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"3rd Ashes test"

May as well get one started...

Solid start by England, with Pieterson and Freddie to come looks like we may score well. Depends how much Warne exploits the pitch this afternoon.

Quite surprising both Lee and McGrath are playing...however knowing the Aussies they were probably fit all along!

How'd you become a staff newbie, JFH? That's a fast hiring process they've got.

Learn from me dringo, that's how to do a positive jinx unlike you, getting out the English batsmen.

How have Warne and Gilchrist made 48 so far? We could really do with at the very least one more wicket before 6 o'clock.

Stryke wrote:
> What's the criteria for a follow-on?

I always thought it occured if you didn't get within 100 runs of the opposition's total.

But apparently, in this test anyway, it's 200.

And he does have a superbly overhanging lower lip. Reminds me of an anime character at times.

Richie Benaud has the best hair in cricket.

What's the criteria for a follow-on?

And Boycott is making manlove comments about Michael Clarke too much. I bet Richie hates when he's stuck in a commentating booth with that chucklehead.

Possibilities for the follow on?

129 - 5. Yey.

Is it just me or did the commentator accidentally say 125 - 9 at first?

Apologies for the extra "e".

That's my bad typing, but I'll leave it because it adds to the effect.