New Posts For Thread: The Ashes, 1st Test at Cardiffhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiffSome showers in the forecast but no extended rain at this point. Only 2 Tests played here, a draw with Aus and England then smashed SL in the 2nd innings. 1st inn scores around 400.Aus odds just over 2, despite not having won a series in England forLooking forward to this next Test Match. A different venue, a different pitch, a different Australian wicketkeeper/batsman, I expect he may be rather good, most Aussies are. Hopefully England can keep its real high intensity. I think it may be quitehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545524915#545524915Looking forward to this next Test Match. A different venue, a different pitch, a different Australian wicketkeeper/batsman, I expect he may be rather good, most Aussies are. Hopefully England can keep its real high intensity. I think it may be quiteWed, 15 Jul 2015 16:22:05 -0500WD, i was at cardiff and didn't think for a second england wouldn't win even approaching lunch. often in these sort of chases teams put together a decent partnership for one of the first few wickets and look like they might be in with a shout beforehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545522663#545522663WD, i was at cardiff and didn't think for a second england wouldn't win even approaching lunch. often in these sort of chases teams put together a decent partnership for one of the first few wickets and look like they might be in with a shout beforeWed, 15 Jul 2015 14:17:39 -0500Nice stats maf!But when you have your money down and you are thinking will they make history and wipe me out in the process it is extremely unnerving. Really dumb when you think about it. I hate it when people say " free money " ( ignoring myself juhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545522241#545522241Nice stats maf!But when you have your money down and you are thinking will they make history and wipe me out in the process it is extremely unnerving. Really dumb when you think about it. I hate it when people say " free money " ( ignoring myself juWed, 15 Jul 2015 13:58:23 -0500there may be a trend to be bigger 4th inns totals but gut feeling is teams are still starting far too short in such chases. for example england were something like 5/4 to get 350 in about 110 overs at headingley last year and 6/4 to get 320 at lordshttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545513719#545513719there may be a trend to be bigger 4th inns totals but gut feeling is teams are still starting far too short in such chases. for example england were something like 5/4 to get 350 in about 110 overs at headingley last year and 6/4 to get 320 at lordsTue, 14 Jul 2015 17:50:11 -0500When I was aggresively laying Aus day 4, it was with an eye on the day 5 weather. In fact, I was more confident that there wouldn't be enough overs day 5 for a result (or at least look like it in the morning), than I was Aus would get bowled out dayhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545513595#545513595When I was aggresively laying Aus day 4, it was with an eye on the day 5 weather. In fact, I was more confident that there wouldn't be enough overs day 5 for a result (or at least look like it in the morning), than I was Aus would get bowled out dayTue, 14 Jul 2015 17:35:00 -0500Totally agree WD. Very unnerving.. I was talking to a mate today saying Eng And Oz were evens at 90-1. He was staggered and asked if I had layed Oz..I didn't () because eventually 400 will be chased more regularly. Just not sure when! It was a feathehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545509721#545509721Totally agree WD. Very unnerving.. I was talking to a mate today saying Eng And Oz were evens at 90-1. He was staggered and asked if I had layed Oz..I didn't () because eventually 400 will be chased more regularly. Just not sure when! It was a featheTue, 14 Jul 2015 12:09:24 -0500Charkitz,With respect all of those Aussie Captains had some damn fine bowlers to back them up. Cook had no such guarantee that Anderson and Broad would not return to bowling filth like they did much of last summer and some of this.No Warne, no McGrathttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545509633#545509633Charkitz,With respect all of those Aussie Captains had some damn fine bowlers to back them up. Cook had no such guarantee that Anderson and Broad would not return to bowling filth like they did much of last summer and some of this.No Warne, no McGratTue, 14 Jul 2015 12:01:43 -0500WD I can't agree with that, imo the first task is to win the match, once that becomes an impossibility then worry about saving it (within reason). This opinion formed after watching recent Oz captains such as Taylor, Steve Waugh, Ponting and Clarke hhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545504239#545504239WD I can't agree with that, imo the first task is to win the match, once that becomes an impossibility then worry about saving it (within reason). This opinion formed after watching recent Oz captains such as Taylor, Steve Waugh, Ponting and Clarke hMon, 13 Jul 2015 19:31:13 -0500thought they played it perfectly on friday getting a 400+ lead and then bowling first thing on saturday morning when bowling conditions were likely to be the most favourable. it absolutely tipped down on friday night as wellin theory they could havehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545500151#545500151thought they played it perfectly on friday getting a 400+ lead and then bowling first thing on saturday morning when bowling conditions were likely to be the most favourable. it absolutely tipped down on friday night as wellin theory they could haveMon, 13 Jul 2015 12:24:28 -0500I'm with whisperingdeath on this one and i suspect nearly all england fans as well-there is no way he should have declared when only 350 up imo that would have been suicidal WD gives the exact reasons whythere is no way anyone could have realised, frhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30541951/the-ashes-1st-test-at-cardiff?post_id=545499687#545499687I'm with whisperingdeath on this one and i suspect nearly all england fans as well-there is no way he should have declared when only 350 up imo that would have been suicidal WD gives the exact reasons whythere is no way anyone could have realised, frMon, 13 Jul 2015 11:26:29 -0500