[Crocker]

Well the Ashes are coming up in a couple of weeks so ive decided to do this thread for my fellow UK'ers and Thirty8

[The Phantom]

When's the first test?

I have a few assignments to be in soon, so I predict long nights working... so as long as their not on Sky Sports 2 I'll probably be watching.

[Crocker]

November 23rd, all tests are on Sky Sprts 1, I think I may have a few late nights this winter

[Mikk]

I'm not a massive cricket fan but last year i did watch the ashes and enjoyed it but because of my lack of sky, i may have to listen to it on the radio instead.

[Tyler Durden]

Absolutely can't wait. It's kind of hope and fear though. I hope that we are up to it, but I totally fear that we're not and that our little candy asses are going to get whooped this time around

[Crocker]

Got to agree with you DK, if I got offered a draw now I would take it

[Crocker]

So do any of you guys give us a chance here?

[Tyler Durden]

I still feel the same way, especially bearing in mind how important Harmison would have to be to our chances in those conditions and how messed up he seems to be at the moment.

As with so many of our previous Ashes disasters over there, a lot will depend on the 1st day, a hell of a lot. If we lose the toss and they finish the day 350 for 2 or we win it, bat and then get skittled out before tea for 150, that'll go a long way to telling us what's going down.

If we're to win it, it will need huge efforts from Strauss, Pietersen, Flintoff and Harmison in particular

[Crocker]

I think we need a lot of bad weather over the next two months and for it to finish a 0-0 draw

[Arbiter]

I just saw on the news that Watson injured himself and is in doubt for the Ashes, so that will be one of the few plusses for you Englishmen.