Ashes 2010 thread

[glyn]

Funnily enough, whilst I expect us to be unchanged, pragmatically I would put Morgan in instead of Collingwood. I've got nothing against Collingwood and he has been an important part of this team. But as they always say you should build from a position of strength and Colly is out of form and getting older. That's what the Aussies might have done in the past.

But I guess we will give him one last chance to save his career/go out in style.

 

[Durham Fox]

Funnily enough, whilst I expect us to be unchanged, pragmatically I would put Morgan in instead of Collingwood. I've got nothing against Collingwood and he has been an important part of this team. But as they always say you should build from a position of strength and Colly is out of form and getting older. That's what the Aussies might have done in the past.

But I guess we will give him one last chance to save his career/go out in style.

Agreed, Morgan should be given a chance at 6 with Bell moving to 5. Though in time I suspect Prior will bat at 6 and they will pick 5 bowlers. Given the 5 could contain Bresnan, Swann and Broad the tail could probably stand it.

 

[GazLCFC]

average start for England. Just on top after taking wicket just before lunch. 55-1.

Early prediction is for a draw.

 

[DillyDing22]

Bloody rain

 

[Jeff]

143-5, Haddin's out.

 

[glyn]

171-6 Collingwood bowls Hussey!

 

[Jeff]

187-7

 

[Jeff]

189-8

 

[Jeff]

265-9

Johnson out for 53.

 

[Jeff]

Australia 280 all out.

 

[Jeff]

England 98-1. Strauss out for 60.

 

[Jeff]

99-2, Trott's out for a duck.

 

[Jeff]

165-3, KP's out

 

[pork pie fox]

Well done Alastair Cook, another century

 

[pork pie fox]

Collingwood gone cheaply, again!!

 

[Jeff]

378-5 at tea. Cook and Bell have put on 152 so far.

 

[Jeff]

Cook's out for 189
380-6

 

[bocadillo]

Bell has got his hundred. Stand with Prior is now 78

England 458 for 6

 

[glyn]

Close. Bell gone for 115. Another great day for England. I think they will be the first team ever to score 500 four times in a series c Australia

 

[Steven]

488-7 Bad light stopped play - stumps