It's just not cricket

[DRT]

I won. Daniel was out by a country mile.

[djewesbury]

I won. Daniel was out by a country mile.

I was being generous to the Aussies. Glad to see I was wrong. But I was closer in wickets. Now, how much will WE lead by after the first innings?

[DRT]

98 runs

[djewesbury]

98 runs

145. That's a conservative estimate. I predict they'll be out very cheap tonight, in the first hour easily. Then I think Cook will dig in on this track and let Carberry fly at them. I think tonight will be interesting.
Notice you didn't argue about the 'we' there. Good.

[DRT]

Notice you didn't argue about the 'we' there. Good.

If 57 Martians landed their spaceship in my back garden and their leader said "We come in peace" I would not question his appropriate use of English and nor would I consider myself part of the "We".

[benread]

I predict ( hope for!) 175 run lead for England. Btw yesterdays highlights are on Sky Pick at 10am. They should just be finished before play starts again!

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[DRT]

I admit to not knowing anything about test cricket, but you guys don't seem to be factoring in the predictable England middle order collapse and the faster than expected deterioration of the wicket as a result of the reduced use of the heavy roller overnight. Trust me, 98 is the number you should be guessing.

[djewesbury]

I admit to not knowing anything about test cricket, but you guys don't seem to be factoring in the predictable England middle order collapse and the faster than expected deterioration of the wicket as a result of the reduced use of the heavy roller overnight. Trust me, 98 is the number you should be guessing.

Just because we're having a 1983 tasting next week doesn't mean the cricket team has gone back in time too. In fact Graeme Hick, one of the very worst culprits, is working for the Aussies now! And anyway, what's your opinion about Root's move back to the middle order Derek? Don't you agree that we have great strength going down the order now? Cook Carberry Trott Pietersen Bell Root Priot is a pretty amazing line up if you ask me!

[DRT]

I admit to not knowing anything about test cricket, but you guys don't seem to be factoring in the predictable England middle order collapse and the faster than expected deterioration of the wicket as a result of the reduced use of the heavy roller overnight. Trust me, 98 is the number you should be guessing.

Just because we're having a 1983 tasting next week doesn't mean the cricket team has gone back in time too. In fact Graeme Hick, one of the very worst culprits, is working for the Aussies now! And anyway, what's your opinion about Root's move back to the middle order Derek? Don't you agree that we have great strength going down the order now? Cook Carberry Trott Pietersen Bell Root Priot is a pretty amazing line up if you ask me!

Based on the summer Ashes tour I would expect Cook and Pietersen to under-perform. Root should perhaps be higher up the order and Bell should be in the first two. And what's with the missing commas?

[djewesbury]

I admit to not knowing anything about test cricket, but you guys don't seem to be factoring in the predictable England middle order collapse and the faster than expected deterioration of the wicket as a result of the reduced use of the heavy roller overnight. Trust me, 98 is the number you should be guessing.

Just because we're having a 1983 tasting next week doesn't mean the cricket team has gone back in time too. In fact Graeme Hick, one of the very worst culprits, is working for the Aussies now! And anyway, what's your opinion about Root's move back to the middle order Derek? Don't you agree that we have great strength going down the order now? Cook Carberry Trott Pietersen Bell Root Priot is a pretty amazing line up if you ask me!

Based on the summer Ashes tour I would expect Cook and Pietersen to under-perform. Root should perhaps be higher up the order and Bell should be in the first two. And what's with the missing commas?

Breathless excitement. This lot will perform this winter. Cook scored a lot of runs x2 at the Gabba before. Pietersen is always unpredictable. We simply hope we comes good. Bell is a rock. Trott is a barnacle. We're home and dry.

[DRT]

We're home and dry.

I hope not. We don't want two boring Ashes series in a row. It would be bad for the game.

[djewesbury]

We're home and dry.

I hope not. We don't want two boring Ashes series in a row. It would be bad for the game.

Better get better opposition then...

[DRT]

Cook scored a lot of runs x2 at the Gabba before.

I was unaware of that, but I am aware of him being completely and utterly useless with the combination of a bat and a captain's armband* on a number of occasions.

*"armband" = armband, cap, badge, tie pin, cuff links, jockstrap or any other captain-identifying object.

[DRT]

Q3: Australia's first innings score?

My guess = 334

[djewesbury]

Yeah, all those useless jeroboam-centuries... Your cover is blown Derek. You like cricket. We smoked you out.

[DRT]

Yeah, all those useless jeroboam-centuries

You've lost me.

Your cover is blown Derek. You like cricket. We smoked you out.

Guilty.

[DRT]

Q3: Australia's first innings score?

My guess = 334

Sorry, I mis-typed. I meant 293.

[djewesbury]

Q3: Australia's first innings score?

My guess = 334

Sorry, I mis-typed. I meant 293.

It's now or never...

[DRT]

I think I just spotted a fat lady with a microphone in the crowd.

[djewesbury]

I say 300. If not, it'll be an embarrassing (for us) 320.

[benread]

I think I just spotted a fat lady with a microphone in the crowd.

Was she in canary yellow or white?

[djewesbury]

And it's over. 295.

[benread]

And it's over. 295.

Who wins? Are wickets relevant when all out based on your criteria?!

[djewesbury]

And it's over. 295.

Who wins? Are wickets relevant when all out based on your criteria?!

Derek wins. Keep him sweet so he stays interested.

[DRT]

293

I win. Again.