Ashes Live Thread

[sunny-dave]

Yes, it will contain spoilers - so look away now if you are waiting for the highlights programme.

[grumpy01]

How many times as Prior appealed today? The appealing by him and gesticulating by Swann have long been a switch off for me.

[ChillDoubt]

Little to report, 6 added to the overnight total and the new ball due shortly. Should provide fireworks.

[ChillDoubt]

Haddin smashes one, doesn't get it all but it still runs for 4. Agar looking more comfortable too. Shades of 2005?
New ball must be taken, surely?

[ChillDoubt]

Agar cuts one fine to 3rd man and it breaches the rope.

[ChillDoubt]

New ball taken....and an appeal! Nothing doing though. Squeaky bum time for Agar!

[ChillDoubt]

Agar cuts Anderson to 3rd man but Cook has a man there now so it's just a single. Oz move to 192. I doubt they're looking at the scoreboard, instead in relaxed one-day mode i.e. knocking them off in 10's.

[ChillDoubt]

Maiden from Broad, almost teased a tickle from Agar with the last ball.

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Haddin playing his shots and knocks one over mid-on for a 2. Confidence increasing by the minute.

[jim360]

200 up -- Haddin smacks a four.

[ChillDoubt]

Massive psychological boost for the Aussies as they reach 200, won't be long before they require less than 100, need something creative from England now.

[ChillDoubt]

Agar smears a loose one from Broad through the covers, 4 more.
C'mon England, get a grip!

[ChillDoubt]

New ball a couple of overs old and England are reduced to using only 1 slip.
Cook sweating a bit?

[jim360]

BANG!

[ChillDoubt]

Breakthrough! Agar goes to a great catch from Cook! Who needs more than one slip anyway?

[sunny-dave]

That was a long hour ...

[ChillDoubt]

Agreed SD, felt like 2!

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And that's drinks......for me, not the players. A local 2008 vin rouge with some roquefort. Will have to eat on the terrace as son detests the smell. He'll appreciate it in about 30 years time....

[jim360]

And another!

[sunny-dave]

Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy :-)