| Ashes 2023 16:47 - Jun 8 with 101177 views | Hoopstar |
Ah the home Ashes series is almost upon us, my personal favourite sporting event (not down under, that's just generally depressing.) I need something big sporting wise to focus on and quit my worrying about QPR for a while.
Anyone going?
I was at the first day of the World Test Championship at the Oval yesterday. The Aussies looked in depressingly good nick with the bat and their pace attack appears as terrifying as ever.
I think it's going to be an exciting, tough, tense series that'll go down to the wire. I only managed to get tickets to the very final day of the Ashes on 31st July at the Oval, you never know.
I predict...
Crawley to average less than 20 with Duckett getting closer to mid 30s
Brook to really secure his position as an outstanding talent and mainstay of the team
Pope to struggle again~
Root, in what could be his last home Ashes, proving his worth again
Bairstow - haven't a clue which version turns up post broken foot
Broad - an Ashes too far? You'd be mad to write him or Jimmy off.
Robinson to nab Smith at least four times..
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| Ashes 2023 on 09:00 - Jun 29 with 2121 views | daveB |
| Ashes 2023 on 08:41 - Jun 29 by GaryBannister86 |
I predicted we would lose 4 0 to Oz just because of the quality of their attack and I am gutted that it is looking that way.
It's sad because Bazball worked better than I expected against them in the first test, and with just a bit of common sense at certain times we would have won, got the momentum and genuinely spooked the Aussies.
Yesterday just looked like SameOldBall not Bazball.
It is funny how the media are loving to pile in on Bazball and Stokes now. I know the Ashes are so important, but let's not go back to the Silverwood days of making it the only thing we are interested in (and still losing). Beating Pakistan 3-0 away.....still worth a lot, you know.
The only thing I don't like about our approach is the stupid remarks of Robinson and Crawley before the game. That never works and just makes us seem....Australian. If we don't have the moral high ground, what do we have? |
whatever style you play if you bowl too many no balls and drop catches you will probably lose. Despite a bad day yesterday if we can get some early wickets today it's still game on, crucial session coming up |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 12:38 - Jun 29 with 2042 views | Rangersw12 |
They lost last 7 wickets for 100 runs so decent fight back
Just think they are way ahead at the moment with that score |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 15:46 - Jun 29 with 1955 views | daveB |
| Ashes 2023 on 12:38 - Jun 29 by Rangersw12 |
They lost last 7 wickets for 100 runs so decent fight back
Just think they are way ahead at the moment with that score |
looks like it will be a close game again, England batting well so far | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 15:48 - Jun 29 with 1943 views | MrSheen |
| Ashes 2023 on 15:46 - Jun 29 by daveB |
looks like it will be a close game again, England batting well so far |
Actually slight favourites now at 6/5 against 6/4, having been as much as 4/1 late yesterday.
Not with my money! |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 16:06 - Jun 29 with 1916 views | Nov77 |
Long way to go til we’re back in this game, but encouraging to see our top 3 all contributing so far. |  |
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| Ashes 2023 on 16:39 - Jun 29 with 1873 views | Rangersw12 |
That Lyon injury could be massive
Excellent batting so far from England | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 16:46 - Jun 29 with 1861 views | Nov77 |
That was Stuart Broad type batting, fell right into the trap there Pope. | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 16:52 - Jun 29 with 1846 views | LimehouseR |
| Ashes 2023 on 16:39 - Jun 29 by Rangersw12 |
That Lyon injury could be massive
Excellent batting so far from England |
Could be this series Glen McGrath moment...
LOL at the non Wicket from a No Ball! At least it's not just our bowlers... |  | | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 17:08 - Jun 29 with 1814 views | MrSheen |
| Ashes 2023 on 16:52 - Jun 29 by LimehouseR |
Could be this series Glen McGrath moment...
LOL at the non Wicket from a No Ball! At least it's not just our bowlers... |
Poor old Duckett blew his first Ashes hundred. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:09 - Jun 29 with 1812 views | Nov77 |
Another one into the trap, why do they feel the need to attack every single short pitched delivery? | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 17:09 - Jun 29 with 1808 views | Hayesender |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:08 - Jun 29 by MrSheen |
Poor old Duckett blew his first Ashes hundred. |
Sorry, brain dead shot just two from an ashes century |  |
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| Ashes 2023 on 17:09 - Jun 29 with 1812 views | denhamhoop2 |
England have some very talented cricketers but my God their nous and thinking leaves a lot to be desired Aussies main spinner gone off injured Aussies have resorted to everyone out deep on leg side and bouncer after bouncer just let the ball go by but nope Pope Duckett and Root all trying to hook the ball. Brain dead batting play the situation | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:15 - Jun 29 with 1785 views | Nov77 |
What’s the rule on bouncers? I thought you were only allowed two per over? | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 17:28 - Jun 29 with 1745 views | Rangersw12 |
Moronic batting again | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:28 - Jun 29 with 1744 views | Nov77 |
This is absolutely moronic from England, they were right back in the game, on top even, and they’re throwing it away. Just let them tire themselves out bowling bouncers, they’ll soon change tact. | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 17:40 - Jun 29 with 1717 views | ted_hendrix |
Thick as shit. |  |
| My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic. |
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| Ashes 2023 on 17:58 - Jun 29 with 1686 views | daveB |
no doubt it's entertaining to watch but some really poor shots played here to let Australia off the hook.
Fascinating to see how this is gonna pan out | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:34 - Jun 29 with 1644 views | MrSheen |
Head looks like your classic dirty 80s cop. Throw downs, pay offs, couple of hooker girlfriends and a good stock of seized coke for sale. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 19:06 - Jun 29 with 1577 views | eastside_r |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:34 - Jun 29 by MrSheen |
Head looks like your classic dirty 80s cop. Throw downs, pay offs, couple of hooker girlfriends and a good stock of seized coke for sale. |
Yeah. What is the Australians’ obsession with moustaches? |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 20:24 - Jun 29 with 1517 views | LimehouseR |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:15 - Jun 29 by Nov77 |
What’s the rule on bouncers? I thought you were only allowed two per over? |
I think that only applies in the shorter forms of the game, one day and maybe T20. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 20:46 - Jun 29 with 1501 views | Rangersw12 |
England's day in the end but christ we do make things hard for ourselves sometimes
As usual first hour is crucial [Post edited 29 Jun 2023 22:04]
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| Ashes 2023 on 21:48 - Jun 29 with 1422 views | Malintabuk |
Just got home from Lords... and to say I'm spitting feathers is an understatement. It's bad enough having to support our club but this... unbelievable
We fight back in the morning and reach 180 odd for 1, the one wicket from Lyons again an opener stumped!!!!
He limps off... and the Aussie throw on the cart horse Green... and we throw it away... Jesus wept
Duckett, Pope and of all people Root.... brain farts.... then Brook who is so lucky to still be there after being dropped on ... yes another short ball....
What on earth is going on..... bazzball... more like moronball.
Duckett 2 short of a Lords century in an Ashes game.... how might he look back on that one day. Root words fail me...a class act playing T20 in a test match.... and Brook well... he actually steps leg side to Starc .... 90 mph short ball to do...well not entirely sure
We had them... and we let it go....
We may well go on to win this now Lyon is out but it will be more by good fortune than bazball
Give these Aussies some respect.... and play them as it should be... when your on top play test match cricket and grind them down
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| Ashes 2023 on 22:06 - Jun 29 with 1383 views | Hayesender |
| Ashes 2023 on 21:48 - Jun 29 by Malintabuk |
Just got home from Lords... and to say I'm spitting feathers is an understatement. It's bad enough having to support our club but this... unbelievable
We fight back in the morning and reach 180 odd for 1, the one wicket from Lyons again an opener stumped!!!!
He limps off... and the Aussie throw on the cart horse Green... and we throw it away... Jesus wept
Duckett, Pope and of all people Root.... brain farts.... then Brook who is so lucky to still be there after being dropped on ... yes another short ball....
What on earth is going on..... bazzball... more like moronball.
Duckett 2 short of a Lords century in an Ashes game.... how might he look back on that one day. Root words fail me...a class act playing T20 in a test match.... and Brook well... he actually steps leg side to Starc .... 90 mph short ball to do...well not entirely sure
We had them... and we let it go....
We may well go on to win this now Lyon is out but it will be more by good fortune than bazball
Give these Aussies some respect.... and play them as it should be... when your on top play test match cricket and grind them down
Rant nearly over |
Wasn't lucky enough to be there, but watching on the tele was quite telling.
Brook has a MLB sticker on his bat, and the way he swung his bat at some of those balls, he looked like he was trying for a few home runs.
Come on lads, this isn't exciting, it's moronic stuff | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 22:32 - Jun 29 with 2318 views | Hooparoo |
Pretty evenly poised I would say. Losing Lyon is a blow but Smith actually started his career as a leg spinner and Usman Khawaja can bowl off spin.
Another close contest |  |
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| Ashes 2023 on 22:45 - Jun 29 with 2295 views | daveB |
| Ashes 2023 on 21:48 - Jun 29 by Malintabuk |
Just got home from Lords... and to say I'm spitting feathers is an understatement. It's bad enough having to support our club but this... unbelievable
We fight back in the morning and reach 180 odd for 1, the one wicket from Lyons again an opener stumped!!!!
He limps off... and the Aussie throw on the cart horse Green... and we throw it away... Jesus wept
Duckett, Pope and of all people Root.... brain farts.... then Brook who is so lucky to still be there after being dropped on ... yes another short ball....
What on earth is going on..... bazzball... more like moronball.
Duckett 2 short of a Lords century in an Ashes game.... how might he look back on that one day. Root words fail me...a class act playing T20 in a test match.... and Brook well... he actually steps leg side to Starc .... 90 mph short ball to do...well not entirely sure
We had them... and we let it go....
We may well go on to win this now Lyon is out but it will be more by good fortune than bazball
Give these Aussies some respect.... and play them as it should be... when your on top play test match cricket and grind them down
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England have always given away wickets with daft shots, not sure it was due to bazball today just they fell for a trap, the Root one was very unlucky as looked like it hit the ground.
Kevin Pieterson moaning about it was hilarious given how often he would get out and just say that's the way I play
England have got themself back into this game playing this way, not that long ago they were struggling to make 250 in an innings, now we're only 4 down and on 278 with some batting still to come | | | |
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