The Ashes

[ste6106]

Extremley excited about the Ashes starting now!! Come on!!

[Curious123]

Half of the Aussies side likely to be taking the field today have never played in the Ashes series so probably the best chance ever for England to win the hallowed urn. Should be interesting to see how long it is before they replace Strauss with Peitersen.

[ste6106]

Wouldve been a better day had we not lost the final 2 wickets, however its a solid start of a huge series!

[ste6106]

Tense viewing, come on!!

[wilf]

edge of the seat stuff mate. few overs left come on!!!!

[ste6106]

excellent fight back, hope this gives us a push on now

[wilf]

hope so, the aussie batsmen that got them off to a good start were the original aussie players from last series, if we can get them early out we are in with a great chance of taking the ashes

[wdowczyk]

how come this is classed as a draw,please forgive my ignorance but ive been watching all w/end and been reading the media.

[wilf]

how come this is classed as a draw,please forgive my ignorance but ive been watching all w/end and been reading the media.

each test is five days long in which each team can have 2 innings, five days were played and no one won, hence a draw.

[opsmonkey]

each test is five days long in which each team can have 2 innings, five days were played and no one won, hence a draw.

and that is why i hate cricket

[wilf]

and that is why i hate cricket

do you not like the 20/20 or 1 day format either? i find them far more interesting to watch on tv than 5 day tests, or do you just hate cricket full stop

[boomer39]

do you not like the 20/20 or 1 day format either? i find them far more interesting to watch on tv than 5 day tests, or do you just hate cricket full stop

last hour was superb,but the rest was ,well, you know, if you see what i mean, that is, not very well, as you might say, not really interesting..... sums up cricket ,and also the grand prix....ynwa

[krazylegz]

i thought we were pi$$ poor and very very lucky to get a draw...you could see by the way they were playing today that they were trying to hold out for a draw.......personally for the next text i think broad and panesar should be replaced with harmy and onions

[wilf]

last hour was superb,but the rest was ,well, you know, if you see what i mean, that is, not very well, as you might say, not really interesting..... sums up cricket ,and also the grand prix....ynwa

i agree, test cricket is menotenous and the grand prix. i prefer to watch highlights but today i watched maybe last 3 hours and enjoyed it and am glad england managed what they did thanx to collingwood, anderson and monty.