[Cricket] Ashes 2021-22

[Eeyore]

Got woken up at 4.30 when the dog got spooked by something, considered putting it on and then settled him back down and got another two hours lovely sleep. Right decision and not a hard one.

Some problems are not going to get solved on this tour, We have literally no decent red ball opener and no one in sight of filling that spot, That means that Malan and Root are exposed to movement and the new ball and fresh bowlers far earlier than they should be and it all goes to pot again. I don't think we'll score more than 300 again in a very, very long time.

But we could and should be bowling fuller, we should be concentrating far harder on not getting out stupidly and we need some luck.

Second innings in this match, perhaps. If the wicket plays like it has done before.

Got to get the buggers out first.

Very frustrating last night. A bit of seam movement but little swing. Watching Root and Malan there seemed little to worry about except the odd seaming delivery in the right place. They were judging well. But that means they will judge better.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Silverwood has been an unmitigated disaster.

A team containing England all-time greats Root, Stokes and Anderson shoukd not be getting outplayed on every single day of every test match. This is staggering under-preparation.

This.

He’s an over promoted county coach. And you’re right, there are some bloody good players in this team, they just aren’t performing.

Get an international coach who knows what they are doing. Hell, Botham could do a better job


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[Cheshire Cat]

Hell, Botham could do a better job
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You're just being silly now.

 

[A1X]

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Call it off and declare it a draw I say

 

[A1X]

Update - England team is off to MCG, useless feckers can’t even catch Covid

 

[Lower West Stander]

Update - England team is off to MCG, useless feckers can’t even catch Covid

I think they need to pop into the local hospital on the way without masks.

That should do it….


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[LamieRobertson]

Lol commentators….Chappell? …Gower…..Root is a poor captain…Wood really should be bowling and not Robinson….one minute later they realise that Wood isn’t allowed to bowl yet as he wasnt on the pitch at the end of play last night …..one over later ..first wicket ..Robinson takes it

 

[LamieRobertson]

Great bowling by Wood…Lampshade out

 

[dazzer6666]

Labuschagne gone…….84-3

 

[Eeyore]

Ooooh, hang on...

 

[Pevenseagull]

Just as I was about to fall asleep.

 

[A1X]

IMHO Root should double down, get Leach on, crowd the batsmen and then all start coughing

 

[Hugo Rune]

Hang on, is there a chance Australia might not declare in this innings?

 

[PeterT]

Hang on, is there a chance Australia might not declare in this innings?

Yes, but they probably won’t need to bat again!

 

[LamieRobertson]

Smith bowled

 

[Eeyore]

****ing deserved that did Jimmy.

Can we have the Sussex Travis, please ?

 

[Pevenseagull]

Need Head to regain some of his Sussex from.

 

[Machiavelli]

Who thinks England will breach the 200 barrier in their second innings?

 

[Machiavelli]

Really need to get these last two wickets cheaply, which will have to be quickly as these two don't hang around.

 

[Machiavelli]

Who thinks England will breach the 200 barrier in their second innings?

Should have typed 100, or 50, and there might have been some takers.