Match Thread: 1st Ashes Test - Page 2

Xavier · #26 July 21, 2005, 06:41 AM

Australia are 97/5 at lunch.

Maybe somebody underestimated England...

Rob · #27 July 21, 2005, 06:51 AM

Maybe somebody did

I am not holding my breath though, Gilly still there. BUT unlike other sides England have a strong pace attack with 3 bowlers who can bowl 90mph. England have a deep attack. It will be hard for Gilly, but he is a legend.

2Ws · #28 July 21, 2005, 07:03 AM

For Australia Gilchrist is the key ..................He has scored runs in the past when australia were in similar postion ,,,,,i wish he scores some runs against this quality England attack ........

For England Flintoff is the key man .He has dismissed Gilly couple of times in Natwest series and he can quickly polist of the tail .......

Aus will still manage to get score around 250---300

Rob · #29 July 21, 2005, 07:04 AM

I agree about your score prediction. Gillespie is a real pain in the backside for bowling attacks, and Warne has made two hundreds in county cricket this year.

RazabQ · #30 July 21, 2005, 07:05 AM

Robo - any word on highlites boyo?

Freddie bowling at 90 something they say - is that true? Would love to see the one that hurried langy

Rob · #31 July 21, 2005, 07:18 AM

Why is everyone so shocked Freddie is bowling 90mph+?

He has been doing it consitently for over a year now, he is a genuine quick.

I can't do highlights from TV sorry, don't have the equipment.

Tintin · #32 July 21, 2005, 07:36 AM

126 for 5; Gilchrist is going after the bowling and is 26* in 17 balls. This session may well decide which way this Test goes.

bangla_amar · #33 July 21, 2005, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rob
I can't do highlights from TV sorry, don't have the equipment.

Booooooooooo!

I withdraw my support from england. :bald:

Hey Robbie, very dissapointed, couldn't do this small fabor for BD fans?

Any Aussie here, highlights please. Promising to become 100 percent Aus fan.

Tintin · #34 July 21, 2005, 07:38 AM

I hardly typed it before Gilchrist is out. 126 for 6.

*reverse_swing* · #35 July 21, 2005, 07:39 AM

haha Gilchrist gone.

Rob · #36 July 21, 2005, 07:41 AM

These Aussies have proved their arrogance this morning.

They have underestimated this England attack, tried to smack them all over the park only to realise this England attack is too good for that.

They deserve to be in the position they are in now.

Thanks for you bad shots! You have helped us a lot

2Ws · #37 July 21, 2005, 07:42 AM

Flintoff to Gilchrist, OUT: Flintoff gets sweet revenge! Full and
shaping away late, Gilchrist goes for the big drive, the ball does
just enough to beat the middle of the bat and take the outside
edge before disappearing into Geraint Jones's waiting glove

2Ws · #38 July 21, 2005, 07:44 AM

now England needs to finish off the things .....they should bring Harmison back

BDshardul · #39 July 21, 2005, 07:45 AM

Ponting has taken very bad decision. He is not a good captain.

very bad. England is going to win this one for a bad decision.

Banglatiger84 · #40 July 21, 2005, 07:45 AM

No one undererstimated England. Throughout the buildup the theme was how mainly on how close the 2 teams were in terms of overall strength.

It will be very interesting to see how the australian bowlers perform against the English, specially given Bell, and Pietersen;s lack of experience.

Not that experience counted for much in case the australian batsmen!

Rob · #41 July 21, 2005, 07:48 AM

It will be interesting. We may bowl Australia out cheaply, but our batting is a bit iffy at the moment.

I am still not getting overly excited.

2Ws · #42 July 21, 2005, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BDshardul
England is going to win this one for a bad decision.

too early to say anything like that

Rob · #43 July 21, 2005, 07:56 AM

agreed 2Ws

Mahir · #44 July 21, 2005, 08:00 AM

Well, well, well!!!! The bad start to the summer for the Aussies have continued its tail in the Ashes! The pommies must be going nuts at Lord's. I DONT want to see England win, and at the same time, I WANT to see Australia lose! Such is my distaste for both these teams!

2Ws · #45 July 21, 2005, 08:08 AM

Australia 168/6 (35.0 ov)

mwrkhan · #46 July 21, 2005, 08:24 AM

Very BD like batting by Aus. RR of 4.88, shots all over the place no staying at the crease.

Aus is treating this England team the way it has treated other teams in the recent past. Bad idea.

Rob · #47 July 21, 2005, 08:35 AM

186-9!

Spitfire_x86 · #48 July 21, 2005, 08:40 AM

They're were 9 down within 39 overs, almost like BD....they just scored few more runs!

Spitfire_x86 · #49 July 21, 2005, 08:42 AM

190 all out, their innings lasted only 40.2 overs

5 wickets for Harmison

mwrkhan · #50 July 21, 2005, 08:47 AM

Let's see how the England batting fares. I hope they won't be rueing the absence of Thorpe if they lose wickets quickly.