Cricket Discussion - Part 1

[Dentshop]

Oh well - Australia's turn in Nottingham.

 

[Mufc1975]

Oh well - Australia's turn in Nottingham.

the next two test pitches will be a batsmens paradise with a draw the only result possible. Why on earth would England prepare a fair pitch now?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Because Australia's pace attack can blast them out on a placid pitch. Their Anderson-less pace attack can't do the same.

It's a bit of dilemma for them, they could only win on a ridiculously doctored pitch to favour their seamers and then hope they bowled first.

The Australian middle order unfortunately continues to collapse. I don't know what they will do with Clarke, can't axe the captain halfway through a series but that's the price the selectors pay for picking a bit of a Dad's Army on a farewell superannuation tour. Might have got away with it in Oz.

 

[philreich]

So how will we go on day 4? Oh wait........

 

[spookism]

Because Australia's pace attack can blast them out on a placid pitch. Their Anderson-less pace attack can't do the same.

It's a bit of dilemma for them, they could only win on a ridiculously doctored pitch to favour their seamers and then hope they bowled first.

The Australian middle order unfortunately continues to collapse. I don't know what they will do with Clarke, can't axe the captain halfway through a series but that's the price the selectors pay for picking a bit of a Dad's Army on a farewell superannuation tour. Might have got away with it in Oz.

When was the last time Australia made the truly hard calls?

 

[FPPF]

Pre game, on the news I think, Clarke was saying it's a bowlers pitch...grass was the greenest he's ever seen in England in his career.
He wins the toss and elects to bat? What the heck mate?

 

[philreich]

Did I hear correctly that every Aussie batsman who played in the last Test will be playing in this one? You could have knocked me over with a feather.....

 

[Quadzilla]

Did I hear correctly that every Aussie batsman who played in the last Test will be playing in this one? You could have knocked me over with a feather.....

Voges was doubtful with neck injury ... and Shaun Marsh was the likely replacement.

Who goes out for you?

 

[philreich]

Voges was doubtful with neck injury ... and Shaun Marsh was the likely replacement.

Who goes out for you?

That was my change, whether Voges was fit or not. And maybe Siddle to replace Starc. But 7 news just said that it looks as if we're going in unchanged. Hopefully our batsmen can take advantage of Anderson's absence.

 

[Dentshop]

So Shaun Marsh in for Mitch Marsh.

Don't like it one little bit.....

 

[RustyCage]

Was expecting it to be Voges out

 

[Quadzilla]

Thats a weird selection ... boost the batting yes but cuts the bowlers?

 

[Rising Power]

How the **** does Mitch Marsh get cut with all that greenery on the wicket? Voges VERY lucky to survive.

 

[spookism]

So this is disappointing

 

[RustyCage]

3/10. Ouch

 

[Grave Danger]

Clarke drops down to 5. Comes out to bat in the second over.

 

[Dentshop]

Ooooh it hurts to watch.

It's real bad!

 

[GranFormaggi]

Wow, just wow. England have bowled in the right places, and the ball has swung, but is this all we have got? Embarrassing

 

[Dentshop]

Ooooh it hurts to watch.

It's real bad!

REAL BAD!

 

[philreich]

Hate to mention it - the lowest score in Test cricket is 26.

 

[PepeSilvia]

 

[charcolechaddy]

Worst performance ever!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Bye Ashes, it was nice knowing you.

 

[Dentshop]

Boof is going to have to put his hand up soon.

He has dodged any sort of accountability in this series.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Wtf Aussies? This is looking MUCH worse than Edgbaston.

But on the other hand, still hate bloody Broad!!!