The Ashes 2009

[jaybee82]

And thats another one! 163-4.

[david_carnell]

Clarke was plumb lbw just now but it's not been given.

Why aren't we using the referrals system in this match again?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm glad - I hate the referral system. Surely the eye of man is more beautiful than Hawkeye? Not as accurate, maybe, but that's what makes games quirky rather than robotic.

[jaybee82]

Dont think it comes in until October

[Brendan]

Well those last 2 decisions Oom Rudi just gave are a fine example of, ?I?ll say if he?s out or not and don?t talk back to me sonny boy. And another thing, spit that dam gum out you are not a dockyard hooker.?

All the better for it too as Australia are 203-8 at lunch.

[bignumber5]

263 all out. But then Cook's gone for a duck... great start.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Totally not Ashes, but you are probably the only chaps on here I could tell.

My daughter has just got back from a game - she took five wickets in three overs. How about that?

[Brendan]

Jolly good show!

[Ted Max]

Fantastic. I'd say Jimmy is a strange name for a girl, though.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

And she doesn't have a beard!

[Brendan]

Succeeding despite the odds being heavily stacked against her, very good form indeed.

I would recommend she grows a beard as soon as possible though.

[bignumber5]

fine efforts mini-PGC!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Just watched the highlights. I've never been particularly keen on Ponting - no rational or definable reason - but the last two occasions I've heard him speak I've been really impressed. He has quite a natural grace and humility.

Grieves me to say that, but only fair.

[????]

...West Ham an attractive team who play football like it should be played?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm not that bleedin' fair!

[Marmora Man]

So Edgbaston will be, bsrring the completely impossible, a rained out draw. That leaves Headingly and the Oval - where will be the decisive match and does anyone have any tickets for the Oval I can buy??

[Keef]

Bit late, but fair play PGC Jnr!

[Brendan]

Good morning everyone.

So Australia all out around tea for about 170 with Onions and Anderson taking the wickets. I?ll say at least 4 of them will be lbws off balls that were either high or going down leg but given by Uncle Rudi anyway.

England then come in with 70 odd to make in the last session. The top order all fail leaving everyone with their hearts in their throats. Prior and Collingwood come in and start knocking the runs off. One of them falls with about 2 overs to go and about 15 runs needed. Freddy comes in and smacks a couple of boundaries and then goes out. Broad comes in and a few manic singles are run to win the game with one ball to spare.

Remember, you heard it here first.

[mockney piers]

Or Australia finally show a bit of background and grind out a draw following a very tedious 300.

[Brendan]

Background?

[Brendan]

Australian background

http://away.com/images/features/australia_outback/uluru_outback.jpg

[mockney piers]

Aaaaaagh blimmin iPhone. Backbone. BACKBONE dammit!!!!!!

[mockney piers]

Nless something lively happens I'm annoyingly right. Boooooo

[Brendan]

I know. Not even repeated hiting of the trusty F5 button on the OBO coverage page has managed to get them any bloody wickets.

[Keef]

Great satart!!! Strauss can be forgiven, but Bopra needs to be dropped.