NFR The Ashes start on Friday

[Twig]

If our quicks can stay fit (that's a rather big if) and if Root can hit form then I say we win. Pick up bowling injuries and Root gets a series of low scores and I say we struggle.

Anyhow, I love my cricket and especially test cricket. Totally up for this.

[HV71]

Agreed Twig - hopefully Root can break his duck of no centuries down under . Fingers crossed

[bobbo]

Gutted as I was going up until about 9 months ago. Was looking at hotels, flights etc. Three of my Fulham pals going out for Melbourne and Sydney. Sounds like there's going to be a huge number of England fans travelling. Been lucky enough to do four Ashes tours from 90/91 - 2002/3. Fantastic experience

I'm just back from 2 weeks on Sydney and chatting to locals they're worried this time . I'd loved to have stayed on fro the Sydney test but I think daughter might have chucked me out.
I was at the Sydney test 2011 when that adorable Mitchell Johnson got out for a golden duck . The barmy army erupted .

[Fulham Tup North]

Agreed Twig - hopefully Root can break his duck of no centuries down under . Fingers crossed

11/2 to hit 100+ in the first innings of the 1st test...

[BestOfBrede]

Anyone know where you can see highlights?
I don't have TNT unfortunately!

[Fulham Tup North]

BBC1 5pm each day... live on Radio 5... 

[Lester Burnham]

Anyone know where you can see highlights?
I don't have TNT unfortunately!

I use webcric.is here in the US and crictime when I'm back in the UK. Good luck.

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

Anyone know where you can see highlights?
I don't have TNT unfortunately



They will probably be like the All Blacks Rugby game. Other than TNT you would hardly know in detail .

[BestOfBrede]

BBC1 5pm each day... live on Radio 5... 

BBC1 5pm each day... live on Radio 5... 

Thanks for replying FTN, but I can't see that anywhere?
Seems to be antiques at 1700!
Also looked at other BBC channels, but not showing - or I'm going mad!?
 

[Fulham Tup North]

BBC1 5pm each day... live on Radio 5... 

BBC1 5pm each day... live on Radio 5... 

Thanks for replying FTN, but I can't see that anywhere?
Seems to be antiques at 1700!
Also looked at other BBC channels, but not showing - or I'm going mad!?
 

Sorry... meant to say, it's on BBC iPlayer from 5pm
...

[Lester Burnham]

Anyone staying awake for the first ball?
It's a commitment to the cause.

[Lester Burnham]

Won the toss. Concerns that Stokes wanted to chase the 4th inning dispelled.
Bring the urn home, boys.

[C Block]

I think it's the right decision to bat first but I can't help but feel that if it was always the plan to bat if we won the toss then maybe we should have included Bashir in the eleven,
My brother and Nephews are there and I've already seen some fantastic pictures making me very jealous.
Come on England.

[Lester Burnham]

8:15pm here in Denver. I feel sick. I'm off to bed.

[Fernhurst]

Agreed Twig - hopefully Root can break his duck of no centuries down under . Fingers crossed

11/2 to hit 100+ in the first innings of the 1st test...

OH DEAR::::: out for duck and the first test slipping away. Why did I leave my bed to watch.

[Thailand Mick]

Agreed Twig - hopefully Root can break his duck of no centuries down under . Fingers crossed

11/2 to hit 100+ in the first innings of the 1st test...

OH DEAR::::: out for duck and the first test slipping away. Why did I leave my bed to watch.

It doesn't look great but I never judge a test match until both sides have had a bat. Look at the India vs SA match the other day.

[iansthailand]

all out 172.  115 for 4,  6 wickets for 57

[HV71]

Shambles

[C Block]

Need to get Smith and Labuschagne early (easier said than done)
Archer is bowling well, can we make it count.🏏

[ffcthereligion]

What a terrible thing to wake up to! 30 over first innings? Christ