Cricket

Excellent series by Pietersen so far, he really has the attention span of a gnat.

Yes, England are really struggling with the 'playing cricket' part of this series.

Could have been worse.
Not good but still a glimmer if you are of an optimistic nature

They tied us down today and we had nobody who could rotate the strike. Cook lost concentration but good to see him get past 50.

Pietersen looks terrible at the moment. Stokes stood up well at the end of the day. He got the kitchen sink behind everything that Johnson threw at him. We won't get past 270. It's going to be another thumping defeat. Especially if the cracks in the pitch open up further for our second innings.

Oh dear, 71 measly runs and 6 wickets. I can see this being 5-0.

This is dire. Based on nothing other than the law of averages, I thought someone might show some quality in this Test.

Hats off to Australia, now that Rodgers has got some runs, the only who doesn't se to have contributed is Bailey.

TNS pointing out that Warner, Pup and Haddin have scored more runs in this series than the whole England team.

Embarrassing.

Broad's X-Ray:

For a big man, he has tiny feet... ;)

Cook desrves that for his pathetic captaincy this series.

More brainless cricket from Pietersen, Aussies not even bowling at his stumps any more when its easier to bowl at his ego.

http://i.imgur.com/xDyGjrG.jpg

http://i.guim.co.uk/item-460/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2009/6/7/1244335287980/The-Ashes-urn-001.jpg

Those are the Ashes for any Australians who have understandably forgotten what they look like.

Keep them warm for us until 2015.

One of the funniest 'clutching at straws' things I've seen written today is that "it's 3—3 in the 10 match series".

Of course, I bet no money on this series. So, cricket >>>

Of course, I bet no money on this series. So, cricket >>>

Yea but you may get a free meal.
Food is better than money, no?

He's paying for his own dinner, thanks to the inconsiderate actions of his erstwhile countrymen.

Swann has bottled it.

WAC - truly shitty behaviour.

Looks like a cracking decision to pick Bairstow. I really despair with side at the minute, its men against boys. Quite literally in Root's case

Record attendance.

Big innings for Cook coming up this evening. He has a lot to make up for with the bat.

so pleased to see a bit of fight and at least to make a game of it, all a bit to late but just nice to have a competition on!