2nd ASHES TEST: England v Australia at Lords, July 16-20, 2009

[TimmyB]

England definitely will (and should imo) bat for an hour tomorrow. 500+ has never been done, but at the same time they can't and won't want to give us a sniff. If the miraculous happened and we chased down 522, it would cripple them mentally for the rest of the series. Besides, if they don't think 5 sessions is evnough to get us out, then 522 runs isn't a big enough total...

I'd bad for an hour and tell be Flintoff & Broad to throw thei bat. Should be able to take it to near enough to 600. It will also disrupt (albeit very slightly) Katich and Hughes' who will spend the first session wondering when they'll be batting. For that reason alone England will bat at least a few overs imo.

 

[Engine]

We are crap at saving a game. We'll win or lose (most likely).

 

[hineyrulz]

We are crap at saving a game. We'll win or lose (most likely).

Agreed we have more chance of winning it than drawing it.

 

[Spike]

It's raining in England. Who would have thought

 

[Ridders]

Fair enough as well, considering rain screwed us out of winning the first test.

 

[Ridders]

FMD i hope its either sunny or rained out when we bat. Can't stand another of our innings in overcast conditions.

 

[Y2Eel]

C'mon aussies!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ridders]

Very interesting, England already declared. This pretty much confirms we will have a result (weather permitting). Wouldn't it be great to rip the heart out of England and chase this target down.

 

[aussies1st]

I've been waiting to get back the highest ever 4th inns chase in a Test. This is as good of a time as any.

 

[hineyrulz]

Solid start, Freddie having a chirp at Hughes and Hughes giving some back. Great to see

 

[TheParraboy]

Come on captain Hughsey, a double ton today for the might fine legs \\\\/\\\\/\\\\/\\\\/\\\\/

 

[Ridders]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

 

[hineyrulz]

Oh f**k Kat gorrrrne!!!!

 

[aussies1st]

Poor shot from Katich not what we needed chasing this.

 

[Spike]

Punter needs a "captains" knock

 

[TheParraboy]

we'll be right fellas, good as gold, hughsey and punter to the rescue, goona stick it up the poms so hard and fast, dont worry about that, cheers :alcho:

 

[Ridders]

No Ball!!!!! FMD. We can't take a trick.

 

[hineyrulz]

we'll be right fellas, good as gold, hughsey and punter to the rescue, goona stick it up the poms so hard and fast, dont worry about that, cheers :alcho:

How many???

 

[TheParraboy]

How many???

mate, if we keep our composure, hindys 250th game, I reckon by 20

 

[hineyrulz]

mate, if we keep our composure, hindys 250th game, I reckon by 20

Oh yeah Parra by 20, but how many beers tonight