The Ashes

[Buzzo]

Some way to go to hit the record

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/con...ds/283080.html

27!!!

[Norbs]

We want 28!

[elrichio86]

Irrespective of what the actual lead is this evening, surely it's got to be tempting to declare and make them bat the last half hour of the day?

[Chazza]

27!!!

I sort of remember this one from 2011

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/514029.html

Aus 1st Innings 284
SA 1st Innings 96
Aus 2nd Innings 47
SA 2nd Innings 236 for 2

[Chazza]

Root on 52 but his back is playing up again, becoming a regular problem.

[dww]

Root > Australia

[Chazza]

Roooooooooooot

169 ahead

[Buzzo]

"Joe Root's 100 is the highest score in an Ashes Test by a batsman batting in the second innings on the first day."

[Shaggy]

England win the Ashes

[Buzzo]

England have absolutely crushed Australia today. Surely the last time we'll see Michael Clarke?

[Liverpool]

Rooty with a 6 to bring up the double Australia.

[Buzzo]

Bairstow gone, I'd imagine Stokes etc will come out and swing for the ropes a bit.

[Norbs]

England have absolutely crushed Australia today. Surely the last time we'll see Michael Clarke?

I quite like this Aussie lot, seem a decent bunch. Clarke is a class act off the field

[Buzzo]

I quite like this Aussie lot, seem a decent bunch. Clarke is a class act off the field

He's a good guy, but I'd say his international cricketing career could be over.

[Buzzo]

A night watchman!!!