Cricket The Ashes 2013

[cider_and_toast]

Good positive thinking Johnny Carwash

 

[FB]

I always said it was great that KP's injury didn't stop him from playing at the Old Trafford test and want to reiterate my thoughts that he is one of England's best batmen with no problems applying himself or concentrating in difficult circumstances.

 

[Road of Bones]

Splendid backpedal there FB !

 

[Kewee]

If I was an Aussie rather than a Kiwi no doubt I'd have lots to say, but hey, I'm a Kiwi and we always get a degree of perverse pleasure when Australia gets beaten and besides, I love watching England play test cricket. We're getting live coverage all night on Sky over here starting a 9.30pm

 

[gethinceri]

There's a live stream of Sky's coverage on the ECB YouTube channel.

 

[Speshal]

Looks like the weather may well play a part in this draw

 

[GeoffP]

I always said it was great that KP's injury didn't stop him from playing at the Old Trafford test and want to reiterate my thoughts that he is one of England's best batmen with no problems applying himself or concentrating in difficult circumstances.

I don't think a back peddle is required! Pietersen and Ferdinand both have the ability to shine in a team that normally dims when they're part of it.

 

[Johnny Carwash]

Hats off to Alistair cook as soon as the light became a factor what does he do he brings back stuart broad, clever bit of captaincy there I think.

 

[Speshal]

Well that's Blighty retained the Ashes then if Manchester weather is as predictable as usual

 

[Mephistopheles]

The Barmy Army are in town...

 

[Boyle]

Such a shame that Australia didn't win this to keep the series alive. Oh well, after their awful performance at Lords they deserved to be beaten. Here's an interesting stat - England have still not scored 400 in an innings!

 

[Johnny Carwash]

Well that's the ashes retained. Has not been a very good month for the Aussies firstly losing to the lions and then not winning the ashes. The boot is well and truly on the other foot for them now and I'm loving it.

 

[McZiderRed]

Such a shame that Australia didn't win this to keep the series alive.

Hmm, let me think about that.

No, I'm sure that I couldn't give a stuff about Oz not being able to keep the series alive.

England retain the Ashes! Here is the Urn >>

Now let's win the series...

 

[teabagyokel]

To Durham, I say, there's a series to be won.

 

[Johnny Carwash]

To Durham, I say, there's a series to be won.

Absolutely, hopefully England can win the 4th test and then for the final test they can have the option to rest jimmy Anderson and Graeme swann,and they can bring in Chris tremlett and monty panesar. That could be a luxury England could afford to take and still win the the final test.

 

[FB]

I still think England could have batted the day out but we'll never know. Given how well England performed in the first two tests it's a deserved victory. Time to win the last two.

 

[Slyboogy]

The umpiring in this series has been shocking.

 

[Road of Bones]

I would like to occupy smug mode, but frankly they outplayed us the last 4 days- still satisfying to retain the urn though!

 

[Boyle]

Hmm, let me think about that.

No, I'm sure that I couldn't give a stuff about Oz not being able to keep the series alive.

England retain the Ashes! Here is the Urn >>

Now let's win the series...

Of course, but I have no affiliation with either team so just want to see two meaningful matches at Durham and the Oval. I understand that England fans are taking much pleasure in their long awaited domination over Australia - and to be honest who can blame you guys

 

[Johnny Carwash]

Another rubbish batting display by England again today. Looks like it will be left to the English bowers to get them out of the hole they have got themselves into again.