Just The Ashes

[Damp Squarie]

One to us...Bring on the Day Nighter

 

[philreich]

The Poms seem confident of a much better showing in Adelaide, and fair enough too: Anderson and Broad will be a handful - especially if they get to bowl with a pink ball under lights. But people seem to be forgetting what happened when Australia last played in Adelaide - we rolled India for 36. Whatever they bowl us out for, I'd suggest that Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc would fancy their chances of bowling them out for less. If you've got a ticket for day 4, I reckon you might be asking for a refund.

 

[Chipmunk]

If you guys win the 2nd Test easily it’ll be a disaster for the series more generally. That series where you steamrollered us was just no fun, we want to see competitive cricket.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

If you guys win the 2nd Test easily it’ll be a disaster for the series more generally. That series where you steamrollered us was just no fun, we want to see competitive cricket.

Competitive cricket is great for sitting on the couch whilst having a beer. Weeding is a shit job!

 

[philreich]

Competitive cricket is great for sitting on the couch whilst having a beer. Weeding is a sh*t job!

Any truth to the ruour that the crime show Hawaii Five O has been banned in the UK, because it reminds cricket fans of recent Ashes series in Australia?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Plenty of English fans lamenting the absence of Anderson (average 35 here) and Broad (37 here). I admire Jimmy but at his age and with his record here there is little to be concerned about. Broad's bowling here is poor.

Jimmy might be the worst tailender in Test cricket but he always has a go and puts his body on the line

In contrast, Broad's tactic of taking of block behind our short leg fielder has inspired derision here and embarrassment to his team. Decent bowler when pitches are dialled in to order but otherwise does not try. Really here to see the sights and little else.

 

[philreich]

To make matters worse for England, they've been fined 100% of their match fee, and been docked 5 World Championship points for their slow over rate on day 2. Poor Joe Root - right now, if he were to win X Lotto, he'd lose the winning ticket.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Plenty of English fans lamenting the absence of Anderson (average 35 here) and Broad (37 here). I admire Jimmy but at his age and with his record here there is little to be concerned about. Broad's bowling here is poor.

Jimmy might be the worst tailender in Test cricket but he always has a go and puts his body on the line

In contrast, Broad's tactic of taking of block behind our short leg fielder has inspired derision here and embarrassment to his team. Decent bowler when pitches are dialled in to order but otherwise does not try. Really here to see the sights and little else.

Agreed there best days are behind them but the pink ball under lights? I like wood and Robinson they are both good bowlers.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

To make matters worse for England, they've been fined 100% of their match fee, and been docked 5 World Championship points for their slow over rate on day 2. Poor Joe Root - right now, if he were to win X Lotto, he'd lose the winning ticket.

Are you saying he couldn't get a Root in a brothel?

 

[philreich]

Are you saying he couldn't get a Root in a brothel?

I think the whole team is Rooted.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I think the whole team is Rooted.

My old Cricket Forum simply refers to Root as COARIAB.

 

[philreich]

Really looking forward to day 5 - oh wait......

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Really looking forward to day 5 - oh wait......

This was like a Shield game v The Jellybacks.

 

[thewizardmelon]

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.

Couldn't agree more. If we make politicians stand down over a scandal, or harp on Kanye West for the one time he interrupted Taylor, why are our sportsmen/women different? *Note: Coming from an Englishman, but would have said the same if it was England doing the deed.

No chance I'm reading all 4 pages either, but The Greatest Ava how did you see the first test now its all said and done?

• I thought the Aussie bowling attack were fantastic, even when Malan and Root put on their stand they never looked overly comfortable
• Aussie's batting deep is again going to be what wins them this Ashes. India are the only other team for mind right now, that I can see with players at 6-7-8 that can make a century. Brilliant innings by Head
• Thoughts on Green and Harris? Neither were overly convincing. Looks like there are other all-rounders that can do Green's job in the B-side.
• It will be talked about for 5 weeks, but no Broad and Anderson hurt a lot. Wood and Richardson were good, but one has to make way with Woakes for the Adelaide test. Stiff to miss out, but I'd leave Richardson in and rest Woods.
• England's batting...well it just wasn't there was it? Blame the conditions, the quality bowling, or something else entirely. I think the mould of 'being aggresively or assertively optimistic' defined by the Aussies needs to be taken on more by other test sides. Thats how Starc gets 27, and Head gets to 50 and how a 150-run 1st innings deficit becomes 278.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

It will be talked about for 5 weeks, but no Broad and Anderson hurt a lot. Wood and Richardson were good, but one has to make way with Woakes for the Adelaide test. Stiff to miss out, but I'd leave Richardson in and rest Woods.

With respect, Broad should not have got a tour - averages 37 with the ball here, is notorious for being surly when conditions do not suit and his runaway batting is a joke.

 

[philreich]

Couldn't agree more. If we make politicians stand down over a scandal, or harp on Kanye West for the one time he interrupted Taylor, why are our sportsmen/women different? *Note: Coming from an Englishman, but would have said the same if it was England doing the deed.

No chance I'm reading all 4 pages either, but The Greatest Ava how did you see the first test now its all said and done?

• I thought the Aussie bowling attack were fantastic, even when Malan and Root put on their stand they never looked overly comfortable
• Aussie's batting deep is again going to be what wins them this Ashes. India are the only other team for mind right now, that I can see with players at 6-7-8 that can make a century. Brilliant innings by Head
• Thoughts on Green and Harris? Neither were overly convincing. Looks like there are other all-rounders that can do Green's job in the B-side.
• It will be talked about for 5 weeks, but no Broad and Anderson hurt a lot. Wood and Richardson were good, but one has to make way with Woakes for the Adelaide test. Stiff to miss out, but I'd leave Richardson in and rest Woods.
• England's batting...well it just wasn't there was it? Blame the conditions, the quality bowling, or something else entirely. I think the mould of 'being aggresively or assertively optimistic' defined by the Aussies needs to be taken on more by other test sides. Thats how Starc gets 27, and Head gets to 50 and how a 150-run 1st innings deficit becomes 278.

I think you mean Robinson, not Richardson - Richardson plays for us.......

 

[thewizardmelon]

With respect, Broad should not have got a tour - averages 37 with the ball here, is notorious for being surly when conditions do not suit and his runaway batting is a joke.

Defeat Warner = go a long way towards winning the ashes. His poor average aside, I’d be playing him for The mental game.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Defeat Warner = go a long way towards winning the ashes. His poor average aside, I’d be playing him for The mental game.

He has a history of giving us momentum here. Warner is the least of England's concerns. Had three lives in his knock the other day.

 

[thewizardmelon]

He has a history of giving us momentum here. Warner is the least of England's concerns. Had three lives in his knock the other day.

Can’t disagree, their fielding was atrocious. Probably a 5 wicket swing…

 

[Damp Squarie]

Couldn't agree more. If we make politicians stand down over a scandal, or harp on Kanye West for the one time he interrupted Taylor, why are our sportsmen/women different? *Note: Coming from an Englishman, but would have said the same if it was England doing the deed.

No chance I'm reading all 4 pages either, but The Greatest Ava how did you see the first test now its all said and done?

• I thought the Aussie bowling attack were fantastic, even when Malan and Root put on their stand they never looked overly comfortable
• Aussie's batting deep is again going to be what wins them this Ashes. India are the only other team for mind right now, that I can see with players at 6-7-8 that can make a century. Brilliant innings by Head
• Thoughts on Green and Harris? Neither were overly convincing. Looks like there are other all-rounders that can do Green's job in the B-side.
• It will be talked about for 5 weeks, but no Broad and Anderson hurt a lot. Wood and Richardson were good, but one has to make way with Woakes for the Adelaide test. Stiff to miss out, but I'd leave Richardson in and rest Woods.
• England's batting...well it just wasn't there was it? Blame the conditions, the quality bowling, or something else entirely. I think the mould of 'being aggresively or assertively optimistic' defined by the Aussies needs to be taken on more by other test sides. Thats how Starc gets 27, and Head gets to 50 and how a 150-run 1st innings deficit becomes 278.

So much to like about the Aussies pace attack and I guess Lyon played his role as well.
Like you, I thought Green and Harris were meh. They'll get another gig in Adelaide of course but they'd want to do better.
Captain Cummins rotated the attack well and the Aussies fielded well - the complete opposite to Root; who to me, seems hesitant to change the field and pressure an errant stroke.
Catches win matches and those two that Hazelwood took in the deep on his boot laces were top shelf! Classic in fact!!
Carey and Head would be pinchin' themselves

 

[philreich]

So happy for Hobart for getting their first Ashes Test. It should be a fabulous occasion.

 

[Damp Squarie]

So happy for Hobart for getting their first Ashes Test. It should be a fabulous occasion.

Magnificent...and the best part is McGowans nose being cut off ‘despite’ his face. What a w***er.

 

[philreich]

Magnificent...and the best part is McGowans nose being cut off ‘despite’ his face. What a w***er.

Yeah I don't understand how Perth can host the AFL grand final, but suddenly it's too risky to host a Test match. He's a strange cat......

 

[thewizardmelon]

Yeah I don't understand how Perth can host the AFL grand final, but suddenly it's too risky to host a Test match. He's a strange cat......

Let’s not forget they cost themselves the chance at the 2020 covid AFL Grand Final too with similar antics.

 

[philreich]

Let’s not forget they cost themselves the chance at the 2020 covid AFL Grand Final too with similar antics.

At one point, fans of both Perth teams were preparing to go to a derby, when suddenly (on the morning of the game I think) McGowan decided on a whim to ban fans from attending.