The Ashes

rohan22no · 07-10-13, 11:10 AM

Omfg seriously Cowan?

Coopertrooper · 07-10-13, 11:13 AM

I really wonder how Cowan is even around. How do you get so many gigs having played 1 innings in your career?

rohan22no · 07-10-13, 11:24 AM

Well done Aus, completely throw away all advantage in the match in 20 min. Fk I am on tilt

aussieH · 07-10-13, 11:30 AM

Gotta love test cricket. So many twists also only day one.

Optional · 07-11-13, 06:38 AM

Wow, you can say that again.

How about young Agar showing the batsmen how its done?!

Optional · 07-11-13, 07:02 AM

LOL.. and 20 mins later the kid is looking like a chance at top scorer with 47 from 42 balls now.

Nice way to back up a tidy 1st bowling innings!

sando · 07-11-13, 07:05 AM

AGAR! Wow.

hedgejob · 07-11-13, 07:15 AM

This kid puts those overpaid poofs above the order to shame.

MatI · 07-11-13, 07:17 AM

Nice work by Agar!

Saving our bacon right now.

sando · 07-11-13, 07:20 AM

History has been made. The first player to score a half century on debut from #11 in the history of test match cricket.

Optional · 07-11-13, 07:22 AM

I almost took Australia at $7.40 about 40 mins ago, thinking 'one good stand, or a few early pom wickets and that'll halve'.

Wish i had. Aussies suddenly $2.80

Guess it's time to bet against them at least. This is just a #11 performance after all

aussieH · 07-11-13, 07:31 AM

I think at the change of innings it will be time to back England. Batting seems to be pretty good today but day 4 will be tough against swann. England currently at 1.70

rohan22no · 07-11-13, 07:31 AM

Wow test cricket is boring!

benrama · 07-11-13, 07:35 AM

Epic 1st session! It took a debutant at number 11 to show the batsmen how its done. Highest ever score for Australia at #11, records breaking all over the place.

Agar might have saved the Ashes series for Australia.

rohan22no · 07-11-13, 07:52 AM

He needs another 50 and then a quick 5/20 and then were 1-0 up!

Optional · 07-11-13, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by rohan22no

Wow test cricket is boring!

You have to be joking! It's been action packed.

If most of the batsmen weren't acting like it was a 50 over match it would be even better though.

Tim Gerry Mander · 07-11-13, 08:04 AM

Century on debut?
How much would he have been paying for top scorer in the first innings?
Good on ya Agar!

Nice call by Boof too!

benrama · 07-11-13, 08:17 AM

160/1 I believe

Optional · 07-11-13, 08:54 AM

The ton remains elusive for #11s

rohan22no · 07-11-13, 08:57 AM

So sick! Brilliance from agar tho, incredible day.

poms all out 150 one time!

MatI · 07-11-13, 09:13 AM

devastating he misses out on the century. Still, brilliant performance to get us back in the hunt.

I fear very little sleep tonight.

Tim Gerry Mander · 07-11-13, 09:46 AM

poms on the ropes, 2/12 at tea

Crowing Capers · 07-11-13, 10:28 AM

Agar was 250/1 top scorer. Books took all the pot on that market..... test match cricket boring, pleaseeeeee. this 1st test has been brilliant and its only day 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aussieH · 07-11-13, 10:36 AM

Test cricket at its brilliant best. This current partnership is critical. If one of these guys makes a ton then this will be a gripping finish.

Agar was brilliant and almost pulled of every boys dream.

rohan22no · 07-11-13, 10:57 AM

@crowing capers. My post was very sarcastic

long live test cricket and the ashes

sando · 07-11-13, 06:33 PM

England 2nd Innings Under 365.5 ? Looks good to me.

aussieH · 07-11-13, 06:59 PM

Not sure about the innings under sando. I lean the over. England to win is probably the way to go. Unpatrotic but ....

benrama · 07-11-13, 10:37 PM

England have showed they are willing to play super boring cricket and grind up runs, and they have the batsmen to do that - I can see them batting all day and getting 250 runs, they just want to push this to a day 4 with a 200+ lead and then Swann will be pretty devastating. Would be Epic if Agar came now and got a 5 for in wickets, kid has promise.

rohan22no · 07-12-13, 01:26 AM

Aussies chances of chasing any more than 200 will be very very slim, we need to bowl excellently today and get a bit of luck along the way..

aussieH · 07-12-13, 02:51 AM

I think they will need to more than 200 in front. Fourth inning chances are changing as tai lenders know how to handle the bat. Or maybe that is he bats are so good players can pour on quick runs.

I blink they need a lead of 300 to keep us out in the fourth innings.

benrama · 07-12-13, 03:23 AM

Yea I think 250 is par to defend, keeping in mind there will be all the time in the world to get set as there will be probably two days play left. I think Pommies would be scared of our tail, they know Starc can bat, Siddle can defend and now Agar adds another dimension. It can be argued Aussies stack the talent from 8-11

and with Broad less than 100% they are short on bowling stock.

Not expecting an exciting first session tonight, grind day for Pommies.

aussieH · 07-12-13, 03:54 AM

I think the poms will post the runs to make it a damm close chase either way. Really can't decide on the winner. Watch and enjoy I guess.

rohan22no · 07-12-13, 06:12 AM

Agar gets Cook! What a moment!

aussieH · 07-12-13, 08:20 AM

They need bell to make a century to have a hope

Crowing Capers · 07-12-13, 08:21 AM

Bowling Agar
Will be around for next 10 years in all forms of cricket !!!!
Hey Sando , hope you loaded up on those unders 365
At 292 now Aussies well on top