The Ashes

[Buzzo]

303/2 at the close. If NZ can get ahead with these two it will be interesting to see what McCullum can do. He'd come in pretty much able to play some shots and build a lead. Pivotal day tomorrow, NZ on top just now.

[Shaggy]

I don't even know who Mark Wood is. Wouldn't recognise him if I saw him down the pub.

[Buzzo]

You'd know him tonight, he'll be the one weeping into his pint.

I saw a bit this afternoon, he looks decent tbf. Flat pitch and Cook as your captain, you know it's going to be a tough day in the field.

[captainfog]

Wood has got his first wicket! We're ****ed in this test though.

[Buzzo]

Funny to hear all the eulogising about McCullums style. Plays short destructive innings, gets out. Sound familiar?

[captainfog]

Wood is going to be a star for us. He's going to be our Mitchel Stark. Rapid, swings it. Ooof!

[Shaggy]

****in hell Lyth gone for **** all.

The way Cook's opening partners have performed since the last Ashes has made Carberry look a ****ing demon. Oh dear.

[Shaggy]

Ballance gone for 0.

25-2. Calamity.

[Shaggy]

Bell gone

How embarrassing for England and Cook.

[Buzzo]

Bells been awful recently.

Missed/dropped 3 catches yesterday also.

[Shaggy]

Great knock Cook to bat all day. *******.

Stokes

Didn't see this coming I must admit

[Alex]

Great work today. Think they have saved the loss. Only options now are draw or England Win.

Think we will bat to lunch and declare. Try and bowl them out in 2 sessions. 65 or so overs.

[captainfog]

Great work today. Think they have saved the loss. Only options now are draw or England Win.

Think we will bat to lunch and declare. Try and bowl them out in 2 sessions. 65 or so overs.

I'm not convinced we'll make it to lunch, but yeah I agree. Remarkable afternoon of cricket.

[Shaggy]

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[Buzzo]

Gillespie obviously wouldn't agree to the KP clause.