Ashes 2009 Discussion Thread

[bennymacca]

i wasnt talking about australia, we will be batting in the foruth ininngs

[David]

England have two pretty good spinners - they'll cause issues.

You're right, Cardiff hasn't had a match go 5 days. But in saying that, they've had what.. 3 tests? 6 tests? Not many, IIRC.

Very interesting days cricket. Loved it.

I'm wary of Stuart Broad - has really improved his batting in the last 18 months to the point he's almost as dangerous as Mitchell Johnson.

If England make over 400, I don't think we can win the test match.

[Chelsea4thewin]

sorry benny the cunt i skim read too fast lol

i even quoted you and got it wrong

[rcon]

Cardiff hasn't had a match go 5 days. But in saying that, they've had what.. 3 tests? 6 tests? Not many, IIRC.

I thought this was their first "test", and the reason it is first up is because the Wales (ECB) poured money into it being the 100th test venue?

They've had 1st class fixtures there, but no tests?

I've been a little disconnected lately, so don't flame me if I'm wrong

[bennymacca]

I thought this was their first "test", and the reason it is first up is because the Wales (ECB) poured money into it being the 100th test venue?

They've had 1st class fixtures there, but no tests?

I've been a little disconnected lately, so don't flame me if I'm wrong

yeah as far as i know, this is their first ever test match
usually the first test match is at lords, but australia haven't lost at lords in like 80 years or something

so i think they changed it so that england have a better chance of going ahead in the series.

[David]

Wales paid three million pounds

[David]

And yep - you're right.
I was thinking of ODI matches.

[Des]

And yep - you're right.
I was thinking of ODI matches.

So definitely no match at Cardiff has gone 5 days then, you are 100% correct.