2009 Ashes

[Longy]

Terrible decision, [ ] I care.

5 wickets so far for England Nottinghamshire.

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England got 332 and Australia in reply are 109-6 after being 74-0. 4 for broad and 2 for swann (1st of which was lbw when North clearly hit it).

[Graham C]

Weeeeeeee

Follow on please, carry on the momentum

[Woodsey]

Wiiiiiiiiii got a chunk at 1.6 just before that wicket

[AndrewT]

shall we enforce the follow on?

That's a difficult one. We've got to take 20 wickets, but will it be easier to take the second ten in the third or fourth innings?

Gut feeling is yes they should, give the bowlers as long as possible to take the full 20, at least then we can chase the runs knowing how many overs are left. Especially given Aus have no regulation spinner in the side, batting last is less of a concern for us.

Enforcing the follow-on would be crazy. Part of the reason to win the toss at the Oval is to make the other team bat last - you don't want to give up that advantage. The only reason to take the follow on would be if you thought you had a really good chance of winning by an innings (ie not having to bat again).

As much as the Aussies are collapsing here you wouldn't want the English bowlers' hot streak to end and then the Aussies grind out 350-400 in the second innings, leaving us to chase 150-200 on a pitch which is falling apart.

[gatso]

would be so com to win the ashes with an innings defeat though

[nirvana]

shall we enforce the follow on?

That's a difficult one. We've got to take 20 wickets, but will it be easier to take the second ten in the third or fourth innings?

Gut feeling is yes they should, give the bowlers as long as possible to take the full 20, at least then we can chase the runs knowing how many overs are left. Especially given Aus have no regulation spinner in the side, batting last is less of a concern for us.

Enforcing the follow-on would be crazy. Part of the reason to win the toss at the Oval is to make the other team bat last - you don't want to give up that advantage. The only reason to take the follow on would be if you thought you had a really good chance of winning by an innings (ie not having to bat again).

As much as the Aussies are collapsing here you wouldn't want the English bowlers' hot streak to end and then the Aussies grind out 350-400 in the second innings, leaving us to chase 150-200 on a pitch which is falling apart.

This is exactly right, not a chance they'll enforce it if the option arises

[Tuffster]

shall we enforce the follow on?

That's a difficult one. We've got to take 20 wickets, but will it be easier to take the second ten in the third or fourth innings?

Gut feeling is yes they should, give the bowlers as long as possible to take the full 20, at least then we can chase the runs knowing how many overs are left. Especially given Aus have no regulation spinner in the side, batting last is less of a concern for us.

Enforcing the follow-on would be crazy. Part of the reason to win the toss at the Oval is to make the other team bat last - you don't want to give up that advantage. The only reason to take the follow on would be if you thought you had a really good chance of winning by an innings (ie not having to bat again).

As much as the Aussies are collapsing here you wouldn't want the English bowlers' hot streak to end and then the Aussies grind out 350-400 in the second innings, leaving us to chase 150-200 on a pitch which is falling apart.

Good point, thinking about it again, the wicket is such that you'd expect all 40 to go down in 5 days, so yes, I agree now, 150 1st innings lead, a quick 250 over 3 sessions then a good day and a half to knock the Aussies over on inconsistent pitch.

lol U-turn-aments.

[Nakor]

Best afternoon off I could of taken this summer.

Laugh at me they did as I left the office with a bounce in my step looking forward to an afternoons cricket.

Bat again if the choice has to be made.

[gatso]

lolz, I jokingly asked about the follow on when it was 5 down and didn't look likely, didn't think anyone would think it was a good idea

the only way 40 wickets don't fall on this pitch is if monsoon season starts

though still think an innings defeat would be com

[gatso]

australia's session imo. they got 72, we only got 8

[mondatoo]

Get in there you beautyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, COME ON ENGLAND

[bagel]

i have got a very broad smile this afternoon

[gatso]

possibly the worst decision I've ever seen in a test match

wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Longy]

Another awful decision, hahahahah.

[sweet potata!]

How the hell can the umpire not see whats going on , hes got a good vantage point looking straight at it no?