[Cricket] Could the Ashes in Australia be delayed by 12 months?

[e77]

one proper bout of Amoebic Dysentry will cure you of that.

I preferred their second album.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

They are not allowing international travel till 80 percent of population is vaccinated.

I can’t see how the ECB can agree to tour.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Tim Paines next Ashes is likely delayed indefinitely

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Tim Paines next Ashes is likely delayed indefinitely

Sadly for England, this will make the Aussies stronger. Paine only held his spot as he was captain. Now they’ll make Cummins* skipper, and pick a better batsman / keeper than Paine.

* ceremonial role, only. Everyone can see that Steve Smith is still the actual captain.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Sadly for England, this will make the Aussies stronger. Paine only held his spot as he was captain. Now they’ll make Cummins* skipper, and pick a better batsman / keeper than Paine.

* ceremonial role, only. Everyone can see that Steve Smith is still the actual captain.

I thought it was Warner.

 

[Yes Chef]

Bunch of cry babies

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Sadly for England, this will make the Aussies stronger. Paine only held his spot as he was captain. Now they’ll make Cummins* skipper, and pick a better batsman / keeper than Paine.

* ceremonial role, only. Everyone can see that Steve Smith is still the actual captain.

Agreed, especially as they probably would have played him (as he was captain) even if he was lacking match fitness due to his injury.

 

[Bold Seagull]

It’s a shame as Tim Paine has always said he prefers to wait till he can get it up the Gabba.

 

[Yes Chef]

It’s a shame as Tim Paine has always said he prefers to wait till he can get it up the Gabba.

I thought he was going to Waca one out

 

[Bold Seagull]

I thought he was going to Waca one out

Especially if it has been bulging!

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[A1X]

Yep this is bad news. Paine is shite and they might actually replace him with someone half decent. Although I'd love it to be Finch.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

Paine still in the squad according to reports, but that could change. Agree this is actually a negative for England. His captaincy was often poor plus he was mediocre as a batsman and keeper.

 

[Audax]

Not convinced the Aussie selectors will see it the way we do (I agree, I think Paine should be replaced, especially if he's not 100% fit).

Especially given that the most likely replacement (Carey) is bang out of form with the bat so far this season.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Perhaps they'll find a way to re-shape, to accommodate all-conquering Sussex batting hero, Travis Head.

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

Yep this is bad news. Paine is shite and they might actually replace him with someone half decent. Although I'd love it to be Finch.

Though amusingly, he's 4th in the Australian test averages over the last 2 years.

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/e...al2=span;team=2;template=results;type=batting

I look forward to Smith scoring at twice that average of 40, just to annoy me.

 

[knocky1]

Perhaps they'll find a way to re-shape, to accommodate all-conquering Sussex batting hero, Travis Head.

Having read the texts I think it was Head he was after.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Having read the texts I think it was Head he was after.

Indeed, Head then Cummins.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I see Lord Botham has arrived in Aus.

Multi tasking ...

There in his role as pundit, head of the cricket dick pic rehabilitation group and (somewhat ridiculously) as trade envoy.

 

[knocky1]

Jhye Richardson. The Australian pronunciation of Jay? God they are common.

Looking forward to seeing the shadow in action.

 

[Bold Seagull]