Cricket Thread: Ashes done, 4-1

[Kane McGoodwin]

The biggest question is why was Webster at first slip?? Why not have Smith and Labs 1/2?

Planning for dropping Marnus.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Weatherald keeps getting out the same way...

 

[Mostyn]

Jake is a walking wicket.

Yeah, hopefully he can get some runs this test, but it's hard to be confident and he doesn't in any way seem like a long term option.

 

[Cromulant]

Looks like the openers have finally pulled their finger out. Jake is moving along well.

Mozz

 

[Mostyn]

Yeah, hopefully he can get some runs this test, but it's hard to be confident and he doesn't in any way seem like a long term option.

As soon as I type it ...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

As soon as I type it ...

Imo, selectors got it wrong not picking Renshaw, who has been in great form all season.

 

[StonesThrow]

I think there needs to be a bit more in the wicket for the bowlers. Batting looks too easy

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I think there needs to be a bit more in the wicket for the bowlers. Batting looks too easy

Likely to still be a result.

Poms bowling is not great.

 

[FR0GGY]

Need a pitch somewhere between the Sydney one and the mcg
Wagga wagga maybe

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Need a pitch somewhere between the Sydney one and the mcg
Wagga wagga maybe

Been 9 wickets today for 335, so reasonable balance.

Head now has 520 runs for the series @ 65 & striking at 87!

Smith not keen to head out in fading light.

 

[Cromulant]

Been 9 wickets today for 335, so reasonable balance.

Head now has 520 runs for the series @ 65 & striking at 87!

Smith not keen to head out in fading light.

Smart by Smith

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Smart by Smith

Meanwhile Trav looking to score a ton before the end of the day.

 

[FR0GGY]

Been 9 wickets today for 335, so reasonable balance.

Head now has 520 runs for the series @ 65 & striking at 87!

Smith not keen to head out in fading light.

Yeah it hasn’t been too bad but if marnus is making runs, the pitch must be reasonably batter friendly.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Yeah it hasn’t been too bad but if marnus is making runs, the pitch must be reasonably batter friendly.

Still failed to make 50... yet again.

 

[Cromulant]

Still failed to make 50... yet again.

Looked pretty comfortable before a very poor decision.

The decision making of both batting lineups this summer has been.... interesting at times.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Looked pretty comfortable before a very poor decision.

The decision making of both batting lineups this summer has been.... interesting at times.

Indeed.

Head is the only player averaging over 50 with 66.

Then there are only a few players over 40...
Root 49
Carey 49
Smith 45

Worst batting avwrages in an Ashes series for sometime.

 

[BRL121]

Looked pretty comfortable before a very poor decision.

The decision making of both batting lineups this summer has been.... interesting at times.

He allowed his annoyance with the umpires' light decision to upset his game plan.

 

[spenze]

Just annoyed we don't have 5 more Travs in the batting line up

 

[Daniel6]

OnYa Travis.

100 beautiful runs.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Just annoyed we don't have 5 more Travs in the batting line up

Trav's mother and father may be happy just having had one Trav.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

OnYa Travis.

100 beautiful runs.

Didnt they say yesterday that the SCG was the only test ground Trav hasnt score a test century. Congratulations.

Need a big 100+ now from him.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Just annoyed we don't have 5 more Travs in the batting line up

Definitely our most important batsman by a fair margin now.

 

[Daniel6]

Didnt they sat yesterday that the SCG was the only test ground Trav hasnt score a test century. Congratulations.

Need a big 100+ now from him.

I’m thinking Tasmania (Hobart) would be the only Australian ground.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I’m thinking Tasmania (Hobart) would be the only Australian ground.

Is Tasmania part of Australia? They play doubleheaders there.
I just googled it. Apparently not at the MCG either. I blame Fox commentators.

 

[Daniel6]

Is Tasmania part of Australia? They play doubleheaders there.
I just googled it. Apparently not at the MCG either. I blame Fox commentators.

I thought he had a Boxing Day century?

happy to be wrong.