: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:08 pm  

as the aussies only need a draw i've had a look at the weather forecast and apart from the possible odd shower its set fair for the next 3 days, so there is going to be a result one way or the other

the british weather - marginally more easy to forecast than the english teams performance

: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:51 pm  

Not over but I would like a lead of 350 to be sure. Bags of time in the game and Australia might just dig in and play really patiently and wait for the bad ball. They are certainly capable.

If we can score 200 this time then we should have enough.

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:06 am  

Went to the Oval yesterday, a proverbial day of two halves (three thirds?). The atmosphere was very nervous and subdued all morning, but rocking in the afternoon until falling away a bit with England's late failures.

Not sure which way the game is going to go but I can say that in watching the warm up in th morning that England players are to a man rubbish at football.

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:19 am  

Just read this line in a blog, which just about sums it up for me...

"England will have to pull off something spectacular to lose from here, which, on the patternlessly inconsistent form both sides have shown this series, is not out of the question."

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:21 am  

kidda in guernsey wrote:

Went to the Oval yesterday, a proverbial day of two halves (three thirds?). The atmosphere was very nervous and subdued all morning, but rocking in the afternoon until falling away a bit with England's late failures.

Not sure which way the game is going to go but I can say that in watching the warm up in th morning that England players are to a man rubbish at football.

Jammy git

Anybody who went to the test yesterday could come away thinking they'd got value for money.

We really need to turn the screw this morning. Lets play a few shots, get 100 runs in the morning session for no more then 3 wickets and we're hugely in the box seat.

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:50 am  

I was told last week that Andrew Strauss has never added more than 6 to an overnight score before losing his wicket.

I haven't checked it out, but hopefully if it is accurate he'll break that record today!

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:58 am  

COME ON ENGLAND!!!

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:01 am  

Oh my god i thought that was OUT. About the first decision that umpire has got right all series

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:15 am  

kidda in guernsey wrote:

Not sure which way the game is going to go but I can say that in watching the warm up in th morning that England players are to a man rubbish at football. :D

Pannesar should always be included in the England squad, if only to provide the pre match entertainment

: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:54 am  

50 for Trott, looks like he's got himself a free ride home this winter.