The Ashes: 1st Test, Trent Bridge

by **Pal Joey** Fri 12 Jul 2013, 1:02 pm

First topic message reminder :

England:
Alastair Cook*, Joe Root, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Jonny Bairstow,
Matt Prior†, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Steven Finn, James Anderson

Australia:
Shane Watson, Chris Rogers, Ed Cowan, Michael Clarke*, Steve Smith, Phil Hughes,
Brad Haddin†, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Ashton Agar

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 1:59 pm

this win MR.

by alfie Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:00 pm

Some turn for Swann...nothing alarming yet though. Was not expecting England to run through them from the start anyway , but I would have hoped for a wicket by now...I think this match will keep us all on edge for a while yet.
Some patience needed on all sides.

by KP_fan Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:01 pm

anderson is a dangerous bowler...begining to reverse ...and althouhg aussies also got reverse...no one controls it like anderson.

If Australi do not lose wickets in a heap to a magical anderson spell.....half their battle is won

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:01 pm

we have seen a great last stand - an amazing bowling spell from england , but nothing else we could say was good so far.. It has been pretty standard quality from both teams.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm

ermm the pitch is getting random!! maybe at the right time??

by LivinginItaly Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:02 pm

Ball should start reversing about now, and is certainly spinning for swann. Think one wicket could easily lead to a few here, just as a swann delivery keeps low.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:03 pm

odds have just about hit even money for both wins!!

well played aus to change this up!

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:05 pm

was anyone silly enough to think England could beat them when they stuffed as readily at key times in this game?

by alfie Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:06 pm

Lucky escape for Rogers there...

Bit starting to happen for the bowlers now.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:06 pm

trebellbobaggins wrote:was anyone silly enough to think England could beat them when they stuffed as readily at key times in this game?

key times hey!

end of every day england have got back the momentum!! those dear trebbs are the key times

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:07 pm

easy runs, chances not taken.

rubbish England.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:08 pm

Edge for 4 mad

Yard short for falling into the slip's arms

by KP_fan Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:08 pm

well the bounce doesn't seem to be looking any thing like carrying to whre slips are standing now.
why don't the slips not a meter or two up ?

looking like a good Indian D3 pitch...llike you would find in chennai or bangalore

by kingraf Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:10 pm

Nearing that 250 Mark...
If Michael Clarke isnt in before the deficit is 200, Id make Australia favorites... So anything around 111/2.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:10 pm

enough of this painful stuff. time to take a break and let the aussies enjoy their win.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:11 pm

kingraf wrote:Nearing that 250 Mark...
If Michael Clarke isnt in before the deficit is 200, Id make Australia favorites... So anything around 111/2.

they are huge favourites. it's a disgrace that England threw away their wickets and just didn't even try, like they never even cared.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:12 pm

Aus are just about edging this and england need to realise that. Time to get the x factor out!

by KP_fan Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:13 pm

rogers, hughes and cowans are all cut in similar mould.......not stroke players with floursih but rather "nudgers and pushers " playing close to the body.

watson, Smith and Clarke are the "attackers" in the line-up

by NickisBHAFC Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:18 pm

This is getting painful to watch. Im going to the gym.

by alfie Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:19 pm

Bit poor from Swann there - much too short. This is motoring along a bit too quick for my liking...need to dry the runs up for a while.

Broad on.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:20 pm

and to think Cook chose the worst of the conditions for his team to bat in and now he is 1-0 down in the ashes.

this team, a proper well selected team, are playing on a road that englands tail were too inept to bat on.

it's going backwards at a stunning rate is the English game

by kingraf Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:20 pm

Its not over yet.. Lads, the Burnley Express is getting warmed up...

Club game next Sunday...

by Carrotdude Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:25 pm

Bloody hell it's negative in here, long way to go yet.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:27 pm

there's call for optimism.

if England can find some batsmen, bowlers, new captain and a new coach in time for the next match then they might have a sniff of preventing this whitewash.

McGrath actually wasn't trolling.

by KP_fan Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:29 pm

correction it's more like the Nagpur pitch where the ball dies in the pitch.....
Swann needs to toss up more to get purchase....and wonder why Eng haven't used their 95mph pacer who can over come the dull-ness of the pitch

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:30 pm

KP_fan wrote:correction it's more like the Nagpur pitch where the ball dies in the pitch.....
Swann needs to toss up more to get purchase....and wonder why Eng haven't used their 95mph pacer who can over come the dull-ness of the pitch

your 350 was 100 under what this side would have got if they needed to.

by kingraf Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:33 pm

Seems Watson did take a look into the mirror... After remarking on how good-looking he is, he probably did some necessary introspection.

by KP_fan Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:33 pm

trebellbobaggins wrote:
KP_fan wrote:correction it's more like the Nagpur pitch where the ball dies in the pitch.....
Swann needs to toss up more to get purchase....and wonder why Eng haven't used their 95mph pacer who can over come the dull-ness of the pitch

your 350 was 100 under what this side would have got if they needed to.

naah cricket ain't a linearly extraploated game.
one wkt falls and two mnore falls and pitch goes up and down on D5 and pressure builds up.......350+ chase is very low probability.

eng were only about 50 short of a safe and certain total.

now they will fight and this game will still get close

by alfie Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:34 pm

England do need a wicket . But the negative vibes on here are getting a bit overwhelming .

Think we need Duty to get back...on duty ?

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:36 pm

even he has given up and realised that aussie are going to win the ashes alfie. easily.

by kingraf Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:37 pm

I agree, Im negative because I bet on Oz... The rest of you... Show some national Pride... Where is Duty??

by **hampo17** Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:37 pm

The negative vibes on here have been awful for 4 days Alfie Laugh

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:42 pm

I have had enough of this., taking a break.

by alfie Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:44 pm

Aussies have taken all the points so far today. But when a wicket falls - as it will sooner or later - and a new player has to get set , things might get harder for them.
Still a long way to go , though any assumptions that England were odds on to win with that lead have been wiped out by now.

Swann needs to stay patient here - in fact England generally need to. This is not a pitch on which it will all happen quickly.

At 84/0 Australia are possibly just favourites ? Will have a better idea by tea time perhaps.

by **ShahenshahG** Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:45 pm

kingraf wrote:I agree, Im negative because I bet on Oz... The rest of you... Show some national Pride... Where is Duty??

Duty bats for the other team hence he's not welcome on this board of Englishmen

by **hampo17** Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:48 pm

Absolutely plum. Another poor review by the Aussies.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:48 pm

what you talking about shah.

duty is an optimistic englishman. We need more..

by alfie Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:48 pm

hampo171 wrote:The negative vibes on here have been awful for 4 days Alfie

Well I have to admit I have been a bit gloomy myself for much of this game (first Test nerves ?) But given the way this game has swung back and forth it hasn't been easy to relax Smile

Broad hits the pad ...Dar says out ...review by Watson...OUT !

Needed that.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:49 pm

Have we just got a wicket!!

That flipping feicking mercat advert- I want to kill something!!

by **ShahenshahG** Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:49 pm

mystiroakey wrote:what you talking about shah.

duty is an optimistic englishman. We need more..

Poor pun - never mind.

by dyrewolfe Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:49 pm

AT LAST!!! England have the breakthrough.

Watson lbw for 46 off Broad.

They review it but its wasted. Australia 84-1.

Will 1 wicket bring 2 or 3?

by KP_fan Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:49 pm

close call but per the rules of DRS Watson's gotta go.
poor decision by Aleem Dar.....again.

Gates opened for England

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:49 pm

they allowed far too big a lead but it's something.

Watson the second best bat they have.

It goes

Agar,
Clarke
Watson.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:50 pm

ShahenshahG wrote:
mystiroakey wrote:what you talking about shah.

duty is an optimistic englishman. We need more..

Poor pun - never mind.

ermmmm. bad taste maybe!

by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:50 pm

KP_fan wrote:close call but per the rules of DRS Watson's gotta go.
poor decision by Aleem Dar.....again.

Gates opened for England

not close. aussie have no tail remember.

by **hampo17** Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:51 pm

alfie wrote:
hampo171 wrote:The negative vibes on here have been awful for 4 days Alfie

Well I have to admit I have been a bit gloomy myself for much of this game (first Test nerves ?) But given the way this game has swung back and forth it hasn't been easy to relax

Broad hits the pad ...Dar says out ...review by Watson...OUT !

Needed that.

Hasn't been you Alfie. Some of the comments to seem very over the top.

Hopefully we can make some inroads now.

by **hampo17** Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:51 pm

KP_fan wrote:close call but per the rules of DRS Watson's gotta go.
poor decision by Aleem Dar.....again.

Gates opened for England

Why was that a poor decision?

by alfie Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:51 pm

Poor ? It was out for heavens sake Very Happy

Close , yes , but out...

by **ShahenshahG** Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:52 pm

Hampo reverse psychology - or the cursing of the aussies - he doesnt actually mean it.

by mystiroakey Sat 13 Jul 2013, 2:53 pm

kp means it.!

it was close to call. anyway.. it hit and its out and thats what matters- dangerman gone!

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