Ashes - Second Test

Harry2001 · 2005-08-04 09:11:42

Second Test Match Edgbaston Glenn McGrath is out of the game after getting injured in the warm-up, Michael Kasprowicz replaces him :eek: Australia won the toss and decided to field Umpires: B F Bowden, R E Koertzen England: M E Trescothick , A J Strauss , M P Vaughan (capt) , I R Bell , K P Pietersen , A Flintoff , G O…

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#92 07-08-2005 10:37AM

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256-9. Nervy nervy stuff

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#93 07-08-2005 10:38AM

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262-9. 20 needed to win. What odds a tie????

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#94 07-08-2005 10:40AM

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Bugger me - it's close :eek: Top $ game.

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#95 07-08-2005 10:48AM

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263-9. 19 needed.

Amazing amazing test. Lee in bits down at the wicket

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#96 07-08-2005 10:48AM

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Lee boundary off Harmison. 14 needed

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#97 07-08-2005 10:53AM

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Jones puts down a trickey one - 14 reqd.
less 5 no-balls - 9 now

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#98 07-08-2005 10:55AM

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Simon Jones drops one!

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#99 07-08-2005 10:58AM

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Bring the field in ye muppet and make them hit over the top - they are just picking them off...

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#100 07-08-2005 10:58AM

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6 needed

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#101 07-08-2005 11:00AM

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5....

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#102 07-08-2005 11:05AM

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4...

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#103 07-08-2005 11:05AM

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3 - no nails left.....

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#104 07-08-2005 11:06AM

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He's out!!!!!!!

England win by 2 runs!

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#105 07-08-2005 11:06AM

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Got 'im.

England win by 2 runs - great game.

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#106 07-08-2005 11:06AM

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3....

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#107 07-08-2005 11:07AM

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wow! fantastic game. was hoping for the tie in the end.

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#108 07-08-2005 11:10AM

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Pure fvcking relief! There were some very expensive overs from Harmison there and Jones was likely to be hero or villan.

Phew.

Mike.

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#109 07-08-2005 11:37AM

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i have no nails left but a great test match and a great win for england

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#110 07-08-2005 12:05PM

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Here, for your delectation, is an exact transcript of my reaction to Kasper's Son being caught behind with just 3 runs needed for victory:

YEEEAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHF**CKINGBEAUTIFULARRRRRRRRRGHBLOODYF**KINGLOVELYHARMISAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH - *ChokesOnOwnJoy* following 10 seconds spent coughing, spluttering, and declaring undying love for Geraint Jones - YOULOVELYBAST&RDSYESYESF**KINGYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS.

Ahem.

As you can see, we Poms are just as gracious in victory as we are humble in defeat.

Roll on Old Trafford.

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#111 07-08-2005 12:26PM

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SebtheBum wrote:

Here, for your delectation, is an exact transcript of my reaction to Kasper's Son being caught behind with just 3 runs needed for victory:

YEEEAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHF**CKINGBEAUTIFULARRRRRRRRRGHBLOODYF**KINGLOVELYHARMISAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH - *ChokesOnOwnJoy* following 10 seconds spent coughing, spluttering, and declaring undying love for Geraint Jones - YOULOVELYBAST&RDSYESYESF**KINGYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS.

I can't even remember what I did now I think it was just silent relief :eek:

Incredible finish, second closest finish ever in test matches, 3rd test should be another cracker

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#112 07-08-2005 01:43PM

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what a finish. That was absolutely unbelievable.

The Australian tailenders deserve so much praise for the way they played.

and the best bit is that the final dismissal should not have been given.....Kasprowicz had his hand off the bat when the ball hit him.

As for warne......hero to zero with one clumsy foot step

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#113 07-08-2005 02:22PM

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Indeed.

1-1 now, I'm pretty sure this is the first time England have levelled a series against Australia when it wasn't a dead rubber already since.... 1981....

That mail that was doing the rounds might be onto something! :eek:

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#114 07-08-2005 02:42PM

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DMC wrote:

That mail that was doing the rounds might be onto something! :eek:

what mail?

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#115 07-08-2005 03:38PM

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fantastic ending today!
I've only started watching cricket over the past few weeks after a few lessons / guides to the rules from an English cousin.
What a brilliant introduction I've had... the past few days have been stunning.
I've been glued to the TV watching it, to the annoyance of family and friends who still dont understand the game

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#116 07-08-2005 03:56PM

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What the Australian papers say -

The Age

Herald Sun

The Australian

Mike.

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#117 07-08-2005 04:04PM

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whiskeyman wrote:

fantastic ending today!
I've only started watching cricket over the past few weeks after a few lessons / guides to the rules from an English cousin.
What a brilliant introduction I've had... the past few days have been stunning.
I've been glued to the TV watching it, to the annoyance of family and friends who still dont understand the game

if you wanna find out more about the fielding positions, here is a sticky with some illustrations (many thanks Mike65 and cgf )

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#118 07-08-2005 05:29PM

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Been away from media all day, so didn't know result as I was reading down the thread,

even I was starting on my nails!!....

I assume Freddie got MotM

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#119 07-08-2005 05:55PM

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Mothman wrote:

Been away from media all day, so didn't know result as I was reading down the thread,

even I was starting on my nails!!....

I assume Freddie got MotM

Yes Super Freddie got MotM Mothman

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#120 07-08-2005 07:58PM

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Harry2001 wrote:

Yes Super Freddie got MotM Mothman

Cheers Harry,
on reflection a rather silly question.

I want to see Reid in for next one.

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#121 07-08-2005 08:48PM

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Mothman wrote:

Cheers Harry,
on reflection a rather silly question.

I want to see Reid in for next one.

Joyce for England!

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