The Ashes

[Buzzo]

Just read that Broad took his first 5 wickets in 19 balls

[Leyton388]

Just seen the score

Unbelievable Jeff!!!!!!

[redmike65]

Has Broad announced his retirement yet?

[Chazza]

[Leyton388]

The tables have truly turned again. Last ashes we were totally humiliated down under and now the aussies are the ones being smashed.

[captainfog]

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

I'm surprised more isn't made of this. He seems to have to have the physio out every time he spends any length of time at the crease. Could end up like Atherton with a long term chronic back problem.

[EwarWoo]

The tables have truly turned again. Last ashes we were totally humiliated down under and now the aussies are the ones being smashed.

TBF it was pretty much a toss of the coin. We smashed them, they smashed us, we smashed them, then this...

It's 2 teams of excellent cricketers with poor mentality and consistency. Flip of a coin for which one has a bad day.

It is great to see us backing up, but I'm still not entirely convinced.

[Alex]

Dont know if they will, but Id like to see us bat all day here. Just build a colossal lead and then try and knock the Aussies over without the need for a second innings.

[captainfog]

Dont know if they will, but Id like to see us bat all day here. Just build a colossal lead and then try and knock the Aussies over without the need for a second innings.

I agree, think we'll probably end up being bowled out before tea though.

[Alex]

TBH with the lead of 200 odd at the moment, I cant see the Aussies beating that in their second innings unless all of their batsmen find form. Which they wont.

[EwarWoo]

I'd have liked to see us declare with a 200 lead and force them to face a couple of overs without a chance to sleep on it and get their heads straight.

I'm not a fan of declaring 1st innings, but this time......think wed have smashed 'em pretty quick.

[Vermilion]

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[Buzzo]

I'd have liked to see us declare with a 200 lead and force them to face a couple of overs without a chance to sleep on it and get their heads straight.

I'm not a fan of declaring 1st innings, but this time......think wed have smashed 'em pretty quick.

The lead is already 216!

I can see England trying to bat until tea. The lead would be gargantuan by then, Aussies will have spent a day in the field, then a few hours to collect some wickets. An early declaration offers Australia some meagre hope, you wouldn't will fully offer that.

I wouldn't be expecting to see England bat again, and there is an outside chance it could all be over today.

[RichC]

Yup, try and get to tea with a big healthy lead and then stick them into bat for a few hours this evening.

[Alex]

Jesus, imagine it all being over by tonight.