The Ashes: 5th Test thread

DMC · 04-09-2005 10:54am #1

As is customary with this thread all summer, it begins with England's team news.... but there isnt any, it was meant to be a 9:30am, but delayed until noon today..

If Jones is not fit, please, please pick Paul Collingwood.

DMC · 04-09-2005 11:04am

England squad: Michael Vaughan (captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Ashley Giles, Stephen Harmison, Matthew Hoggard, Geraint Jones, Simon Jones, Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Strauss, Marcus Trescothick

Recalls for James Anderson and Paul Collingwood in a 13 man squad. Jones is picked, but if he isnt fit, then it will be a toss-up between those two depending on the pitch; a bowling friendly seemer will suit Anderson, and a placid strip for Collingwood to bat on. Chris Tremlett is dropped from the squad, he's not played too much as he's been in the XII for each of the 4 other tests, and consequently, has missed out on some matches with Hampshire.

mike65 · 04-09-2005 11:15am

Bell might be lucky to be in there. I thought Tremlett was in with a shout at 6'7" he can get a lot of action from the Oval.

Mike.

RuggieBear · 04-09-2005 12:06pm

mike65 wrote:

Bell might be lucky to be in there. I thought Tremlett was in with a shout at 6'7" he can get a lot of action from the Oval.

Mike.

tremlett was abused by county batters during the week....nit sure of the exact figures but he was totally milked

Mothman · 05-09-2005 8:37am

At moment it looks like high pressure building towards end of week, so there may be not be much time lost to weather, apart from bad light with the shortening days.

RuggieBear · 06-09-2005 11:05am

seemingly raining at the oval at the moment....oh and jones failed his fitness test

andyman · 07-09-2005 5:46pm

McGrath passed fit.

RuggieBear · 08-09-2005 11:29am

England are making hartd work of this....109-3 :eek:

Brian017 · 08-09-2005 11:34am

115-3 at Lunch.

RuggieBear · 08-09-2005 1:41pm

186-4

warne really can spin on anything...

Brian017 · 08-09-2005 4:13pm

289-6. Collingwood the last to go, bolwed by Tait.

KevIRL · 09-09-2005 9:39am

Aussie breakthrough early in the mornings play. Jones gone for 25. 325-8

Mothman · 09-09-2005 10:57am

A fine last wicket cameo of 28 runs gets score up to 373 all out

RuggieBear · 09-09-2005 11:24am

373 is an okish target to give oz.....should have been much higher on that pitch by all accounts but at least tis competitive

arbeitsscheuer · 09-09-2005 2:18pm

Ah cr*p, the opening pair of Australia have chosen a fine time to regain their batting prowess. B*stards.

Is it too early to say we miss The Welsh Wonder?

mike65 · 09-09-2005 3:54pm

rain rain rain!

Saturday looking dodgy, but Sunday and Monday should be fine.

Nip and tuck.

Mike.

RuggieBear · 10-09-2005 10:48am

more rain

arbeitsscheuer · 10-09-2005 12:44pm

Langer goes on 105, just as the rain begins to lash.

Interesting bowling in that over from Harmison, it must be said. He seemed to be all over the place, and then he nabbed a wicket when JL played on. Wierd.

We really needed that though.

DMC · 10-09-2005 4:09pm

More rain, looks like curtains for tonight. 243/1... the Aussies will want to get double that, ideally now before England bat again.

Sundays forecast is not that hot either...

amacachi · 10-09-2005 4:12pm

play resuming at half 5, i doubt the aussies will take the light if its offered again.

regi · 10-09-2005 5:26pm

I'm getting a bad feeling about this test...

mike65 · 10-09-2005 5:38pm

Aussies take the light!

Play ended for the day.

The new ball was due I think which may explain the decision.

Mike.

KevIRL · 10-09-2005 6:10pm

Regi wrote:

I'm getting a bad feeling about this test...

I dunno, as long as it isnt a draw I'll be happy. Let somebody win it and not have these constant stoppages all day tomorrow.

RuggieBear · 11-09-2005 12:20am

Regi wrote:

I'm getting a bad feeling about this test...

ditto....the aussies have a very definitive advantage...the bastids

oh....i should state i'm actually an australian citizen :eek:

arbeitsscheuer · 11-09-2005 12:26am

Please God let the heavens open and the rain pour down...

Come on, the Aussies got it at Old Trafford (and lets face it, that was probably the first time they'd been glad to see it for at least 15 years) England have to get it now...

So much I've been reading, seeing and hearing over the last few days regards a somehow "inevitable" English victory. "The Ashes Are Coming Home" etc. My God, this stuff should be saved and recorded for a "How To Jinx Everything And End Up With Egg On Your Face In A Way Tony Greig Would Be Proud Of" programme.

Anyway, if you're an England fan, pray for rain.
We're f**ked otherwise.

RuggieBear · 11-09-2005 10:42am

323 -4

hayden lbw 138.....flintoff finally gottem

mike65 · 11-09-2005 10:55am

RuggieBear wrote:

oh....i should state i'm actually an australian citizen :eek:

:cough: I'd keep that quiet, the embassay may be reading this thread and will have you sent to Hobart where you can enjoy the climate at your leisure.

England just got another wicket, the top order now gone.

Mike.

RuggieBear · 11-09-2005 11:13am

mike65 wrote:

:cough: I'd keep that quiet, the embassay may be reading this thread and will have you sent to Hobart where you can enjoy the climate at your leisure.

lol....used to support australia in every sport but having witnessing/experiencing their fans up close i came to loath the arrogance and general ungracious and unsporting ehaviour of cricket and rugby supporters...

regi · 11-09-2005 11:29am

\o/

funny how a few wickets can change so much

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 11:58am

Regi wrote:

\o/

funny how a few wickets can change so much

Starting to look a bit brighter now.

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 12:15pm

Yet another missed catch by Jones!

regi · 11-09-2005 12:28pm

I'm really enjoying this now

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 12:29pm

Regi wrote:

I'm really enjoying this now

Gonna be exciting from here on in. The Aussies will need to bowl England out, and quick!

Pepe LeFrits · 11-09-2005 12:30pm

Bloody eck, that's some turn-around!

Brian017 · 11-09-2005 12:34pm

Wasn't expecting this. Maybe the rain affected their rhythm

mike65 · 11-09-2005 12:45pm

G'wan Shaggy! All out and 6 runs behind but thats irrelevant, the lights good so England will have to be canny for the rest of today. No flashy shots, just stay in.

Mike.

regi · 11-09-2005 12:45pm

Just worried that McGrath and Lee start swinging it well.

Pepe LeFrits · 11-09-2005 12:47pm

Warne, McGrath and Lee all out for 0? Not much of a tail-wag!

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 12:49pm

kaids wrote:

Warne, McGrath and Lee all out for 0? Not much of a tail-wag!

Doesnt make much of a difference tbh. They neeed to do it with the ball, always was gonna be that way.

DMC · 11-09-2005 12:51pm

Will the light be offered to the England batsmans straight away??????

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 12:56pm

DMC wrote:

Will the light be offered to the England batsmans straight away??????

Surely not. No light offered at all please! Lets get a days play in.Gonna have to have the remote on flick from 3.30 though.

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 1:13pm

Good man Shane. England must be gettin v nervy now.

regi · 11-09-2005 1:15pm

Warne scares me more than the Daleks as a kid.

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 1:22pm

Arrrrghhhhhh feckin light.

Play the game. booooo to that

DMC · 11-09-2005 1:31pm

Hmmm. England will hope they dont have to come out again today.... cos really, to keep Australia from winning, they have to bat until at least tea tomorrow. There is a max of 48 overs from Warne tomorrow alone If England will get out of this one, they dont want to bat again today..

RuggieBear · 11-09-2005 1:42pm

bloody english light

mike65 · 11-09-2005 1:56pm

Pity, while I see why England took the light they should'nt have, except that the Aussies took the light very quickly yesterday so I guess the umpires are being consistant.

If this test were being held in August of course then it would'nt be such an issue.

Mike.

DMC · 11-09-2005 7:23pm

No play since 4pm...
England have a lead of 40, with 9 wickets left and 98 overs of play tomorrow.

In other news, during the break, I got my question read out on Test Match Special on BBC Radio 4!

It was... "Has Kevin Pietersen lived up to his own hype since coming into the test side? It seems his own performances have not been up to his previous high standard in ODI's, was he brought into the test side too quickly?? Do you feel he has cemented his place in the test side? There will be howls if he drops the most important catch tomorrow!"

Listen to it here...

Jim Maxwell poses my question to Rodney Marsh and Michael Slater.

KevIRL · 11-09-2005 7:33pm

DMC wrote:

No play since 4pm...
England have a lead of 40, with 9 wickets left and 98 overs of play tomorrow.

In other news, during the break, I got my question read out on Test Match Special on BBC Radio 4!

It was... "Has Kevin Pietersen lived up to his own hype since coming into the test side? It seems his own performances have not been up to his previous high standard in ODI's, was he brought into the test side too quickly?? Do you feel he has cemented his place in the test side? There will be howls if he drops the most important catch tomorrow!"

Listen to it here...

Jim Maxwell poses my question to Rodney Marsh and Michael Slater.

Nice one DMC. Perfectly timed by them, coming just after the Guinness comments too!

RuggieBear · 11-09-2005 7:52pm

nice one....

regi · 11-09-2005 8:02pm

Rory Bremner's Geoff Boycott and Richie Benaud are better than the real thing.

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