The Ashes | 2nd Test | Adelaide | 7/11/2010 | Day 5

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15 minutes from the start of the last day

Broad injured and chances of rain after lunch. That helps even the odds but still England should win unless Aussies do something outstanding

 

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The clouds and early start should favour England with the second new ball but the prospect of thicker, rain-bearing clouds will keep Australian hopes more than alive. For them, it's a question of survival

For England fans more comfortable with catastrophe than they are with success there is news about the stomach injury that Stuart Broad picked up. The scans have not looked good and rumours are he could be out for six weeks, which is very sad for him. For today it means England have lost one pillar of their four-man attack.

cricinfo

 

[Noork85]

Hussey must produce another knock today and help draw this match. 137 isnt much between 3 batsmen (north haddin and hussey). And a little more from the middle order would ensure that eng bat again. Its gonna be a draw, more than likely. Or i hope atleast, lol.

 

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If Hussey does it thrice in a row its going to be nothing short of a minor miracle

One positive from Australia's point of view is that of course Broad is injured and England have a 3 man attack including the rubbish of Finn

 

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9.50am The latest news is that Stuart Broad is out of the Ashes. Big blow for England and for the man himself.

 

[Noork85]

Finn is rubbish but still manages to take wickets, unlike the aussies! They have me exasperated like the pakistani team. I want them to win!!! And its gnawing at me constantly.

 

[Noork85]

9.50am The latest news is that Stuart Broad is out of the Ashes. Big blow for England and for the man himself.

Ohhh so whos gonna be his replacement? Bresnen?

 

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Could be any one of the 3 quickies really but I remember Nasser Hussain mentioning like for like replacements

Finn and Tremlett
Anderson and Shahzad
Broad and Bresnan

If thats true, Bresnan is going to come in

 

[Khabri420]

Broad didn't seem to be in that bad shape yesterday...

 

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9.50am The latest news is that Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the Ashes series and the Australia ODI matches that follow with a torn abdominal muscle. Big blow for England and for the man himself. We'll have more on that as soon as we know.

cricinfo

 

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North and Australia off the mark for the day

 

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Swann to North

Should be interesting

 

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Slater : North playing for his career today

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

4/6 England

6/4 Draw

350/1 Aussies

 

[Noork85]

Marcus north till the end, not out? Lmao!

But i hope to god its possible

 

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North plays out 1 over from Swann

 

[Noork85]

So whose gonna be with the new ball? Just anderson and finn?

 

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2 over negotiated safely from Australia's pov

Just 97 more to go

 

[Noork85]

Perhaps thzts y strUss hasnt taken it yet

 

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KP continues

Strange tactics

Surely Anderson should have started

 

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KP dishing up rubbish so far, perhaps hes saving a surprise ball

 

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England giving North a soft start, not what they want

 

[Noork85]

Pup shattered? Aw i felt terrible as well

 

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The guy deserved a 100
Especially the ease with which he handled Swann

 

[Noork85]

Oh no

 

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Review wasted

 

[Noork85]

Safe!

 

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Australia will take that

 

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Single to North

 

[Noork85]

Yeah, clarke did deserve a 100, to think kp got the wicket was crazy, and that too on the last over of the day

 

[Noork85]

Good rotation of strike lol :4

 

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Misfield

50 for Hussey

What an Ashes so far

 

[Noork85]

Poor morgan, oz will take it

 

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The rebirth of Mr.Cricket

 

[Noork85]

To think husse is the most consistent batsmen thus far!

 

[Eagle_Eye]

dropped by Akmal.... I mean Prior!!

 

[Noork85]

I hope he can continue his form and play for another year?

That was a good ball, lol another survival for north

 

[Noork85]

Yes, edged

 

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Shades of Sydneyyyyyyy !!!

 

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:4 for North

 

[Noork85]

:4

 

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New ball taken and Finn bowling rubbish as usual

 

[Noork85]

Oooo that looks bad! Poor broad

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Finn needs to pitch it up to North

 

[Noork85]

Katich n broad out for ashes. Yikes for both teams. More for eng

 

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Tucked away for one

 

[Noork85]

Trail 122

 

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Leg bye

 

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Anderson to bowl?

Or gamble with Swann with the cherry?

 

[Noork85]

Nortg shld b dropped even if he gets a century

 

[Friend786]

who will come in place of katich ? maybe hughes ?

 

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Jimmy into the attack

This spell will be crucial

 

[Noork85]

Will jimmy strike?

 

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Swing in - Tucked away for a single by Hussey

 

[Noork85]

Overcast conditions, everything going engs favor

 

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Identical stroke by North for another single

Into double figures

 

[Noman]

what is the forecast?

 

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Overcast conditions, everything going engs favor

Broad injured, chance of rain, Hussey dropped

LOL???

 

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what is the forecast?

High chance of rain around lunch time

 

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Cover Drive for :4

 

[Friend786]

strauss is stupid

 

[Noork85]

:4

 

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4/261

 

[Noork85]

Broad injured, chance of rain, Hussey dropped

LOL???

Lol oh yeah.

 

[FastBowler]

good shot from north

 

[Friend786]

weather in adelaide : http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/data/...ecam/index.htm

 

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[insaftak]

I'm doing rain dance. Only god can save Aussies.

 

[Friend786]

hussey goooooooone

 

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What has Mike Hussey done?

 

[Noork85]

Noooooooooooo

 

[James]

yesyeysysysyesyeyseysyesyeyyesssss!!!!!!!!!

Finn again

Everyone hates him but got the best stats on either side by far

 

[FastBowler]

Hussey goes!!!!

 

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To be fair to Hussey, the shot was on, it was a long hop rubbish ball

 

[insaftak]

Dumb stupid hussey. Pathetic shot

 

[Noork85]

Theyre hugging. So sure of a win

 

[Afridirocks]

hussey has gifted away his wicket, prior must be a happy man now

 

[Friend786]

look at the barmy army at the background

 

[Khabri420]

Hussey how could you

 

[KingKhanWC]

Mr Cricket you clown!