5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[Will_NA]

1 Ticket for 1 Day at the Brit Oval to see England vs Australia - ?100
1 Sky Sports Subscription - ?16 a month
1 Cheap replica of the Ashes Urn - ?2
1 Bitter Australian Fan - PRICELESS

 

[Covvy]

First session's gonna be crucial for both teams, if Australlia can get through it unscaved then we could have a chance.

 

[Cricketdude]

Watching Australia come back and win this test match...... - PRICELESS

 

[nikhil_99]

I had said yesterday that Eng would like to get to toatla around 400-450,and they got 500+ lead,that really good, but Aus so far have batted sensibily,but still long long way to go, i would like to see how Ponting and Hussey play thier last inngs of this Ashes 09,they have dissapointed so far....

 

[Leicester Fox]

PC is a crazy place.

England are crap, yes, but we will piss this. Seriously, you guys are deluded.

 

[Hooper]

We could last a whole day, Mike Hussey to make a ton.

 

[Dutch]

PC is a crazy place.

England are crap, yes, but we will piss this. Seriously, you guys are deluded.

Some say delusional, others say realistic, others say who cares. Opinions vary. Some say "tickets please", but thats because they are train conductors.

 

[Hooper]

Its not over, we can bat out the 90 overs. 90 overs isn't a lot when playing defensive. This is where Simon Katich comes into place..

 

[Dutch]

Its not over, we can bat out the 90 overs. 90 overs isn't a lot when playing defensive. This is where Simon Katich comes into place..

Yes, without wanting my rather limited mental capacities to be bought into doubt I have watched and listened to too much cricket to know that there are still some twists and turns here to be seen and that sides have batted, on tricky pitches or not, for two days or more. Only when The Grand Old Lady in The Large Dress is singing her final notes will I be convinced of an England victory. It is not a forgone conclusion. Australia will come out fighting for every minute, every ball. I still think we will win but respect the Aussies enough to want to wait and see for a bit yet......

 

[aussie1st]

You have to keep hope, without it you may as well quit watching cricket. If you don't have any hope in your team winning then obviously you won't watch. Its the same thing that keeps Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Kenyan fans to continue watching their team despite the mammoth task at hand, they have hope of creating that big upset. Nothing is impossible, people said SA had no chance of chasing 434 and they got there easily, people said no one would break Michael Johnson 200m record, Bolt smashed it.

 

[PhilD123]

Harmison = crap
Broad = crap(don't care about the first innings)
Flintoff = if he had another leg he would do something.
Swann = is alright but not a real wicket taker.
Anderson = only good in swinging conditions

This all adds up to an australian win.

466 more runs needed.
Deteriorating pitch
More than a part-time spinner

All add up to a comfortable England win. Joe's right, no need to panic.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Watching Australia come back and win this test match...... - PRICELESS

In your dreams...

We could last a whole day, Mike Hussey to make a ton.

Yeps, he's really on form...

Its not over, we can bat out the 90 overs. 90 overs isn't a lot when playing defensive. This is where Simon Katich comes into place..

Sorry to burst the bubble, but there are two days left, not one. I think you'll find it's a damn sight more than 90 overs to bat.

Harmison = crap
Broad = crap(don't care about the first innings)
Flintoff = if he had another leg he would do something.
Swann = is alright but not a real wicket taker.
Anderson = only good in swinging conditions

This all adds up to an australian win.

Australia=crap (they could only make 160 when we made 300+). Twice. In fact, the second time we almost reached 400, but then we declared.

You are seriously in cloud-cuckoo land if you think anything adds up to an Australian escape by getting a draw, let alone a win out of this.

 

[Ari]

Remember people if anyone could stuff this up it would be England.

 

[Howsie]

I'd give Australia a slight chance of winning this tbh, they have the batsmen capable of doing it.


And we all know what England are capable of. I hope this goes into the 5th day though, it would be fantastic.

 

[deepuparayil]

If Australia survive the 4th day with 5 or more wickets in hand, then they surely win this game.