Women's Ashes, July 21-Aug 31

[Aidan11]

They've certainly got more than enough for us to chase.

[dan08]

263 to win. Think Australia have about 89 overs to bowl England out.

Should be able to block out for a draw.

[hopeforthebest]

263 to win. Think Australia have about 89 overs to bowl England out.

Should be able to block out for a draw.

I think if they play negatively as they did in their first innings they will be easily beaten.

[Aidan11]

It will take some doing to get this.

I think it would be a womens test record if they do.

[Aidan11]

All Out Cricket have tweeted that this is the case.

[GarlicJam]

So, womens tests are only FOUR days?

No wonder they have declared so early.

Go Aus.

[Aidan11]

So, womens tests are only FOUR days?

No wonder they have declared so early.

Go Aus.

Mens tests dont even last four days now

[dan08]

A pair for Taylor. Horrible shot.

[Aidan11]

There goes our first wicket.

[Aidan11]

Make that two.

[The Waugh Twins]

Highest fourth innings total is 229/5 and achieved by England in 1986.

Highest fourth innings to win is 198/3 achieved by Australia in 2011.

Highest total England have achieved to win is 173/3 against En Zed in Christchurch 1969. Imagine being at that match, it's easy if you try.

Very different game to the mens clearly so drawing any comparisons would be Picasso-esque.

[The Waugh Twins]

Add to that only 5 scores of better than 150 runs have ever been made to win a women's test match.

[dan08]

Game over.

[The Waugh Twins]

Add to that only 5 scores of better than 150 runs have ever been made to win a women's test match.

Yes, but two of those 5 occurred this decade and they are the two highest so perhaps the game is changing.

[GarlicJam]

So, womens tests are only FOUR days?

No wonder they have declared so early.

Go Aus.

Mens tests dont even last four days now

Sorry. Maybe I should have written "can go no longer THAN 4 days"?

I had just assumed that a test is a five dayer.


Should Aus win the test, which is looking good, and go on to win the Ashes, then - regardless of what has already happened in the ODI's, and what is yet to come in the T20's - Jess Jonassen is the player of the series, for mine.