Cricket in the Playground

NM · #1 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 12:56 PM

I think the Ashes series is worth its own thread here in the Playground where we can comment and discuss the highlights and lowlights (may be the same event from different perspectives) of the play.

At this moment, Punter is still there on 174 and looking strong. Great to see him leading from the front. Score is 4/423 which has set the Aussies into a position that they should not lose the match. Just hope they can capitalise on the good start and go one up in the series.

Kiwi Flyer · #2 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 01:02 PM

Wonder if JQ could be persuaded to change their promo so that price reflects number of runs scored off Harmison?

simongr · #3 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 01:08 PM

The front page of teh bbc website said 427/7 which go tme very excited for about 3 secs until I checked out the right information

NM · #4 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 01:29 PM

I did some quick calculations last night from the last Ashes series.

The Aussies took 93 wickets compared with the Poms taking 89 wickets.

The Aussies scored 2810 runs compared with the Poms 2962 runs.

Given that the last last match was drawn with Australia at 0/4 so basically a full innings to bat, the biggest difference was England winning the toss for the last three tests, especially the last in being able to play out the draw.

NM · #5 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by simongr

The front page of teh bbc website said 427/7 which go tme very excited for about 3 secs until I checked out the right information

Ouch, that would be a shock. But what do you expect from the BBC

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NM · #6 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

Wonder if JQ could be persuaded to change their promo so that price reflects number of runs scored off Harmison?

Or the number of wides and no-balls delivered by Harmison

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Kiwi Flyer · #7 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NM

Or the number of wides and no-balls delivered by Harmison

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isnt that the same thing?

simongr · #8 (**permalink**) 24th November 2006, 01:48 PM

The first test is already shaping up to be Flintoff vs. the Australians....

Mind you I have a feeling that this test could be a draw as the wicket is said to be very much a batting wicket. I do hope they dont get rain overnight tonight...