draft some birds in from the England ladies team , they seem more competant .

Ballance dropped and Bairstow in. Bairstow's scored a load of runs recently in the County Championship, but he was in the England set up a couple of years ago and couldnt cut it at Test level. Hopefully his technique has improved, otherwise his selction will make little difference to the piss poor batting performances.

Very true but apart from Bairstow who else could they bring in ? Shame Bell didn't get the boot too

I would have went for James Taylor who IMO should have been given a longer run in the Test set up than he had. I reckon he has as much ability as Root. But there's nothing better than seeing a player dropped, go away improve their technique, come back and weigh in heavily. Gooch comes to mind. Hopefully Bairstow has upped his game and proves it.

Hard to think of an Aussie batsman that hasn't been through that. Makes them appreciate having a test berth. Look at Justin Langer. Dropped more times than a pair of knickers on soi 6, then scored more tons than Ian Chappell or Mark Waugh.

In hindsight if KP had been picked doubt we'd be having this debate

Weather forecast not looking too clever this week

From what I've seen it looks not too bad as far as rain goes but it's put a fair bit down the last few days I'm suspecting a dead wicket and winning the toss could be a winner

Couldn't have been more wrong about the track !! Anderson taking the plaudits but Finn did a great job of roughing the Aussies up:bravo2:
I'm slightly worried about getting to see any play on day 4

Bell was a fucking idiot getting out

Hope you got a plan B:oops:

Hope you get a refund if you only cop an hour or 2's play

I'm meant to be there Saturday but looks like I'm covered


Men’s Investec Test Match Refund Scheme

For days 1 to 4 of the Investec Test Match: If play is restricted or does not take place at the ground on the day for which this ticket is valid, you may claim a refund of only the match ticket value subject to there being: (a) 10 overs or less because of adverse weather conditions or completion of the match - a full refund; (b) 10.1 overs to 24.5 overs because of adverse weather conditions or completion of the match - a 50% refund. In no other circumstances can money

Be over tomorrow now, will kill them making all the refunds for Saturday and losing all the beer sales etc

And he was piss poor again

Its a massive loop hole in the law on refunds ...
Touts can buy as mant tickets as they want get them sent to a pobox and IF NOT USED FULL REFUND >>>from tick master etc

Well that was good, wish the Aussies would send a team that can make a game of it. Poor old Mitchell Johnson was a bag of nerves at the end.

Should play more tests at Edgbaston

Well that was a piece of piss. Good to see Finn steaming in looks like he has worked really hard on his bowling technique and improved a lot. Anderson's injury would have been a massive problem but Finn's come back has lessened the blow and Wood will probably be back.

Batting? Well we won this one so that can remain as it is. Bell did well so he has claimed a slot. Bairstow? I would like to see him get a big Test score but it doesnt look like it will ever happen.

Despite winning I'd rather see Mirkwood opening than Lyth and word from the Aussie camp is that Bazza is in the running to come in at No.3

i enjoyed it great game , looking forward to England collapse at Brent Bridge and a another England miracle at the Oval

As said above lyth should really be dropped but do you change a winning team ? Bairstow only batted once and got out to an unplayable ball I'd still give him his chance and as for the bowlers wood coming back in is the obvious choice but with the pitch at Trent bridge England could go for an out and out seamer the bloke at Durham rushworth ? Is making noises but with wood doing ok so far doubt England will leave him out

Full refund and 10 hours Overtime at work

Aussies are a total shambles, being taught a lesson they won't forget today. No wonder Bazz has disappeared

I think we just edged that as did all the australian batsmen !!! Had the chance of a ticket for the 3rd day pleased I never bought it now

I think we ought to think about letting the Aussies have a 12th batsman or something, can't keep finishing the tests within 3 days

It's hard to take when sundries was the top score in the innings - first time in ashes history!

Well at least the Aussies have managed to last until the Third Day. Just. Bad light helped as well.

I wonder if this is the end of the road for Pup?

Maybe we can play the Ashes against another country now, it is too one sided to be a fair contest now

We won't see Bazz any more on here, last I heard he was jumping off Ayers Rock

Apparently its not PC to call it Ayers Rock anymore?
Simie.

Most people I know still call it Ayer's Rock as that is still part of its official name.

The 5 match 1 day series coming up should be a good match up now the way England are playing then a real test of our mettle a winter tour to South Africa

1 dayers a waste of time, who wants to see such a mismatch ?

Congratulations to England - Sadly we were outplayed in every department

Very sporting of you KB. But there’s still a lot of pride to be played for. A win at the Oval for the Aussies means it’s a 3-2 loss, which doesn’t look too bad, whereas another defeat makes it 4-1 which is pretty severe by Test match standards. Of course there should be 6 Test Matches played but better not let tradition get in the way of making money.

Hats off to the boys. Not only a fine honour guard for Clarke's final test but now we're even playing as an Aussie tribute side. Sportsmanship at its best :nosepick:

Aussies dominating at the end of Day 2. Can England avoid the follow on? They would have by now if all of Mitchell Johnson’s No Balls had been called.

Seriously WTF is going on with No Balls? Seems Bowlers are only referred for a check for overstepping when a wicket falls. The rest of the time Bowlers can do as they please bowling from 20 yards without feeling restricted.

I see the convicts have tarnished the game of cricket yet again appealing for Ben Stokes to be given out for Obstructing the Field, with the appeal being upheld by the Third Umpire. Disgraceful almost woke some of the MCC members up from their gin and champagne soaked slumbers.

Interestingly Stokes is the first Englishman to be given out in this way. The other cricketers comprise of One Indian with all the rest being Pakistani. Speaks volumes.

FWIW I have no idea what Stokes was trying to do, in fact he almost caught the ball as his hand was cupped but thought better of it. Still you can’t miss a chance to have a dig at the Aussies.

When the ball is coming at you at pace it's pretty natural to get your hand to it to protect yourself.

What a disgrace to far play and sportsmanship. Fuck off Aussies if that is the only way to win.