Test The Ashes Third Test December 17-21 1000hrs @ The Adelaide Oval

[BGman]

BAGGY GREENS YOU CHAMPS!!

 

[Del203211]

Down to 3 spin options for Boxing Day?
Webster to ball off spin
Kuhnemann
Murphy

?

 

[largebus]

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF BAZBALL,
WHICH DIED AT OLD TRAFFORD ON 23RD JULY 2023,
DEEPLY LAMENTED BY A LARGE CIRCLE OF PIERS MORGANS AND MCC SYCOPHANTS.

THE BODY WILL BE CREMATED (WHEN THE RAIN STOPS) AND THE ASHES TAKEN TO AUSTRALIA.

THE ASHES OF BAZBALL HAVE THUS BEEN EXHUMED, SHAT UPON, AND SCATTERED IN THE WIND SUCH THAT THEY CAN NEVER BE RE-CONSTITUTED.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If there's any takeaway from this test it's the importance of playing a specialist spinner, so think Murphy comes in. Has bowled well in the shield games i've seen this year

Rocc has been a mile better in the shield and has three good years

 

[Stax on the mill]

To be fair, as much as I loathe Piers Morgan (and I also find it interesting everyone's doing exactly what he wants by engagement rage baiting), he has a point here. Lee was bowling massive no balls and bowling short stuff following his body as he was backing away. All Lee had to do was bowl some medium paced yorkers, clean bowled Piers, and everyone could have moved on. Dick move by Lee.

I doubt something like that would be allowed to happen these days. Certainly very gutsy by Morgan, but the height of stupidity on both his and Lee’s part. Morgan could have been killed.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Talk about making hard work of a reasonably basic task due to very dumb decision-making.

Anyway, no harm done, all over, Ashes retained and still the Poms have a record of no wins, 2 drawn Tests since 2010/11.

 

[philreich]

Good afternoon. I'm the president of the "Ollie Pope must stay" campaign - who's with me?

England selectors - please pick him in Melbourne .

 

[revo333]

Well that's it...AUS win Ashes (again), my thoughts:

1. AUS too good

Thanks...

 

[Pistol Night]

Someone check on piers

Still a flog. Check

 

[eddiesmith]

Rocc has been a mile better in the shield and has three good years

lol, Murphy averages 23 and Rocc 28, yeah, a mile better…

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hmm, Cummins didn’t sound like he was definitely going to be playing the next test… how many changes could we possibly make heading to the G..

Smith for Inglis
Webster for Lyon
Jhye/Neser for Cummins

Now we’ve won the series I’d take a calculated punt and play Jyhe

 

[Pistol Night]

Good afternoon. I'm the president of the "Ollie Pope must stay" campaign - who's with me?

England selectors - please pick him in Melbourne .

Not only stay but replace Stokes as captain with his composure and application

 

[Giant YoYo]

 

[allrighty]

Neser also a shot ...just took a 5 for and we won 2 tests without spinner

can see him seriously considered and no spinner playing

I'd bring in Smith (of course), Neser and rest Starc, Webster for Green, and Renshaw for someone. Won't happen though. Prefer Smith to captain but also won't happen. I do wonder if Cummins listens to Smith on the field though when they are both in?

EDIT: and Murphy for Lyon. Though they may go with Head, Webster and Smith if required.

 

[BarryMorgan]

I'd bring in Smith (of course), Neser and rest Starc, Webster for Green, and Renshaw for someone. Won't happen though. Prefer Smith to captain but also won't happen. I do wonder if Cummins listens to Smith on the field though when they are both in?

Renshaw for Inglis?

 

[aabp1978]

Good afternoon. I'm the president of the "Ollie Pope must stay" campaign - who's with me?

England selectors - please pick him in Melbourne .

How I use to feel about Ken Hinkley staying as your coach Very happy for them to keep Pope at 3 and Ducket to open..

 

[Pistol Night]

Renshaw for Inglis?

He has to be considered after another ton

 

[Pistol Night]

Down to 3 spin options for Boxing Day?
Webster to ball off spin
Kuhnemann
Murphy

?

Funky Miller?

 

[Joffaboy]

Sounds like none of the cartel will play Boxing Day.
Who is our best uncapped quick?

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Really hope we push on this series to make it 4-0 or 5-0.

Important for future series to not allow England a test win over here, will be a massive mental block for them

 

[freo_leo29]

lol, Murphy averages 23 and Rocc 28, yeah, a mile better…

double the wickets for Rocky

 

[Run n Spread]

I'd bring in Smith (of course), Neser and rest Starc, Webster for Green, and Renshaw for someone. Won't happen though. Prefer Smith to captain but also won't happen. I do wonder if Cummins listens to Smith on the field though when they are both in?

EDIT: and Murphy for Lyon. Though they may go with Head, Webster and Smith if required.

Out Inglis Green Lyon Cummins
In Smith Webster Murphy Nesser

 

[Substance]

If I was the ECB, I'd be making a phone call to Punter.

There's no way Punter would do that.

 

[Cyber_punk]

Got back from gym, good to see they finished it off after all.

Eagerly awaiting a Piers tweet.

 

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]