E: 20/08 (11am) Win Ashes tickets + trip to South Africa (daily prediction game)

nash0819

Many thanks seaangel - just in time!

I'm on 156-5 or something similar, a hundred runs behind the leader. Probably not got a chance but it's worth a go.

seaangel

Predictions for the First day of the second Test.
Enter befor 11 a.m Thursday 16th July
I have todays paper but won't have a paper every day so if anyone could please put the predictions in that would be great.

Set A. If England bat first.
A. First boundary of the Test will be scored by Andrew Strauss
B. Number of Overs of Spin Bowling on first day: 12
C.First Wicket of the day: Mitchell Johnson
D. Number of Wickets falling in first session: 3
E. Top Scorer of the first day: Andrew Strauss
F. Number of Runs conceded by most expensive bowler:76

Set B. If Australia Bat First.

A. First boundary of the Test will be scored by :Phillip Hughes
B. Number of Overs of Spin Bowling on first day: 12
C.First Wicket of the day: James Anderson
D. Number of Wickets falling in first session: 3
E. Top Scorer of the first day: Phillip Hughes
F. Number of Runs conceded by most expensive bowler:

nash0819

Anyone got Friday's predicitions?

phsychoduck

Todays (17/07/09 Day2) predictions are:

A: Most Wickets in the day taken by: Ben Hilfenhaus

B: How many runs will Andrew Strauss finish with: 193

C: Most runs in the day scored by: Phillip Hughes

How many wickets will Andrew Flintoff take: 1

E: Final over of the day will be bowled by: Andrew Flintoff

F: Number of boundaries in the day will be: 32

nash0819

Independent Scorecard questions (and Angus Fraser's predictions) for Day Three:

A. Most runs in the day: Simon Katich

B. How many wickets will James Anderson take in the day: 4

C. First catch of the day taken by: Graeme Swann

D. How many byes will be conceded in the day: 9

E. First wicket of the day taken by: Andrew Flintoff

F. Overs bowled by Grame Swann in the day: 4

This is a really difficult set of predictions to go for since there is huge uncertainty over which team will bat next. There's a very good chance that England will bowl out the Aussies quickly and have the option of enforcing the follow-on.

The obvious, aggressive tactic is to take up that option and ask Punter's boys to bat again. However, looking at the weather forecast for the next couple of days, it may make more sense for England to choose to bat and build a massive lead then have 5 sessions to bowl out the Aussies as they chase an impossible target.

seaangel

Looks like the paper's got it wrong again today. OH is at present top of the scoreboard. Hope they don't declare it void.

seaangel

New game. Good luck everyone.
Predictions for the First day of the third Test.
Enter befor 11 a.m Thursday 30th July
I have todays paper but might not have a paper every day so if anyone could please put the predictions in that would be great.

Set A. If England bat first.
A. Top Scorer of the day: Alastair Cook
B. Overs of Spin Bowled on first day: 7
C.Top Wicket Taker of the day: Ben Hilfenhaus
D. Number of Catches taken by the wicket Keeper : 2
E. First Catch of the day: Ricky Ponting
F. LBW Dismissals given:3

Set B. If Australia Bat First.

A. Top Scorer of the day:Phillip Hughes
B. Overs of Spin Bowled on first day:7
C.Top Wicket Taker of the day: James Anderson
D. Number of Catches taken by the wicket Keeper : 2
E. First Catch of the day: Alastair Cook
F. LBW Dismissals given: 3