PM)
I'd also like to thank South Africa for their crucial role in helping England win the series.
Struass, Prior, Pietersen, Trott, and Andy Flower - good job boys.
Though to be fair, Flower is Zimbabwean but same part of the world.
Born in Cape Town.
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:34 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:28 PM)
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:24 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:00 PM)
I'd also like to thank South Africa for their crucial role in helping England win the series.
Struass, Prior, Pietersen, Trott, and Andy Flower - good job boys.
Though to be fair, Flower is Zimbabwean but same part of the world.
Born in Cape Town.
Some of our English players did alright also.
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 09:37 PM)
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:34 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:28 PM)
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:24 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:00 PM)
I'd also like to thank South Africa for their crucial role in helping England win the series.
Struass, Prior, Pietersen, Trott, and Andy Flower - good job boys.
Though to be fair, Flower is Zimbabwean but same part of the world.
Born in Cape Town.
Some of our English players did alright also.
Most of them have at least one English parent and were raised in this country, not their fault they were born in the wrong part of the fekin world. David Gower was born in India was he not and raised in Kent and he is as Engllish as they come. Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds was born in BIRMINGHAH, ENGLAND
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 23 2009, 10:58 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 09:37 PM)
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:34 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:28 PM)
QUOTE(N`LouisNUFC @ Aug 23 2009, 09:24 PM)
QUOTE(The Inspiration @ Aug 23 2009, 08:00 PM)
I'd also like to thank South Africa for their crucial role in helping England win the series.
Struass, Prior, Pietersen, Trott, and Andy Flower - good job boys.
Though to be fair, Flower is Zimbabwean but same part of the world.
Born in Cape Town.
Some of our English players did alright also.
Most of them have at least one English parent and were raised in this country, not their fault they were born in the wrong part of the fekin world. David Gower was born in India was he not and raised in Kent and he is as Engllish as they come. Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds was born in BIRMINGHAH, ENGLAND
Just been joking about - if they're qualified to play for England and are good enough, then I'm all for it. Just so happens our South African-born cricketers and coach did what was asked from them and I have no complaints about that.
Not forgetting Ravi Bhopara, Owais Shah, Monty and bowling-coach Mushtaq Ahmed, all of whom have South Asian roots of some sort.
Fuck me, I've only just sobered up, what a match
QUOTE(UmarToon @ Aug 24 2009, 10:00 PM)
Not forgetting Ravi Bhopara, Owais Shah, Monty and bowling-coach Mushtaq Ahmed, all of whom have South Asian roots of some sort.
The less said about Bopara the better!!!!
If we follow your logic to the extreme - the English invented the game and taught every one else how to play, so we can take credit for everything
Player of the Series - Graeme Swann or Andrew Strauss
Moments of the Series -
1. Monty and Anderson surviving 11 overs in cardiff
2. Flintoff's five wickets at lords
3. Flintoff's run out of ponting
4. Broads five wickets haul and England's 8 wickets in one session
5. Harmy's near hatrick and the winning ball from swann
Worst moment of the series - all out for 106 at headingley
Moments of the Series -
1. Monty and Anderson surviving 11 overs in cardiff
2. Flintoff's five wickets at lords
3. Flintoff's run out of ponting
4. Broads five wickets haul and England's 8 wickets in one session
5. Harmy's near hatrick and the winning ball from swann
Worst moment of the series - all out for 106 at headingley
Anyone else see how Alistair Cook slipped the ball into his trouser pocket after catching Mike Hussey out at the Oval.....one for his trophy cabinet no doubt!
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 25 2009, 12:40 PM)
Anyone else see how Alistair Cook slipped the ball into his trouser pocket after catching Mike Hussey out at the Oval.....one for his trophy cabinet no doubt!
I was thinking it would take one hell of an effort to prise that ball out of his hand
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 25 2009, 12:54 PM)
Was watching it in a packed boozer in Hellifax, every pint in the place went airborne when Cook took the final catch
England are developing quite a nice habit of beating Australia in big contests......the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, the 2005 Ashes series, the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter final and now the 2009 Ashes series
Certainly, the Aussies are no longer invincible
Certainly, the Aussies are no longer invincible
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 25 2009, 02:13 PM)
England are developing quite a nice habit of beating Australia in big contests......the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, the 2005 Ashes series, the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter final and now the 2009 Ashes series
Certainly, the Aussies are no longer invincible
look, it's just not right all this gloating
QUOTE(Prince albert @ Aug 25 2009, 02:15 PM)
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 25 2009, 02:13 PM)
England are developing quite a nice habit of beating Australia in big contests......the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, the 2005 Ashes series, the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter final and now the 2009 Ashes series
Certainly, the Aussies are no longer invincible
look, it's just not right all this gloating
oh and we got more medals than them at last year's Olympics
The Olympics were last year, weren't they? I seem to remember being in a hotel room in Paris watching Christine whats-her-name winning the 400m gold.
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 25 2009, 02:22 PM)
QUOTE(Prince albert @ Aug 25 2009, 02:15 PM)
QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Aug 25 2009, 02:13 PM)
England are developing quite a nice habit of beating Australia in big contests......the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, the 2005 Ashes series, the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter final and now the 2009 Ashes series
Certainly, the Aussies are no longer invincible
look, it's just not right all this gloating
oh and we got more medals than them at last year's Olympics
The Olympics were last year, weren't they? I seem to remember being in a hotel room in Paris watching Christine whats-her-name winning the 400m gold.
Aye, and we got more swimming medals than they did
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