| Ashes 2023 16:47 - Jun 8 with 101169 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 11:54 - Jun 19 with 2585 views | TheChef |
Great thing about McCullum and Stokes is that they see cricket simply as a game (which it is) and as professionals they're very lucky to be paid to play a game which should be fun and entertaining. So the view is very much to go out and enjoy it, play to win, but don't get hung up about losing either.
Arguably a good philosophy for life too. |  |
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| Ashes 2023 on 12:17 - Jun 19 with 2550 views | Bushman |
Spellbinding stuff & gripping contest this morning |  |
| I know almost nothing about the Premier League even though I try to catch the big games every now and then at the end of the season. But I will say this, Queens Park Rangers is just a fukking sick ass team name. Just sounds so cool. |
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| Ashes 2023 on 13:47 - Jun 19 with 2460 views | daveB |
It's a great match this, the next session is the key one. if England can keep these in and push the lead towards 250 they'll be in a very strong position but the Aussies keep picking up wickets. Shame the weather looks crap tomorrow but any result is possible here which is great to see |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 14:07 - Jun 19 with 2430 views | Rangersw12 |
| Ashes 2023 on 13:47 - Jun 19 by daveB |
It's a great match this, the next session is the key one. if England can keep these in and push the lead towards 250 they'll be in a very strong position but the Aussies keep picking up wickets. Shame the weather looks crap tomorrow but any result is possible here which is great to see |
Weather is improving for tomorrow so I can't see it being a draw
Another 100 runs and we should win it |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 14:57 - Jun 19 with 2374 views | stowmarketrange |
We’re in a bit of trouble now.I think we need at least another 80 odd runs. |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 16:06 - Jun 19 with 2292 views | Hoopstar |
Useful 27 there from Ollie Robinson.
Always nervous with lead of 260-280 going into the final innings, but it'll make for a good game. Saw the Beeb had the stat Aussies haven't made this many to win an Ashes game since 1948 even if they got mightily close on this ground in 2005.
Should be an entertaining last session and a day anyway! Been a great test - nobody has managed to get the absolute upper hand for four days. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 16:09 - Jun 19 with 2284 views | daveB |
| Ashes 2023 on 16:06 - Jun 19 by Hoopstar |
Useful 27 there from Ollie Robinson.
Always nervous with lead of 260-280 going into the final innings, but it'll make for a good game. Saw the Beeb had the stat Aussies haven't made this many to win an Ashes game since 1948 even if they got mightily close on this ground in 2005.
Should be an entertaining last session and a day anyway! Been a great test - nobody has managed to get the absolute upper hand for four days. |
yeah so close this game, Australia have to be slight favourites but wouldn't put any money on it
Got absolutely no work done today watching this | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:54 - Jun 19 with 2167 views | Rangersw12 |
Tomorrow is going to be amazing
Managed to get my middle son a ticket so he will be "sick" for school | | | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 22:17 - Jun 19 with 2066 views | daveB |
Got my daughters sports day tomorrow at 1-3, hoping thats when the rain hits so I don't miss the cricket
Brilliant test match, just when one team looks to be on top the other one comes back, Aussies looked like they were cruising at 57-0 but England right back in it now
Still think we'll regret declaring but win or lose it's been a great start to the series | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 09:23 - Jun 20 with 1960 views | BlackCrowe |
Today promises to be a thriller. I've got England slight favourites now, overhead conditions will have Broad and Jimmy salivating and a wet slow outfield may lessen the run count.
There, that's cursed it then. |  |
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| Ashes 2023 on 09:44 - Jun 20 with 1936 views | stowmarketrange |
| Ashes 2023 on 09:23 - Jun 20 by BlackCrowe |
Today promises to be a thriller. I've got England slight favourites now, overhead conditions will have Broad and Jimmy salivating and a wet slow outfield may lessen the run count.
There, that's cursed it then. |
Hopefully the Aussie batsmen will get a taste of what we had to bat through on Sunday.Another 2 or 3 wickets before lunch,including Kwaja would be nice.If he stays around much longer I can see them getting the runs they need. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 09:51 - Jun 20 with 1920 views | BlackCrowe |
| Ashes 2023 on 09:44 - Jun 20 by stowmarketrange |
Hopefully the Aussie batsmen will get a taste of what we had to bat through on Sunday.Another 2 or 3 wickets before lunch,including Kwaja would be nice.If he stays around much longer I can see them getting the runs they need. |
What days are you going to at Lords and Oval Stow?...we should try and meet for a quick pint at some point. I'm day 2 and 3 at Lords and 1 and 2 for Oval. (with day 5 tickets for both). | |
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| Ashes 2023 on 10:48 - Jun 20 with 1840 views | Hooparoo |
Isn’t it great that at the start of the 5th the day anyone can still win. I love test cricket. Two very well matched teams so should be a great series |  |
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| Ashes 2023 on 10:56 - Jun 20 with 1826 views | stowmarketrange |
| Ashes 2023 on 09:51 - Jun 20 by BlackCrowe |
What days are you going to at Lords and Oval Stow?...we should try and meet for a quick pint at some point. I'm day 2 and 3 at Lords and 1 and 2 for Oval. (with day 5 tickets for both). |
I’m not doing lords but I’m at all 5 days at the Oval.I’m in the Fynn stand for a change,pretty close to the pavilion side.
I’m also stopping in London for 4 nights,so I’m sure we’ll meet up somewhere.Hotel prices are a lot more expensive in July than they normally are in September though. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 15:25 - Jun 20 with 1704 views | E17hoop |
| Ashes 2023 on 09:23 - Jun 20 by BlackCrowe |
Today promises to be a thriller. I've got England slight favourites now, overhead conditions will have Broad and Jimmy salivating and a wet slow outfield may lessen the run count.
There, that's cursed it then. |
I got 15/2 for the draw which, based on the way Aus are chasing the runs, isn't bad value right now. |  |
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| Ashes 2023 on 16:38 - Jun 20 with 1596 views | ted_hendrix |
Need to break the Khawaja/Green partnership and quickly or I reckon we're gonna lose this. |  |
| My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic. |
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| Ashes 2023 on 17:43 - Jun 20 with 1509 views | stowmarketrange |
Now it’s game on. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:49 - Jun 20 with 1494 views | denhamhoop2 |
Stokes has that X Factor when push comes to shove I want him in the battle reminds me of Beefy just has a knack of taking wickets with bad balls | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:50 - Jun 20 with 1492 views | dmm |
What a fantastic test match this has been |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:13 - Jun 20 with 1459 views | Monkey_Roots |
| Ashes 2023 on 17:50 - Jun 20 by dmm |
What a fantastic test match this has been |
Amazing. |  | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:18 - Jun 20 with 1448 views | Monkey_Roots |
2 wickets to win!!!
Oz need 54 to win!!! | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:18 - Jun 20 with 1447 views | Hoopstar |
Up there with the great matches
Could I love Joe Root anymore than I do?
I'm not sure... | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:27 - Jun 20 with 1422 views | Monkey_Roots |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:18 - Jun 20 by Hoopstar |
Up there with the great matches
Could I love Joe Root anymore than I do?
I'm not sure... |
Just got hit for 6.
Root out? | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:28 - Jun 20 with 2373 views | Monkey_Roots |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:27 - Jun 20 by Monkey_Roots |
Just got hit for 6.
Root out? |
Another 6.
Ooof. | | | |
| Ashes 2023 on 18:33 - Jun 20 with 2349 views | Toast_R |
Think Australia will do it sadly |  | | |
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