The Ashes

[RobS]

Is there any logical reason why Warne persisits in bowling round the wicket to Pietersen?

[Woodsey]

to frustrate him into making a silly mistake through lack of scoring

[Jon MW]

Another record broken -

...and that's England highest fourth wicket partnership against Australia, passing Hussain-Thorpe at Edgbaston in 1997

(BBC)

 

[RobS]

to frustrate him into making a silly mistake through lack of scoring

Well it sure as hell didn't work!

200 for Collingwood, SHIP IT! Did I say 550, i meant 750 

[Woodsey]

I reckon they will bat out the day and then we'll see some fireworks for an hour in the morning before putting the convicts in.

Colly just out for 206, top effort!

[totalise]

lol when i laid england, it was 5.4 for england, 5.4 aussie, and about 1.6 the draw.. now its 5.4 england/21 aussie/1.29 the draw. No faith in the bowlers

Collingwood haas played so well, you never feel like he is gonna get skittled

[totalise]

BOKKKK. The shame

great innings

[RobS]

Absolutely outstanding effort, particularly as England were in trouble at 43/2 when he came in.

   - lol at that smiley being called 'tightend'.

[RobS]

Predictions for score at close of play today?

I'll go 581/7.

Off to watch the final session in a beachside pub in Sydney shortly  , then tomorrow flying to Vegas for a couple of weeks - life could be worse! 

[Woodsey]

Wow nice score on the board. Pietersen and Freddie coming to the crease after tea could be exciting!

[Decider]

Total rubbish.....

You were lucky to only lose 2-1 and were outplayed on most days of the series. Fair enough you guys have been the better team over many years, but give credit where credit is due or you'll be put down as another aussie who is a bad loser.

he's no Aussie......

I went to high school in Oz so I class myself as part-Aussie - has that affect on you

We'll see what the score is at the end of the series, if you guys manage to lose by just 2-1 that'd be more impressive than your victory last year. I'm just being realistic, England get one result in 20+ years and they are suddenly the worlds best team, meeting the Queen etc.. they showed no respect to Australia after their win and will get crushed because of it.

[Colchester Kev]

Total rubbish.....

You were lucky to only lose 2-1 and were outplayed on most days of the series. Fair enough you guys have been the better team over many years, but give credit where credit is due or you'll be put down as another aussie who is a bad loser.

he's no Aussie......

I went to high school in Oz so I class myself as part-Aussie - has that affect on you

We'll see what the score is at the end of the series, if you guys manage to lose by just 2-1 that'd be more impressive than your victory last year. I'm just being realistic, England get one result in 20+ years and they are suddenly the worlds best team, meeting the Queen etc.. they showed no respect to Australia after their win and will get crushed because of it.

Showed no respect ??   now you have just made it patently obvious that you dont have a clue what you are talking about .

[Tonji]

Fantastic performance, today. We still need the bowlers to get stuck in, but Freddie looked like he's up for it (predict a 5 wicket haul for him).

Decider: You're more Aussie than you think  If you cant see how Flintoff, Pieterson & Co have always respected the Aussies, check the interviews today.

[Bazzaboy]

That was just about a perfect days play.  Collingwood was superb and Pieterson is different gravy, and taking the wicket of Langer was a big boost as well.  Just need the bowlers to fire tonight and get Ponting out earlyish.

[ifm]

Warne owned!!
Never thought i'd see the day this living legend got hammered, his worst bowling figures EVER in an innings.................AAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!