[H_B]

Final Score: 3-1 Australia

England top run scorer: Strauss

England top wicket taker: Anderson

Australia top run scorer: Ponting

Australia top wicket taker: Mitchell Johnson

First century in the series: Ponting at Cardiff

First five wicket haul: Johnson at Cardiff

[FC_1919]

Final Score: 2-1 Australia

England top run scorer: Cook

England top wicket taker: Anderson

Australia top run scorer: Ponting

Australia top wicket taker: Mitchell Johnson

First century in the series: Johnson at Cardiff

First five wicket haul: Johnson at Cardiff

[Johnny Silver]

Shengus Khan, on Jul 7 2009, 11:30, said:

I think the Sky team is excellent. Atherton, Hussain, Gower, Botham, Lloyd, Willis, Holding and now Warne, what a brilliant line up. I can't wait to hear them in action.

I agree about Atherton. He's a wonderful analyst and I really enjoy reading his columns in the Times. I've also got a soft spot for Bob Willis. I know a lot of people aren't too keen on him but I just love the way he seems to be moaning at everything.

[Yoss]

I'm not keen on Willis not so much because he's such a moaning git (although he's that too) as because he's so definite about everything. Boycott is generally percipient enough to get away with it, Willis isn't.

[Shengus Khan]

Just a reminder to all Sky Sports subscribers stuck at work tomorrow to sign up for the Sky Player so you can watch all the action from your desk. You just need your viewing card number.

I am more than willing to risk a sacking in order to watch this B)

[False Light]

I'm going tentatively predict that Australia will win 2-1. I don't think there is a lot to chose between the teams but I don't think Australia's bowling attack is a particularly frightening prospect for England without Lee. Even with Lee it doesn't look that great. 

Shengus Khan, on Jul 7 2009, 22:24, said:

Just a reminder to all Sky Sports subscribers stuck at work tomorrow to sign up for the Sky Player so you can watch all the action from your desk. You just need your viewing card number.

I am more than willing to risk a sacking in order to watch this B)

I'm going to be away most of the day so I'll only see the morning session. Are the BBC doing the highlights every night? 

[Fuctifano]

False Light, on Jul 7 2009, 22:49, said:

I'm going tentatively predict that Australia will win 2-1. I don't think there is a lot to chose between the teams but I don't think Australia's bowling attack is a particularly frightening prospect for England without Lee. Even with Lee it doesn't look that great. 



I'm going to be away most of the day so I'll only see the morning session. Are the BBC doing the highlights every night? 

Channel 5 at 7.15pm (or Sky at 8pm and 11pm), Beeb have no TV highlights.

[False Light]

Fuctifano, on Jul 7 2009, 22:52, said:

Channel 5 at 7.15pm (or Sky at 8pm and 11pm), Beeb have no TV highlights.

Pish, not a good time for me. I'd much rather have the convenience of Iplayer.

[Cowden til i die]

Final Score: 2-1 England(im hoping)
England top run scorer: Cook
England top wicket taker: Anderson
Australia top run scorer: Hughes
Australia top wicket taker: Mitchell Johnson
First century in the series: Pieterson at Cardiff
First five wicket haul: Johnson at Cardiff

I agree about the Sky Sports commentry team being great. I enjoy listening to them all with exception of Nasser. Atherton 3rd man and Lloyd with Botham on commentry is a good mix. Warnes a great addition. I love Bob Willis, he moans about everything, i think hes great.
Who was he talking to when he said something like 'that was your lot'. Think he was having a go at Catholics at the time about something

[Savage Henry]

Cowden til i die, on Jul 7 2009, 23:37, said:

Final Score: 2-1 England(im hoping)
England top run scorer: Cook
England top wicket taker: Anderson
Australia top run scorer: Hughes
Australia top wicket taker: Mitchell Johnson
First century in the series: Pieterson at Cardiff
First five wicket haul: Johnson at Cardiff

I agree about the Sky Sports commentry team being great. I enjoy listening to them all with exception of Nasser. Atherton 3rd man and Lloyd with Botham on commentry is a good mix. Warnes a great addition. I love Bob Willis, he moans about everything, i think hes great.
Who was he talking to when he said something like 'that was your lot'. Think he was having a go at Catholics at the time about something

I still put the cricket on the telly and turn the sound down to listen to TMS. Jonathan Agnew is just brilliant.

[Reynard]

Get right into these Aussie tossers.

[Mr. Brightside]

Get right into these English tossers.

[FC_1919]

Only chance I will get at watching this will be in the canteen at lunch, it will be going on weather the mongos who want to watch SSN like it or not.

[capybara]

If i cant sleep i play a recording of Bob Willis ,im off in seconds.

Looking forward to this, might have to put up with on line commentary though .

[H_B]

I never watch cricket if I can listen to TMS instead.

It isn't the same.

[Fuctifano]

Christ, Sky have got their crappy "walk up to the cameras and fold your arms" thing on this now as well.

[H_B]

Fuctifano, on Jul 8 2009, 10:36, said:

Christ, Sky have got their crappy "walk up to the cameras and fold your arms" thing on this now as well.

That started with the rugby. It's a w**k addition to the cricket coverage. It's shite for the rugby as well, let's be honest.

[Fuctifano]

Also surprised Aussies have went for Hilfenhaus ahead of Clark.

[Savage Henry]

England win toss; will bat. Two spinners. Australia drop Clark, play Hauritz and Ben Hilfenhaus.

I like these developments very much.

[Fuctifano]

H_B, on Jul 8 2009, 10:37, said:

That started with the rugby. It's a w**k addition to the cricket coverage. It's shite for the rugby as well, let's be honest.

I'm sure they did it with the Ryder Cup last year as well- it's hard to feel threatened by Ian Poulter walking up to you trying to look hard.

[drs]

Strauss (capt), Cook, Bopara, Pietersen, Collingwood, Prior (wkt), Flintoff, Broad, Swann, Anderson, Panesar.

Surely Drunken Bum will be coming in ahead of Prior? Including Monty will backfire, this has draw written all over it.

[Savage Henry]

drs, on Jul 8 2009, 10:44, said:

Strauss (capt), Cook, Bopara, Pietersen, Collingwood, Prior (wkt), Flintoff, Broad, Swann, Anderson, Panesar.

Surely Drunken Bum will be coming in ahead of Prior? Including Monty will backfire, this has draw written all over it.

I think it's the right team, and I am much more confident than I was half an hour ago.

Incidentally, Catherine Jenkins is bloody awful.

[False Light]

Fuctifano, on Jul 8 2009, 10:36, said:

Christ, Sky have got their crappy "walk up to the cameras and fold your arms" thing on this now as well.

Broad and Panesar looked fucking ridiculous when they did that. 

[H_B]

I would have Prior in ahead of Flintoff all the time. I think he is a far superior batsman nowadays.

I wouldn't have played Panesar either. I think that is an error. (Cue a Five-fer)

[Shengus Khan]

Jim Pansy, on Jul 8 2009, 10:39, said:

England win toss; will bat. Two spinners. Australia drop Clark, play Hauritz and Ben Hilfenhaus.

Ridiculous decision to drop Clark. He was my pick for top Aussie bowler

Also, who wants to bet that Hauritz picks up KP's wicket off a ridiculous shot?

Jim Pansy, on Jul 8 2009, 10:48, said:

Incidentally, Catherine Jenkins is bloody awful.

I think Catherine Jenkins has a fantastic pair of lungs B)