Ashes Cricket

[Pompey1984+1]

Yep, and this is the only day I have tickets to Headingley

Did you pop into the head of steam?

[blue architect]

Yep, and this is the only day I have tickets to Headingley

That's such a shame..perhaps this will help (taken from TMS commentary):
You know it's bad news when you are trawling the internet for ticket refund information...

According to the ECB major match tickets refund scheme:

For days one to four of the Test Match: If, for the day for which the ticket is valid, play does not take place OR play is restricted, you will be entitled to a refund of only the match ticket value subject to there being: (a) zero to 15 overs played - a full refund; (b) 15.1 overs to 30 overs played - a 50% refund. In no other circumstances can money be refunded.

ps. As you know, I live in Spain and just looked up our weather forecast which reads:

33°, 35°, 42°, 38°, 43°, 37°, 33° and full sun for the next seven days!!! That's hot!!!

Ho Hum. Don't you just love some people
By my reckoning we did 21.1 Aussie overs and 5 England overs, so should get some money back on the 5 tickets. Rather had a full days cricket though.
I need to eat humble pie to friends who I took the ****** out of who have day 4 tickets, telling them that it would be all over in three days.

[blue architect]

Yep, and this is the only day I have tickets to Headingley

Did you pop into the head of steam?

No, not this time. Great pub though

[BlueinPLtwenty]

England win by 3 wickets; Mark Wood Man of the Match

On to Old Trafford 19th July

[Pompey1984+1]

England win by 3 wickets; Mark Wood Man of the Match

On to Old Trafford 19th July

Excellent test match. If only we could keep Wood and Archer fit we'd have some real pace.

[BlueinPLtwenty]

England currently trying to get a first innings lead in this final test.

England scored 283 in that First Innings
Australia are currently 248 for 8 England into the "tail"

[BlueinPLtwenty]

Australia put on 49 runs for the ninth wicket so ended the day with a first innings lead of 12 runs as their last wicket fell leaving no time for England to go into bat.

[blue architect]

The difference between the two sides is so different. England with Bazball whizzing through like it is a T20, while the convicts are happy with 2-3 runs an over.

[BlueinPLtwenty]

The difference between the two sides is so different. England with Bazball whizzing through like it is a T20, while the convicts are happy with 2-3 runs an over.

The Aussies in that 9th wicket stand were averaging seven runs an over

[blue architect]

The difference between the two sides is so different. England with Bazball whizzing through like it is a T20, while the convicts are happy with 2-3 runs an over.

The Aussies in that 9th wicket stand were averaging seven runs an over

If they had taken that attitude (or one more aggressive than Labuschagne's 9 from 82 balls) then they would be in a commanding lead. But I take your point the balls out approach of the tailenders showed what they could achieve.

[BlueinPLtwenty]

England 250 runs ahead at Tea with 6 wickets in hand

[BlueinPLtwenty]

England all out for 395

Australia need 384 to win

Broad`s last shot in test cricket was a six. Now he needs at least 5 wickets to really end in style!

[New Forester]

Have I missed the plot or are Australia playing out for a draw on a flat wicket, giving no help whatsoever to the bowlers? And that they have no hope of winning this match?

[New Forester]

I have. It’s day four!

[BlueinPLtwenty]

After Day Four things looking better for the Aussies 136 for no wicket chasing 384 to win