Ashes 2013!

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Originally Posted by The Cone of Silence

What a first day - some terrific batting from belly and Trotty, bookended by some super captaincy and bowling changes.

Pattinson looking ropey. Smith and Harris doing a fine job. Nighwatchman in, I can't see England putting on more than 330-350...which should hand the advantage significantly to Australia....

...who will need some consistency from their batsmen, for a change. No reason why the wicket won't support a decent total....but Timmy Bresnan will be up for it, as will Swanny and Stuart Broad.

I'm away fishing and camping all weekend so the radio will be on. TV in the rooftop tent might be one modification too far.....

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Well the last England wicket pair are giving it a good go. Boundaries flowing nicely, and 361 on the board. Might squeak up to 400, that'd be a challenge for the Aussie batsmen if Anderson and Broad give it a real go with the new ball.

Well that post put the mockers on it. 361 all out.

Hmmm, quite a good score. Didn't think they would get that many after the start they got.

We have some work to do now...

Not the best use of a review Mr Watson.

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Originally Posted by Rohan

Not the best use of a review Mr Watson.

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I thought they may have learned something about that from the last test. Just dumb, that was plumb. Watson knew where his off stump was - Geez...:mad:

He needs a kicking for reviewing that...

WTF? That was one of the strangest dismissals I've seen in a while.... Blind Freddy could have got a bat on that...

^ Agreed. And we have failed at DRS again. Bah...

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Originally Posted by Judo

^ Agreed. And we have failed at DRS again. Bah...

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That's certainly something that England have done well - the use of the DRS.

Australia are 61-3, though that doesn't mean anything given England were in much the same position in their innings.

Looks like Aus are expecting the tail to do all the work again. 86-5 :eek:

There bowlers went throu us like a dose of salts