Background: England had a 309 lead and were still going strong after three days.
How did it start: No declaration - Pietersen and Bell told to score quick runs.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Lost a few wickets. But not actually a bad day for Australia
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Chipped away at England's lead, and could still set England some sort of target.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Kept batting, probably unnecessarily. And there's a bit of rain about...
Where did it all go right for England?: They're still in a hugely massively commanding position after four days.
Who won each session?: Morning - In the context of the game Australia (England batted too long and Aus didn't lose any wickets). Afternoon - Evens. Ditto Evening.
Who won the day?: Erm, in the balance. England still way ahead in the game though.
Crumb of comfort?: Rain for any real length of time saves Australia
Shot of the day: Prior's sweep from a good few yards outside off stump off Siddle.
Ball of the day: Swann's ball to Ponting. Doosra?
Man of the day: Michael Clarke batted well. He'll be absolutely gutted to get out final ball of the day. And he was.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Various player fan sites popping up on Twitter. To help restore some sort of sanity, GraemeSwannFans has been created by yours truly. Follow and enjoy!
Monday, 6 December 2010
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Podcast - Ashes: Adelaide Day 3
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KP piled on the runs, and England piled more misery on Australia. And it wouldn't be appropriate if Will didn't keep piling this misery onto the Aussies. A lead was further piled on in the Fantasy Ashes, and serial piler Shane Warne features as the TOTD. Good area Shane!
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KP piled on the runs, and England piled more misery on Australia. And it wouldn't be appropriate if Will didn't keep piling this misery onto the Aussies. A lead was further piled on in the Fantasy Ashes, and serial piler Shane Warne features as the TOTD. Good area Shane!
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Day Three At Adelaide
Background: England had taken the lead after day 2, with only two wickets down. Dominant.
How did it start: Pietersen and Cook still going strong at the start of play.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: That it didn't rain for the first 4 hours of play
Where did it all go right for Australia?: That it did rain for the last 2 hours of play
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Cook and Collingwood got out. And they weren't able to progress the game in the evening sesh, possibly leading to a race against time?
Where did it all go right for England?: Pietersen made his second double hundred, and his first time past 3 figures in 17 tests. Plus loads more runs. And a rather handy lead developing.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - The weather (first time England haven't won a session this test).
Who won the day?: Again, England.
Crumb of comfort?: More rain forecasted, weather the only way Australia can save this game.
Shot of the day: KP's lofted six off XD.
Ball of the day: Harris getting Cook off the inside edge, part of the day's best over as well.
Man of the day: Today was all about Kevin Pietersen. Which is just the way he likes it.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Brad Haddin spilling pasta sauce down himself during lunch, and having an obvious stain on his shirt throughout the afternoon session!
How did it start: Pietersen and Cook still going strong at the start of play.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: That it didn't rain for the first 4 hours of play
Where did it all go right for Australia?: That it did rain for the last 2 hours of play
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Cook and Collingwood got out. And they weren't able to progress the game in the evening sesh, possibly leading to a race against time?
Where did it all go right for England?: Pietersen made his second double hundred, and his first time past 3 figures in 17 tests. Plus loads more runs. And a rather handy lead developing.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - The weather (first time England haven't won a session this test).
Who won the day?: Again, England.
Crumb of comfort?: More rain forecasted, weather the only way Australia can save this game.
Shot of the day: KP's lofted six off XD.
Ball of the day: Harris getting Cook off the inside edge, part of the day's best over as well.
Man of the day: Today was all about Kevin Pietersen. Which is just the way he likes it.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Brad Haddin spilling pasta sauce down himself during lunch, and having an obvious stain on his shirt throughout the afternoon session!
Saturday, 4 December 2010
Podcast - Ashes: Adelaide Day 2
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Alastair Cook got trending on Twitter, and he also scored a few more runs (just for the lols). England got a lead, and Australia got all rubbish again. I also took the lead in the Fantasy Ashes, and Tweet of the Day comes from one of my closest friends. Ripper!
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Alastair Cook got trending on Twitter, and he also scored a few more runs (just for the lols). England got a lead, and Australia got all rubbish again. I also took the lead in the Fantasy Ashes, and Tweet of the Day comes from one of my closest friends. Ripper!
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Day Two At Adelaide
Background: England skittled Australia for just 245 on day one at Adelaide.
How did it start: Strauss and Cook batting for England at 1-0.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Not being able to bowl that well
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Bollinger took a wicket third ball of the day, also Harris got Trott out.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: They had to stop playing at the end of the day
Where did it all go right for England?: Sticking loads more runs on for only two wickets lost.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England (again)
Who won the day?: England. Rather comfortably.
Crumb of comfort?: The team who were in this position in Brisbane didn't win.
Shot of the day: A Cook drive (there were many)
Ball of the day: Dougie Bollinger somehow making Strauss leave one that hit middle stump
Man of the day: Once more, Ally Cook. Top effort, that.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: www.donaldtrumpwontshuptup.com What's that all about?!
How did it start: Strauss and Cook batting for England at 1-0.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Not being able to bowl that well
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Bollinger took a wicket third ball of the day, also Harris got Trott out.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: They had to stop playing at the end of the day
Where did it all go right for England?: Sticking loads more runs on for only two wickets lost.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England (again)
Who won the day?: England. Rather comfortably.
Crumb of comfort?: The team who were in this position in Brisbane didn't win.
Shot of the day: A Cook drive (there were many)
Ball of the day: Dougie Bollinger somehow making Strauss leave one that hit middle stump
Man of the day: Once more, Ally Cook. Top effort, that.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: www.donaldtrumpwontshuptup.com What's that all about?!
Friday, 3 December 2010
Podcast - Ashes: Adelaide Day 1
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"Ponting.... out for a golden duck!". Nuff said.
Actually, it isn't, as Will explains. As 9 other Aussies got out as well. All out for 245, is it enough? Are there enough paralells between Brisbane and Adelaide? Will also looks at why Harris and Bollinger were preferred to Mitch and Hilf, and why England were unchanged. And more Fantasy Ashes stuff. And Stuart Broad's tweet of the day. And loads of other lovely stuff. Bonzer.
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"Ponting.... out for a golden duck!". Nuff said.
Actually, it isn't, as Will explains. As 9 other Aussies got out as well. All out for 245, is it enough? Are there enough paralells between Brisbane and Adelaide? Will also looks at why Harris and Bollinger were preferred to Mitch and Hilf, and why England were unchanged. And more Fantasy Ashes stuff. And Stuart Broad's tweet of the day. And loads of other lovely stuff. Bonzer.
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Day One at Adelaide
Background: Tied at 0-0 after a draw in Brisbane, England named an unchanged team, but Australia swapped Johnson and Hilfenhaus for Harris and Bollinger.
How did it start: Ponting won the toss (for once) and had a bat.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The run out of Katich without Kat facing. A crucial momentum shift, which wasn't helped by Ponting edging behind the next ball.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Hussey continued his Brisbane form. North got into double figures.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Hussey's 90 meant that Australia were restricted to 'only' 245.
Where did it all go right for England?: Brilliant bowling, hawkish fielding, brilliant day for England.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England.
Who won the day?: England.
Crumb of comfort?: The pitch might do a bit for Aussie bowlers as well
Shot of the day: Watson's effortless six off Swann
Ball of the day: Anderson giving Ponting a first baller. Brilliant bowling, and massive psychologically.
Man of the day: Jimmy Anderson. Got the wickets he deserved in Brisbane.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Bumble's Australian accent, which was undoutably the worst Aussie accent ever.
How did it start: Ponting won the toss (for once) and had a bat.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The run out of Katich without Kat facing. A crucial momentum shift, which wasn't helped by Ponting edging behind the next ball.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Hussey continued his Brisbane form. North got into double figures.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Hussey's 90 meant that Australia were restricted to 'only' 245.
Where did it all go right for England?: Brilliant bowling, hawkish fielding, brilliant day for England.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - England. Evening - England.
Who won the day?: England.
Crumb of comfort?: The pitch might do a bit for Aussie bowlers as well
Shot of the day: Watson's effortless six off Swann
Ball of the day: Anderson giving Ponting a first baller. Brilliant bowling, and massive psychologically.
Man of the day: Jimmy Anderson. Got the wickets he deserved in Brisbane.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Bumble's Australian accent, which was undoutably the worst Aussie accent ever.
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