It's The Ashes

[duke o' york]

And Fred Titmus is eighth!

[MikeH]

If you look at their first innings scorecard it's very lucky for Australia he did manage to get that 90. They'd have been in awful trouble. As it is I think they can bat out the day and get a draw.

[Alexander's Horse]

Warne and McGrath are the only ones playing well

Flintoff is bowling beautifully today

Did you see Martyn snicked it and noone appealed

[MikeH]

Unfortunately I'm 'watching' on the internet radio.

[MikeH]

I'm loving the cavalry bugle though.

[lightblue]

Looks like Australia might have to rely on Warne/Gillespie again to play out the day. Is Gillespie the only one in the Aussie line up capable of playing properly defensive? Katich f.ex. should've never played at that ball.

[Maquiladora]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
No, you misunderstand - a draw will be a crushing defeat for England

How does that work.

Its not like its entirely Englands fault if it goes to a draw. It did rain for almost an entire day.

[Alexander's Horse]

You lose after all that effort - that's how it works

[Maquiladora]

I didnt think Australia were trying much... right.

[Alexander's Horse]

a draw is a win

5 wickets in hand, 42 overs, 2-3 hours of play, could go either way - but I won't see the end because I'm going to bed.

I think we can do it if Ponting or Clarke go the distance.

[C0ckney]

looking interesting now, do the aussies have the disapline to bat out 40 odd overs? i'm gonna miss the end though cos i've got to work

[lightblue]

3 wickets left, 2hrs of bowling, including the new ball to og. Two of the wickets are Lee and McGrath's and they're not really known for defensive strokeplay like Gillespie is.

[MikeH]

And he was out for 0.

[Alexander's Horse]

[C0ckney]

anyone would think you won something horse

australia just about hung on, thanks to some real grit, a fine knock from the captain and a bit of luck. not the best day for england but in any case, what an entertaining and thrilling game of cricket