Battle for the Ashes 2013

[Keith]

Have we still got our Krug bet on David? You never commented but as a Gentleman I stand by my original statement that:

"The Series will not be a Whitewash"

What say you?

 

[David Morton]

At long last some quality at the crease. Very impressive stroke play.
Please, please, let Australia win this one or the last two matches will have a lot of empty seats. I don't fancy going all the way north to Chester-lee-Street to sit in a grandstand all on my own.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

The third Umpire is either blind or more likely has backed England.

 

[Keith]

Well, I see my Frodo Patented Invisibility Cloak is still working fine.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Actually one of our guys was plumb LBW and given not out so I guess it has evened out.

 

[David Morton]

The Ashes have really come alive now. A brilliant Captains innings.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Silly shot 24for 1 and I'm of to bed at lunch.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Now let me get this right, Old Trafford has flood lights, they were turned on..right?
The ground is full of fans that want play to continue, the players want to keep playing, millions watching on T.V want play to continue...... But a couple of guys in white coats say no. WTF. That's one way to kill the series...:furious:

 

[Paul Brameld]

Now let me get this right, Old Trafford has flood lights, they were turned on..right?
The ground is full of fans that want play to continue, the players want to keep playing, millions watching on T.V want play to continue...... But a couple of guys in white coats say no. WTF. That's one way to kill the series...:furious:

Well rules is rules guv! :sad::sad:

 

[Keith]

Now let me get this right, Old Trafford has flood lights, they were turned on..right?
The ground is full of fans that want play to continue, the players want to keep playing, millions watching on T.V want play to continue...... But a couple of guys in white coats say no. WTF. That's one way to kill the series...:furious:

They own the local pub mate.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Or the local betting shop?

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Awwww. Nothing like a lucky Root.

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Piertersen out.... Not. What happened to the benefit of the doubt?

 

[David Morton]

Well, Sunset and Vine - the production company for Channel 5 who do the cricket at the ground and feed it out to everyone else
asked for a demo of my radar equipment for the TCCB (Test and County Cricket Board) approximately eight years ago and though Sunset and Vine were very keen and the demo went brilliantly
the TCCB declined. What a silly bunch of old farting fuds they were. At the moment none of the commentators have a clue what they are talking about and even seem to think the rain is coming in from the upwind direction of the surface wind. Oh well.

 

[Jimmy P]

recalling my words....England are (in)famous for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Bums are being whacked in the 3rd test as England begin taking steps to give the Baggy Greens hope and the momentum. Here we go....watch this sapce.

 

[David Morton]

Jimmy,
teh thrid tset si a dawr os Englnad aer vicortious ni retianig teh Ahses. Threr is on spcea - sorry - sapce fro a defaet.......

 

[David Morton]

From the Daily Mail



England retain the Ashes after rain washes out Australia's victory charge at Old Trafford


By Matt Somerford, Press Association
PUBLISHED: 16:41, 5 August 2013 | UPDATED: 17:45, 5 August 2013

• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...es-final-day-Test-washed-out.html#socialLinks

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England have retained the Ashes after rain ensured the third Investec Test against Australia ended in a draw at Emirates Old Trafford.
Alastair Cook became an Ashes-winning captain for the first time in anti-climactic circumstances after the Manchester weather spared his side a final-day battle to avoid a defeat that would have kept the series alive.
Australia had been fed a glimmer of hope when play started at 11.30am - against all forecasted predictions - and they reduced a nervy England to 37 for three in 20.3 overs.

Joy: England players celebrate on the balcony after retaining the Ashes

Dull: Just 20.3 overs were possible on the final day as rain halted Australia's victory charge

Anger: Kevin Pietersen walks off in rage after being dismissed on the final day at Old Trafford

Informative: The big screen at Old Trafford confirms the news that England retained the Ashes

Delight: Graeme Swann enjoyed England's Ashes win on Twitter

Flying start: After Australia declared on 172 for seven, Ryan Harris dismissed Alastair Cook for a duck

Baffling: Cook reviewed the decision, but Hawk-Eye showed the ball to be crashing into middle stump

Plumb: Hawk-eye shows Cook's lbw dismissal to Harris in the third over

And another: Harris struck again moments late to dismiss Jonathan Trott and leave England reeling







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But the expected rain eventually settled in before umpires Marais Erasmus and Tony Hill officially abandoned the match at 4.39pm to secure England, 2-0 ahead in the five-Test series, a third successive Ashes success for the first time since 1981.
England had to survive a brief scare, though, after their top order was dismissed in the 90 minutes of play before lunch.
Cook was trapped lbw without scoring before Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen followed him back to the pavilion after offering catches to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.
The weather then started to close in, and after just three balls of the afternoon session, the rain forced the players off for good at 2pm.
For Australia the draw, which ended a run of six Test defeats, meant their earliest concession of the Ashes in a series since 1929.
More to follow

Gone: Kevin Pietersen was next to go after edging behind to Haddin as England reached lunch at 35 for three

Debate: Pietersen reviewed the decision and Hot Spot showed no mark on his bat

Evidence: The original decision was upheld and Snicko appeared to show a faint edge

Outraged: Pietersen was far from happy as he left the field following his dismissal

Glum: Michael Clarke scratched his head on the balcony while watching the rain fall

Shelter: Spectators in the temporary stand take cover

Thankless task: The Australian team watched from their balcony as the groundstaff tried to clear the water

Embrace: Captain Cook celebrates England's success with supporters at Old Trafford

Consolation: Clarke was named man of the match after his century in the first innings

 

[Keith]

But David, you know that In America, coming second is really the first losing place and the sublimity of the 'tactical draw' fairly unique in sporting annals is pretty much unknown there (as is any real knowledge about Urope in general let alone cricket) - unless, can they draw in rounders?

Nice spell check mate.. I understood you perfectly as I am on a drop of Hardy's (The Blood of The defeated Enemy)

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Well done chaps.

 

[Mark]

Gracious as ever Pete! Good on ya Australia.