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

[ABAB]

Getting the shit Lyon in the 4th innings right now.

 

[GrumpyGoron]

This team has always failed to put the foot down. We had a chance at safety this morning and we cooked that and now we are staring down the possibility of something heinous.

 

[kozi]

Green has to go. Not fussed who we bring in, likely to be an improvement whoever it is

 

[ABAB]

Scary thing is hardly a catching opportunity in this partnership. It is relively risk-free scoring out there.

Poms, 331 runs in 4 sessions to win, possibly subject to a bit of rain. Very doable. We didnt shut the door today and if we lose we deserve it.

A lot of play and misses from the quicks though, Lyon has been shit.

 

[jb04]

England will actually be fairly pleased with that session.

Sadly.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Long way to go yet.

Need a really good last session or its panic stations for days 5

 

[Tiges1229]

Poms $5-25 juicy odds

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Green has to go. Not fussed who we bring in, likely to be an improvement whoever it is

Inglis as well. We picked a specialist batsman to bat at 7. He is a white ball cricketer at this stage of his career.

 

[Jamz]

Fair bit of negativity, we could have set England 550 and they would have come out with as much intent as they have right now, it's literally their only way back.

That's the problem when you bat first, you're going to have to set them something and they're going to give it a red hot go. I suspect we will get a few late wickets and win the game tomorrow.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Lyon has been poor and changed things. Our pressure was causing issues until then. It then all released.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

So you think the batsman should do the f**king umpire's job?

There's a resource there specifically to help batsmen

Captains/Fielding teams have to use their reviews shrewdly.

No different to batters. Umpires will make mistakes

It's another layer

 

[SC_Power]

Issue is that anything within 150 feels like a loss with how we’ve outplayed them.

100 run partnership for the 9th wicket and 5/320 leading by 400 with 2 set batsmen. I get that test cricket swings but those are some ridiculous swings that should have seen them chasing 600+

That does discount the fact that there are two teams playing.
Any thought that you win when you play well and the only reason an opponent wins is because of your mistakes and not their play, is a little arrogance creeping in.
Stokes and Archer played very well.
The English bowlers tidied up the tail very well this morning.
Credit where due.

 

[Costanza_]

Fair bit of negativity...

 

[Cyber_punk]

We're still on top but if they get another 100 runs without a wicket it's time to get nervous.

 

[grumbleguts]

There's a resource there specifically to help batsmen

Captains/Fielding teams have to use their reviews shrewdly.

No different to batters. Umpires will make mistakes

It's another layer

Jeesus I'll say it again, it's the umpire's mistake and the NON-STRIKER'S. If you're batting partner tells you you're out how the bhell are you supposed to review it, you'd literally the only person on the field who can't see your own stumps. Maybe you walked across...

Two people made mistakes in that process, Weatherald wasn't one of them.

 

[Bedi]

Absolutely.Cam has beaten the odds.From the day he was born.
Just needs some big Shield innings.
Terribly out of touch,atm

It was disappointing he threw away his wicket in Brisbane as that's the Cameron Green we want. Other than that, probably needs to do a bit better – as do many current players in the side. But def has that X factor, with bat and bowl, which means he get away with more than others. . But with that said if he does get dropped, i wont be losing sleep over it.

 

[RWnBluey]

So you think the batsman should do the f**king umpire's job?

Way to miss the point, grumbles.

 

[imagifED]

England are in it because of a flat pitch due to lost revenue and with Brook who surely will fire at some point, Stokes, even Jacks at 8 to come. They are better at chasing than setting a total.

 

[danielnajdek]

Gilly has been really annoying this test match.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Minimum two wickets this session.

 

[revo333]

Scary thing is hardly a catching opportunity in this partnership. It is relively risk-free scoring out there.

Poms, 331 runs in 4 sessions to win, possibly subject to a bit of rain. Very doable. We didnt shut the door today and if we lose we deserve it.

You are right but more than a few people yesterday at the end of the play wanted us to get quick runs today and set them about 450 to win.

This board is a frustrating read at the best of times hehe.

 

[SC_Power]

“A Melbourne Mace”?
I guess people like BBL for it to be a thing. But it can’t be for the cricket, can it?

 

[JackFlash]

This is a very even match, if anything i have England a nose in front at this stage. Australia really blew it this morning. We could see some big scores from Root, Brook and Stokes before this game is over.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

“A Melbourne Mace”?
I guess people like BBL for it to be a thing. But it can’t be for the cricket, can it?

Its some wierd personal reward. Its whoever gets the winning wicket or runs

 

[grumbleguts]

Way to miss the point, grumbles.

No, you missed my point. Way on way back when it f**ing happend.

The non-striker and the umpire, yes they are at fault. If your batting partner tellls you you are out why the F**K would you review. Can't believe there are imbeciles on here still blaming weatherald for that.