OT Cricket

How has England not managed to bowl out the Aussies for under 200 runs? with the number 11 batsman scoring 80 runs so far!!!

 

Ridiculous isn't it? Ashes Cricket at its best though!

 

Considering the Aussies lost 5 wickets for 9 runs prior to lunch

 

It's unbelievable, we're sat here watching it on the PC at work and none of us can quite believe it. The England team of ten years ago maybe, but the current lot should have finished this off by now.

I bet Boycs is going ballistic on TMS!

 

From 117-9 and looking all over to 262 and counting

 

Have to say that this last wicket stand has really taken the shine from my morning. Poor bowling (notably by Steve "Half-track" Finn) but fair play to the no.11 for batting so well.

 

You couldn't make this up
debutant who was playing for Henley cricket club recently edges to a century at no.11 - almost as good as grant holt tyre-fitter to premier league footballer!

 

I had not checked the cricket score since wicket 9 went so was astounded when I finally thought I wonder how England getting on in bat, how wrong I was

But all credit to their number 11 batsmans - opening batsman next innings.

 

i'm embarrassed, honestly i am. fair play to the kid but he was bang OUT when he only had a handful of runs. bloody third umpire

 

96 now, that's an all-time best for a number 11 in a test match

 

Out on 98!!! Gutted!

Just let him get the hundred!

 

hooowsaaat!
close but no cigar, out for 98

 

Got him! Finally! Almost wanted him to get the century, 98 is cruel. Batted far too well for a number 11 though!

Need to go carefully now, plenty of time to build a score

 

Weather and pitch now look good for a slow score build, and I was hoping he got 100 as a number 11 batsman myself lol

 

I heard he doesn't normally bat at number 11 but has been put there as he is a 19 year old in his first international test. Think he is normally No.6 but has batted at No.3

I coulda just made that up but pretty sure I heard it somewhere

 

Do you often talk to yourself Josh? That maybe where you heard it before!

 

england 11-2

don't worry, we lost the first test in 2005

 

England 11-2 - either we batting **** or their number 11 is actually a great batsman!!!!!!!

Come on England the one sport we have got used to winning in and this happens...

 

All a bit depressing really. Could do with KP living up to his billing and Cook doing his thing and building a massive score over the next day or so.

I reckon we need to be looking at scoring 280-325 to give the bowlers any sort of chance and that looks a long way away.

 

Anyone got a stream to watch it on the computer? Been following all day on the BBC Sport website but would like to watch the last couple of hours. Can't find a stream anywhere though!