Ashes 5th Test. The Decider @ The Oval

[rhino]

Let's go Pigeon, champions rise to the occasion

 

[Browney]

Can i just post a quick question - what the hell is TMS?

 

[Power21]

Looks like a bouncy wicket, hopefully the aussie play some decent cricket, Taity should trouble some batsmen with a bouncy pitch unlike the last pitch that hardly carried through at all.

 

[usalion]

Vaughn said they will be playing to win the game....sure

Yeah- if Vaughan is ever in the position to declare (he better not be!) and does, then he should be sacked....and eddie will have to change his sig again-

"Chicken Vaughan....stupidest ***** captain in the history of cricket"
First run gets applause

 

[ThePope]

TMS=Test Match Special, BBC's cricket show

 

[matthedocker]

binger to open up the other end.... needs to be menacing and fiery to use pigons rythym at other end

 

[weevil]

Can i just post a quick question - what the hell is TMS?

We need an FAQ!!!

 

[usalion]

Can i just post a quick question - what the hell is TMS?

Test Match Special- English broadcast of the match on radio- the icon of British broadcasting, and the way for North American followers (morning, Copernicus) to listen

Lee warming up
19 wickets at 33...lower the average and take more wickets, Lee!

 

[Browney]

Ahhhh Lee, continuing with a fantastic leg-side line.

 

[Zeke]

Lee bowling ********e already.

Goodbye Ashes.

 

[Browney]

Test Match Special- English broadcast of the match on radio- the icon of British broadcasting, and the way for North American followers (morning, Copernicus) to listen

Lee warming up
19 wickets at 33...lower the average and take more wickets, Lee!

Fantastic, Cheers Lion!

 

[usalion]

How good would a wicket in the first half hour be?
Outfield described like a skating rink....very hot in the commentary box...BBC Solarium....air conditioning not on full bore

0 for 5 after 2 overs

 

[weevil]

Yeah we badly need to knock a few over this session. Can set the whole match up right from the start.

 

[usalion]

Key question- who will be the England sub fielder, and can he add to their stellar record of dismissals over the past few years (see the thread on that...Pom sub fielders have 50+ dismissals in the past 4 years

Is the **** Penny around (sorry, ray...no disrespect to the Bears)

0 for 7 after 3
LBW call- Billy keeps finger down- eddie?

 

[Cameron_K]

Does Billy have a thing against the Ausies?

 

[thewhippersnapper]

Does Billy Bowden ever give a LBW?

 

[starz]

Brett Lee already cops a rough decision that was hitting the middle of leg stump.

 

[skywalk750]

That was bloody close.

 

[usalion]

Does Billy have a thing against the Ausies?

Ask the Pommy Paperboy- the umpire who has never made a mistake
According to him, Billy is the worst umpire this side of Simon Taufel because he favours the Aussies....

Me- I let the umps call it as it is....
Weather....rain Friday and Saturday...clearing later- may bring the footmarks into play....these weather guys miss no tricks!

Maiden to Lee
0 for 7 after 4

 

[Browney]

Billy rarely gives an LBW, that looked to be missing anyways, there wasnt a chance in hell Billy was putting his finger up there....

 

[Drummond]

Eddie is a massive tool, why are people calling for him? The longer he stays away the more enjoyable (if possible) this test will be.

 

[Browney]

What in the hell was that, ball swung heaps there and bounced, stupid delivery though....there you go, next balls a ripper, just continue to do that pidge and the Aussies might have some hope in hell of retaining the ashes.

 

[usalion]

Lee swinging the ball- 4 byes- this could be interesting...Hoggard may be a tough customer....

Maxwell saying the booth is hotter than Brisbane in summer....Bearded Wonder is really going to be sweating

Time for Blowers to come into the booth- he gets wickets when he ios commenting

Looks to have some action in the pitch- not entirely a dead road....should have brought in the MCG crew

0 for 11 after 5

 

[weevil]

Man he makes such a difference, opening bowling has not been perfect but it has been 100% better than the past few tests.

 

[ablettjnr]

Hahahaha, just read this on BaggyGreen.com

Strauss gropes awkwardly for that one like an adolescent in the back row of a cinema.

Gold Anand Vasu!