The Ashes: Australia in England 16th Jun - 31 July

[Arthur Crabtree]

Ouch!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Ton up for Stokes. My hunch is that he'd sacrifice a testicle to see England home here.

[Arthur Crabtree]

50 partnership in 5 overs. Broad scores 1 of them.

[from_the_stands]

G'day chaps. I hope everyone is well. Interesting little game we've got going on here. Ben Stokes looks to be a man on a mission. If/when he falls, it's all over. Not jumping over the moon about the Bairstow dismissal. It is technically out, but gee, it's not really how I like to get things done. Re the none catch last night... need to keep the ball off the ground, lad. Not having Nathan Lyon do his usual on the last day is going to make this much harder for the Aussies than it should have been.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hi stands.

My guess is with the game speeding to an inevitable Aussie win, overnight the ECB and CA called up the WWF to get them to script a last day drama to bring in the uncommitted.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I might reassess the whole hope thing if these two get to the new ball without another wicket.

Ain't gonna be no new ball.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Stokes' nine sixes is one more than Headingley.

[Arthur Crabtree]

100 partnership. Played Stu.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Stokes goes to the drinks break. Would have been a candidate for the greatest knock, if he'd gone all the way.

[sussexpob]

Typical. I go out all day, get back home, TV on, stokes out next ball. Not seen the innings, but fair play to the lad... a great effort

[Arthur Crabtree]

I might reassess the whole hope thing if these two get to the new ball without another wicket.

Ain't gonna be no new ball.

Is going to be a new ball.

[sussexpob]

Robbo follows hooking.... That's a bingo

[Arthur Crabtree]

I think England could do with having a hit before the new ball, even if it's a risk.

[sussexpob]

I think England have lost 3 for 1 since I turned on....

[Arthur Crabtree]

Well, Broad out. So not much point having a plan now.

Two hour knock. Good effort.