Fifth Ashes Test

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 03:39 AM

Well, thought I'd start a thread for the Last Chance Saloon, aka The Oval Test. Feel free to vent your frustration or express your joy.

England have won the toss and will bat. First thing has gone right. No spinner for the Aussies on the grounds they didn't need one at Headingley (grrr. mutter. grumble). Bopara out, Bell up to three, Collingwood to four and Trott in at five, Flintoff back at seven for his last Test. He'll want to go out with a bang. Let's hope it's not his knee.

Aussies not changing a winning side.

fuzzywuzzy · 08-20-2009, 03:48 AM

OI!!!! we're on delay here mate don't give too much away.!!!!!! I'ts only just started ....hang on ...........

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 03:51 AM

Quote:

OI!!!! we're on delay here mate don't give too much away.!!!!!! I'ts only just started ....hang on ...........

You mean, win or lose, I have the chance to torment you all through the game by knowing what's happening five minutes before you?

O gosh...

Barman · 08-20-2009, 03:54 AM

If it rains hard enough England might fluke a draw.

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 04:04 AM

Morning Barman. Hoping for better than a draw.

Single off the first over. Strauss batting with great caution, Hilfenhaus a little wide so the single was off the last ball of the over, the first ball Strauss played at.

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 04:22 AM

Emgland 12-1. Cook goes for 10.

Aussies have found a flaw in his technique and exploited it (Inswinger to left hander). He'll be of limited use until it is sorted.

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 05:06 AM

56-1 at drinks. Clouding over and some light drizzle. Shouldn't amount to much and it's due to be pleasant this afternoon.

England recovering a bit after the loss of Cook. Drinks breaks are always a bit risky though - the break in concentration often leads to a wicket.

The pitch looks to be cutting up a bit. Unusual for the Oval, but we're told this isn't like the Oval pitches of old. Why not, we wonders. They were good pitches.

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 06:41 AM

108-1 at lunch. Strauss 50.

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 07:21 AM

131-2. Strauss went to a good one from Hilfenhaus with the score on (I think) 126. Hilfenhaus has been the bowling find of the series for Australia.

Bell has his fifty, but it's a loooong time since he's made 100. Collingwood is a battler, but not a natural talent of the class of, say, Bopara. Can he battle it out on a true pitch that would normally suit a natural talent like Bopara? It's the sort of true pitch that could reward Bell. He won't get many better opportunities and he's a quick scorer if he stays around. 100 or out by tea, at a guess.

Ooops. Strauss' wicket was a clear no-ball.

Clodhopper · 08-20-2009, 08:06 AM

167-2. Steady progress by England.

08-20-2009, 03:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Fifth Ashes Test Well, thought I'd start a thread for the Last Chance Saloon, aka The Oval Test. Feel free to vent your frustration or express your joy. England have won the toss and will bat. First thing has gone right. No spinner for the Aussies on the grounds they didn't need one at Headingley (grrr. mutter. grumble). Bopara out, Bell up to three, Collingwood to four and Trott in at five, Flintoff back at seven for his last Test. He'll want to go out with a bang. Let's hope it's not his knee. Aussies not changing a winning side. Last edited by Clodhopper; 08-20-2009 at 03:46 AM.. Reason: Forgot Freddie
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08-20-2009, 03:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: victoria Posts: 1,698	Re: Fifth Ashes Test OI!!!! we're on delay here mate don't give too much away.!!!!!! I'ts only just started ....hang on ........... __________________ "It requires strength of character to act upon one's ideas; it requires no less strength of character to resist being seduced by them." "But if I hurt you? I'd make wine from your tears"
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08-20-2009, 03:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Barman Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 621	Re: Fifth Ashes Test If it rains hard enough England might fluke a draw. __________________
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08-20-2009, 04:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Fifth Ashes Test Morning Barman. Hoping for better than a draw. Single off the first over. Strauss batting with great caution, Hilfenhaus a little wide so the single was off the last ball of the over, the first ball Strauss played at.
Local Time: 07:10 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-20-2009, 04:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Fifth Ashes Test Emgland 12-1. Cook goes for 10. Aussies have found a flaw in his technique and exploited it (Inswinger to left hander). He'll be of limited use until it is sorted.
Local Time: 07:10 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-20-2009, 05:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Fifth Ashes Test 56-1 at drinks. Clouding over and some light drizzle. Shouldn't amount to much and it's due to be pleasant this afternoon. England recovering a bit after the loss of Cook. Drinks breaks are always a bit risky though - the break in concentration often leads to a wicket. The pitch looks to be cutting up a bit. Unusual for the Oval, but we're told this isn't like the Oval pitches of old. Why not, we wonders. They were good pitches.
Local Time: 07:10 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-20-2009, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Fifth Ashes Test 108-1 at lunch. Strauss 50.
Local Time: 07:10 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-20-2009, 07:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Fifth Ashes Test 131-2. Strauss went to a good one from Hilfenhaus with the score on (I think) 126. Hilfenhaus has been the bowling find of the series for Australia. Bell has his fifty, but it's a loooong time since he's made 100. Collingwood is a battler, but not a natural talent of the class of, say, Bopara. Can he battle it out on a true pitch that would normally suit a natural talent like Bopara? It's the sort of true pitch that could reward Bell. He won't get many better opportunities and he's a quick scorer if he stays around. 100 or out by tea, at a guess. Ooops. Strauss' wicket was a clear no-ball.
Local Time: 07:10 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

08-20-2009, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Clodhopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Posts: 2,339	Re: Fifth Ashes Test 167-2. Steady progress by England.
Local Time: 07:10 PM Local Date: 11-21-2009

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