"when's the game itself going to begin?"

[RicheyJames]

right then. if we can all pretend that the last test never happened perhaps we can bask in the glow of trescothick smacking warne back over his head for six.

no mcgrath either. shame.

[markfiend]

So far this pitch looks about as dangerous as Jason Donavon's left hook

[RicheyJames]

freddie

that is all

[andymackem]

Seems like a well-balanced first day.

Can't help but fear a lot of runs tomorrow, though.

[culprit]

I was just getting excited about the Harmison 'smashes' when the inevitable happened.

It's great listening though, the hours are whizzing by...

[andymackem]

Must confess I've been diverted by Durham's promotion clash with Essex in the county championship.

Not for the first time it seems my boys are recovering from an iffy start (we batted like lemons after lunch on the first day) and are quietly building a challenging position.

Lead of 180 going into the third day, four wickets in hand. It's going to be a close finish but on a brand new Southend pitch the ball is keeping low and slow, with some movement off the seam. Batting was easier yesterday when it was very warm and sunny, but it's damp and overcast this morning. I wouldn't fancy chasing much more than 200 on this track so I'm hoping to finish work in time to watch the conclusion.

[Planet Dave]

Now if someone was to kneecap McGrath, we might be in with have a shout.

Fairly well predicted, even if I do say so myself. Though obviously I couldn't have imagined anything quite so ridiculous as standing on a stationary ball. Shame.

So, Gilchrist to slip in the shower? Langer to run away from some armed rozzers?

[Debaser]

I will never tire of watching 'that' ball that got Strauss out...that one and the one that got Gatting out many moons ago. What that man can do with a ball is truly awesome.

[Debaser]

EEEh, Derek has risen from the Corrie grave and is at Edgebaston

[scotty]

Sunday 7 August,Tynecastle,14.00,Hearts v H**s ,the REAL Scottish Football derby!'MON THE JAMBOS!!!

[emilystrange]

we won! by two runs! blimey...

[scotty]

Hearts1-h**s0

[DerekR]

Hearts1-h**s0

I used to live beside Tynecastle, Wardlaw Terrace, know it?

[scotty]

Hearts1-h**s0

I used to live beside Tynecastle, Wardlaw Terrace, know it?

Know it well!,it's at the back of the Wheatfield stand,my usual place from which to hurl abuse at the ref'!!,My Granda'was born on Gorgie Rd

[DerekR]

Know it well!,it's at the back of the Wheatfield stand

Hmm, you don't know it that well then , it's the street that runs past the Caley brewery from the top of Robbie Ave

map

[scotty]

Know it well!,it's at the back of the Wheatfield stand

Hmm, you don't know it that well then , it's the street that runs past the Caley brewery from the top of Robbie Ave

map

,Hmm,always think of Wardlaw as being on the side of Gorgie Rd,it was somewhere you'd always{nearly}get a ticket if you parked there,permit holders only and all that,now when I manage to get to a game I park at the new Fountain Park complex,free,you'v' just got to get your ticket stamped at the pictures or buy coke from Mcdonalds,and from there you MUST! walk past "DIGGERS",is there a better pint of 80' in scotland?.

[scotty]

HEARTS 2-H**S 0,what a great sunday this is turning out to be!

[scotty]

Hearts 4 -H**s 0,YA DANCER!!,I'll shut up about football now and let you all speak about rounders again!.

[andymackem]

I even had an e-mail from my Polish friend who was quite excited about it. (see other thread)

She's worked out there are no horses involved!

[eastmidswhizzkid]

or donkeys this time,it seems.