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

[bigfluffylemon]

No play until after lunch at least. Drat.

[captaincolly]

Think the forecast is better this afternoon.

[sussexpob]

The weather radar they showed suggested that after 13h00, it seems pretty clear. So, it seems we will get a possible two sessions in, and with it, a result

[Arthur Crabtree]

BBC states the rain has stopped and there are hopes of a start at 13.10/50m time, after the revised lunch break.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Play to begin in 45m, at 14.15. Seems likely to be a limited period of play possible.

[sussexpob]

Australia so far look like they want to see out the England pace attack's first spell. Cautious start...

[sussexpob]

Boland goes to Broad .... but he did his job, 20 runs as nightwatchman.

121-4.... this is going to be tight.

[Arthur Crabtree]

32 added for that partnership is a big bonus for the lucky country.

[sussexpob]

Assuming that we do get 54 overs, the run rate shouldn't pose too much problems yet... but I doubt we will get that many overs in, especially if England want to slow things down. Australia need to start looking to score if they want to win.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Four catches in this innings for JB1. Might cheer him up.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Looks like Head gambled and lost.

[Gingerfinch]

Tense!

You not driving down Arthur?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Khawaja has batted for 11 hours in the game. Hasn't looked in much trouble, but no second gear so far.

Big POTM favourite, to date.

[Gingerfinch]

Khawaja has batted for 11 hours in the game. Hasn't looked in much trouble, but no second gear so far.

Big POTM favourite, to date.

Or Root, if England win.

[sussexpob]

Looks like Head gambled and lost.

Yeah, fancied hitting Ali out the attack, but fair play to Ali, he floated a nice ball up and drew the mistake.

150-5.... which feels like 4, as the number 11 is already out. Going to be very tight