The Ashes & Hampshire Cricket Summer Thread

Haddin looking good. Nearly up to a half century in just 70 balls. Going to be tough for England to win this test match.

 

Not unusual for England to skittle a team in the second innings, but have to say this looks like a match where winning the toss is everything.

 

Even if England bat well, it will take them the best part of 2 days to match this Australia first innings score. Draw very likely.

 

Mustn't jump to conclusions...we have to bat yet.

 

50 for Haddin off 74 balls. Good knock.

 

Starc playing some beautiful strokes.

 

Hmm what muppet said Australia had a long tail?

 

Australia declared. Interesting. Not settling for a draw unsurprisingly.

 

If our batsmen bat to their full potential , we SHOULD get a draw , but that's a BIG IF .

 

Well this will be easy peasy, bat for next two and a bit days, double hundreds all round, put them in fifth day and skittle them for under 50, done!

 

Wasn't me.....

Definitely wasn't me.....

 

Ah don't worry I sense a big KP innings.

 

They know they have to win this match. If the series had been at 1-1 or better [for the aussies] they'd have batted for another 30-40 minutes, giving it the kitchen sink.

Trott and Pietersen are both 'due' a good knock so hopefully Root and Captain Cook can build a platform for them

 

Cook due one.

 

Honestly hope you're right !

 

Be glad to get to close of play unscathed. Looking a bit wobbly.

 

Must take no chances. Any England batsman who gets run out should be made to walk the plank.

 

Hampshire going along very nicely at 222/4. Carberry made 94. Ervine and Vince going along nicely now.

 

And Joe Root is out. At least it's not Cook.

 

aarrgghh !!!!!