Just The Ashes

[Grand Uncle Horace]

So over in the first two hours?

 

[philreich]

So over in the first two hours?

Buttler owes England about 150 runs for his dropped catches, but I'm not sure his mental state is up for the fight. Once he's out, I can see a fairly rapid end. Rain certainly won't save England - it's gonna be as dry as a Pommy's bath towel .

 

[Damp Squarie]

He's wearing his balls as a necklace.

I always loved the reference “count ‘em” .
I’m predicting Australia will be 2 nil up by 4:48 p.m.

 

[Damp Squarie]

Facing a SPLIT on the SACK proposal, Root showed a lot of balls.

Do you want ice with that?

 

[jackster83]

So over in the first two hours?

Sooner even.

This is the worst England side I've ever seen. Even in the 90's and early 2000's they would usually be competitive for 2-3 days in each test before we would wear them down.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

5 wickets left, Not even the Pope could save them.

 

[philreich]

Still 52 overs remaining, so things aren't getting desperate yet. But if England were to make it to the next break 6 down, the Aussies might start to sweat a little......

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Still 52 overs remaining, so things aren't getting desperate yet. But if England were to make it to the next break 6 down, the Aussies might start to sweat a little......

yes but under lights will be a huge ask.

 

[philreich]

yes but under lights will be a huge ask.

But if the Poms do achieve the impossible, we'll look back to when Buttler was on 0, and an edge went between Carey and Warner without either man attempting to take the catch.

Edit: Richardson finds a way through Woakes' defence!!!!!

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Smith reminding everyone why he is not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Overbowled Lyon, who again showed he is just no good on slow 5th day roads. Finally brought Green and he immediately had Buttler playing and missing.

 

[omgfridge]

NEVER IN DOUBT

 

[philreich]

All England has to do now is win the last 3 - shouldn't be too hard, right?

 

[Chipmunk]

All England has to do now is win the last 3 - shouldn't be too hard, right?

Honestly, just not lose the next one. It’ll be very boring if not.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Honestly, just not lose the next one. It’ll be very boring if not.

Agree but I just cannot see it happening mate. Poor decision making with players is marring your chances.

 

[Chipmunk]

Agree but I just cannot see it happening mate. Poor decision making with players is marring your chances.

Yep, agree with that. Even you guys must find this embarrassing though.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Yep, agree with that. Even you guys must find this embarrassing though.

Don't get me wrong I love how much you suck.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Yep, agree with that. Even you guys must find this embarrassing though.

I'm kinda enjoying it ngl.

 

[Ljp86]

I love Test cricket, especially the Ashes against the arch enemy.
Having said that, I do love what the Barmy Army bring to the table and Im really looking forward to their banter about that cheating scumbag Steve Smiff.

IMO he should never have been allowed to play for Australia again after what he done to our proud Australian reputation.
Cry all you like you sniveling piece of **** but you should've retired after sandpaper gate.

Hysterical overreaction.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Hysterical overreaction.

Each to their own.

 

[philreich]

Agree but I just cannot see it happening mate. Poor decision making with players is marring your chances.

This has 1989 written all over it. We would have won that series 6-0 if rain hadn't intervened twice, and the gulf between these 2 teams seems to be just as large. I don't know if Joe Root knows how to do a rain dance, but it might be in his best interests.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

At least England via Woakes and Jeeves showed some great resistance.

On to the mighty G. Hopefully the pitch offers more than the AO autobahn and provides a true test of bat and ball.

Cummins will return for the unlucky Neser and thankfully replace Smith as Skipper.

The Poms are in disarray. Wood to replace Broad is obvious. I'd replace Pope at 6 with Woakes who can at least bat if not bowl all that well and chuck in one of the spinners.

I'm planning to make some mini English Pork Pies with Pom's in a Pickle in honour of the visitors for Boxing Day.

 

[Damp Squarie]

I was impressed by Richos 5 for.
Pretty good debut with them crazy eyes.

Lyons bowling was the best Ive seen.
Now Smiff....FRO back to obscurity, welcome back Patty.

 

[GWS Goose]

They fought hard on day 5, but we're never in it .
The poms have only won 4 test matches in Australia this century. 3 of them in the series they won.
They won 2 tests between when won in 86/87 and the last time they won.
So basically they have won 6 times here in 35 years.
Unlikely they are now going to win 3 in a row

 

[philreich]

Just read that the England camp is even more divided than I thought. Apparently Root told Anderson and Broad to pitch the ball up on day 1, but they deliberately ignored him and dug it in short. Time for the old boys to retire I reckon - if you can't follow your skipper's instructions, then that's a problem!!!

 

[omgfridge]

Just read that the England camp is even more divided than I thought. Apparently Root told Anderson and Broad to pitch the ball up on day 1, but they deliberately ignored him and dug it in short. Time for the old boys to retire I reckon - if you can't follow your skipper's instructions, then that's a problem!!!

I bet they were glad they didn't listen to the best ranked test batsmen in the world when they were down by 480 runs.