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[Vic Nicholas]

I still reckon anything over 200 will be enough.

Chasing at Trent Bridge is not easy.

[The_Bird]

I think even the most optimistic Aussie won't reckon they can chase 250+.

If the Australian batsman can show grit and determination and be patient they would get these at a canter. A huge amount of bottle would be required to chase 200 and if the Aussies get them they deserve it. It will be compelling viewing as the Aussies had it reversing after 12 overs with the 2nd new ball.

[Buzz]

That is interesting - I was trying to work out what a "winning score" might be.

The hightest ever test match chase at Trent Bridge is about 240.

So that means that we (Eng) need to try to get another 75... which is a big ask from where we are.

My gut feel is that 220 may be enough - which is pretty similar to Vic.

In another universe the Aussies were all out for about 117 yesterday - so whatever happens there will be a tight finish.

If Eng are still batting tomorrow morning, I think we are favourites.

[rbblack]

Pattinson is my new least favourite Australian.

He can be a mouthy little so and so when he actually gets a decent number of wickets in a game - at the moment he should just s*u and bowl.

[Vic Nicholas]

The most recent successful run chase by an Australian team that springs to mind was the 310 chased down at Johannesburg in October 2011 when no one made a big score, but everybody chipped in to get Australia home by two wickets.

It would take that kind of an effort to pull this off.

Tough.

[smokem]

Even 150 is better than an outside chance with this Aussie batting line up. Swann into the rough to all those Aussie lefties... Mmmm...

[Vic Nicholas]

Even 150 is better than an outside chance with this Aussie batting line up. Swann into the rough to all those Aussie lefties... Mmmm...

Agar and Hughes treated Swan like a club bowler in the first innings.

Not for the first time have Australia manhandled him.

[rbblack]

Agar and Hughes treated Swan like a club bowler in the first innings.

Not for the first time have Australia manhandled him.

And not for the first time I look forward to the Barmy army singing "swann, swann will tear you appart again." When you're batsmen get too aggressive on a dry 4/5 day old Nottinghamshire pitch. 

[smokem]

Agar yes. Hughes no... Hughes did scrap well against Swann but definitely did not treat him lie a club bowler.

[Julesoak]

I reckon another 50 runs and we're in the box seat here - I think these two will need to get most of them though

[Julesoak]

I'm not sure he's a (NO SWEARING PLEASE) but his record against the Aussies is his weakest

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/20431.html?class=1;orderby=bowling_average;template=results;type=bowling

[Vic Nicholas]

They're all posties aren't they

No wonder my Stretton Foxes haven't arrived as yet! 

[smilley792]

Day 3 of the ashes, and the toys have gone out the pram already.



Any chance of being back on topic and civil?

[procricket]

Yes they have flipped now now.

I have to admit I have been part of the Barmy army a couple of times.....

Better than the pansy puff or whatever there called

Maybe cricket should go back to the days where knitting and sleeping where in order


A terrific match this by the way Vic

[Vic Nicholas]

Back in the day those types of intellectually challenged people were put on a boat and shipped overseas.

We must be on top lads!

 

Wrong.

You were far crueller than that I am afraid.

Can one of the geniuses who populate this site tell me why your royal family (who are Germans BTW) do NOT use the name "John"?

Once you have the answer, then you will know what happened to the intellectually challenged in your fair land.