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Can't wait for this. Reckon it could be as exciting as 2005.

Might be good if Pietersen delivers. If not, I go for Aus 4-0 Eng.

I take it you haven't been following cricket much lately then!

2-1 Australia. But should be cracking. Pretty much the only time I really get excited for cricket.

Who me? I know India beat the crap out of Aus but I know Aus at home is something else entirely too. What was I supposed to have followed, that I did not?

How much england have improved.

4-0 Australia

4-0 England

FULL DISCLOSURE: I have never watched a cricket match all the way through that wasn't 20/20.

<center>Andrew Strauss (c) 1 Simon Katich
Alastair Cook 2 Shane Watson
Jonathan Trott 3 Ricky Ponting (c)
Kevin Pietersen 4 Michael Clarke
Paul Collingwood 5 Michael Hussey
Ian Bell 6 Marcus North
Matt Prior (w) 7 Brad Haddin (w)
Stuart Broad 8 Mitchell Johnson
Graeme Swann 9 Xavier Doherty
James Anderson 10 Peter Siddle
Steven Finn 11 Ben Hilfenhaus

--SPOILERS POSSIBLY BELOW THIS POINT CHAPS, no rules about discussing this overnight, so stay away if you intend to watch the daily highlights.--</center>

the time has finally arrived!!!!!!!!!! I'll be watching live while very drunk tonight. Probs wont post much on this forum though!

Yeah, I fear the Aussies will be doing much the same, or working or something. Ah well, we'll see how it goes.

I've got a couple of other forums more interested in cricket so that's my reason....

Lol great start.

Bloody strauss, not in the best of form is he...

bloody fucking motherfucking goddamn hell for fucks saaaaaaaaaaakes

lol@start

Our opening batsmen aren't that great atm, good thing is we have quite a few down the order who can bat well.

Hence my point about Pietersen earlier. But your strong point I think will be the bowlers. Let's see..

haha dropped it you son of a bitch!

I prefer supporting the team that is playing against Australia.

Hence I always support England during the Ashes :p

I've always liked you Guru Dave.

I was smiling the whole time until those wickets.

I thought that when collingwood came in. If we get over 300 i'll be happy.

I have been impressed with Cook ever since he handled our spinners in India and got that ton on debut.

He aswell has been in poor form, but that 60 v aussie a may have helped him.

Looks like I went bed at the right time. Thought we might make it to the second day until Colly wobbled.

Great first day for the Aussies. Since I live walking distance to the Gabba, I may stumble down later this weekend, if it becomes a close game. At this stage however, I would say Australia have this first test in the bag. Siddle bowled to near perfection, and Doherty had a good outing as well.

Finally watsons out, what a ball/catch.

Actually missed that. :(

i fucking love ya steve finn!

so close again, were fucking rocking!

oooooooooooooohhhhhhhh c'mon review!

Clarkes gone! finn only just come back on and we get a wicket, which makes me wonder why we didn't do that alot sooner! Swann/Broad were crap.

Swann just got North out, Swann seems fired up after that 4th wicket. :D

A bit premature after 1 DAY surely.

Shit just got real, definitely looks to be a result match this one.

Fucking Hussey got his form back.

Scary to think what score Aussies might get now. I would go back to sleep if i could. :mad: Bloody saw throat keeping me up.

Really enjoyed the 1st session today, 135-0, got to keep it going.

Nice prediction.

309-1. Funny how all the cocky aussie fans/england haters have shut up now, on other forums to.

There are good cricket forums?

Not specifically, but good threads on it.

I would imagine such forums would be filled with guys either in love with Sachin Tendulkar or hating him, thus leading to feuds of the category of the wrestling forum vermin here.

I know this test is heading for a draw, and today's play is meaningless, but what a day for Cooky and Trott.

England 2nd Innings <table class="sct2" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td class="c1">
</td> <td colspan="2">
</td> <td class="c4"> Runs
</td> <td class="c5"> Balls
</td> <td class="c6"> 4s
</td> <td class="c7"> 6s
</td> </tr> <tr class="r2"> <td class="c1">Strauss</td> <td class="c2">st Haddin</td> <td class="c3">b North</td> <td class="c4"> 110
</td> <td class="c5">224</td> <td class="c6">15</td> <td class="c7">0</td> </tr> <tr class="r1"> <td class="c1">Cook</td> <td class="c2">not out</td> <td class="c3">
</td> <td class="c4"> 201
</td> <td class="c5">366</td> <td class="c6">23</td> <td class="c7">0</td> </tr> <tr class="r2"> <td class="c1">Trott</td> <td class="c2">not out</td> <td class="c3">
</td> <td class="c4"> 100
</td> <td class="c5">213</td> <td class="c6">15</td> <td class="c7">0</td> </tr> <tr class="r1"> <td class="c1">Extras</td> <td class="c2">
</td> <td class="c3">6nb 10w 9b 3lb </td> <td class="c4">28</td> <td colspan="3">
</td> </tr> <tr class="rf"> <td class="c1">Total</td> <td class="c2">
</td> <td class="c3">for 1</td> <td class="c4">439</td> <td class="c5" colspan="3">(133.0 ovs)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Its not meaningless. Lets make those aussies SUFFER.

FUCK THE AUSSIES OI OI OI

(catchy chant, you gotta admit)

It's a huge message to skeptics like me, good for England.

Here we go again. Aussies to Bat first today.

2 balls in, there's swing there!

OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

run out hahahaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yesssssssssss

Fucking get in there!!!

LMAO PONTING GONE FIRST BALL 0-2!!!!!!!!!!

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fucking shaky with joy right now :D

Jesus, the Ozzies are having the worst start I've seen in many a year, both batsmen are looking shakey and they have the longest weakest tail I think they've ever had.

After 1 over, it looks fantastic right now

Ssssh, don't jinx it by getting tooooooooo carried away!lol

:O

AND ANOTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whatDFLKJDSFKJW[SOIFJ[0PJEWR[FOEWJD;LKSJL;SDKAJ'KLASJVFSKD'LAJV;LKADSDVJ *DIES*

Game Over after 2 overs

ffs dave :D

wait, it worked last time.......

Exactlly! They'll be all out for double figures today. We'll be batting before tea!

No way am I going to sleep now. Got work tommorrow, but it's worth being tired for I think

Yep. You'll just end up wondering whats going on in the cricket anyway!

Ooooo, that were close

review being used, c'mon!

ooooh looks close

damnit, missed.

Bollocks! That was fucking close

Just the 2 of us tonight then?

Seems so, saw team sheep around but he's not posting for some reason!

Could've been caught n bowled, had it in his hand then!

Strange that....

Ooooooooo

Jesus, we are ALL OVER THEM

Just got to get this cunt Hussey out and were truly rolling!

I always thought his Nick Name was Mr Cricket.

I like cunt though

AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

oooh, almost cunt, ALMOST.

Haven't had a Wicket for a while now, Cricket is boring

Going to keep watching/sleeping now, not going to keep posting. Current batsman seem to be settled.......for the moment.....

No probs, doubt i'll post much either round here then!

Watson gone after lunch, 96-4!

Wow. 245 all out. Would of taken your hand off for that score. Now we need to keep our cool and get a quick fire 500.....

My hand? Why not your own hand? :mad:

I felt confident enough to gamble with your limbs.

So give me your hand, kthnx!

Expecting a result match here, your team and those aussies better not disappoint :mad:

I think 400 today isn't out of the question

Me and my big mouth,

FUCKBEANS!

It doesn't work when we bat. Nor does it work when you're being sarcastic. :(

132-1, bitches!