FIXTURES


Sat Nov 4 - Sun Nov 5 10:30 local (02:30 GMT | 15:30 NZDT)
Western Australia XI v England Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth LIVE

Wed Nov 8 - Sat Nov 11 14:00 local (03:30 GMT | 16:30 NZDT)
Cricket Australia XI v England Adelaide Oval LIVE D/N

Wed Nov 15 - Sat Nov 18 10:00 local (00:00 GMT | 13:00 NZDT)
Cricket Australia XI v England Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville LIVE

Thu Nov 23 - Mon Nov 27 10:00 local (00:00 GMT | 13:00 NZDT)
1st Test - Australia v England Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane LIVE

Sat Dec 2 - Wed Dec 6 14:00 local (03:30 GMT | 16:30 NZDT)
2nd Test - Australia v England Adelaide Oval LIVE D/N

Sat Dec 9 - Sun Dec 10 10:30 local (02:30 GMT | 15:30 NZDT)
Cricket Australia XI v England Richardson Park, Perth

Thu Dec 14 - Mon Dec 18 10:30 local (02:30 GMT | 15:30 NZDT)
3rd Test - Australia v England Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth LIVE

Tue Dec 26 - Sat Dec 30 10:30 local (23:30 GMT -1d | 12:30 NZDT)
4th Test - Australia v England Melbourne Cricket Ground LIVE

Thu Jan 4 - Mon Jan 8, 2018 10:30 local (23:30 GMT -1d | 12:30 NZDT)
5th Test - Australia v England Sydney Cricket Ground LIVE

Sun Jan 14, 2018 (50 ovs) 14:20 local (03:20 GMT | 16:20 NZDT)
1st ODI - Australia v England Melbourne Cricket Ground LIVE D/N

Fri Jan 19, 2018 (50 ovs) 13:20 local (03:20 GMT | 16:20 NZDT)
2nd ODI - Australia v England Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane LIVE D/N

Sun Jan 21, 2018 (50 ovs) 14:20 local (03:20 GMT | 16:20 NZDT)
3rd ODI - Australia v England Sydney Cricket Ground LIVE D/N

Fri Jan 26, 2018 (50 ovs) 13:50 local (03:20 GMT | 16:20 NZDT)
4th ODI - Australia v England Adelaide Oval LIVE D/N

Sun Jan 28, 2018 (50 ovs)
5th ODI - Australia v England Venue TBC LIVE

Fri Feb 2, 2018 (20 ovs) 19:15 local (08:15 GMT | 21:15 NZDT)
Prime Minister's XI v England XI Manuka Oval, Canberra LIVE

T-20 Tri-Series Australia, England, New Zealand
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%8 ... Tri-Series

3 February 2018 (20 overs) 19:20 (D/N)
Australia v New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Wed Feb 7, 2018 (20 ovs) 19:40 local (08:40 GMT | 21:40 NZDT)
Australia v England Bellerive Oval, Hobart LIVE N

Sat Feb 10, 2018 (20 ovs) 19:20 local (08:20 GMT | 21:20 NZDT)
Australia v England Melbourne Cricket Ground LIVE N

Tue Feb 13, 2018 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (06:00 GMT)
New Zealand v England Westpac Stadium, Wellington LIVE N

16 February 2018 (5th T20I) 19:00 (D/N)
New Zealand v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland

Sun Feb 18, 2018 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (06:00 GMT)
New Zealand v England Seddon Park, Hamilton LIVE N

21 February 2018 (Final T20I)
TBD v TBD, Eden Park, Auckland

Sun Feb 25, 2018 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (01:00 GMT)
1st ODI - New Zealand v England Seddon Park, Hamilton LIVE D/N

Wed Feb 28, 2018 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (01:00 GMT)
2nd ODI - New Zealand v England Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui LIVE D/N

Sat Mar 3, 2018 (50 ovs) 14:00 local (01:00 GMT)
3rd ODI - New Zealand v England Westpac Stadium, Wellington LIVE D/N

Wed Mar 7, 2018 (50 ovs) 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
4th ODI - New Zealand v England University Oval, Dunedin LIVE

Sat Mar 10, 2018 (50 ovs) 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
5th ODI - New Zealand v England Hagley Oval, Christchurch LIVE

Thu Mar 22 - Mon Mar 26, 2018 14:00 local (01:00 GMT)
1st Test - New Zealand v England Eden Park, Auckland LIVE D/N

Fri Mar 30 - Tue Apr 3, 2018 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d)
2nd Test - New Zealand v England Hagley Oval, Christchurch LIVE

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

YAY, it's starting! My favorite time of year.

And the start times are perfect.

THE ASHES 2017 - 2018

1st Test - Australia v England

Thu Nov 23 - Mon Nov 27 10:00 local (00:00 GMT | 13:00 NZDT)
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane LIVE

Toss: England , elected to bat first

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1088 ... z-2017-18/

STUMPS - Day 1
England 196/4 (80.3 ov)
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STUMPS - Day 2
England 302
Australia 165/4 (62 ov)
Australia trail by 137 runs, with 6 wickets in hand
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STUMPS - Day 3
England 302 & 33/2 (16 ov)
Australia 328
England lead by 7 runs with 8 wickets remaining
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STUMPS - Day 4
England 302 & 195
Australia 328 & 114/0 (34 ov, target 170)
Australia require another 56 runs with 10 wickets remaining
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RESULT - Day 5
England 302 & 195
Australia 328 & 173/0 (50 ov, target 170)

Australia have won by 10 wickets (all second innings wickets intact)



5 Game test series, Australia 1 V England 0

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

As Day 4 is about to start...

I have to say I always fear a test match will run out of time, end in a draw. This is probably down to me watching NZ play when I first started watching
Also RAIN often shortens time available in most places around the world (not this match I hope)

To get a result in this game... scores about even, we still have 2 innings to get through and only 2 days. But... the bright spot is that England have already lost 2 wickets... may that continue today and see England all out some time after tea (if not before). Likely gaining a lead of only 200 (or so) which Aust SHOULD be able to better



At Lunch...
England 302 & 302 & 119/5 (43 ov)
Australia 328

England lead by 93 runs with 5 wickets remaining

3 wickets falling in 1st session is a good result (for Australia)


At Tea....
Game was dribbling on... England looked to be on track to bat on and get a competitive total (220+)...but.. TWO wickets fell in "last over" before tea and so play continued with only one wicket remaining intact.. and that fell within 2 overs. So at Tea England "all out"

England
302 & 195 (71.4 ov)
Australia 328

England lead by 169 runs, target for Australia 170 runs

This game could well be concluded TODAY!!


At Stumps...
The game went about how I predicted
England were all out just after scheduled Tea Time.. and they had a 1st innings lead of 170.
It's a shame that Australia did not manage to finish them off tonight.. but the result is a foregone conclusion with 0 wickets down and only 56 more runs required.



FYI The Barmy Army
Have LONG been what English cricket supporters call themselves (Barmy Army name also adopted by English Rugby fans)... They are avid fans usually follow the English cricket team as a "mob" at venues all around the world.. especially Australia... they have chants, and songs... they LOOK like perhaps a "white Nationalist mob"... but they are NOT noted for violence (like soccer fans are).

Still... knowing their look, and disposition, it amuses me GREATLY that silly BLM rioters use the well known Barmy Army (white Nationalist) chant...

Everywhere we go... people want to know.... who we are... etc


In case you wonder WHY (in Australia only) they often burst into (1st verse of) the English National anthem "God save the Queen"

The lyrics are...

God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen.

KNOWING that in Australia there is a "Republican" strain who don't recognize/ like the rule of the English Queen....

The Barmy ARMY change the lyrics to
"Long to reign over YOU!"
"God save YOUR Queen"
as they point at the Aussies in the crowd

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

You are so funny, Rumpole.
I like when you get in the Cricket spirit this time of year.
Makes it so much more fun to watch and LEARN!

THE ASHES 2017 - 2018

2nd Test - Australia v England

Sat Dec 2 - Wed Dec 6 14:00 local (03:30 GMT | 16:30 NZDT)
Adelaide Oval LIVE D/N


Toss: England , elected to field first

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1088 ... z-2017-18/


STUMPS - Day 1
Australia 209/4 (81 ov)
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STUMPS - Day 2
Australia 442/8d
England 29/1 (9.1 ov)
England trail by 413 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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STUMPS - Day 3
Australia 442/8d & 53/4 * (26 ov)
England 227
Australia lead by 268 runs with 6 wickets remaining
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DAY 4 At Tea - Aust 2nd Innings all out
Australia 442/8d & 138 (58 ov)
England 227 & ??
Australia lead by 353 runs, TARGET for Eng 354
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STUMPS - Day 4
Australia 442/8d & 138
England 227 & 176/4 * (62 ov, target 354)
England require another 178 runs with 6 wickets remaining
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RESULT - Day 5
Australia 442/8d & 138
England 227 & 233/10 (84.2 ov, target 354)

Australia won by 120 runs



5 Game test series, Australia 2 V England 0

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

DAY - NIGHT Test Cricket

It seems the experiment worked and DN tests, pink balls are here to stay.
It was only 2 years ago that the First ever DN test was played, at Adelaide Oval....

27 November–1 December 2015, Australia V New Zealand, Adelaide Oval.
Australia won by 3 wickets

Since then 5 more DN Tests have been played, and this 7th Test is again Played at Adelaide Oval.

Start time is 2:00 PM local (4:30 PM NZDST) (9:30 PM Texas Time)

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

As commenters are saying....
It is somewhat a strange decision for England to chose to bowl first. They are clearly banking on bowling Australia out cheaply, perhaps even bowling them out today, before end of play.Even if all goes well and they bowl Australia out today... they will likely have to then face a few overs themselves later... under lights for say 10 overs or so.

Australia, on the other hand, just have to survive to gain the upper hand. If, for instance, Australia can survive to lunch with no wickets down (or even just 1 or 2 down) they will have an advantage

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Makes sense to me, Rumpole. I can't hear the announcers.

Obviously, I was glad to see AUS batting.

After the 1st Test (2nd innings) I was hoping Warner would get a century.... close but no cigar.
He's due, so fingers crossed for one (or two) in this Test.

I made it until dinner. It looks like they didn't play ANY extra time. You were right saying 10 or so overs would be needed, 9 would have done it.

2nd Test.. Day 5

NICE to see a test "go down to the wire"

On Day 5 either side COULD win...

England require another 178 runs

Australia require 6 wickets

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

I was thinking earlier... can't believe I watch a game that can last 5 days.

It's been a while since I've watched a Day 5 between two teams where I have a favorite. Probably a year ago.

Who you rooting for Molly?

As long as we beat the English...

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Yeah, that never gets old.

I'd like to see ENG get close, but no cigar. But you know that. LOL

I guarantee that if ENG win the toss in Test 3, they will bat.

THE ASHES 2017 - 2018

3rd Test - Australia v England

Thu Dec 14 - Mon Dec 18 10:30 local (02:30 GMT | 15:30 NZDT)
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth LIVE

Toss: England won the toss and elected to bat

Livescorecard
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1088 ... z-2017-18/




5 Game test series, Australia 2 V England 0

_________________
Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

ENG won the toss and elected to bat! LOL Glad I wasn't proved wrong.

Day 1 looks decent. Good score with wickets to spare. Enough overs.

YAY, something to do tonight. Thanks for the reminder, I missed yesterday.

Yeah Molly.... as ALWAYS I am nervous at the start of a Test match... that it will run out of time... end in a draw.

If one team can survive say close to 2 days and score 500+.... so can the other

One should not make predictions at least until the second side gets a turn

GOOD for side batting first if they get a large score....AND bowl the other side out fairly quickly, but.. chances are if a pitch allows 1st side to get a big score... the 2nd side will do the same, using up time.

The THEORY is that a good test wicket might be a bit tricky to bat on for first half hour or an hour... then good for batting after that... but gradually deteriorating over subsequent days, so perhaps 2 sides can make large scores in 1st innings and score less in each second innings... the side batting LAST having the worst of it.

ETA
Just heard... "some rain forecast Sunday and Monday"..... which ADDS to my concerns

ETA
2, 3, 4, 5 quick wickets falling (before lunch) changes things .. a bit


So things changed completely in space of 20 minutes.... Funny old game cricket

They may play an extra half hour before lunch.. since only 1 wicket remains.

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

3rd Test Day 2 - LUNCH


England 403/10 (115.1 ov)

Eng all out so Innings break over lunch

As Ian Chappell pointed out... by going out (with a good total) England likely increase their chances of a win.

This confirms what I was saying... batting on and on with no wickets falling is NOT the best way to move a game along

It is GOOD for BOTH sides that England's 1st innings is done. BOTH sides can win from here... plenty of time (Rain permitting)

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

The way I see it.... Australia need to "get on with it"... score while wicket is at its best for batting... match England's score, even score a 1st innings lead. It looks likely to me that TIME will be lost with rain...

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

68 overs today with an hour to go.
Is my math right? Aus 26, Eng 42

I used to not worry about things like this. lol