Tim Adam’s report from Australia’s dismal day one efforts in the 2009 second Ashes test at Lord’s is the perfect way to prepare yourself for what is (hopefully) a better Australian performance tonight.
The Ashes 2009 – Second Test, Day 1: Worst-ever opening spell has Australians crying into their beer
August 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
Ashes 2009 – First Test Day 3: Australians bat on, and on
August 1, 2019 by 5 Comments
Back in 2009 the first Ashes test was played in Cardiff. Peter Flynn reported on a strong Australian batting effort on Day 3, whilst contemplating which watering hole the Boonies might choose.
Ashes 2009 – First Test Day 2: The Australians fight back
July 31, 2019 by 1 Comment
The First Test of the 2009 Ashes series was played at Cardiff. Day one saw England bat impressively. John Harms took up the action on Day two.
Fifth Test: A good night spoiled as Punter’s exit sums up series
August 27, 2009 by 4 Comments
by John Harms I’m feeling really ripped off. About the cricket. Even more ripped off than I felt in 1975 when those activists dug up the pitch at Headingley and McCosker and Walters didn’t get the chance to chase the huge total England had set for them. They would have got `em. My 13-year-old mind [Read more]
Cricket: No need to panic; Australians just need to take block and start again
August 25, 2009 by 2 Comments
In an age in which media inquisitions are compulsory and reflexive, the loss of the Ashes will inevitably prompt a torrent of opinion on the source of failure, closely aligned with a rousing chorus of “What is to be done?” In this environment I am (perhaps unwisely) tempted to add some thoughts to the hubbub.
Fifth Test, Day 3: There you have it — all preconceptions blown out the window
August 24, 2009 by 1 Comment
It’s a sad reflection of my life that I offered to write this Saturday night for the cricket report. The once youthful, bundle of energy that I was has fallen the ways of the domestic silent majority and was happily watching SBS (not the usual late night programs) through the night to see if Australia [Read more]
Fifth Test, Day 3: We’re in Big Trouble
August 23, 2009 by 2 Comments
Australia went into the third day of the Fifth Test looking down the barrel. The Poms, who cling to the weapon that can blow us away, are as surprised as anybody that they indeed hold the upper hand. As the third day begins England is 3/58 with a 230-run lead. Before this Test got under [Read more]
Fifth Test, Day 2: Australia set to fall from perch
August 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Hamish Townsend All the talk of pitches and selection were put to bed by a spell of line and length by Stuart Broad that saw eight Australian wickets fall in the middle session and may have seen the little red urn returned to English hands with three days to play.
Fourth Test, Day 4: RavBop and The Bells: ‘Dead at Leeds’
August 11, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Tony Roberts This report on Day 4’s play at Leeds is perforce brief, on account of the match having been already concluded. (Unlike the three days of actual cricket, Monday’s weather in Yorkshire has reverted to type, from Balmy Mediterrannean to Nowth’n Grit i.e. it’s raining most of today – Eric Oldthwaite would be [Read more]
Fourth Test – Day 3: Australia home as all eyes turn to The Oval
August 10, 2009 by 2 Comments
by Peter Flynn Australia levelled the five match series one all after wiping The Old Enemy like a dirty backside in the 4th Ashes Test at Headingley. Their innings and 80 run dismantling of a largely shambolic and Flintoffless England represents one of the more extraordinary momentum shifts seen in a recent Ashes series. What [Read more]
Fourth Test, Day 2: Aussies take winning position while I have a wonderful day in the West Stand. Cheers!
August 9, 2009 by 2 Comments
Off to the cricket it was for our second day of Test cricket this season. Beautiful train ride from Edinburgh down to Leeds if you overlook the 6am start. The vibes of Headingley were so obvious as we got close: loads of good spirit, which would have been difficult for those English folk after yesterday; [Read more]
Fourth Test: Australians dominate as ‘Marto’ has eyes only for victory
August 8, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Andrew Gigacz With Australia one-nil down, and two Tests to play, in preparation for day one at Headingley I asked myself what are the important issues confronting us? I came up with four. Will it rain? Will Freddy Flintoff be fit enough to play? Will the Aussie selectors finally see the [Read more]
Cricket: It’s Headingley 1981 and I want to be sedated
August 5, 2009 by 8 Comments
By Tony Roberts The gloomiest roommate I ever endured was Bernard Disken. At the time we met in September 1983, Bernard was only 23, but he’d already mastered the full Eeyore to an extent that must have made his fellow disciples of the defunct House of York grey with envy.
Third Test, Day 4: Painful memories of Hollies Stand flood back on day of Rudilotto
August 3, 2009 by 7 Comments
By Peter Flynn After play was delayed by one hour due to a damp outfield, Australia finally dismissed England for 376 and were a precarious 2-88 in reply at stumps on day four. With the prospect of fine weather on day five, England will fancy their chances of going up two up with two Tests [Read more]
Third Test, Day 2: Memories of glorious day at 1975 series get crowded out by tumble of Australian wickets
August 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Sam Steele I chose to do the “wrap” of this day not because of any sense that this would be a particularly significant day (although more of this later). Rather I picked it because it was 34 years ago to the day that I attended Day 1 of the Ashes Test at Lords with [Read more]
Third Test, Day 1: Watson’s prospects seems as good as the bream’s in our frypan
July 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Justin Kruger Some days have a surprise in the tail. It’s the same way with emails. A few days ago I get 2 emails from John Harms about a possible roster for coverage of the third test. They are clearly the sort of emails that might have attachments. Neither does, and I don’t think too much [Read more]
Second Test – Day 5: Freddy
July 21, 2009 by 1 Comment
By Ben Santamaria, with Tim Santamaria. July 20 was always going to be a famous day; however, who in the crowd at Lord’s in 1934 would have thought then that man would walk on the moon in less than half the time it would take their nation’s cricketers to next beat Australia at the home [Read more]
Second Test – Day 4: Australians still in it
July 20, 2009 by 8 Comments
Second Test – Day 4 Test cricket is just brilliant. The elements are mixed so perfectly. The English brains trust was probably thinking of batting for a few more overs on the fourth morning just to grind the Australians into the Lord’s dirt, but the clouds gathered, the trust was re-convened and Andrew Strauss declared. [Read more]
Second Test–Day 3: Punter’s tactics work on me as well
July 19, 2009 by 4 Comments
By Andrew Starkie It seemed like a good idea at the time. When Daff made the pre-series call for volunteers to write daily Ashes reports, I thought, yup, sounds easy. I put my hand up for Saturday at Lord’s, marked the date on the calendar and looked forward to a relaxing evening in front of [Read more]
Second Test — Day 2: The Aussies have a disastrous day and I lose my flag
July 18, 2009 by 2 Comments
By Ben Jensen To say myself and the lovely wife were looking forward to today at Lord’s is an understatement. Last year we lived a stone’s throw from the ground and vowed to do anything possible to get to the Ashes Test. Anything – even sign up to be a member of the England’s Supporters [Read more]
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