187 - 7.
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189 - 8.
189/8 actually 
Come on England. Patient batting is useless without taking singles and keeping the scoreboard ticking over.
Tremlett's been very impressive again, he deserves to be in front of Finn the way he has performed this series.
Tremlett's been very impressive again, he deserves to be in front of Finn the way he has performed this series.
9th wicket partnership at 72 and rising. 261-8
Fantastic final wicket, Anderson bowls at the head of Hilfenhaus who edges to Prior, lets batter them now.
13,000 in a good place.
13,000 in a good place.
163-3.
England just about on top - only two quick wicks away from an even game.
England just about on top - only two quick wicks away from an even game.
Yeah that's about right.
Just seen a replay of the "wicket" of Cook taken by Beer, which was overturned due to a no-ball. Could that be the key incident in the game?
Well very even for me England will have to go some to get a decent lead
Bit irritating here as we have not applied pressure at the right points
We've got ourselves into very good positions just to throw away a match tightening opportunity which we could pay for
- bit like getting a goal up and missing chance after chance to nail the game then conceding later on!
I think we'll struggle to get a lead and Ozz will make a score to chase
Hope I'm wrong
Bit irritating here as we have not applied pressure at the right points
We've got ourselves into very good positions just to throw away a match tightening opportunity which we could pay for
- bit like getting a goal up and missing chance after chance to nail the game then conceding later on!
I think we'll struggle to get a lead and Ozz will make a score to chase
Hope I'm wrong
I think it's our to loose now really. Should be looking for a reasonable lead of 60 or 70 at least.
Day 2 scorcard:
BBC SPORT | Cricket Scorecard
Day 2 scorcard:
BBC SPORT | Cricket Scorecard
I'm surprised the amount of support England are getting on here especially when compared to the hatred the football team gets.
You can stick your fecking England up your arse, unless they're playing cricket?
You can stick your fecking England up your arse, unless they're playing cricket?
I think its more the England fans and English media they hate.
Probably worth another thread this.
Difference is playing with pride, whether shit or not, vs a bunch of prima donnas who, despite what they might say, don't appear to give a monkeys.
The Aussie cricketers may not be good enough, but can anyone fault their commitment and pride?
The England football team have been good enough, on paper, for years but haven't produced the results for years either.
Bingo, most media aren't mentioning the cricket meaning we can escape the whole "we invented it so we should win" kind of bullshit, whereas in the football side it's all thrown in your face and is highly embarrassing.
Anyone else think Oz are slight favourites?
Pretty even, England would be slight favourites if Petersen wasn't such a ill-disciplined fanny.
My money's on Bell to get a big score.
I have an awful feeling that England'll be chasing a decent total in the fourth innings.
And if we hadn't let them off the hook when they were 8 down
Jimmy, Swanny and Swindon...
They started early, why didn't anybody say?
A wicket down already today...
A wicket down already today...
Is Bell battting at 10??
Anderson as nightwatchman means he drops down to 7...
Just wondered as Sky's Scorecard has him at 10 for some reason
Injured?
Are you getting over dubbing of a man describing sexual acts for the blind?
So far..so good, I guess. Need to get through to lunch without losing another wicket.
Cook out for 99!
But he is not moving?
Skys scorecard is about as much use as a chocolate kettle.
Dropped short, cook still in.
Not out, it clearly bounced
Cheating Aussie bastard, poor sportsmanship there.
That's what's commonly known as a half volley...not out!
Bloody awful from Hughes, clearly bounced yet he claimed it as a catch. Good decision in the end, but I wonder why Cook just stood there and why he didn't review it immediately?
Because the umpire didn't make a decision
that was just plain cheating from Hughes , did he think he could get away with it.
That was just has bad has Ponting in the last Test , he should be charged with cheating and lose his match fee.
That was just has bad has Ponting in the last Test , he should be charged with cheating and lose his match fee.