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Bloody enthralling last day though, needed it this seriesThis'll be considered an England win when it's far from it.
Questionable captaincy. Declaration too late. Another 5 overs we probably win. In the series overall it probably doesn't matter. But Captains should plan to win.
Worst cricket ground in the world... Apparently.
Don’t forget it’s the only place Scott Boland takes wicketsWorst cricket ground in the world... Apparently.
Fair comment but Cummins put players ahead of the team. Sure we have won the Ashes but a whitewash is rare and we had the chance. Also I don't believe he makes the decision on declarations alone. Coach has to have plenty of input. Five more overs and we probably win. Looking forward to Tassie now.It was a great match for Cummins. He'll learn heaps. For the first time as captain he had an opposition who showed more than a little spine, a flat track and bowlers who had gassed (including himself to some degree). His best three batsmen (Warner, Smith and the Bus Change) have exposed deficiencies that need addressing , the weather was unpredictable, but the series was all wrapped up so none of it really mattered.
Would be great as a captain to be able to knock over the opposition for 68 every time, but the reality is that no one has any idea what Cummins brings to the table as captain.
I'd say Cummins could be excused for allowing Green a 50 and Khawaja a double 100. But once that was achieved then the declaration should have happened. 16 balls (including a drinks break) happened between Khawaja getting his hundred and the declaration. 16 balls that Cummins would have had no idea that Lyon/Smith/Labuschagne would have bowled at Broad/Anderson that could have won the match. Why send Carey out once Green had gone? But the margin of 16 balls across the 2700 scheduled for a Test across 5 days is pretty slim.
I think the lesson here is that Cummins isn't yet a super-aggressive captain willing to lose a match to win it. But it was all in the safety that the Ashes were not on the line. Maybe he was literally one minute out on the declaration. Meh. We've won the Ashes.
I think that the declaration should have come earlier, but a couple of dropped catches and a missed run out were factors too.Questionable captaincy. Declaration too late. Another 5 overs we probably win. In the series overall it probably doesn't matter. But Captains should plan to win.
Good way to think about it. The weather contributed to killing the result too as did English time wasting.Cummins' declaration decision could be a draw the battle but win the war type scenario. Green getting some confidence with the bat and Khawaja making those back to back tonnes could be the be difference in future tests if their confidence improves because of it.
It was a great match for Cummins. He'll learn heaps. For the first time as captain he had an opposition who showed more than a little spine, a flat track and bowlers who had gassed (including himself to some degree). His best three batsmen (Warner, Smith and the Bus Change) have exposed deficiencies that need addressing , the weather was unpredictable, but the series was all wrapped up so none of it really mattered.
Would be great as a captain to be able to knock over the opposition for 68 every time, but the reality is that no one has any idea what Cummins brings to the table as captain.
I'd say Cummins could be excused for allowing Green a 50 and Khawaja a double 100. But once that was achieved then the declaration should have happened. 16 balls (including a drinks break) happened between Khawaja getting his hundred and the declaration. 16 balls that Cummins would have had no idea that Lyon/Smith/Labuschagne would have bowled at Broad/Anderson that could have won the match. Why send Carey out once Green had gone? But the margin of 16 balls across the 2700 scheduled for a Test across 5 days is pretty slim.
I think the lesson here is that Cummins isn't yet a super-aggressive captain willing to lose a match to win it. But it was all in the safety that the Ashes were not on the line. Maybe he was literally one minute out on the declaration. Meh. We've won the Ashes.
And the pitch didn't deteriorate like a 5th day wicket normally would.Good way to think about it. The weather contributed to killing the result too as did English time wasting.
Agreed, though the sending of Carey to the middle was a bit WTF.And the pitch didn't deteriorate like a 5th day wicket normally would.
Hindsight is 20/20 and I see no issue with the declaration call at the time of it being made.
A chance to clobber a few out of the middle I guess for a bloke down on confidence.Agreed, though the sending of Carey to the middle was a bit WTF.
We've had 600mm plus in under three hours before. this was nothing.
A chance to clobber a few out of the middle I guess for a bloke down on confidence.
******* Sydney and their rain.I want Tony Grieg back. Since his passing I don't know of any wicket that has developed cracks or which has broken up so that batting on day five is like traversing the minefield on the 38th parallel dividing north and south Korea.
I'd hate to think what kangatime would say about a pitch that was better to bat on the fifth day than on the second.
I want Tony Grieg back. Since his passing I don't know of any wicket that has developed cracks or which has broken up so that batting on day five is like traversing the minefield on the 38th parallel dividing north and south Korea.
I'd hate to think what kangatime would say about a pitch that was better to bat on the fifth day than on the second.