Tigers Ashes discussion

[Daveeee_12]

Aussies are cooked in this one.

 

[HTT]

Maybe they were right, maybe Archer did get in Smith’s head.
That’s now 2 consecutive innings scoring less than 100!

 

[Tony Harrison]

Bloody hell, went to bed at tea and thought we were going ok.

 

[ROYCY HART A TRUE CHF]

Bloody hell, went to bed at tea and thought we were going ok.

Me too !!!

 

[Marcel Proust]

Sam Curran isn’t a bad bowler considering he doesn’t look like he’s hit puberty yet. Looks like a thirty years player for the Poms.

 

[Marcel Proust]

True he was born there, but at least he moved to Australia as a young kid (10), similar to Khawaja
Not like Archer who moved when he was 20, and Keven Pietersen who moved when he was 21
At least Stokes was only 12

iirc Joffa wasnt selected for a WIndies/Barbados U21 side or something, had a cry and went to England

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Jofra Archer’s six wickets put England on top despite Steve Smith’s resistance

Jofra Archer took six for 62 as Australia were bowled out for 225 before England closed day two of the final Test at the Oval on nine without loss, a lead of 78

www.theguardian.com

 

[TigerImposter]

The only excitement left in this game is who will get Warner out first. Will it be Broad or Archer ? Depends who gets to bowl the first over.

 

[4tune8]

At least the Aussies don't have to chase anything over 400........

 

[HTT]

Congratulations to David Warner for surviving 1 over from Broad

 

[ROYCY HART A TRUE CHF]

Has there ever been a professional sportsman as hopelessly out of touch as Dave Warner ?
Absolutely embarrassing to watch

 

[chriso11]

Smith gone. Ashes will end all square. Which is a shame as we really should have won 3-1. How any of the other batsman outside Laboosh can collect a paycheck after collectively sh1tting the bed for weeks is beyond me. Only reason we retain the Ashes is Smith and Cummins

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Smith gone. Ashes will end all square. Which is a shame as we really should have won 3-1. How any of the other batsman outside Laboosh can collect a paycheck after collectively sh1tting the bed for weeks is beyond me. Only reason we retain the Ashes is Smith and Cummins

Australian 11 batsmen apart from Smith/Labooshhhhh...

 

[TigerImposter]

Full credit to Wade for proving me wrong with the bat.
Biggest dud for us behind Warner was the Captain. He threw away the Third test and then in the Last Test elects to bowl after winning the toss .
Wade becomes wicket keeper again and Paine goes into the paddock is the best moving forward.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Full credit to Wade for proving me wrong with the bat.
Biggest dud for us behind Warner was the Captain. He threw away the Third test and then in the Last Test elects to bowl after winning the toss .
Wade becomes wicket keeper again and Paine goes into the paddock is the best moving forward.

You need a smart Capt in cricket...not the best bowler or bat but the smartest!

 

[This Is Anfield]

Australia retain the Ashes as they scored more boundaries over the series...

 

[chriso11]

I have less problem with Paine as he plays #7, more of a 1st tail ender than a last batsman. Our problem are the openers. Basically we have had to negotiate the series with 4 batsmen, so incompetent have they been in putting together any sort of stand. Warner, Bancroft and Harris have been shite. Khawaja is a good batsmen but been missing when he was needed. Head missed his chance to lock down his spot. Marsh... why did they bring him back? Would rather have lost with him out. Should have played Pattinson instead of Siddle and then Marsh would not have been needed
/end rant

 

[TigerImposter]

You need a smart Capt in cricket...not the best bowler or bat but the smartest!

Hale John Michael Brearley.

 

[This Is Anfield]

I have less problem with Paine as he plays #7, more of a 1st tail ender than a last batsman. Our problem are the openers. Basically we have had to negotiate the series with 4 batsmen, so incompetent have they been in putting together any sort of stand. Warner, Bancroft and Harris have been s**t. Khawaja is a good batsmen but been missing when he was needed. Head missed his chance to lock down his spot. Marsh... why did they bring him back? Would rather have lost with him out. Should have played Pattinson instead of Siddle and then Marsh would not have been needed
/end rant

Would hate to see what Jasprit Bumrah would do to Australia and England's top order!!
Steve Smith excluded, of course.

 

[This Is Anfield]

Hale John Michael Brearley.

Botham's Ashes... my favourite cricket video of all time.

 

[Monjike]

If you win the toss at The Oval you bat first...

 

[ROYCY HART A TRUE CHF]

If you win the toss at The Oval you bat first...

Would the Aussies have batted first if it was a "live" test?
Would they also have picked Marsh & Siddle ?
Would they have still been hungover from Sunday nites celebrations & drop 5 catches on the first day ?

Me thinks not...…….

 

[austyn08]

If you win the toss at The Oval you bat first...

Yep a bit of the win the toss and kick into the wind moment.

Saw Paine defend it too. Stupid call.

 

[Monjike]

Yep a bit of the win the toss and kick into the wind moment.

Saw Paine defend it too. Stupid call.

Trent Cotchin did that once...sigh...