2ND ASHES TEST: LORDS

[FatDrummer]

They only need to win one more to retain the Ashes. Very much advantage them.

Having a lead it is in their advantage, but it IS still only 1-0 with 3 to play.
The weather could easily see another game like this.

 

[North Yorks Mackem]

We did very well in that test. Unlucky not to win. Archer is the boy. Really exciting to watch.

 

[safcpelaw]

I dislike Aleem Dar

Surprised he didn’t take them off when it got a bit dark always likes a bit of light rain too that man.

 

[Ashley In!!]

Let's see what happens in the last test matches. When there is nothing close to a draw and we end up 2-2 at the end you can come back and see that I am correct

You can't differentiate between what you think will happen and the permutations of what can happen.

We win two, draw one, who takes the Ashes?

 

[TravellingMackem]

We've just had a draw.

Yes, just, despite nearly 3 days of rain. The chances of another are statistically very unlikely, and would require very significant rain intervention. Looking at at least 2.5 days being rained off for it to be realistic. If you want to gamble on that, feel free, but I won't follow that school of thought

 

[Lord Alfred]

Have you ever seen a field like this in a Test match

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[TravellingMackem]

You can't differentiate between what you think will happen and the permutations of what can happen.

We win two, draw one, who takes the Ashes?

We could see the Aussies disqualified due to some kind of scandal and we'd default the Ashes also. Are you pinning your hopes on that?

 

[Ashley In!!]

Yes, just, despite nearly 3 days of rain. The chances of another are statistically very unlikely, and would require very significant rain intervention. Looking at at least 2.5 days being rained off for it to be realistic. If you want to gamble on that, feel free, but I won't follow that school of thought

Backtracking even further

 

[chelt_mackem]

Yes, just, despite nearly 3 days of rain. The chances of another are statistically very unlikely, and would require very significant rain intervention. Looking at at least 2.5 days being rained off for it to be realistic. If you want to gamble on that, feel free, but I won't follow that school of thought

You are familiar with the weather in this country right? 2 tests up north now and another coming in London that hasn't exactly basked in sunshine this week. The teams may make a draw unlikely, but the weather is the only reason it's happened today.

 

[Ashley In!!]

We could see the Aussies disqualified due to some kind of scandal and we'd default the Ashes also. Are you pinning your hopes on that?

Jesus
Embarrassing yourself now. Just hold your hands up man and admit you made a mistake.

This is turning gold

 

[TopCat]

cracking test match that

Just what I said to the missus (who couldn't give a fuck)
Very encouraged and looking forward to Headingley

Jesus
Embarrassing yourself now. Just hold your hands up man and admit you made a mistake.

This is turning gold

Lad is pissed

 

[Keith S30S]

We're in a much better place than we were after the first test.

We have Archer in the team, bowling fast, 5 wickets and he has put a few mental scars on the Aussies.

Leach has done well, far better than Ali.

Bairstow has shown some decent form too.

We need Roy to come to the party like.

 

[HeroHurley]

Can anybody lend @TravellingMackem a ladder. He's stuck down a hole that he can't stop digging..

 

[Sharpshooter]

Having a lead it is in their advantage, but it IS still only 1-0 with 3 to play.
The weather could easily see another game like this.

Australia need to win just any one of the remaining 3 test matches to retain the Ashes, its a situation they absolutely would've taken 2 tests in.

A lot depends on whether Smith is fit or not.

 

[TravellingMackem]

Backtracking even further

I'm waiting for you to show which post I stated anything other than this viewpoint from which I backtracked...

Jesus
Embarrassing yourself now. Just hold your hands up man and admit you made a mistake.

This is turning gold

I've held the same viewpoint since the rain on day one. Feel free to backtrack through the posts and you'll see. Whole point of a message board is to post opinions. If you don't like it just ignore it. Only one person getting himself into a twist here and it isn't me.

 

[Ashley In!!]

I'm waiting for you to show which post I stated anything other than this viewpoint from which I backtracked...

The one where we win two, they win one, two are draws yet they retain the Ashes.

 

[BIG BAZ]

if Smiffy misses the next test then i'd fancy us to beat them at Leeds...then its all in the mix for the last 2 games

 

[hudson88]

Have you ever seen a field like this in a Test match

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All 13 players in one image

 

[TravellingMackem]

The one where we win two, they win one, two are draws yet they retain the Ashes.

Which post is this? Oh wait, it doesn't exist. You will not get two draws with two teams that bat like this. Feel free to go and rain dance and hope this happens, but it won't. bookmark this and comment back at the end of the series.

 

[Ashley In!!]

Which post is this? Oh wait, it doesn't exist. You will not get two draws with two teams that bat like this. Feel free to go and rain dance and hope this happens, but it won't. bookmark this and comment back at the end of the series.

See this....

Pointless drawing the game - still need to win all of the next 3 tests, so may as well risked the defeat

This is factually inaccurate. Separate from what you believe is likely to happen, it is factually incorrect.

You fucked up.