OT - 5th Ashes Test Final Day

[Deutsch Wolf]

Shoaib Akhtar bowled at over 100mph against England in 2003
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And Nick Knight tickled it down to third man for a single! One of the biggest anti-climaxes I can remember.

[Kenny-11]

172-5

[Goldwolf]

44 @ 6 an over = 264, meaning England need another 131 by tea at roughly 5 an over





If we do make it to tea I think it's a fair bet we'll have added at least 131 at this rate!

[Colin Swedewolf]

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[Kenny-11]

$$$$ing football........i'm gonna miss the last hour of this game smileys/smiley7.gif

[Colin Swedewolf]

$$$$ing football........i'm gonna miss the last hour of this game smileys/smiley7.gif



It'll be over by then

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[paddingtonwolf]

$$$$ing football........i'm gonna miss the last hour of this game smileys/smiley7.gif


I bet you never thought you would see this on a football message board referring to a cricket match

[Colin Swedewolf]

Just to keep you up with Pietersen.



77 of 80 balls.

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[Kenny-11]

booooooooooAustralia using sub fieldersbooooooooooooooo

[paddingtonwolf]

smileys/smiley36.gif


cheating blasted convicts

[Kenny-11]

$$$$ing football........i'm gonna miss the last hour of this game smileys/smiley7.gif


I bet you never thought you would see this on a football message board referring to a cricket match





Sporting event of year.


Nice to see Australia wasting time!!!!! taking an age to set their field

[Kenny-11]

Just to keep you up with Pietersen.

77 of 80 balls.
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He needs to up the pace a little

[Colin Swedewolf]

Just to keep you up with Pietersen.

77 of 80 balls.
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He needs to up the pace a little



He's single handedly $$$$$ed Lee's bowling average. 36 runs from 3 overs.smileys/smiley36.gif

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[Goldwolf]

Well that's a third of the session survived with relative comfort now and a few more runs on the board. it's looking brighter for England.

[Kenny-11]

Collingwood playing this perfect. Not looking to thump the ball. Defending well and nicking the odd loose ball for singles. smileys/smiley32.gif

[Colin Swedewolf]

The lead is now 180. I'm beggining to feel a lot more confident now.
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[Deutsch Wolf]

He was fast DW. Lacked direction however.<!--
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I was talking about that ball in particular.....I can't believe he's been named in the World XI for the games against Australia. Hardly figured for Pakistan in 12 months, and has been crap for Worcestershire.

[paddingtonwolf]

he is in for political correctness reasons


I am half surprised at the lack of a Zimbabwean, Bangla and Kenyan to be honest

[Kenny-11]

Pietersen could be out

[paddingtonwolf]

well??????????

[Kenny-11]

Both umpires say IN.no need for the 3rd umpire


Replay shows Pietersen hits the ball down and it hits the side of his boot and goes to Hayden

[basher]

No he isn't!

[paddingtonwolf]

thank the sweet lord for that.


I nearly shat

[Kenny-11]

Ball hit ground and foot. Good decision by the Umpires

[Kenny-11]

Runs have slowed down now..........surely time to bring Brett Lee back into the attack...........

[Kenny-11]

Pietersen 78 from 91


Collingwood 5 from 42

[paddingtonwolf]

collingwoods contribution is just as valuable. It is time

[Visage Wolf]

Run Rate Required: 3.04

[Kenny-11]

collingwoods contribution is just as valuable. It is time


Already stated Collingwood was playing the perfect innings.


Another hour till tea. If we get there with these 2 still there or with the loss of 1 wicket then I will start the Ashes party. smileys/smiley2.gif

[Wivey Wolf]

Run Rate Required: 3.04


Still too low, but if the worst comes to the worst, at least it is a target to bowl at

[paddingtonwolf]

I am beginning to believe, but it is still very much squeaky bum time

[Kenny-11]

Collingwood hits a 4

[Wivey Wolf]

I am beginning to believe, but it is still very much squeaky bum time


Speak for yourself - now I know how the pantswetters feel!!! Pass the Pampers...

[Deutsch Wolf]

Collingwood hits a 4


In other news: Gary Neville scores hat-trick to claim World Cup glory for England.


(Note: I'm only being flippant, this is an ideal innings by the sandy haired Mackem)

[R6 Wolf]

AAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHsmileys/smiley19.gif

[paddingtonwolf]

I prefer Huggies


the sticky bits at the side are more elasticated

[Visage Wolf]

I might start to relax when it hits 4.....



If we score at 4 an over, that will be in about 7 overs time.....

[Kenny-11]

Collingwood gone for 10


186-6

[Visage Wolf]

AAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHsmileys/smiley19.gif



WHAT?

[Colin Swedewolf]

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[Kenny-11]

We need at least a 40 from Mr G Jones

[Exile Wolf]

DW at fault for being glibe about the great Neville brothersmileys/smiley2.gif

[paddingtonwolf]

christ i can actually feel myself going grey

[Hibbitt was King]

Well wax my scrotum!


Just when it looks likeit's going our way...

[Exile Wolf]

Collingwood not really justified his place over Anderson. Wasted a few overs today but should be able to stay in longer

[Deutsch Wolf]

DW at fault for being glibe about the great Neville brothersmileys/smiley2.gif





Sorry chaps. smileys/smiley18.gif


Come on Duckhams, your time has come.

[Wivey Wolf]

DW at fault for being glibe about the great Neville brothersmileys/smiley2.gif





The GREAT Neville brother? He never mentioned Aaron...


(NOTE FEEBLE USE OF HUMOUR IN VAIN ATTEMPT TO DRAW ATTENTION AWAY FROM POTENTIAL CRISIS)

[Visage Wolf]

RRR:3.2

[paddingtonwolf]

run rate rising like my blood pressure

[Deutsch Wolf]

Collingwood not really justified his place over Anderson. Wasted a few overs today but should be able to stay in longer


I think he has by default. Anderson wouldn't have lasted more than a couple of overs in either innings, wouldn't have scored 17 runs, and if he'd continued as he's gone along in the last 18 months, would have been murderously expensive on Friday and Saturday.

[hampshire wolf]

I might start to relax when it hits 4.....

If we score at 4 an over, that will be in about 7 overs time.....



Call me a worrier but we need to give them a bit more of a tougher target than that, i want us to bat for at least 10 overs after tea.

[Exile Wolf]

What does Jones do? Play his normal game or attempt to block out? The run rate is still very low. We have got to get up to at least 220+


Christ this is awful, people in the building starting to use flexi time to go home early

[Hibbitt was King]

Im just off out to fill my bath with petrol - hope we're still batting whenI get back.

[paddingtonwolf]

you'll smell nice

[Colin Swedewolf]

58 overs to gosmileys/smiley2.gif



Not including the two overs for the change around

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[Exile Wolf]

The guy doing over by over updates for Sporting Life has become very downbeat since Collingwood got out.

[paddingtonwolf]

no need yet - every over survived is one less for them to score in and we still have four wickets to hold out with

[Visage Wolf]

Good point - i'd forgotten about that.



RRRR: 3.51

[Visage Wolf]

They seem to be slowing down. I guess they're trying to use up overs.
Wouldnt surprise me to see KP start to hit out if he loses another
partner though.....

[Exile Wolf]

The 12 need to see us on 200 will settle the team back down. Sorry not the team me

[R6 Wolf]

Im just off out to fill my bath with petrol - hope we're still batting whenI get back.


Is it taxed and MOT'd ?

[Kenny-11]

Can't get a boundry at the moment.





190-6 (Lead of 196)

[Goldwolf]

Collingwood not really justified his place over Anderson. Wasted a few overs today but should be able to stay in longer


I think he has by default. Anderson wouldn't have lasted more than a couple of overs in either innings, wouldn't have scored 17 runs, and if he'd continued as he's gone along in the last 18 months, would have been murderously expensive on Friday and Saturday.





Exactly, he stuck around for over an hour at a time when the wheels could have really fallen off.

[paddingtonwolf]

Im just off out to fill my bath with petrol - hope we're still batting whenI get back.


Is it taxed and MOT'd ?





very droll - takes your mind off the fact that this is terifying

[Kenny-11]

Tait to bowl..........surely now we get those runs

[Wivey Wolf]

Im just off out to fill my bath with petrol - hope we're still batting whenI get back.


Is it taxed and MOT'd ?





Yep:


http://www.killerkip.be/gtavc/2cv.jpg

[Colin Swedewolf]

Tait coming on to bowl. <!--
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[Deutsch Wolf]

54 overs left, 196 in front. 50 more runs at a rate of 2 an over will do me!

[Visage Wolf]

RRR: 3.63

[Kenny-11]

naked person on the field play..........stewards having to restrain Shane Warne

[Visage Wolf]

54 overs left, 196 in front. 50 more runs at a rate of 2 an over will do me!



Minus the 2 overs lost for the change, that will give us a lead of 246 with 27 overs to go.



Nice.

[Kenny-11]

at last a nice 4 from Pietersen........welcome back Tait.

[Kenny-11]

2 in a row

[Deutsch Wolf]

Lead now over 200.


I'm going to miss the cricket threads (well, until November anyway).

[Kenny-11]

Jones gone

[Goldwolf]

Bugger

[Visage Wolf]

RRR: 3.87

[PREM.L.L]

A bit more nurdling required then!

[Wivey Wolf]

Vis. You promised me that it would be alright. If this all goes tits up I'm going to come after you with a very large marrow.

[Hibbitt was King]

Jones out to Tait. Not very clever is it, that?


Queues for fuel just taken off this afternoon according to the cashier.

[basher]

Make it to Tea and we've won this!

[Exile Wolf]

Jones under pressure = not very good

[Deutsch Wolf]

How's the light looking?


Still should be ok. As Basher says, get through to tea, add another 30-40 runs, and we *should* be home and hosed.

[Visage Wolf]

Giles is quite a good defender.



Let KP score the runs, while AG copies Collingwood.

[Exile Wolf]

What time is tea?

[paddingtonwolf]

whenever you make it - 2 sugars please


3.10 really

[Kenny-11]

A nice pause whilst Pietersen changes his bat and hits 4 with the new one


Pietersen now on 94


208-7

[Wivey Wolf]

How's the light looking?


Still should be ok. As Basher says, get through to tea, add another 30-40 runs, and we *should* be home and hosed.





I'm not convinced. As long as the Aussies have a target of no more than five an over, it's essentially a one day game. And they're quite good at one day cricket.

[basher]

But Wivey we don't have to bowl it so that they can slog it around the ground.

[Deutsch Wolf]

How's the light looking?


Still should be ok. As Basher says, get through to tea, add another 30-40 runs, and we *should* be home and hosed.





I'm not convinced. As long as the Aussies have a target of no more than five an over, it's essentially a one day game. And they're quite good at one day cricket.





But we can set the field however we like, spear the ball down the leg side, etc etc. It's going some to score at that rate, for that long, on the final day of a Test match.

[Goldwolf]

I think tea is a critical landmark. Make it to tea and the Aussies will spend the whole tea break thinking that if they don't get rid of us very quickly after tea the match will have run away from them.

[Visage Wolf]

RRR:4.2

[Colin Swedewolf]

I think if we make it to tea we should declare.



The Aussies will go for it and we can bowl them out and win this match.

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[paddingtonwolf]

come on KP the ton can be yours

[Exile Wolf]

If you were out there in the middle what would you want for tea on a day like this?


Glenn McGarth - Humble Pie

[paddingtonwolf]

ricky ponting - some bitter whine

[basher]

I think if we make it to tea we should declare.

The Aussies will go for it and we can bowl them out and win this match.
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Don't talk $$$$!!!!! That would be lunacy!!!

[Kenny-11]

Pietersen edging closer to the 100


97 Not Out.


212-7 (lead of 218) 52 overs left.

[Colin Swedewolf]

I think if we make it to tea we should declare.

The Aussies will go for it and we can bowl them out and win this match.
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Don't talk $$$$!!!!! That would be lunacy!!!



Really?? Why??

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[basher]

I think if we make it to tea we should declare.

The Aussies will go for it and we can bowl them out and win this match.
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Don't talk $$$$!!!!! That would be lunacy!!!




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You need to ask!!!!!!??

[paddingtonwolf]

I think if we make it to tea we should declare.

The Aussies will go for it and we can bowl them out and win this match.
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Don't talk $$$$!!!!! That would be lunacy!!!




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We get a chance for a win we don't need whilst giving the convicts a chance to win they dont deserve, maybe?

[Wivey Wolf]

I think if we make it to tea we should declare.

The Aussies will go for it and we can bowl them out and win this match.
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$$$$$$$ OFF!


Nothing personal, you understand...

[Kenny-11]

I think if we make it to tea we should declare.

The Aussies will go for it and we can bowl them out and win this match.
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Don't talk $$$$!!!!! That would be lunacy!!!




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Because we don't have to force a result...bat until we are all out, put this game beyond them.

[yammer]

If you were out there in the middle what would you want for tea on a day like this?


Glenn McGarth - Humble Pie





Gilchrist - Shane Warnes pen1s

[Kenny-11]

If you were out there in the middle what would you want for tea on a day like this?


Glenn McGarth - Humble Pie





Gilchrist - Shane Warnes pen1s








smileys/smiley36.gif aawww nooice one Shane...good length...............


Its to warm I dont need my coat.

[Colin Swedewolf]

I've finished my 1000 lines.



"You really must learn to be more serious when posting on a public forum"

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[paddingtonwolf]

absolutely revolting thought there


smileys/smiley36.gif

[kizza]

no way should we declare!!!! play for aslong as we can, keep slowing the game down so KP can keep slogging them, dont let them get the next 3 wickets...if we can get to 250 were sorted...i hope!

[Exile Wolf]

According to a mate who works at the Oval England have ordered Rain for tea

[Wivey Wolf]

Now that we're below 50 overs left, the run rate will start to climb rapidly, even if we're not scoring heavily. Time is the most important thing now, not runs.

[Kenny-11]

Less than 50 overs to go now

[Kenny-11]

100 for Pietersen smileys/smiley32.gifsmileys/smiley32.gifsmileys/smiley32.gifsmileys/smiley32.gifEdited by: Kenny-11

[Colin Swedewolf]

Pietersen scores his first test 100.



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[kizza]

well done KP! smileys/smiley36.gif

[Goldwolf]

As maiden test centuries go, I think that one was pretty important. smileys/smiley32.gifsmileys/smiley32.gifsmileys/smiley32.gif

[Deutsch Wolf]

&lt;- Genius

[paddingtonwolf]

Pietersen for God

[Exile Wolf]

Ton for KP WELL DONE smileys/smiley4.gifsmileys/smiley4.gifsmileys/smiley4.gif

[Kenny-11]

TEA 221-7


Its within our grasp!!

[kizza]

tea smileys/smiley36.gif

[basher]

Anybody think that Boycott should get any credit for Pieterson's knock??


Was he stung in to action by his criticism and felt he had a point to prove??

[Goldwolf]

TEA. smileys/smiley1.gif

[kizza]

Nearly there!!! 49 overs remaining!! come on boys!!!!

[Exile Wolf]

VW What is the RRR now?

[Wivey Wolf]

Anybody think that Boycott should get any credit for Pieterson's knock??


Was he stung in to action by his criticism and felt he had a point to prove??





NO! But Ponting, Warne and whoever else dropped him deserve a huge vote of thanks.

[kizza]

how long is tea?

[Deutsch Wolf]

If anyone mentions the precedent for throwing away such a great position, like, let's say an 11-point-lead, please let's lynch them.

[Visage Wolf]

RRR: 4.83

[kizza]

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[Exile Wolf]

Anybody think that Boycott should get any credit for Pieterson's knock??


Was he stung in to action by his criticism and felt he had a point to prove??





Missed that Basher what did Boycott say?

[paddingtonwolf]

If anyone mentions the precedent for throwing away such a great position, like, let's say an 11-point-lead, please let's lynch them.


you just had to didn't you?


*goes off to $$$$$ self*

[yammer]

The scorecard makes terrible reading really. Good job that some of ourbatsmen are made of stearner stuff.

[kizza]

how long is tea?

[PREM.L.L]

Warnes had a great series but ooh that catch ladsmileys/smiley4.gifsmileys/smiley4.gifsmileys/smiley4.gif

[Wivey Wolf]

Nearly there!!! 49 overs remaining!! come on boys!!!!


12 overs last night plus 98 today = 110.


Less two for the change of innings = 108


Less: 63 bowled in total = 45 by my reckoning.


A minimum run rate of 5.06666666666666666666666666

[Deutsch Wolf]

The scorecard makes terrible reading really. Good job that some of ourbatsmen are made of stearner stuff.


Over the two innings, all of the top 6, Bell apart smileys/smiley9.gif, have managed an innings of 40 or more. Very respectable in a match of such tension.

[basher]

Anybody think that Boycott should get any credit for Pieterson's knock??


Was he stung in to action by his criticism and felt he had a point to prove??





Missed that Basher what did Boycott say?





Basically accused Pieterson of acting like a superstar when he had done nothingto deserve the billing!


Said he needs to concentrate on his performances first and earn the right to be treated as such. Said he has the talent but needs to put in the performances first

[kizza]

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[basher]

Session England, only lost two wickets and put on 90 runs. I firmly believe that that's the Ashes for us!! Edited by: basher

[Hibbitt was King]

Nearly there!!! 49 overs remaining!! come on boys!!!!


12 overs last night plus 98 today = 110.


Less two for the change of innings = 108


Less: 63 bowled in total = 45 by my reckoning.


A minimum run rate of 5.06666666666666666666666666





If we can last another hour, then...smileys/smiley32.gif

[Sport Billy]

Warning - Watching Wolves and The Ashes is seriously bad for your health!





You can almost reach out and touch it now! Just need to concentrate for another 10 overs or so

[BlahBlah]

Anybody think that Boycott should get any credit for Pieterson's knock??


Was he stung in to action by his criticism and felt he had a point to prove??





Missed that Basher what did Boycott say?



Just gave him a bit of justified criticism for playing too many
unnecessary shots and getting himself out, when he'd already proved he
could play Warne if he kept his head. ie...being a Test player and not
just a one day slogger.

That was fabulous though, a bit of everything.

[kizza]

yep

[Snowy]

how long is tea?


About a Benson and a half according to Phil Tufnell on TMS the other day.smileys/smiley36.gif

[Flitwick Wolf]

It's all over.


There is no way in the world the Ozzies are going to come back from this. For them to get c 260+ runs (which is what I think they will need to get) in half a day, dwindling light later on, pressure on and facing Hogart, Harmy and Freddie would be an amazing feat and worthy of retaining the ashes alone.

[kizza]

Nearly there!!! 49 overs remaining!! come on boys!!!!


12 overs last night plus 98 today = 110.


Less two for the change of innings = 108


Less: 63 bowled in total = 45 by my reckoning.


A minimum run rate of 5.06666666666666666666666666

49 remaining - TRUST ME!

[Wivey Wolf]

I'm confused - Cricinfo also says a minimum of 49 overs left today. I can account for two on the change of innings - but I can't work out where I've "lost" the other two....


Anyway, don't take my word as gospel, Cricinfo know more than me...


If it is 49, then 4.65


If it is 47, then 4.85 (see Vis above)

[kizza]

its def 49smileys/smiley32.gif

[Colin Swedewolf]

Nearly there!!! 49 overs remaining!! come on boys!!!!


12 overs last night plus 98 today = 110.


Less two for the change of innings = 108


Less: 63 bowled in total = 45 by my reckoning.


A minimum run rate of 5.06666666666666666666666666



minus at least one over to be bowled by the Aussies after tea



= 44



Minimum run rate = 5.16

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[kizza]

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[IMAB]

BBC says 45, but I have no idea.

[kizza]

i cant w8 4 6.00 hahah!

[kizza]

who cares how many are left??!they've got to do the same job!!

[BlahBlah]

BBC: If Australia bowl England out immediately they will have 47 overs left to chase a target of 228 to win.



Although C4 said 49 overs when they walked off....smileys/smiley5.gif





It's still a one day match at the moment, the next hour's going to be bloody dreadful.

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[Hibbitt was King]

...and what's the maximum score you can get in a frame of snookersmileys/smiley2.gif Edited by: Hibbit was King

[yammer]

One thing we must remember is that the Aussies never know when they're beaten....

[paddingtonwolf]

Aus are fuct if we hang on for 10 more overs and score 25 in that time

[Kenny-11]

One thing we must remember is that the Aussies never know when they're beaten....


Yeah and they have years of experience of playing against Boycott.........

[Wivey Wolf]

...and what's the maximum score you can get in a frame of snookersmileys/smiley2.gif


155

[Sparky]

Bat out another 15 overs, add 50-60 runs and we should be there. Need to empty my boxers again.

[Colin Swedewolf]

Last leg about to start.



Jerusalem being sung in the background.



COME ON ENGLAND

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[paddingtonwolf]

...and what's the maximum score you can get in a frame of snookersmileys/smiley2.gif


155





plus the foul required to set up the free ball so 162?

[Hibbitt was King]

...and what's the maximum score you can get in a frame of snookersmileys/smiley2.gif


155





Score, not break, Wivey.

[Wivey Wolf]

One last big effort is required - and that's just from us watching/following on the net/listening...


Playing the game is a piece of $$$$$ compared to what we have to go through...smileys/smiley2.gif

[Kenny-11]

Here we go...........

[Hibbitt was King]

162.

[Wivey Wolf]

...and what's the maximum score you can get in a frame of snookersmileys/smiley2.gif


155





Score, not break, Wivey.





Oops. In which case, there is no maximum.

[paddingtonwolf]

this is it - the final session of the final day of the final match


once more into the breach dear friends for Harry, for England, and St George

[Kenny-11]

1 down 48 to go........


Brett Lee back into the attackEdited by: Kenny-11

[Wivey Wolf]

Brett Lee back on strike.





$$$$$$$ me, have I dropped off?

[kizza]

FORGET SNOOKER!!! smileys/smiley17.gif

[Kenny-11]

Brett Lee back on strike.





$$$$$$$ me, have I dropped off?





Yes............smileys/smiley9.gif

[Flitwick Wolf]

Great atmosphere there by the sounds of things.

[Deutsch Wolf]

Mr 5-0 has been a bit quiet of late.....

[FoetalYouth]

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[Sparky]

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/694800

Nice hairdo, was he going for the Michael Bolton look?Edited by: Sparky

[Kenny-11]

This is hell.........off Giles gloves and falls short of Ponting!!

[Stan Cutlass]

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Really?

[Hibbitt was King]

Who won the FA Cup in 1954?

[basher]

Mr 5-0 has been a bit quiet of late.....


He's on holiday isn't he?

[Kenny-11]

4 from Giles............

[Sparky]

4 from Giles!

[kizza]

smileys/smiley36.gif

[Visage Wolf]

How many times have Wolves won the European Cup?

[Kenny-11]

Boycott in stating the obvious shocker "If Giles leaves his stumps exposed and the ball doesn't bounce over them....he is in trouble"

[kizza]

4 from giles!!!!! smileys/smiley1.gif

[Kenny-11]

Is it me or does Katich have one of those faces you just want to punch?


Pietersen edges one just past Hayden!!!!

[Exile Wolf]

AG average for this series has been superb. Once again our tail is supporting the team

[kizza]

Is it me or does Katich have one of those faces you just want to punch?


Pietersen edges one just past Hayden!!!!





yes

[Hibbitt was King]

How many times have Wolves won the European Cup?


As many times as mighty Arsenal.smileys/smiley36.gif

[Deutsch Wolf]

232 in front, which would be a challenging enough target anyway, let alone off less than 50 overs. Surely, surely we've done it.

[Stan Cutlass]

Is it me or does Katich have one of those faces you just want to punch?


Pietersen edges one just past Hayden!!!!





Katich always looks like he's going to cry smileys/smiley19.gif

[kizza]

fingers, arms, legs, toes,eyes, and anything else possiblecrossed! come on boys!

[Space Wolf]

Boycott in stating the obvious shocker "If Giles
leaves his stumps exposed and the ball doesn't bounce over them....he
is in trouble"






http://footballcommunity.ea.com/forum/images/smiles/smilie_biglaugh.gif

[Flitwick Wolf]

232 in front, which would be a challenging enough target anyway, let alone off less than 50 overs. Surely, surely we've done it.


It's all over mate.

[Stan Cutlass]

232 in front, which would be a challenging enough target anyway, let alone off less than 50 overs. Surely, surely we've done it.


It's like the Play-off final again. Michael Brown about to take a penalty just into the second half.

[Hibbitt was King]

Don't think we've reached the "Sir Jack thumbs up" moment just yet, DW.

[kizza]

and murray saves!!! smileys/smiley17.gif

[Sparky]

Boycott in stating the obvious shocker "If Giles leaves his stumps exposed and the ball doesn't bounce over them....he is in trouble"


$

And again! "If you're a batsman you've got to make runs and if you're a bowler you've got to take wickets"

[Kenny-11]

Boycott in stating the obvious shocker "If Giles leaves his stumps exposed and the ball doesn't bounce over them....he is in trouble"







http://footballcommunity.ea.com/forum/images/smiles/smilie_biglaugh.gif



and now........."i'm a great believer in that if you are a batsmen you get runs and if you area bowler you take wickets........"

[Colin Swedewolf]

232 in front, which would be a challenging enough
target anyway, let alone off less than 50 overs. Surely, surely we've
done it.



Run rate up to 5.5 should Lee take a hattrick.

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[Deutsch Wolf]

The Aussies lost 19 overs on a benign surface due to going off for bad light - which probably would have equated to around 70-80 runs. Still seems incredible that they took that decision on Friday. That,equal withPonting's decision to bowl first at Edgbaston, has been the blunder of the series.

[yammer]

Boycott in stating the obvious shocker "If Giles leaves his stumps exposed and the ball doesn't bounce over them....he is in trouble"








Hmmm, the man has a point though smileys/smiley2.gif

[Stan Cutlass]

and murray saves!!! smileys/smiley17.gif


KP is our Matt Murray. Without the injury prone skeleton though i hope.

[paddingtonwolf]

no $$$$$ sherlock (in response to the boycottism, not Mr Poppadum feet in goal)Edited by: paddingtonwolf

[Stan Cutlass]

The Aussies lost 19 overs on a benign surface due to going off for bad light - which probably would have equated to around 70-80 runs. Still seems incredible that they took that decision on Friday. That,equal withPonting's decision to bowl first at Edgbaston, has been the blunder of the series.


His decision not to have his face stitched with butterflies was also a bad one...

[Goldwolf]

Get it under 40 overs left and I'll relax.

[Kenny-11]

another edge past Hayden..............


Lead of 240 now

[Golden Oldie]

I think it's time to introduce winning/losing draws into test and first class cricket. smileys/smiley2.gif

[Kenny-11]

Get it under 40 overs left and I'll relax.


Just 5 overs till that point arrives.........

[paddingtonwolf]

almost there


$$$$$$$ing hell I hadnt even done my o levels last time we did this

[Kenny-11]

I think it's time to introduce winning/losing draws into test and first class cricket. smileys/smiley2.gif


I would rather look at your old sig and avatar for a month.........

[Hibbitt was King]

Aussies will need snookers soon...


[Sorry, kizza].

[Visage Wolf]

RRR: 5.73

[kizza]

smileys/smiley36.gif

[Wivey Wolf]

almost there


$$$$$$$ing hell I hadnt even done my o levels last time we did this





I had just met my future wife...

[Stan Cutlass]

Typical English comment -


Whatever happens now, they've done us proud... now where's Gareth Southgate?

[paddingtonwolf]

they are behind the 8 ball now

[Deutsch Wolf]

I think it's time to introduce winning/losing draws into test and first class cricket. smileys/smiley2.gif


They already are in first-class cricket, as you get batting and bowling points depending on how well you do in each discipline. As Test series' aren't worked out on a points basis, it wouldn't work. And this wouldn't be either, anyway.


I was 5 last time we won the Ashes. Don't remember it that well, to be honest.Edited by: Deutsch Wolf

[Kenny-11]

242 in the lead


44 Overs remaining.......

[kizza]

Aussies will need snookers soon...


[Sorry, kizza].






haha no worries dude! smileys/smiley36.gif(its quality in my office, the gaffers let us ave the tele on all day and lettin us do no work! gotta catch up tommorow though!!)smileys/smiley36.gif

[Hibbitt was King]

242 in the lead


44 Overs remaining.......





and 3 wickets in hand smileys/smiley4.gif

[paddingtonwolf]

luckyb!$*!$*d- I'm relying on this to keep me informed as cricinfo is overloaded.

[kizza]

hahasmileys/smiley4.gif

[Stan Cutlass]

luckyb!$*!$*d- I'm relying on this to keep me informed as cricinfo is overloaded.





http://www.cricbuzz.com


try that mate.

[Exile Wolf]

Brett Lee's over first sign they are losing faith very poor and with no real menace or wicket taking threat

[Kenny-11]

Lee bowling fast and bouncing and Giles is just ducking out of the way.


The overs ticking away...........43

[Stan Cutlass]

Brett Lee's over first sign they are losing faith very poor and with no real menace or wicket taking threat


Cue wicket

[Exile Wolf]

no $$$$$ sherlock (in response to the boycottism, not Mr Poppadum feet in goal)


smileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley36.gifFirst time I have heard that for Murray

[Wivey Wolf]

almost there


$$$$$$$ing hell I hadnt even done my o levels last time we did this





I had just met my future wife...





No I hadn't - what the $$$$$$$ am I on about, that was another two and a half years down the line... it's the pressure getting to me

[Kenny-11]

Another superb mis-field by Tait.

[Flitwick Wolf]

So who's going to win the BBC Personality of the year and Team award this year then? smileys/smiley32.gif

[paddingtonwolf]

no $$$$$ sherlock (in response to the boycottism, not Mr Poppadum feet in goal)


smileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley36.gifFirst time I have heard that for Murray





if only I could claim it as a PW original - it was on here but I can't remember who to credit

[Deutsch Wolf]

Ian Bell and the MM cricket thread contributors. smileys/smiley2.gif

[Hibbitt was King]

almost there


$$$$$$$ing hell I hadnt even done my o levels last time we did this





I had just met my future wife...





No I hadn't - what the $$$$$$$ am I on about, that was another two and a half years down the line... it's the pressure getting to me





I hope you're not two years out with your wedding anniversary, Wivey, otherwise I wouldn't want to be in your shoes on what you think is your 23rd anniversaryhttp://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif

[Golden Oldie]

"When" we win, who'd be your man of the match.


Difficult one this, but i'd have to give it to Pieterson for his gutsy performfance and for him taking the game to the Aussies. smileys/smiley2.gif

[Deutsch Wolf]

Flintoff. Absolutely no question about it.

[Kenny-11]

6 from Pietersen


250 lead is up

[Wivey Wolf]

almost there


$$$$$$$ing hell I hadnt even done my o levels last time we did this





I had just met my future wife...





No I hadn't - what the $$$$$$$ am I on about, that was another two and a half years down the line... it's the pressure getting to me





I hope you're not two years out with your wedding anniversary, Wivey, otherwise I wouldn't want to be in your shoes on what you think is your 23rd anniversaryhttp://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif





Inever forget our anniversary - although she has on a couple of occasions.

[Flitwick Wolf]

KP's bored now so I expect him to start lashing out.

[Goldwolf]

I think we are pretty much there to be honest.

[Kenny-11]

Aussie MOTM Warne - Aussie Man of the Series - Warne


England MOTM Flintoff - England Man of the Series - Flintoff


Simple.


Will there be enough petrol to take the bus around London??





Another 6 from Mr KP

[basher]

Flintoff for man of the match, and even possiblyman of the series for England?


His bowling performance yesterday was awesome!!!

[Flitwick Wolf]

KP's bored now so I expect him to start lashing out.


Ever know when you're having a good day.smileys/smiley36.gif

[Visage Wolf]

2 6's for KP.....

[Kenny-11]

Another 4 from KP


Its coming home.............

[Exile Wolf]

KP and AG 50 partnership what a time to do this. AG what a great series for him

[Visage Wolf]

RRR heading towards 7....

[Deutsch Wolf]

251 needed off 39 overs. Speak up, Glenn, I can't hear you.....

[R6 Wolf]

OK Declare now