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England 2 - 0 Aussies  - a mixed performance from both teams in the second - but England manage to get on top in the end.

On to the third ..... the Aussies will have to win this one!

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A good and expected result. Always want England to win but I hope Australia improve for the third test. More excitement will be needed. big_smile

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Ok, a day late.... Congrats again to England - A draw this time, thanks to good ol Manchester weather.
Not an ideal way to retain the ashes - but i'll take a draw!  Good all round results for UK sport  this year!

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Brack wrote:

Ok, a day late.... Congrats again to England - A draw this time, thanks to good ol Manchester weather.
Not an ideal way to retain the ashes - but i'll take a draw!  Good all round results for UK sport  this year!

Now there is a reason Cricket is so baffling. A draw because of rain, and then you win by default? hmm What happened to playing until there is a winner? In our ball games, a rain delay is continued at the point of the halt as soon as it clears.

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RickB wrote:
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Ok, a day late.... Congrats again to England - A draw this time, thanks to good ol Manchester weather.
Not an ideal way to retain the ashes - but i'll take a draw!  Good all round results for UK sport  this year!

Now there is a reason Cricket is so baffling. A draw because of rain, and then you win by default? hmm What happened to playing until there is a winner? In our ball games, a rain delay is continued at the point of the halt as soon as it clears.

I think it's a time rule - a 'test' lasts 4 days - inc 2 innings each - it's complicated i know!!
+ although England have won the series, there's still 2 more Tests remaining. thereby the Aussies can still redeem themselves !

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Belated congrats also, had to follow on the BBC website for the final play as am in the US. Rick, the test matches used to be longer but time and weather always cause problems. I have no problems with a drawn match or keeping the ashes because a series is drawn. Bring on the next test. cool

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it's definitely over now ! Congrats England

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