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2nd ball of the day...

&quotGodalmingYellow&quot wrote:Play will be lost today and on Sunday. A draw is almost certain unless a batting collapse occurs by one side or t'other.

England were again let down by some poor batting. Collingwood in particular played a dismal stroke. With Strauss' innings, England might be in all sorts.

It must be nice to be so sure about life's vagaries. No delays for bad weather yet and Aussies 4-1.

&quotAscension Ox&quot wrote:

&quotGodalmingYellow&quot wrote:Play will be lost today and on Sunday. A draw is almost certain unless a batting collapse occurs by one side or t'other.

England were again let down by some poor batting. Collingwood in particular played a dismal stroke. With Strauss' innings, England might be in all sorts.

It must be nice to be so sure about life's vagaries. No delays for bad weather yet and Aussies 4-1.

I'll remind you of this posting on Monday evening.

Well, Ponting is out and he's furious about it which makes me happy!

&quottheox&quot wrote:Well, Ponting is out and he's furious about it which makes me happy!

Well he didn't hit it, in which case he was plum LBW and should have been out anyway.

Going to be a very interesting afternoon...........

&quotGodalmingYellow&quot wrote:

&quotAscension Ox&quot wrote:

&quotGodalmingYellow&quot wrote:Play will be lost today and on Sunday. A draw is almost certain unless a batting collapse occurs by one side or t'other.

England were again let down by some poor batting. Collingwood in particular played a dismal stroke. With Strauss' innings, England might be in all sorts.

It must be nice to be so sure about life's vagaries. No delays for bad weather yet and Aussies 4-1.

I'll remind you of this posting on Monday evening.

Bump.

Why did we bat that long?

Stupid, and how to turn a potential win into a draw, in partic because of the weather.

&quotAscension Ox&quot wrote:

&quotGodalmingYellow&quot wrote:

&quotAscension Ox&quot wrote: It must be nice to be so sure about life's vagaries. No delays for bad weather yet and Aussies 4-1.

I'll remind you of this posting on Monday evening.

Bump.

I'm very happy for it to be bumped, and what I described has happened so far.

Weather played a part on Friday (as it will tomorrow), and the game will be a draw unless there is a batting collapse (which the Aussies duly obliged with).

Let's bump it again tomorrow night to check if the weather intervened.

&quotGodalmingYellow&quot wrote:

&quotAscension Ox&quot wrote:

&quotGodalmingYellow&quot wrote: I'll remind you of this posting on Monday evening.

Bump.

I'm very happy for it to be bumped, and what I described has happened so far.

Weather played a part on Friday (as it will tomorrow), and the game will be a draw unless there is a batting collapse (which the Aussies duly obliged with).

Let's bump it again tomorrow night to check if the weather intervened.

I got so wet Snake. Thanks for the weather forecast earlier this week,

Sorry, I know I shouldn’t rely on gossip from the Met Office.

And why were you not here?

Excuse me but I am new to this site and not sure of the protocol.

Is this a private discussion or can anybody join in?

Be quiet!

&quotHog&quot wrote:Be quiet!

Sorry

&quotSnake&quot wrote:Sorry, I know I shouldn’t rely on gossip from the Met Office.

And why were you not here?

Pre season friendlies are a waste of time, that's why.

England batted tremendously once Bopara had stoppped stinking the place out. We'll set the Aussies 600 and put them in just before lunch. I can rarely remember seeing such a bunch of woebegone antipodean supporters.

&quotAscension Ox&quot wrote:

&quotSnake&quot wrote:Sorry, I know I shouldn’t rely on gossip from the Met Office.

And why were you not here?

Pre season friendlies are a waste of time, that's why.

England batted tremendously once Bopara had stoppped stinking the place out. We'll set the Aussies 600 and put them in just before lunch. I can rarely remember seeing such a bunch of woebegone antipodean supporters.

600 is far too many and will risk not leaving enough time to get the wickets.

We'll put them in straight away, and 1-0 to England, provided the weather isn't too disruptive.