| Ashes thread 17:11 - Jul 15 with 106174 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 14:28 - Sep 7 with 1507 views | isawqpratwcity |
Oz now need to build a decent score that England won't get. 359 should do it. |  |
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| Ashes thread on 14:34 - Sep 7 with 1501 views | jonno |
Yet again, fairly brainless from England at the end of the innings. They prevent the follow on, then Buttler thinks that gives him licence to slog and he gets out, when they should both have been looking to hang around and frustrate the Aussies. Leach can block, even bat a bit, and they both could have hung around for another hour and used up almost another session, even if they had only added another 15/20 runs. |  | | |
| Ashes thread on 14:37 - Sep 7 with 1494 views | runningman75 |
Warner gone, just another 9 wickets to go and somehow keep Smith away from strike. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 14:38 - Sep 7 with 1493 views | isawqpratwcity |
I don't mind Warner failing again, it's part of our continued "Sandpapergate" punishment, isn't it?
What I want to know is why he didn't waste a review checking the decision? [Post edited 7 Sep 2019 14:47]
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| Ashes thread on 14:44 - Sep 7 with 1483 views | CamberleyR |
Dear Stuart
Another 8-15 today would be lovely
Regards |  |
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| Ashes thread on 14:44 - Sep 7 with 1482 views | Stanisgod |
Seems that we fall apart after 5 o'clock and before lunch. |  |
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| Ashes thread on 14:56 - Sep 7 with 1470 views | isawqpratwcity |
| Ashes thread on 14:44 - Sep 7 by Stanisgod |
Seems that we fall apart after 5 o'clock and before lunch. |
Would a quick, sly snort from a hip flask help? | |
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| Ashes thread on 15:07 - Sep 7 with 1447 views | ted_hendrix |
Smith is in already.
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| Ashes thread on 15:09 - Sep 7 with 1439 views | ted_hendrix |
If nothing else Stuart Broad has beaten the fck out of fatty Warner, a nice pair. | |
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| Ashes thread on 15:17 - Sep 7 with 1426 views | Nov77 |
Both Aussie reviews gone already! |  |
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| Ashes thread on 15:23 - Sep 7 with 1408 views | isawqpratwcity |
| Ashes thread on 15:17 - Sep 7 by Nov77 |
Both Aussie reviews gone already! |
Labuschagne's review was 'Umpire's Call' so review not lost. | |
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| Ashes thread on 15:40 - Sep 7 with 1377 views | ted_hendrix |
44/4
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| Ashes thread on 18:27 - Sep 7 with 1285 views | isawqpratwcity |
Surprise declaration from Tim Paine. Oz 186/6 (Smith previously out, c Stokes b Leach, for 82) leading England by 382. [Post edited 7 Sep 2019 18:31]
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| Ashes thread on 18:35 - Sep 7 with 1268 views | isawqpratwcity |
Oh boy, England 0/2. Burns and Root gone! | |
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| Ashes thread on 18:37 - Sep 7 with 2067 views | flynnbo |
Bye bye Ashes!! Aussies have superb bowlers and waste precious few deliveries. [Post edited 7 Sep 2019 18:38]
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| Ashes thread on 18:42 - Sep 7 with 2047 views | Stanisgod |
| Ashes thread on 14:44 - Sep 7 by Stanisgod |
Seems that we fall apart after 5 o'clock and before lunch. |
As I said............... What the f#ck is it about us being so sh#t at holding out for a few overs at the end? | |
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| Ashes thread on 09:18 - Sep 8 with 1875 views | Hooparoo |
| Ashes thread on 18:42 - Sep 7 by Stanisgod |
As I said............... What the f#ck is it about us being so sh#t at holding out for a few overs at the end? |
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| Ashes thread on 10:30 - Sep 8 with 1846 views | The_Beast1976 |
| Ashes thread on 08:37 - Sep 6 by TheChef |
Exactly. And I can only think Overton got the nod mainly because He Once Got Steve Smith Out. But Old Trafford traditionally takes spin so not why consider our additional options there? Other than Denly and Root...
Was not much fun watching that in person but hey at least I can tell my grandchildren I saw Steve Smith score a double ton :) The wheels properly came off after lunch with the Roy drop and the Leach no ball. Even with 400 runs on the board I'd have been tempted to declare and challenge the English batsmen to make a decent first innings. Which on current form looks pretty unlikely, and even with rain around today Australia should have enough time to take 20 wickets, unless our frontline batsmen show up for once.
Aside from that, not a great idea to play a Test match in Manchester in September, thankfully there was only one rain shower but it was mostly windy and chilly. Have to say Old Trafford is not my favourite venue, with the massive temporary stand it feels like they just want to shoehorn as many punters in as possible, and fleece them at the beer and food kiosks. All feels very artificial, much prefer going to the likes of Trent Bridge or Edgbaston. |
I travel the globe watching the England Test team and Old Trafford is one of the poorest I've been to. Definitely the worst in this country anyway. As you say, that big temporary stand is dreadful | | | |
| Ashes thread on 10:45 - Sep 8 with 1835 views | Rangersw12 |
Anderson being out of the series was a massive blow it meant once we got them 3/4 down after the new ball we didn't have anyone to keep the pressure going . Woakes was poor and Stokes inconsistent and a 4th seamer anyway
A fit Broad , Archer and Anderson would of made tipped it in our favour as bar Smith and no way would they have made the scores they did with that lot fit , this is an awful Australian batting unit and not much better than ours | | | |
| Ashes thread on 10:56 - Sep 8 with 1818 views | Rangersw12 |
As for today I want us to show some fight and at least take it into the last hour the longer we keep them out there the more they will start thinking oh know it's happening again | | | |
| Ashes thread on 12:04 - Sep 8 with 1769 views | Pommyhoop |
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| Ashes thread on 14:03 - Sep 8 with 1705 views | ted_hendrix |
5 down, as Mick Jagger once sang "Its all over now" | |
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| Ashes thread on 15:39 - Sep 8 with 1626 views | johnhoop |
There is something seriously wrong with this isn’t there? I know Buttler and Overton stand almost no chance of holding out anyway but to be further handicapped by the Aussies being handed a replacement ball by the umpires which starts moving all over the place when it’s supposed to be 57 overs old is taking the p-ss. | | | |
| Ashes thread on 15:48 - Sep 8 with 1616 views | Nov77 |
What is wrong with that third umpire! The ball clearly deflects off the bat onto the pad. | |
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| Ashes thread on 16:12 - Sep 8 with 1576 views | The_Beast1976 |
| Ashes thread on 15:39 - Sep 8 by johnhoop |
There is something seriously wrong with this isn’t there? I know Buttler and Overton stand almost no chance of holding out anyway but to be further handicapped by the Aussies being handed a replacement ball by the umpires which starts moving all over the place when it’s supposed to be 57 overs old is taking the p-ss. |
Not the first time it's happened either (same happened at Headingley). Everything going against us it seems (lots of our own making mind, but this replacing the ball with one that does all sorts is a joke) | | | |
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