" The Gentlemen V The Convicts "

[nicwing]

Keep the diggers down, now a good long bat for us and who knows, looks like there will only be 3 days play so could be good.
N

[Mr Moore]

I dont think i have ever seen a ball swing so much.

[Simon-JG-hr]

When Onions and Anderson were going at it I almost couldn't believe it. It was like watching Hoggard with the new ball in 2005 - the left-handers just couldn't cope. This time around it's the righties that are completely flumuxed.

[Simon-JG-hr]

About 115 overs left before close of play tomorrow, day 5.

First innings just come to a close with England 113 runs ahead. Great bowling from Anderson and Onions the other morning - as I said at the time, text book stuff! Bell made the most of his return to the team, notching a half-century against the Aussies, and Broad just finished the show with a good innings.

Fingers well and truly crossed. If Anderson et al make inroads in the couple of hours that are left today, then I can see a slight chance of taking the match.

[HabanoSy]

It's got a draw written all over it now I think Simon...!?!

Lets hope for some inspired bowling again, and maybe we can just nick it...!!!

Cheers, HabanoSy

[Simon-JG-hr]

Yep, a draw is definitely most likely. If we can get them three down by the time bad light stops play (almost inevitable we won't get all the overs in today), then there's a decent sniff. Otherwise, we'll have that draw. Still 1-0 up if that's the case.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Absolute bloody beauty from Swann. Ponting walks back to the pavillion with stumps all over the square.

Following on from Onions' tasty (no pun intended) dismissal of Katich and the Aussies are two down already.

Come on guys, let's have some more.

[HabanoSy]

All set-up for a cracking last days play of cricket, early wickets in the morning session is the key I reckon...

C'mon boys, HabanoSy

[HabanoSy]

Not a good start to the 1st day of the 4th Test chaps (No Flintoff)...

England 16 for 2

Strauss (4) and Bopara (1) already out...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

[nicwing]

You sound quite triumphant Sy, you got some Australian in ya?

Cooke owes us a few, let's see what he is made of.

Good move to include Harmy though, need some one to deliver a little 'chin music'

Pip pip!

[HabanoSy]

You sound quite triumphant Sy, you got some Australian in ya?

Wash your mouth out Mr Wing!

Certainly no convict in me...!?!

More flabberghasted I think, I'd just turned the radio on and we were already two down...!!!

Now say sorry like you know you should...!!!

Fuming , HabanoSy

[HabanoSy]

Another one gone...

Bell (8)

England 39 - 3

Deep sigh, HabanoSy

[HabanoSy]

OMG!

Collingwood out (0)

England 42 - 4

!!!!!!!!!!!!, HabanoSy

[nicwing]

OMG!

Collingwood out (0)

England 42 - 4

!!!!!!!!!!!!, HabanoSy

Oh bugger, I can't even watch we are so crap.

Sorrysynodigger!

[HabanoSy]

SHIT...

Another one gone...!?!

Cook (30)

England 63 - 5

Still 10 minutes till lunch...!!!

Apology accepted nic , HabanoSy