The Cricket Thread

[Strike 6,986]

[NishC300 1,865]

I had started to lose hope during Bopara and Morgan's partnership but as soon as Ishant got both of em out I thought we could win it.

And I had my heart in my mouth when Buttler swung his bat thankfully he completely missed it and got bowled.

btw wasn't Bresnan LBW anyways? According to the BCCI Match Centre Hawk Eye it hits off-stump.

:worship: All praise the Almighty Sir Jadeja.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Ahhh the great feeling and sight of England losing major tournaments. A fantastic remedy and consolation prize for the Ashes defeat we (Australia) are about to experience...

[NishC300 1,865]

If that Sammy decision had been given correctly and Karthik had stumped Charles we might have won. Still a poor performance by the batsmen.

[Strike 6,986]

A rare sight this. First time I can remember England getting cocky before the series

[Ollie 4,400]

This Ashes series wont be the walk over so many people think. We've not exactly been that great ourselves since getting to number one. The Aussies have a bit of momentum since changing the coach and going back to basics. A few weeks ago i woulda said comfortable win because they were all over the place but i reckon it could be closer than the majority think.

[NishC300 1,865]

Comprehensive win! I wasn't so confident we'd win after I saw the target but the bowling was super (except Yadav). Bhuwaneshwar Kumar continues to impress with his sensational disciplined swing bowling. Wish Yadav was as disciplined as him.

[Ollie 4,400]

Ashes starts tomorrow, hope to get home by around 4 to catch a couple of hours. Glad it's on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays now because it was idiotic to have day 5 on a Monday.

[Strike 6,986]

Ashes starts tomorrow, hope to get home by around 4 to catch a couple of hours. Glad it's on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays now because it was idiotic to have day 5 on a Monday.

I can probably catch the 2nd and 3rd sessions. Hope it's a close series like 2005. Couple of games went down to the wire that year

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

A rare sight this. First time I can remember England getting cocky before the series

That's because this is one of the only times they've been superior. They've been flogged so badly for so long, it's only natural...

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

Not everyone on here is a kid with a short memory span.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

thought England would have bowled first having won the toss but I'll take batting first.hopefully till tea time tomorrow.crush the Aussies strongest department early in the series,would be great.

If anyone has got a kindle fire..go to type out aussies and see what it auto-corrects too..

[Hutcho 8,443]

Come on England.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

4 more of the Queens runs..

[Hutcho 8,443]

Currently Australia have won 31 test series and lost 30 drawn 5.

We have won 30 test series lost 31 and drawn 5 (obv).

Only 1 behind.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Bumble. The GOAT commentator.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Bumble. The GOAT commentator.

He's actually one of the more tolerable Pommy commentators. The rest are unbearable.

[Strike 6,986]

Pattinson removes Captain Cook. Dry pitch though. Australia's chances depend on their batting