Ashes first test

[St Helens RLFC]

Well, today's the day. Will a much improved England team be able to claim their first win at Lords since God knows how long? Will the trash talking reach new levels?

Discuss in here.

 

[..::ERIC::..]

I honestly want England to win, however I don't think they will. They will come closer than we did, because we were disgraceful in the tests. I think this test will go to the Aussies on day 5 and maybe the Poms to take the second, but Aus to win the series.

 

[M-Time]

I thought there was a five page Ashes thread for a reason.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Well now I'm dividing each test into it's own thread - makes things easier for everybody.

Brilliant start by Harmison. HARM being the key word

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Harmison seems intent on causing some damage here!

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Brilliant, well done Hoggard, bowled Hayden straight through the gate.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

This is exceptional from England - the Aussies are 55-2 and Harmison is bowling brilliantly.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Absolutely superb stuff from England - Hayden, Ponting, and now Langer back in the Pavillion after just an hour and a half of play.

 

[M-Time]

Mate we can watch the game on television, we don't need your commentating bullshit. We have Richie Benaud for that.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Don't be cheeky, cockle.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Gilchrist - move your feet! That's absolutely abysmal foot movement for a batsman as good as he is.

 

[umosay]

He normally gets away with it though, its the fielders having to move their feet

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Australia 190 all out. Fantastic bowling display.

 

[An Tarbh]

Holy crap what a first day, was working so missed most of the action but the first time I heard Australia were 97-5 and next I hear England are 25-5, some first day.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

That's an absolutely amazing day of cricket.

 

[Ripper]

LMFAO - 92 for 7...

No wonder St Helens suddenly dried up in his commentry...

 

[esoj]

ah i missed this thread earlier and posted in the other one oh well found it now. very interesting first day with lots of wickets falling.

 

[Symclaw]

How long do you lot reckon the tail can hang about. Hoggard may be able to do a job

 

[Serge]

Whats the story with the pitch? As I don't have Sky I am missing out on possibly the best series of the Decade.

Edit: Wow! just checked the teams scorecard and damn both teams specialist batsmen failed leaving it for the tail to add respect to the score.

 

[ak47]

Originally posted by St Helens RLFC@Jul 22 2005, 01:40 AM
Australia 190 all out. Fantastic bowling display.

7-92...........an even better bowling display

"oooh ah GLEN McGRATH"