Game Day Swans Board Cricket Thread - Ashes 25/26

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

He has a wonderful ability to put the previous ball in the past and concentrate just in the here and now.
He's doing a great job as an opener but I'd still prefer to see him bat down the order. Someone used to say that your best should bat at #4

I agree re Head, it’s just who would open in the long term (after usman retires) as Jake is very average. Maybe Kellaway with Marnus, mcsweeney at 3, smith, head, Carey, Webster or green,

Don’t see the harm in this line up for the remaining tests, harsh on usman but we should blood some youngsters

 

[dosser]

I agree re Head, it’s just who would open in the long term (after usman retires) as Jake is very average. Maybe Kellaway with Marnus, mcsweeney at 3, smith, head, Carey, Webster or green,

Don’t see the harm in this line up for the remaining tests, harsh on usman but we should blood some youngsters

I don't think Jake is very average, but he also won't be one of the all-time greats. He is the sort who could play 40 tests with an average of between 35 to 40. Not great, but the occasional good score will keep him in the team.
In the meantime, you are right in that we need another opener or two, but I think it is way too early for Kellaway just yet (although he is a better option than Konstas). I don't know who else there is though, so it might be Head for the next 12 months.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Inglis is not, NOT a test batsman.

Smith to replace him next test and Green to drop down to 7.

12th man

 

[Kiama Chris]

I agree re Head, it’s just who would open in the long term (after usman retires) as Jake is very average. Maybe Kellaway with Marnus, mcsweeney at 3, smith, head, Carey, Webster or green,

Don’t see the harm in this line up for the remaining tests, harsh on usman but we should blood some youngsters

We have a problem in the future batsmen full stop.

 

[rustycrate]

He has a wonderful ability to put the previous ball in the past and concentrate just in the here and now.
He's doing a great job as an opener but I'd still prefer to see him bat down the order. Someone used to say that your best should bat at #4

Tendulkar used to open in the one dayers. In tests i think he was first drop.
Greg Chappell I think batted at 4.
Chewy gum chewing Viv came in at 3 with no helmet.
I think Ponting came in at 3.

I think if you have good openers then the best batsman at 4 makes sense.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Tendulkar used to open in the one dayers. In tests i think he was first drop.
Greg Chappell I think batted at 4.
Chewy gum chewing Viv came in at 3 with no helmet.
I think Ponting came in at 3.

I think if you have good openers then the best batsman at 4 makes sense.

Geoff Chappell batted 3. Ponts worked his way up the order. I always heard that the best #3 was the guy who could attack when you were 1/200 or defend when you were 1/2. Doug Walters was always 5 or 6 where you want someone who can tear the opposition to shreds or bat with the tail. We have a real problem with the next generation. Short form cricket reduces the opportunity to learn technique.

 

[Punts]

Root getting going

 

[Mister B]

Root getting going

While these two have put on a partnership, they continue to be mm away from an edge to the keeper against the quicks. Only a matter of time before their luck runs out.

 

[Punts]

While these two have put on a partnership, they continue to be mm away from an edge to the keeper against the quicks. Only a matter of time before their luck runs out.

Let’s hope so cause they are building nicely and the pressure will be reversed to us

 

[Nuggetz]

Tea coming up. They'll lose a wicket beforehand.

 

[Punts]

Gotta break this

Momentum shifting

 

[Punts]

If they are 2 for at the end of play today they are in with a genuine shot

 

[Mister B]

This fat prick of an umpire needs to get off the ground. How do you call that not out but give out Wetherald when the ball was pitching a foot outside the line?

 

[Punts]

Cummings yiu ripper

 

[Mister B]

English team management currently putting a waterproof mattress on Joe Root's bed in preparation for the nightmares he is going to have of Pat Cummins.

 

[Kiama Chris]

This fat prick of an umpire needs to get off the ground. How do you call that not out but give out Wetherald when the ball was pitching a foot outside the line?

Why we have DRS.

 

[caesar88]

Oh **** yeah Into the Mystic during a cricket montage

 

[Mister B]

This is getting to yucky areas. Game just rolling along without us looking overly threatening.

 

[Mister B]

This is getting to yucky areas. Game just rolling along without us looking overly threatening.

You are all welcome.

 

[Punts]

that’s the ashes

 

[caesar88]

Clutch spell by Lyon here

 

[Punts]

Carey is becoming an absolute gun

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

South aussies with the bat, new south Welshmen with the ball. West Aussies need a spell back in the shield.

 

[Nool Carpenna]

You are all welcome.

Play of the Day

Thank you.

 

[dosser]

Carey is becoming an absolute gun

He is at the peak of his powers at the moment. He just may be the best keeper in the planet right now. Inglis must be wondering if he can get his pommie passport back.