Ashes Tour '13

[Tocchi]

the first test has just started

im guessing foxtel has coverage of it?

otherwise www.cricket.com.au for live scores, and the vodafone app is up and running again with the live scores.


anyways, im not feeling confident about this series, i think it will get ugly.
would of been nice to get Fawad Ahmed in the series (side note: http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/pakistani-fawad-ahmed-is-now-australian-officially_764901.html) but they chose a 19 year old debutant (Agar) over Nathan Lyon for spin ... could this prove expensive with runs?

[MadDocker]

First blood! Nice work. Love the Ashes. Mrs fucking hates it which makes it even better hahaha

[Torquen]

GEM covering every ball :) Missus also hate it haha.

[urabus]

Missus hates the tv on in the bedroom regardless of what is on. She is going to love the next couple of months.

Brendon

[MadDocker]

Siddle!!! On your bike KP.

[masTers]

Great to see this live on FTA. Gonna be red eyed tomorrow.

PS Siddle you gun!!!!!!!!

[evoeata]

lol. 215. siddle for PM? fuck rudd.....

[masTers]

Boof Lehman for PM

[1JZVL]

Yay batting!

[1JZVL]

What are u swinging at watson!

Fuck...next over follows up with 2 beautiful shots!

[1JZVL]

Fuck!!!!!!

gg.

[lil regy]

what is happening?? is it a shit wicket to bat on??

[1JZVL]

Can't be bothered saying each wicket...but the pitch isn't that deadily.

But England are bowling well, good on them.

[djr81]

You mean Australians cant play swing bowling. Or bowl it much either. Wonder what Terry Alderman is up to these days????

Oh and FFS Boof dont send Warner to Africa.

[MadDocker]

Batting collapse again. Bowlers did their job but didn't capitalise.

[urabus]

I thought the Aussie bowlers were a bit loose really. Run rate of around 3.7 at one stage. Lots of boundaries though because we kept an aggressive field. We certainly did not bowl anything like the peach that Clarke got out to.

The very first over was that rubbish it reminded me of the English here not last time but the time before when we won 5-0 and their first ball went to 2nd slip.

4/75 overnight chasing 215. If we can get to 150 surely we are a chance.

Brendon

[djr81]

Was there to see Harmison bowl that rubbish. We all looked at each other thinking - did that just happen?

Anyway will see if Agar has got the minerals in the second innings. Looked ok in the first.

[Torquen]

reminded me of the English here not last time but the time before when we won 5-0 and their first ball went to 2nd slip.

Was there for that. So funny!

[1JZVL]

fuck sakes.

[djr81]

Day 3 tickets going cheap?

[Tocchi]

they chose a 19 year old debutant (Agar) over Nathan Lyon for spin ... could this prove expensive with runs?

he now has 25 off 27 balls ... well, already paying off

[1JZVL]

go Agar!!!!!!!!!!!

WA pride! No fear!

[Lmx]

Well, looked at the score earlier when it was 9/115 and thought fuck sake...was pleasantly surprised to turn the tv on and watch Australia take the lead, and hit 3 fours in a row..

[1JZVL]

yeah, this is fucking stupid! hahahahah

[Damo 69]

officially jumping on the Agar bandwagon, wise selection

[1JZVL]

Damn :(

he looks like he can bat better than he can bowl, good on him, feel so happy.

Time to bowl!

[Skitzo]

Most excitement i have felt watching a Test in a long while . Tops effort for the kid, but can't help but feel a little dissapointed for him.

[Tocchi]

how can they take tea at a moment like this ? :(

[evo5aurus]

unbelievable, massive psychological victory.

not only batting til lunch but also taking the lead after the hole they were in is just insane.

can see england having a big second innings but we are definitely back in it, should be interesting.

[1JZVL]

England playing like crabs...

[JDK]

Ashton Agar for PM.

[Skitzo]

Ashton Agar 4 Jared B 4 Eva.

[1JZVL]

Why are the pommy pingpingpingpings still sulking over trotts lbw?
"trotty BELIEVES he hit it"...well sorry but, he didn't hit shit and every single replay shows this, clear as day, how are they even allowed to whinge about something so fucking obvious, grrrrrr!

[1JZNOSHIT]

1JZVL, eat a snickers.

[1JZVL]

1JZVL, eat a snickers.

Deluca.

No. Them pommie pingpingpingpings always be whinging, even though FACT is....trott is a shitkunt, missed the ball and it hit him plumb fair and square...no questions about it.

They're just mad and trying to hide the fact that they couldn't bowl out an "11" for less than 5 runs on his debut.

PS: my spit is re this article; http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/technology-under-scrutiny-again-as-england-batsman-jonathan-trott-gets-dodgy-lbw-call/story-fndpt0dy-1226678221339

[1JZVL]

Cmon rogers! :)

[MadDocker]

Up to the tail to wag again. 130 with Haddin & Agar at thw crease with Siddle & Pattinson to come seems doable but will be tough going. Fingers crossed.

[ossie_21]

Haddin has to make his selection count and use all his experience to carry us over the line, everyone else has to help out and not play any stupid shots. Plenty of time to get there, it would just be great to get there and put them on the back foot when everyone was about expecting a 5-0 series

[1JZVL]

Shit it's overcast...and muggy..."swing king" anderson might have a bit of fun, fuck it will be EPIC if Australia get this, i really do hope so, but i doubt agar can be a hero again...surely not!

[Lmx]

Farkkkk

[Lonewolf]

so close, dissappointing to see a DRS decision finish it, but thems the breaks

[1JZVL]

ah damn.

showed some fight, poor haddin.

our top end need to sort their shit out though, they really cost us the game, although england did bowl very well.

oh well, that's what makes ashes cricket (especially over there) so amazing...I really do hope it's like '05, but we win it.

[Torquen]

Australia's new selection tactic;

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh406/jshakersgmailcom/IMG_20130715_165659_zps14a015c4.jpg

[1JZVL]

Fuck off Mickey...oh and of course channel 7 are along with this the feral pingpingpingpings -

http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/mickey-arthur-claims-bitter-faction-led-to-rift-between-michael-clarke-and-shane-watson/story-fndpt0dy-1226680358771

grrr, why bring all this up now?

[1JZVL]

*sigh*

[urabus]

Worst thing is they will probably bring warner straight back in which is a mistake. Do you replace rogers with katich?
Do we have anyone who can bowl spin? Agar is clearly not the answer.

Watson has to go and get his technique reset.

Brendon

[Passage GT]

they've sent Warner away to find form with australia A
they need to do something, our top order failures are a very sad joke atm
hopefully Khawaja and Clarke can build something here and at least get some respect even if a win is a pipe dream.

[1JZVL]

Worst thing is they will probably bring warner straight back in which is a mistake. Do you replace rogers with katich?
Do we have anyone who can bowl spin? Agar is clearly not the answer.

Watson has to go and get his technique reset.

Brendon

I've always been a fan of Watson, but LBW *again*..and that review he did in the first innings, fuck me...it's so depressing.

Funny that you mention poor Katich, these are some of his results for Lancashire -

115 Lancashire v Glamorgan Manchester 15 Jul 2013 FC
40* Lancashire v Durham Manchester 14 Jul 2013 T20
10 Lancashire v Derbyshire Manchester 12 Jul 2013 T20
200 Lancashire v Northants Northampton 8 Jul 2013 FC
62* Lancashire v Leics Manchester 7 Jul 2013 T20
18 Lancashire v Yorkshire Leeds 5 Jul 2013 T20
28 Lancashire v Derbyshire Derby 2 Jul 2013 T20
48 Lancashire v Notts Manchester 1 Jul 2013 T20
43* Lancashire v Durham Chester-le-Street 28 Jun 2013 T20
30, 1* Lancashire v Northants Manchester

Reminds me of Michael Bevan in 2005...averaged about 97 with the bat in domestic....he could've played for us, but nup, then again our team in 2005 was quite good...but our current batting line up, dear god, who actually is in form lol :P

[urabus]

they've sent Warner away to find form with australia A

That hasnt worked. He scored something like 6 & 11 against zimbabwe.

What are peoples thoughts on rogers?

Brendon

[1JZVL]

That hasnt worked. He scored something like 6 & 11 against zimbabwe.

What are peoples thoughts on rogers?

Brendon

Rogers has been a little unlucky 2nd test.....but partly due to his own errors.

Warner, just looked up those 2 innings, shocking.

Fawad Ahmed picked up 8 wickets that match also, which is interesting.

God knows what we're going to do. It really isn't something that can change overnight. I believe in sticking with people....can't just keep dropping players, but the thing is nobody is playing well at all and nobody is in form and has been in a while. We're just not good enough I guess.

Joe Root bowling his shit, 2 wickets he now has....fuck sakes, so depressing.

[Torquen]

Bloody Root looks like he's straight out of that homo One-D band.

[ossie_21]

We need Darren Lehmann to pad up

[1JZVL]

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad::mad::mad::mad:
MOTHERFUCKING pingpingpingpingS!!!!!!!!!!!!
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad::mad::mad::mad:

[Fozzy]

Fucking amateur hour. Seriously fucking how.

[Sully]

Silly old pingpingpingping must have pressed the wrong button.

[1JZVL]

http://images.scribblelive.com/2013/8/1/53f23b3c-fb1b-410d-9d19-7d7481b94a17_400.jpg

[Jimmy_S]

Well done M.Clarke!

[Trolley]

Well done indeed, however the pitch looks to be playing like an absolute road. Our bowlers will struggle.

That umpiring decision is the worst I have EVER witnessed.

[ossie_21]

As much as we can hate the 3rd umpire for fucking it right up & potentially setting Khawaja's career back a year or two, the worst thing was he was given out in the first place.

[1JZVL]

Well done indeed, however the pitch looks to be playing like an absolute road. Our bowlers will struggle.

That umpiring decision is the worst I have EVER witnessed.

Yeah it's pretty bad....but 3rd ump has done worse!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkUV7oX-8Ug

LOL!

[Skitzo]

I can kinda see why the field ump gave him out. Noise and direction the ball was travelling. But to give it out with all the technology at your disposal, when it was so fucking clear. Yeah, righto mate. Seems like with DRS now, field umps don't really give their decisions too much decision anymore. "Yeah could be out. They'll prob just review it anyway"

[ossie_21]

I can kinda see why the field ump gave him out. Noise and direction the ball was travelling. But to give it out with all the technology at your disposal, when it was so fucking clear. Yeah, righto mate. Seems like with DRS now, field umps don't really give their decisions too much decision anymore. "Yeah could be out. They'll prob just review it anyway"

Umpires wanting to check the replay for the back foot after being out really grinds my gears

[Trolley]

Yeah it's pretty bad....but 3rd ump has done worse!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkUV7oX-8Ug

LOL!

Jesus H Christ, that is terrible

What shits me about these decisions is that many of them are not utilising the age old rule of any doubt going towards the batsman. How much fucking doubt did there need to be to give Kwyjibo not out?! The time taken for the third umpire to press the fucking button shows exactly how much doubt there was!

[1JZNOSHIT]

As blatant an error it was, on what basis from the evidence they have could the third umpire reverse the decision?

Does the 3rd umpire have to have 100% conclusive evidence to over turn the main umpires decision?

They can't use the snick-o-meter and the hot spot is not considered 100% accurate. The audio is inconclusive although its clear from the vision he hits his pad.

It is baffling how the 3rd umpire called it out. There MUST be some dumb ass reason. Dharmasena (3rd ump) cannot possibly be that retarded unless he is corrupt. I cannot wait to hear the ICC response to Cricket Australia.

[Skitzo]

On two different camera angles you could also see that he easily missed the ball. IMO anyway.

[1JZNOSHIT]

Exactly, it is so clear. What person with even a hint of cricket knowledge and understanding, let alone an international umpire, be able to come up with such a poor poor decision. It is unbelievable.

[Adr3naL1N]

As much as we can hate the 3rd umpire for fucking it right up & potentially setting Khawaja's career back a year or two, the worst thing was he was given out in the first place.

How is it worse that its given out in the first place? its much worse that third umpire couldn't correct the decision when all methods of review given to him clearly showed he was not out. The field umpire is watching it in real time and its all going at a much faster pace, its very easy to mistake a snick sound for bat on pad with bat on ball when its all going so quickly

[ossie_21]

How is it worse that its given out in the first place? its much worse that third umpire couldn't correct the decision when all methods of review given to him clearly showed he was not out. The field umpire is watching it in real time and its all going at a much faster pace, its very easy to mistake a snick sound for bat on pad with bat on ball when its all going so quickly

Because once he's given out, he's out. At least with DRS there's a chance that errors can be fixed & keep the game fair. Everyone makes mistakes, but at the highest level they should be minimal at worst, even Rogers said it didn't look like he hit it & he's 1-2m away from the bloke making the call.

The third umpire should be sacked for managing to reach that decision, but even with no DRS we would still be pissed off about what happened yesterday. There's arguments for and against the system, but for example it's easier to hear a nick at club level cricket than in front of 20-30,000+ noisy fans in party mode. The 3rd ump should have every resource made available to him straight away....and not be a corrupt pingpingpingping!!

[1JZVL]

fucking hell.

what a shameful batting collapse, the win was there for the taking.

what a waste, again..just this time the rain didn't fuck us, england bowled decent I suppose.

I am still wondering why Khawaja is in the side and Watson....you're playing across the line again, so poor!

[ossie_21]

If Watson isn't dropped, something is wrong. Hughes was dropped and was in better form than this prick. I went to bed when we were 1-120 odd, woke up around 4:30 to see how many runs we needed to win on the last day.. Couldn't fucking believe it

[Torquen]

Fuck you Watson /thread.

[Passage GT]

i went to bed a 1/109, needed 188 or something to win, wake up to the poms winning the 4th test on the news, what the fucking fuck!
our batsman need a serious kick up the arse.

[disc0-dan]

Anyone else wondering why Sean Marsh is playing for Aus A when he is as everyone knows a batting prodigy. He is fit, so WHY ISNT HE IN !!! Biggest waste of talent, if they put the time into him they have with Hughs or Kawaja he would be top 5 bats in the world IMO.

[1JZVL]

Maybe marsh has said or done something to piss off the "boys club".

Same with katich, yeah he's old, but so is rogers!

[Skitzo]

PATHETIC

[masTers]

I thought the stupid Pom on secondment in the Office was full of it this morning when he said the Pom's won last night. Unbelievable.

[urabus]

Fell asleep at 0-94 and was expecting it to be 3-180 at stumps or thereabouts.... all out...wtf.

kawaja and Watson have to go. So does Smith. He has done nothing except drop that catch and get out cheaply.

At least they can tell Watson he is injured and drop him that way as opposed to damaging his fragile ego.

The problem with bringing Marsh in is where do you put him? i.e .he is probably best suited as an opener.

Brendon
Brendon

[MadDocker]

The problem with bringing Marsh in is where do you put him? i.e .he is probably best suited as an opener.


Put him anywhere. The whole team is batting like shit, he wouldn't do any worse and getting time into him for Australia is good for the future (providing he keeps his nose clean)...

[Passage GT]

Marsh is a gun and should be in the side, Kawaja fucking kills it in shield but hasn't been able to bring it to the next level, i do think if he can get some confidence though he'll be very good for us.
Watson is past it
saying that i hated when that fucking saffa changed the side every bloody game, team couldn't settle and the results showed.
need to pick our best team and let them sort their shit out.
but just put our best aussie players on the field.

[1JZVL]

Statistically I don't even think Khawaja is that great.....???

I too believe in not swapping players all the time...but in my opinion Usman Khawaja isn't good enough...with the squad they have now, I'd have gone with Phil Hughes...my opinion though ;)

Damien Martyn "tweet" something, even he reckons Katich deserves a go!

"I'm not going backwards just making a point if its alright to pick Rogers then why not Katich ? "

Bloody board! I wish they would stop being so fucking arrogant, old dog Katich should have been in the side ages ago, he has plenty of fight left in him and knew the conditions there very well, age isn't an issue....what a waste (again).

Oh well.

[disc0-dan]

Katich had a fairly well documented 'go' and cricket Australia which unfortunately gimped his chances or playing international cricket again. The purple circle of high end sports will always play a significant role in selections.

Future lies in Marsh, Warner, Watson (even though he has underperformed recently, he has 6x test scores in the 90's so he is capable and talented), Smith and with some work Hughes. Kawaja has a couple of gritty years of shield cricket ahead of him to get back on track. The kid has the ability but he has concentration issues by the looks of it.

[1JZVL]

Katich had a fairly well documented 'go' and cricket Australia which unfortunately gimped his chances or playing international cricket again. The purple circle of high end sports will always play a significant role in selections.


Cricket Australia were (or still are?) pingpingpingpings.

Results speak.

I just hate hearing them say it, and they say it all the time - "we are picking the best players" (or along those lines) :eek:

Yeah, I bet you are :rolleyes:

Good video...funny that it's from 2 years ago, makes a few references to 2013 ashes series...lulz, 9min mark is interesting and sounds pretty true! -


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qM5zmBb7CvU

[sicka]

katich should be one of the first guys picked. our batting is pathetic atm.

the selectors and clarke need to get over their egos

[evo5aurus]

I doubt Katich would even play if a miracle occurred and he was selected, I sure as hell wouldn't after being treated like that.

[Skitzo]

That Watson dude, hey.

[Torquen]

Plays a hero's knock... in a dead series.

[urabus]

Watson got lucky. He had a real close lb that was given not out very early on in his innings. England chose not to refer it (correctly) as it showed umpires call. I.e if the umpire had of given it out and watson inevitably referred it he would still have been out. If he had of been out we would all be saying another failure and his career is over.

Brendon

[disc0-dan]

Watson is a quality player with a big future, the bloke has over 6 first class scores between 90 and 99. So anyone complaining about his lack of first class ton's need to rethink the importance of 10 runs. I strongly agree with Hayden's recent comments around Clarkes leadership being a bigger issue as he doesn't demand the respect nor the performance/grit from his players that should be required. Shit rolls down hill, start at the top I say, every since the Bingle incident he has lost the plot. I guess public humiliation will do that.

With the rite leadership Watson will become a great top order bat, beyond that he is currently in a bit of a slump obviously, but we all stood around and watched Punter have a 4 year long form slump and supported him when he was throwing up donuts innings after innings and was a below average captain.

I would say that majority of the Watson haters have never picked up a cricket bat never mind played the sport at a reasonable level to be able to appreciate the talent and ability he has and what he offers the Australian team.


EDIT: Almost forgot he is Australia's most economical bowler and constantly takes critical wickets.

WHAT A NUFFY AYYYYYY


( lets hope the worst of his injuries are behind him and he has a long future with Australian cricket )

[disc0-dan]

FUCK the rain.

[1JZVL]

Watson got lucky. He had a real close lb that was given not out very early on in his innings. England chose not to refer it (correctly) as it showed umpires call. I.e if the umpire had of given it out and watson inevitably referred it he would still have been out. If he had of been out we would all be saying another failure and his career is over.

Brendon

They bowled junk to him also.

...but good on him, you take care of the junk and get runs from them, well deserved and made the most of what he got.

played some of the hottest shots of the series...hate watching crabs out their batting (ENGLAND PLAYERS!)

[Skitzo]

Can't wait to watch us lose this from a winning position, again.

[Torquen]

My money's on a draw - too much play will be lost with rain for us to roll ENG twice/bat again to make 100-200 runs.

[ossie_21]

Draw for sure

[djr81]

My money's on a draw - too much play will be lost with rain for us to roll ENG twice/bat again to make 100-200 runs.

You mean too much time will be lost by the Poms weak as piss slow play tactic when they get behind. Farken 11 overs in an hour. Get fucked Cook you worthless Muppet. They should all be fined their entire match fees for making people sit through that shit.

[Torquen]

You mean too much time will be lost by the Poms weak as piss slow play tactic when they get behind. Farken 11 overs in an hour. Get fucked Cook you worthless Muppet. They should all be fined their entire match fees for making people sit through that shit.

But I hate it when I get bits in my shoe or my socks slip down

[Skitzo]

Yeah, whatever Stuart.

[1JZVL]

england...omg.

I swear they are so fucking boring.

Strange defensive field sets.

Their first innings mentality when faced with a moderate target - play for draw - despite being 3 up already, lol.

Team of pussies.

[ossie_21]

england...omg.

Team of pussies.

This. Just watched about 5 overs before packing it in, biggest cheer was when Bell hit a single with a pull shot. Australia reviewed a not out lbw decision, hawk eye showed it would have hit the stumps but the decision remained at not out cos it pitched outside the line. Don't know how technical they get with it but I've seen lbw given from others that have pitched outside the line...dafuq

[MadDocker]

Rogers out for 1... Fucking hell.

Edit: Watson out for 22. Clarke out for 1.... Not looking good at all.

Edit again: Warner out for 49...

Bailey out for 3. Australia 5/101... Might not make 250.

[ossie_21]

Top order can't bat for shit, avoiding a whitewash will be good boys!

[MadDocker]

C'mon thunderstorms hahaha.

[DanWA]

Clarke needs to just fuck right off, useless pingpingpingping.

[MadDocker]

You have some strange opinions on sport & sports people.

He might not be the greatest captain Australia has ever seen but he is one of our best run scorers over the last year or so. Can't afford to drop him, just need him scoring runs.

Whole top order is fucked at the moment. Something needs to click but fuck knows how they make it happen. Potentially a good lineup, just fragile as fuck and prone to really bad collapses.

[evo5aurus]

You have some strange opinions on sport & sports people.

He might not be the greatest captain Australia has ever seen but he is one of our best run scorers over the last year or so. Can't afford to drop him, just need him scoring runs.

Whole top order is fucked at the moment. Something needs to click but fuck knows how they make it happen. Potentially a good lineup, just fragile as fuck and prone to really bad collapses.

they need a good psychiatrist and/or a few decisive victories to inject some confidence itno their game.

[Skitzo]

Tail is wagging, like usual. Good to see Haddin in the side, and not that numpty, Wade.

[MadDocker]

Johnson out for 64. He did well.

New ball is going to be tough for tail that's left. Hopefully they can scratch away to 320-350 but who knows.

[HotAe92]

I think it's fair to say we got outplayed today. Some good bowling by Broad, and some pathetic shots from the top order. Thank god, yet again, for the tail order to save us the humiliation of a complete whitewash. I hope they can stay on to see out 350 but my thoughts that on a fresh ball, a few wickets will fall early tomorrow morning.

That is of course, if the rains don't roll in. Looking forward to seeing Johnson throw down a few balls on this tarmac of a pitch with his new form, should collect a few scalps.

[MadDocker]

Bowlers doing a good job this morning. Few more cheap wickets and could make a game of it. Only takes 1 pom to get in and we're in trouble though.

Cmon Aussies!

[d1_drifter]

Here we go! Fantastic session of bowling by the Aussies!

[Trolley]

Fucking get in there!

edit: another! Johnson finds the edge. Awesome crumble.

[DanWA]

Just want to see Broad nick it now and see if he walks. Crowd will own him.

[Macca]

They should sack the whole Aussie side. Fancy not having England all out yet.....sheesh

[MadDocker]

Went out for a bit, came back and its 9/126. Holy shit!!

[huggy_b]

The Poms have lost a few cheap wickets and then been under a bit of pressure unlike the last few years. Didn't respond well and the Aussies bowled well.

[MadDocker]

Yes!!!

Best part is the batters can open the shoulders and have a crack now. Throw the bat around, get 150-250 quick runs and then attack from there.

Watson, Bailey, Warner, Smith, Haddin can all treat it as a 1 day or twenty20 and smash it around.

Love test match cricket and how quickly it can change

[HotAe92]

Love test match cricket and how quickly it can change

For this reason, test match cricket will always be king.

[disc0-dan]

Yes!!!

Best part is the batters can open the shoulders and have a crack now. Throw the bat around, get 150-250 quick runs and then attack from there.

Watson, Bailey, Warner, Smith, Haddin can all treat it as a 1 day or twenty20 and smash it around.

Love test match cricket and how quickly it can change

Um i dno about that. They need to bat the full day tomorrow, put as many runs on the board as possible and have a slash in the last session. You dont want England having over 2 days to bat and chase an average last innings total. You want 2 solid days to bowl them out and them need to chase 500+.

So in short if they treat tomorrow like a 20/20 it could be the nail in our coffin.

[Passage GT]

What Dan said, 500+ lead and 2 days to bowl them out, batters can go easy and hold onto their wickets and build it up, hopefully get the job done unlike recent tests where they've fucked up a good start

[MadDocker]

Best part about tests is the different scenarios and how they might work. In my opinion, we are better off with the poms batting for a win then trying to hang around for a draw. 350ish and the poms think they have a chance and will take it on. 500ish and they'll be playing for the draw from the start.

Just happy winning is an option and the poms arent 3/300 or something right now.

[disc0-dan]

If we can't bowl a team out in two days on a 4/5 day old wicket, we don't deserve to win. If they play for the win or draw it shouldn't matter at that stage.

[urabus]

The aim has to be 100 per session. That puts them with a lead of 430 at tea tommorrow. Have a massive crack for 10-15 overs, declare and then have 15-20 overs at them before stumps.

Brendon

[MadDocker]

Well done to Warner & Clarke. Hopefully they can carry on the form through the series.

[ossie_21]

Century to Warner, century to Clarke. Now get the lead up to the high 400s/500+ and hope our bowlers can finish the job. It will be a grind cos they won't try to chase the total down

[Tocchi]

Clarke needs to just fuck right off, useless pingpingpingping.

quoted for truth. sack the useless fuck. and bring back the burka.

[DanWA]

lol cause he finally does something?

[MadDocker]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4578.html

Yeah, done nothing and barely scraping into the team...

[DanWA]

Excuse me for being unhappy that our captain gets out for 1 in the Ashes, jeez.

[SR20WA]

Can we have an Ashes Tour 13 (Without DanWA) thread aswell as the AFL one?

[MadDocker]

Cook & Bell look like they have it under control. Need to get a wicket soon before they really settle in

[SSICK]

Not anymore!

[MadDocker]

Dan will love that attempt from Clarke.

[ossie_21]

This will be over within half an hour :)

[Macca]

Would be shit if it got rained out

[MadDocker]

Now it would. I called for it first innings haha

[Lmx]

Would be shit if it got rained out
Would be just our luck!

[Tocchi]

Lol "get ready for a fucking broken arm" Michael Clarke to Jimmy Anderson regarding facing Johnson with the new ball

[MadDocker]

Yes! So good.

Under the Southern Cross I Stand
A sprig of wattle in my hand,
A native of my native land,
Australia you fucking beauty.

[MadDocker]

Warner threw his wicket away. Looks like a good batting pitch and whilst anything can happen in test cricket, the likelihood 20 wickets falling doesn't look great at the moment.

[MadDocker]

Spoke to soon haha

[1JZVL]

ffs.

edit
...and another!

[MadDocker]

Clarke another 100. Haddin batting pretty well and another 50. Good to see.

Going to be interesting to see how the Aussie bowlers go when they get hold of the ball.

[Trolley]

Spewing that Fox doesn't cover the game. Foxtel GO would be so fucking handy right now while sitting in exams twiddling my fucking thumbs. Good to see Haddin go well. Looks happy out there these days and actually seems to chirp opponents less.

[MadDocker]

Clarke out for 148. Was a pretty soft dismissal but 148 is a good knock.

Johnson in with Haddin, hopefully some fireworks on the way.

[MadDocker]

Haddin a nice 100. Well done.

A few quick runs now then get the bowlers out and see if they can knock a few over before the end of the day.

[ossie_21]

But he needed to fuck off

Haddin another 100 with some luck his way. Big total, this match has draw all over it for me. Have to try and bowl them out twice and only need a small target or not bat again

[Skitzo]

This is more like it!

[Trolley]

This is more like it!

What, the tail end falling away? :P
Can see this heading for a draw unless England really shit themselves. The pitch does seem a little two-paced however, judging by some of the dismissals.

[Skitzo]

More so the batsman actually making scores.

[MadDocker]

153km/h from Johnson. Fuck facing that!!

1/9.

[Sully]

Bye bye Cook.

[Trolley]

Fucking cracker ball. Cook had no clue.

[MadDocker]

No review? Damn....

[Torquen]

To be fair, looked like it was missing leg.

Also work productivity today has been zero. Pretty much got up to "get a drink" every 15 minutes and ogled the lunch room flat screen for 10 minutes instead haha.

[1JZVL]

Cook had no clue.

he never does :o

[Passage GT]

was a good day today, how's harris smashing a quick 50, got to love the wag we always seem to get from one of our tailenders.
one of the advantages of spending the whole work day either in a loco or a car is having abc on all day!
hopefully the bowlers can get a few quick ones in the first session tomorrow.
got me fucked how people can hate test cricket...

[MadDocker]

Root out to Lyon trying to tonk him.

KP out cheaply to Siddle again. Thought he was due a big one.

[MadDocker]

Mitchell Johnson on fucking fire!!! Absolutely tearing through the poms.

Going so well DanWA will be calling for him to fuck off haha.

[ossie_21]

Lol at Matt Prior. 4 runs in 3 innings. GG

[Lonewolf]

Johnson's spell was one of the best i've seen in test match cricket.
2 hat-trick opportunities, 7/40.

The stare after sending Anderson back to the pavilion - summed it up perfectly!

[1JZVL]

need to organise a car cruise to celebrate the awesomeness that was Johnsons spell.........it was amazing.

so pleased to have brought in his "flare", the speed....his last 2 games have been splendid!

england sure do play like a negative bunch, even bell looks exciting compared to the lot of them.

[ossie_21]

Didn't even get to see any of the game this morning before it was all over. Massive chance to wrap it up over here, England haven't won a test at the WACA for 700 years, it's just about always a bowlers pitch and it just happens ours are doing good & they aren't :)

[Torquen]

Working away in QLD Sat + Sun... Days in lieu Mon/Tues = WINNING :D

[MadDocker]

Been way too busy at work to even listed this morning but happy with the win!!

Highlights will have to do. Think they have a package on every night at 10:30 or so.

Looking forward to cooking all day at the WACA!

[urabus]

What a difference an in form bowler makes to a team. Probably a combination of new coach, mitch bowling well, a few batsmen getting starts has been enough to rattle the poms.

Dont get me wrong. You cant change the team for the next test but surely Watson needs to go for a while and find some form.

Who is going to the waca? Im going Sunday.

Brendon

[Sensible]

Monday for me
Supersprint at Barbs on Sunday

[Uber XR]

Will be there saturday, Free tickets from work offered to Tocchi but he is off to get a unicorn tattooed on him or something.

[Butcher]

Friday for me, my son is playing during the break.

[RUSSGT]

There friday! Woot

[djr81]

Sunday for me.

[jr]

box seats on friday!

[MadDocker]

Jelly. Pleb seats Friday.

[djr81]

Yeah well pleb seats were all that were on sale for Friday. You couldnt buy anything in the Prindiville stand or in the shade in the Inverarity stand unless you bought three days worth of tickets there. Fk you Cricket Australia you money gouging fks. You cant even organise a test against India in Perth next year you worthless tight fisted spankers.

For more glowing endorsements on Cricket Australia's management practices please email youreabunchofuselesspingpingpings@cricketaustralia .com.au

I am going to stick it to the man and smuggle in a 205mm camera lens to the game. Fk em all.

[ossie_21]

Members guest pass for me today, been here since before 6 so hoping to end up undercover. I want Australia to bowl first so I can see MJ fuck shit up first hand!

[1JZVL]

FFS.

[hostage_85]

Top order Started batting like it was a T20 game again!!!!

[ossie_21]

God damn slow over rate made the crowd a bit rowdy towards the end, mostly Cook and Broad making things even worse because he's a proper shit bloke.

Yelled out to him to put them all on the boundary after he was moving the field around at the start of his run up for the 20th time. Johnson duly smacked him to the boundary. He should have listened to me.

[MadDocker]

Pissed maggot after a day in the sun. Strayra!!!!

[MadDocker]

Should win the ashes from here surely. Watson tonking it at the moment, he needed a decent score! Bailey might be in some trouble, hasn't done much with the bat so far.

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/12/16/1226784/058649-372377ae-65f3-11e3-879d-630c394bcc3d.jpg
http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/12/16/1226784/059068-de1d8724-65ef-11e3-b1c2-12026a975936.jpg

[MadDocker]

Well done Watson. He needed that to take a bit of the pressure off. Hopefully it gets him into some form again.

Edit: That dismissal sounded like a 12th man pisstake on the radio. Keen to see a replay.

[ossie_21]

What a cock up to get run out lol. Another hour to lunch, I'd say that will be as far as we would bat unless the lead gets to 500 pretty quickly and they call an early lunch. 5 sessions I think that would be to bowl them out

[ossie_21]

Well done Watson. He needed that to take a bit of the pressure off. Hopefully it gets him into some form again.

Edit: That dismissal sounded like a 12th man pisstake on the radio. Keen to see a replay.

He hit the ball about 5km into the air and spent a few seconds annoyed with himself before jogging up the pitch. Bell dropped it (right next to the pitch) and walked away from it, Bresnan who was bowling picked up the ball and threw down a stump

[ossie_21]

Declaration makes the target 504, Bailey cracked 28 off Anderson's last over! 4-6-2-4-6-6

[Skitzo]

First Ball pingpingpingping!

[ossie_21]

Cook bowled first ball hahahaha, give us our urn pingpingpingpings

[Trolley]

WOW. What a fucking pill that was.

[stormtrooper]

Declaration makes the target 504, Bailey cracked 28 off Anderson's last over! 4-6-2-4-6-6

They're comparing that to some Brian Lara shit right there (equal runs off an over in a test match). Insane over! All the best England.

Also, holy fuck at Cook.

[blackouT_330]

Anyone know what website i can live stream audio from or what AM radio station? cheers

[MadDocker]

ABC 720 or 6PR 882 both doing calls.

[Skitzo]

http://www.cricket.com.au/live/audio-stream for the online stream.

[Trolley]

Anyone know what website i can live stream audio from or what AM radio station? cheers

Or video - http://www.cricket-365.me/england-vs-australia-live.html

Just minimize footage and listen to Ch.9 coverage if you desire.

[stormtrooper]

Johnson to Root, OUT, full and wide, Root chops down on it and is there a thin edge? It's taken brilliantly by the diving Haddin and Erasmus gives it but the batsman immediately asks for the review. Root possibly thinks it was a bump ball, or the effect of the bat thumping into the ground confused him but there was a clear deflection and the decision will be upheld - Johnson mo's down another, England three down

BOOM! Dat pun!

[masTers]

6 more to go.. hopefully we can wrap it up by 6 tonight.

[ossie_21]

KP out after looking dangerous and digging in, get rid of Bell and its just a matter of time. Even if Broad can bat, probably with a runner, just keep bowling at his feet and he won't last long

[MadDocker]

Bell, Stokes, Prior & Bresnan can all stick around. Should smash through the rest though. Be good to knock over at least 1 more tonight, 2 would be awesome.

[evo5aurus]

KP out after looking dangerous and digging in, get rid of Bell and its just a matter of time. Even if Broad can bat, probably with a runner, just keep bowling at his feet and he won't last long

afaik no runners allowed in test cricket...

england finally showing the fight everyone expected, too little too late IMO should wrap this up close to either side of lunch tomorrow

[1JZVL]

i really LOVE watching pietersen go out for a hit...but holy fucking shit...what a shit way to get out.

poor england, they're so depressing, showed a bit of fight this arvo...wonder what they'll do tomorrow...because this is probably the best batting they've done so far...

[Sensible]

If Englands top order played to win the game instead of looking for the draw they might be in a better position

It got fucken boring when they scored 71 runs in the middle session, lose wickets and out come Bell and Stokes and they put on 110 in just over a hours play to bring some respectability to the score card

[1JZVL]

Stokes is playing so well...some of the best shots of the series, good on him!

Currently six down...if they bring it down to 100-120 without another loss....this could be an epic match.

[djr81]

afaik no runners allowed in test cricket...

england finally showing the fight everyone expected, too little too late IMO should wrap this up close to either side of lunch tomorrow

You are allowed runners in test cricket. Just not if it is a pre existing injury. Broads foot is not a pre existing injury.

[MadDocker]

Still think we'll knock them over and win the test but it's getting a bit sketchy... Batters certainly seem on top at the moment and Stokes playing very well.

[eaglesfandavid]

You are allowed runners in test cricket. Just not if it is a pre existing injury. Broads foot is not a pre existing injury.
http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130709214609/lego/images/thumb/c/c3/39215-grumpy-cat-no-Rwoe.jpeg/389px-39215-grumpy-cat-no-Rwoe.jpeg

From sky news article http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/16303/9076538/ashes-201314-george-bailey-destroyed-james-anderson-englands-finest-bowler

"It looks like Stuart Broad won't be able to bat, or if he does, he can't have a runner so the run-scoring opportunities will just be boundaries from him"

[Skitzo]

Yeah, apparently no runners any more. ABC Grandstand were discussing it last night.

[MadDocker]

Stokes gone. C'mon Aussies!

Edit: 9 down. Only Broad to go. In a way, I hope that they don't target his foot. Just bowl for the wickets or try give him singles and let him hobble.

[Skitzo]

Only a matter of time now.

[MadDocker]

Yes!!! Ashes are back. Well played by the Aussies.

[djr81]

Yeah, apparently no runners any more. ABC Grandstand were discussing it last night.

Ah ok. They changed the rules a little while back by the look of it.

Anyway Broad is out so the Poms have lost the ashes. What odds 5-0?

[hostage_85]

Good Job Aussies. :D

[fourseven]

Well done boys.

[TJ]

Im not massive on cricket but awesome to see an Aussie test team smashing the opponents.

[masTers]

Now for their next challenge, finding somewhere to go on a Tuesday night in Perth.

Seriously though, well done lads, great to have the Urn back.

[Passage GT]

what a turn around for the aussie side, it's amazing what a bit of stability and confidence does to a side, getting Lehmann in as coach was the best move CA have made in years, he wasn't in long enough to make a different in england, it's showing now, awesome performance!
can't wait for this years boxing day test pissup with the in laws

[tinto]

Urn returned.

[ossie_21]

what a turn around for the aussie side, it's amazing what a bit of stability and confidence does to a side, getting Lehmann in as coach was the best move CA have made in years, he wasn't in long enough to make a different in england, it's showing now, awesome performance!
can't wait for this years boxing day test pissup with the in laws

Agreed with that. The 3-0 in England didn't really give credit to us though, we showed improvement straight away under Boof. They only really smashed us in 1 test, rain saved them in another, and the rest could have gone either way. In terms of domination this series though, we have absolutely smashed them on our turf

[Tocchi]

not ashes related, but god fucking damn

https://www.facebook.com/Cricinfo/posts/10151843161077555:0

"Cricinfo · 2,377,670 like this.
8 minutes ago ·

Corey Anderson 131 off 47 balls: 1 . 4 1 . 1 6 1 . 2 1 4 6 1 4 6 1 6 6 . 6 . 6 1 . . 6 6 6 6 6 1 . 1 4 4 1 1 6 6 4 1 2 4 1 6 1 2 2 1.
He smashes Shahid Afridi's 17-year old record for the fastest international century.
What a way to start the year!"

[Trolley]

I changed the channel to the game... pissing with rain. Now wishing I had checked back. Missed all the action. Will wait for youtube highlights.

[ossie_21]

A HUNDRED!!!

Runs.

5/101, not sure if bad batting or good bowling...

[hostage_85]

I think its a mixture of both.
In saying that, while it is "Romantic" as Clarke said... George Bailey should have been dropped!

[schnoods]

Haddin putting the innings back on track. Wish every player in the Aus team was as steady/reliable as him.

[SimonR32]

Haddin putting the innings back on track. Wish every player in the Aus team was as steady/reliable as him.

With his form I think they should be playing him higher up the order

[MadDocker]

He plays a better suited game to batting with the tail I recon. Moving him up means you could be relying on someone like Bailey to bat deep with the tail which would be a disaster. Only a personal opinion obviously but I recon they've got him placed just right at the moment with the current side.

Reshuffle the side and he could easily bat at 3-5 with his form at the moment.

[ossie_21]

Smith with another 100 and now thanks to him and Haddin we will have a competitive 300+. As for Bailey, he's not going to play tests for Australia any more, time for the future & leave him for ODI's where he's suited

[masTers]

Great catch!

[ossie_21]

Speaking of, how good was the one in the T20 last night?!! Vic Richards said it was the best he had ever seen

[Sully]

Having Haddin down the order is what's saving us at the moment. He's playing the role Mike Hussey played for so many years, "time to save everybody's arse again"

[1JZVL]

lol

managed to still get over 300.

england. full fail.

now they're in and down 1 wicket already. so depressing. bet they can't wait to get back home to their castles.

[Lonewolf]

yep lower order save again - it does seem that its very hard to get the australian team in a position where there isnt at least one batsman who gets on with the job.

Carberry, well he wont be in the next squad.

[ossie_21]

Pretty much 2 down, Anderson shouldn't hang around too long. Glad Carberry didn't make a run, he was out twice before that lol

[1JZVL]

good grief.

[Nickevox]

I had to stop watching this yesterday at work because of the shithouse score, pretty sure last I checked it was 5/96.

Flicked it on today, Aussies are doing very well. The poms are rather retarded.

[masTers]

5 - 0

Only the 3rd time in Ashes history, all 3 times have been by Australia.

[Lonewolf]

utterly demolished them, i went to get some lunch at the tea break and came back to 3 wickets gone!

Johnson deserved man of the series, destroyed the hearts and minds of the english battling lineup.

[1JZVL]

So bad!!!!!

......let's hope S.Africa forget how to play too :P

[Lmx]

Fuck, now what am i going to do/watch for the rest of the day :(

[ossie_21]

A test all over in 3 days is ridiculous. Good on Rogers getting another 100 too, there was a stage he was struggling and at risk of losing his spot but he looks solid now

Loved the "Australia - you fucking beauty!!" from the team song being heard loud and clear on live tv :D

[TJ]

Fucking Straya!

[urabus]

Great result and you can only beat who is in front of you but does anyone else think that we are going to epically struggle in south africa?

The top 6 batsmen arent putting a high enough value on their wicket and SA wont be so undisciplined to let haddin get away from them.

I hope i am wrong but i reckon wea re on a bit of a false high.

Brendon

[1JZVL]

This is the best form we've had in a long time...................................everything is real positive and that is a start.

Team moral is real high, bowlers are all disciplined and we've got more in the storeroom...for once it looks like it'll be quite hard to get INTO the team.

England were bad. But the fact is we raped them, didn't give them a chance :p

our batting is questionable though, one or two people i'm rather worried about.

I say bring Marcus North to S.Africa...he's playing extremely well in Shield and also Hughes as usual, he must be picked.

I am certain Bailey has to go.

[Lonewolf]

Great result and you can only beat who is in front of you but does anyone else think that we are going to epically struggle in south africa?

The top 6 batsmen arent putting a high enough value on their wicket and SA wont be so undisciplined to let haddin get away from them.

I hope i am wrong but i reckon wea re on a bit of a false high.

Brendon

It will be a much harder test (forgive the pun) thats for sure...
Keen to see how the 2 bowling attacks stack up, both very good IMHO

Some of the aussie batsmen are getting into form, but could be shutdown quick smart by morkel/steyne etc.

[1JZVL]

dale steyn

now that is a bowler <3