England 1 for 6
Over.

Peak Warming Man said:

England 1 for 6
Over.

Which over?

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

England 1 for 6
Over.

Which over?

That score was at the end of over #2.

Boland is getting a bit of tap.

Starc get his second. 2/33

Starc strikes again 2/33

Michael V said:

Starc gets his second. 2/33

Duckett LBW Starc for 21.

Stac gets his third. Root c Labs for a duck. 3/39

Starc strikes again, Root out for a globe.

Dogget on.

Peak Warming Man said:

Dogget on.

Hot Diggity Dog!

Green has one – LBW Brook 46. 4/94

4/94
Over.

Michael V said:

Green has one – LBW Brook 46. 4/94

Apologies. Not Brook. Pope is the batter Green got out LBW.

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Green has one – LBW Brook 46. 4/94

Apologies. Not Brook. Pope is the batter Green got out LBW.

Lunch: ENG 4/105

Good session for Aus. Starc on fire.

Looks like the groundsman got it right this year.

Ian said:

Good session for Aus. Starc on fire.

Looks like the groundsman got it right this year.

Who won the toss?

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

Good session for Aus. Starc on fire.

Looks like the groundsman got it right this year.

Who won the toss?

Poms

Starc strikes again, Stokes gone for 6.

☝️

5fa

5fa
Now to clean up the tail.

Peak Warming Man said:

5fa
Now to clean up the tail.

Done 7-fa.

Bloody ‘eck.

A bloke doesn’t watch for an hour and they are all out for 172.

Peak Warming Man said:

Ian said:

Good session for Aus. Starc on fire.

Looks like the groundsman got it right this year.

Who won the toss?

ENG. They elected bat.

Wetherald out for a second ball duck. Archer strikes!

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

5fa
Now to clean up the tail.

Done 7-fa.

Bloody ‘eck.

A bloke doesn’t watch for an hour and they are all out for 172.

And they didn’t see their overs out.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

5fa
Now to clean up the tail.

Done 7-fa.

Bloody ‘eck.

A bloke doesn’t watch for an hour and they are all out for 172.

And they didn’t see their overs out.

Where’s the sook, is he injured?

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Done 7-fa.

Bloody ‘eck.

A bloke doesn’t watch for an hour and they are all out for 172.

And they didn’t see their overs out.

Where’s the sook, is he injured?

Ussie?

Apparently a tummy bug and he didn’t make it back in time or some-such.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

And they didn’t see their overs out.

Where’s the sook, is he injured?

Ussie?

Apparently a tummy bug and he didn’t make it back in time or some-such.

Ah.

Tea.

Aus 1/15.

The English innings was a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing.

_{That may come back to haunt me}

Archer bowls Labs for 9

AUS 2/28.

Ussie in.

Michael V said:

Archer bowls Labs for 9

AUS 2/28.

Ussie in.

Smith out for 17. Caught at second slip off the bowling of Carse.

AUS 3/30

Head in.

Michael V said:

Archer bowls Labs for 9

AUS 2/28.

Not anymore they’re not.

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Archer bowls Labs for 9

AUS 2/28.

Not anymore they’re not.

They’re not anymore again!!!

Ussie gone for 2 .

Aus 4 fa.

Michael V said:

Ussie gone for 2 .

Aus 4 fa.

Dear oh dear.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Ussie gone for 2 .

Aus 4 fa.

Dear oh dear.

4/48 right now.

100 up for Aus 6/100

Peak Warming Man said:

100 up for Aus 6/100

Aus are 9fer, Doggett strides to the wicket.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

100 up for Aus 6/100

Aus are 9fer, Doggett strides to the wicket.

Stumps, Aus 9/123.
Over.

19 wickets on day one, on a good wicket.
What does that tell us boys and girls, that’s right Debbie, slap and tickle cricket has fucked test cricket.

Ball beat bat today.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

100 up for Aus 6/100

Aus are 9fer, Doggett strides to the wicket.

Stumps, Aus 9/123.
Over.

19 wickets on day one, on a good wicket.
What does that tell us boys and girls, that’s right Debbie, slap and tickle cricket has fucked test cricket.

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Aus are 9fer, Doggett strides to the wicket.

Stumps, Aus 9/123.
Over.

19 wickets on day one, on a good wicket.
What does that tell us boys and girls, that’s right Debbie, slap and tickle cricket has fucked test cricket.

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumps, Aus 9/123.
Over.

19 wickets on day one, on a good wicket.
What does that tell us boys and girls, that’s right Debbie, slap and tickle cricket has fucked test cricket.

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

They always used to start in Brisbane did they not?

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumps, Aus 9/123.
Over.

19 wickets on day one, on a good wicket.
What does that tell us boys and girls, that’s right Debbie, slap and tickle cricket has fucked test cricket.

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

bit wet today.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

They always used to start in Brisbane did they not?

Yes. This change was not really necessary. January for Perth would have been fine. But they are trying to clear space for the domestic T20 in that time slot.

JudgeMental said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

bit wet today.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

They always used to start in Brisbane did they not?

Yes. This change was not really necessary. January for Perth would have been fine. But they are trying to clear space for the domestic T20 in that time slot.

and they’ll end up playing Brissbane in the wrong weather as well.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumps, Aus 9/123.
Over.

19 wickets on day one, on a good wicket.
What does that tell us boys and girls, that’s right Debbie, slap and tickle cricket has fucked test cricket.

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

It’ll be interesting to test this notion.

JudgeMental said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

But, didn’t this happen when AUS and IND played in Perth?

Is it Perth, or slap and tickle?

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

bit wet today.

In Perth too?

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

party_pants said:

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

bit wet today.

In Perth too?

Maybe a few scattered showers, not enough to have an impact on the match. Clear blue skies at the moment.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

They always used to start in Brisbane did they not?

Yes. This change was not really necessary. January for Perth would have been fine. But they are trying to clear space for the domestic T20 in that time slot.

And now they’ll have the day-night game in Brizzy in (afternoon-evening) storm season…

Somebody hasn’t really thought this through, it seems.

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

party_pants said:

I am thinking it is too early in the year to be playing test cricket in Perth.

bit wet today.

In Perth too?

dunno. wet here though.

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

bit wet today.

In Perth too?

dunno. wet here though.

Could see not many runs scored and a lot of wickets fall if it’s wet today.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

bit wet today.

In Perth too?

Maybe a few scattered showers, not enough to have an impact on the match. Clear blue skies at the moment.

Ta

:)

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

bit wet today.

In Perth too?

dunno. wet here though.

Wet here too, but that won’t affect the test, AFAICT.

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

In Perth too?

Maybe a few scattered showers, not enough to have an impact on the match. Clear blue skies at the moment.

Ta

:)

I spoke too soon. It is now a bit overcast and looking like we might get some light drizzle.

I have just set the washing machine going of course. Hope it clears up a bit when I go to hang the clothes outside.

>>I have just set the washing machine going

Shakes fist at Party_Pants

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Maybe a few scattered showers, not enough to have an impact on the match. Clear blue skies at the moment.

Ta

:)

I spoke too soon. It is now a bit overcast and looking like we might get some light drizzle.

I have just set the washing machine going of course. Hope it clears up a bit when I go to hang the clothes outside.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Maybe a few scattered showers, not enough to have an impact on the match. Clear blue skies at the moment.

Ta

:)

I spoke too soon. It is now a bit overcast and looking like we might get some light drizzle.

I have just set the washing machine going of course. Hope it clears up a bit when I go to hang the clothes outside.

Bar-steward. Why tempt the weather gods?

You lot have got 16 minutes to get settled and comfy on the couch.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Maybe a few scattered showers, not enough to have an impact on the match. Clear blue skies at the moment.

Ta

:)

I spoke too soon. It is now a bit overcast and looking like we might get some light drizzle.

I have just set the washing machine going of course. Hope it clears up a bit when I go to hang the clothes outside.

Covers are off and stumps are in, apparently. Eyes down for a full house!!

And they are away. Wood to Doggett.

AUS: 132. All out

Lyon out for 4.

AUS 40 behind.

They’re all oot!!! 47 behind.

Woodie said:

They’re all oot!!! 47 behind.

….. or thereabouts.

Woodie said:

Woodie said:

They’re all oot!!! 47 behind.

….. or thereabouts.

I had thought my brane had let me down again. But.

Crawley out for a duck. Now a pair!

c and b Starc. First over strike again!

Michael V said:

Crawley out for a duck. Now a pair!

c and b Starc. First over strike again!

What a catch!

ENG 1/0.

Now to do my weekly book keeping while listening to all these wickets fall.

I’m interested to find out how much I’ve spent on Mr Dennis over the last few years.

I’ll report back later.

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Crawley out for a duck. Now a pair!

c and b Starc. First over strike again!

What a catch!

ENG 1/0.

Ha.

You beauty!

Michael V said:

Crawley out for a duck. Now a pair!

c and b Starc. First over strike again!

Absolutely beautiful bit of cricket there.

Michael V said:

Crawley out for a duck. Now a pair!

c and b Starc. First over strike again!

They’re gunna have to do something about these 5 day tests finishing in 3 days. Just think of all that ticket revenue they’re missing out on.

Woodie said:

Now to do my weekly book keeping while listening to all these wickets fall.

I’m interested to find out how much I’ve spent on Mr Dennis over the last few years.

I’ll report back later.

I’ll lay odds it wasn’t as much as me.

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Crawley out for a duck. Now a pair!

c and b Starc. First over strike again!

They’re gunna have to do something about these 5 day tests finishing in 3 days. Just think of all that ticket revenue they’re missing out on.

P’raps sumfin’ like ya can’t go out for a duck, hey what but! 😮

Eng: 1/59

Lunch.

Boland gets Duckett, caught Smith.

Eng 2/65

Yeees.. 2 fa

Ian said:

Yeees.. 2 fa

Finally.

Michael V said:

Boland gets Duckett, caught Smith.

Eng 2/65

Daggert Deckkit, Dicket, Dogget ad Ducket.

About to start after lunch.

Boland: 2-fa.

Pope, 33, caught behind, Carey.

Eng: 3/76

roughbarked said:

About to start after lunch.

What? Are you on delay?

Michael V said:

Boland: 2-fa.

Pope, 33, caught behind, Carey.

Eng: 3/76

Boland: 3-fa.

Brook out for a duck

Eng: 4/76

points at pavilion

Gawn!!! Off ya go!!

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

About to start after lunch.

What? Are you on delay?

My lunch, I meant.

4 fa.
Brooks gone for a duck.

6-fa.

Fivefa!!!

Nicely nicely

Starc bowls Root for almost nothing.

ENG: 5/76

So many ducks, they’ll need a bigger pond.

Woodie said:

So many ducks, they’ll need a bigger pond.

:)

Sponsors must be hoping this gets to day 3

dv said:

Sponsors must be hoping this gets to day 3

There hasn’t been a 2 day Ashes test since 1890.

dv said:

Sponsors must be hoping this gets to day 3

I expect it will get there.

Seeya Stokes.

Stokes wasn’t stoked with that ball.

Stokes: 2, b Starc, c Smith.

ENG: 6/88

Michael V said:

Stokes: 2, b Starc, c Smith.

ENG: 6/88

Here come the bowlers.

Smith b Doggett, c behind, Carey for 15.

ENG 7/104

Very long DRS review.

That took it’s stuffin’ time…..

Eng all out 164.

Recapping Aust al out off 45.2 over
Eng all out off 32,5 overs
Eng all out off 34.4 overs.
On a good wicket.

And you tell me over and over again my friend
You don’t believe test cricket is on the eve of destruction.

Peak Warming Man said:

Eng all out 164.

Recapping Aust al out off 45.2 over
Eng all out off 32,5 overs
Eng all out off 34.4 overs.
On a good wicket.

And you tell me over and over again my friend
You don’t believe test cricket is on the eve of destruction.

Well, give it another coupla tests.

DV might be correct, the way Head is batting. Might not get to day three…

I missed the end of Eng’s innings and the start of Aus’s innings, but I assume Head replaced Ussie as #1.

Michael V said:

DV might be correct, the way Head is batting. Might not get to day three…

I missed the end of Eng’s innings and the start of Aus’s innings, but I assume Head replaced Ussie as #1.

Yep. We have a pair of openers maybe.

:)

Ian said:

Michael V said:

DV might be correct, the way Head is batting. Might not get to day three…

I missed the end of Eng’s innings and the start of Aus’s innings, but I assume Head replaced Ussie as #1.

Yep. We have a pair of openers maybe.

:)

I’d be most surprised if Head isn’t elevated. That’s for sure.

Ton!

Well done Travis Head!

Michael V said:

Ton!

Well done Travis Head!

That was quick.

Yeah, that’ll do it.

Easy win to Australia

😆

All done. Less than 2 days.

Labs got 51.

But what about Head’s 123.

Brilliant!

WOO HOO!!!

Just think of that three days of full house ticket revenue down the gurgler, and all those pies that will need to be sent back.

Woodie said:

WOO HOO!!!

Just think of that three days of full house ticket revenue down the gurgler, and all those pies that will need to be sent back.

That wouldn’t be a problem if Merv Hughes and Warnie were still playing.

Peak Warming Man said:

Woodie said:

WOO HOO!!!

Just think of that three days of full house ticket revenue down the gurgler, and all those pies that will need to be sent back.

That wouldn’t be a problem if Merv Hughes and Warnie were still playing.

LOL

Woodie said:

WOO HOO!!!

Just think of that three days of full house ticket revenue down the gurgler, and all those pies that will need to be sent back.

they just go back in the pie warmer ready for the next match.

Bummer, I’ve missed all the fun.

Had stuff to do, was hoping to sit down tomorrow afternoon and watch a bit of it

shakes fist at weather gods You coulda bloody rained all day ya bastards!

dv said:

Noice!

:)

Travis was a naughty boy.