In reply to Post #161
very interesting the way they have arranged the test venues this year, if all goes to the plan I think England have set it will all be all be on the 4th at trent bridge
1st test can be sort of sacrificed as a learning curve and look to hit them at lords and Edgbaston to put the pressure on the flaming galas
they cant be relying on winning the ashes at the oval being level at 1-1 or 2-2 they need to make sure the aussies need to win the last test to stand a chance
I just hope the press cut us some slack if we do go down in the 1st test, as in 2005 I think they needed that first loss to evaluate where they were at
cant wait , I get back from bounty lakes on the 20th august , just in time for the oval
very interesting the way they have arranged the test venues this year, if all goes to the plan I think England have set it will all be all be on the 4th at trent bridge
1st test can be sort of sacrificed as a learning curve and look to hit them at lords and Edgbaston to put the pressure on the flaming galas
they cant be relying on winning the ashes at the oval being level at 1-1 or 2-2 they need to make sure the aussies need to win the last test to stand a chance
I just hope the press cut us some slack if we do go down in the 1st test, as in 2005 I think they needed that first loss to evaluate where they were at
cant wait , I get back from bounty lakes on the 20th august , just in time for the oval
In reply to Post #162
Cook made me laugh today saying that he hoped this series could be played in the same manner
As the last one against New Zealand .
Wake up dopey and smell the coffee , this is the ashes .
I can't wait
Cook made me laugh today saying that he hoped this series could be played in the same manner
As the last one against New Zealand .
Wake up dopey and smell the coffee , this is the ashes .
I can't wait
In reply to Post #163
they are gonna sledge us to the ground
chin up boys
stiff upper lip
they are gonna sledge us to the ground
chin up boys
stiff upper lip
In reply to Post #164
Bowl him a piano, see if he can ****ing play that
Bowl him a piano, see if he can ****ing play that
What a fantastic morning for England. The captain has played a blinder and the whole team is brimming with positivity. Huge turn around from that dismal winter series. Come on England 
In reply to Post #166
Ye going well!!
Ian Bell just goes to show form is temporary,class is permanent.Oh and Kevin who?
In reply to Post #169
looking good and there a bowler crocked
looking good and there a bowler crocked
Just bowl them out today...Rain coming Sunday so please don't let them draw by default. Our bowlers look revitalised and Wood is pretty special. Come on England...(and I never expected to be writing in such a positive vein just a few weeks back then they came home from the WI with the team in tatters).
In reply to Post #171
1-0 to the Poms.
What a fantastic game of cricket....
Weather permitting I fancy a whitewash
Roooooot
1-0 to the Poms.
What a fantastic game of cricket....
Weather permitting I fancy a whitewash
Roooooot
In reply to Post #172
rooooooot
hope the rest of the groundsmen have done as they been told
barmy army
rooooooot
hope the rest of the groundsmen have done as they been told
barmy army
Ye well done to England!!
Exciting start to the ashes.
Cannot wait for the next one.
Exciting start to the ashes.
Cannot wait for the next one.
In reply to Post #174
Yes well done England. Broad is so much better when he is pitching the ball up and not dropping it too short. Also Cook had a good game as Captain even though the big decision of declaration was not needed.
Yes well done England. Broad is so much better when he is pitching the ball up and not dropping it too short. Also Cook had a good game as Captain even though the big decision of declaration was not needed.
One down. Four to go...but I have a feeling Lords won't be quite so easy and if Starc is out, then Siddle would be a perfect replacement as he is much in the same mould as Anderson or McGrath. Wicket to wicket, line and length and hard to play. Perfect for the Lords wicket. Cannot wait!