| Ashes thread 17:11 - Jul 15 with 108521 views | johnhoop |
Now that the World Cup’s done and dusted we can turn our attention to the next major event.
For me the most interesting questions about team selection are;
1) Do we open with Jason Roy? For me it’s a no brainer. I know all the arguments against- he doesn’t even open for Surrey, he struggles against the moving ball etc- but I feel that he’s in such good form and the alternatives are so mediocre that it would be silly not to. If he does come off he could give us control of the game in the first couple of hours. Him and Rory Burns for me.
2) Now that Jofra Archer has to have a place in the side, who are the other two quick bowlers going to be. If fit I guess Anderson has to play and I would give the third spot to Woakes but this means no place for Stuart Broad and the 90 mph+ Mark Wood.
3) Which spinner to go with - Ali or Rashid? Ali’s batting form seems to have dipped but it’s still not an easy decision to make.
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| Ashes thread on 11:38 - Aug 1 with 1790 views | jonno |
Bancroft gone, caught at slip off Broad. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 11:43 - Aug 1 with 1771 views | toboboly |
RAMPANT!!!!!!!!!! | |
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| Ashes thread on 11:50 - Aug 1 with 1743 views | ted_hendrix |
@ Steve Smith
"He's gonna cry in a minute"
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| Ashes thread on 12:14 - Aug 1 with 1701 views | stowmarketrange |
Another cheat gone. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 12:20 - Aug 1 with 1673 views | runningman75 |
Ashes already distracting me from my working day. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 12:21 - Aug 1 with 1671 views | Tonto |
3 down. But really want Smith. He is the key wicket for England this series. Get him cheaply and the Aussies wont score many. | |
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| Ashes thread on 12:24 - Aug 1 with 1659 views | Metallica_Hoop |
Great start.
Got comms on in the office #civilizedluncheon #cantwaitfortiffin | |
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| Ashes thread on 12:28 - Aug 1 with 1647 views | jonno |
Spot on. If we can get Smith anytime soon the Aussies will be struggling. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 12:30 - Aug 1 with 1633 views | stowmarketrange |
I’d be quite happy if he’s last man out if we get them all out for around 100 to 150. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 13:00 - Aug 1 with 1567 views | johnhoop |
What is beginning to concern me a bit is that despite the fact that Stokes has sprayed it around so much he’s relieved the pressure a lot for the Aussies, Root hasn’t brought Jimmy Anderson back despite him only bowling four overs. Either he’s not fully fit or it’s very puzzling captaincy. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 13:06 - Aug 1 with 1553 views | Tonto |
Anderson not bowling again was a little confusing and/or worrying. But let's see what happened after lunch. Woakes had bowled well but Anderson is our main man | |
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| Ashes thread on 13:19 - Aug 1 with 1534 views | loftboy |
He’s having a scan this afternoon on a tight calf. | |
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| Ashes thread on 13:52 - Aug 1 with 1501 views | DavieQPR |
There is nothing worse than a young bull who won't buy his round. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 13:54 - Aug 1 with 1488 views | jonno |
Looks like Anderson is potentially out of the match which if true is very bad news. Stokes is nowhere near an adequate replacement for him. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 13:56 - Aug 1 with 1483 views | Tonto |
Very good Davie.
That could be a massive blow given this is session 1. It's going to put a huge strain on the other bowlers to get 20 (Ok 17 now) wickets. | |
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| Ashes thread on 13:58 - Aug 1 with 1481 views | Antti_Heinola |
Cue 5 wickets for Stokesey... ;) | |
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| Ashes thread on 14:01 - Aug 1 with 1473 views | ElHoop |
If we get one of these out then we're into the tail. Still not convinced that they'll make 200. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 14:15 - Aug 1 with 1458 views | Tonto |
You have just anti-kiboshed that. He'll go 0 for lots now! | |
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| Ashes thread on 14:18 - Aug 1 with 1457 views | Tonto |
How did Smith survive that? Aaargh! | |
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| Ashes thread on 14:22 - Aug 1 with 1449 views | ElHoop |
Bring back the Kiwis - this is going to get boring. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 14:24 - Aug 1 with 1446 views | jonno |
Some abysmal umpiring decisions in this game already. Smith should never have been given out just now, ball clearly missing the stumps and it was overturned on review, then Wade was plumb LBW but given not out, overturned on review. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 14:25 - Aug 1 with 1442 views | jonno |
Not the way he bowled this morning I'm afraid. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 14:29 - Aug 1 with 1430 views | Antti_Heinola |
You heard me wrong, I said Woakesey. | |
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| Ashes thread on 14:31 - Aug 1 with 1428 views | Antti_Heinola |
nah, jonno's cricket predictions are about as successful as QPR transfer negotiation. | |
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| Ashes thread on 14:36 - Aug 1 with 2082 views | stowmarketrange |
The umpires seem to be worried about making the wrong decision too much.The drs system appears to be making them look inferior to how they used to be. | | | |
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