[Cricket] England vs Australia Third Ashes Test - Leeds 22nd-26th August 2019

[CHAPPERS]

Would it, really?

Why's that?

Becase we might do it?

 

[Mellotron]

Becase we might do it?

Based on?

I'd be shocked if we got more than 150 in the 2nd innings. Genuinely.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Anything more than 150 for the Aussies in their 2nd innings should be enough.

 

[pasty]

What's the least runs in an Ashes test match ever? This might beat it.

Would be interesting to know, but it's proving very difficult to google. It keeps giving me lowest individual innings totals, but can't find any stats like lowest combined totals for a test

 

[The Wizard]

This partnership needs to be broken early or thats the ashes gone, not that I can see us even chasing 250 or so.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Based on?

Not based on anything but stranger things have happened. Haven't they?

 

[Gazwag]

Can't they just declare now and everybody can have a long weekend off

 

[Mellotron]

Not based on anything but stranger things have happened. Haven't they?

I suppose. Just struggling for that level of optimism right now.

 

[Titanic]

And another wicket... this is a crazy test match

14.1 Woakes to Khawaja, OUT, tempts him with a full one, Roy snags the catch!

UT Khawaja c Roy b Woakes 23 (38b 4x4 0x6)

52-3, lead 164

 

[Gazwag]

Oh Tommy Robinson song from the crowd I hear
Regards
DR

First time I have even seen you post in a cricket thread.

Did you turn the TV up really really loud so you could enjoy the song

 

[The Wizard]

Khawaja is an odd player, seems to find ways to get out after looking solid.

 

[Titanic]

Oh Tommy Robinson song from the crowd I hear
Regards
DR

First time I have even seen you post in a cricket thread.

Did you turn the TV up really really loud so you could enjoy the song

and I wish you wouldn't. This is no place for nastiness.

 

[Nobby]

The ECB has a big problem and has had it for a number of years now.
Most of their income comes from Test cricket - especially the Ashes
Most counties income derives from the T20.
So counties major on white ball and so the ECB organise the T20 for mid summer whilst red ball is relegated to spring and autumn. So red ball cricketers cannot play against decent opposition in the summer. So the ECB have to pick white ball specialists to play red ball in the Ashes. And pay the counties money from Test cricket to try and develop young talent in red ball. But red ball isn’t played in the summer. So the ECB need another revenue stream. The white ball 100. But that isn’t developing red ball, and will possibly also alienate the counties T20 teams. So counties may have less revenue and depend even more on the ECB. Whose revenue will fall if the Test squad keeps failing. But there are no red ball cricketers coming through.

There’s a hole in my bucket.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

First time I have even seen you post in a cricket thread.

Did you turn the TV up really really loud so you could enjoy the song

No someone text me about it , dont shoot the messenger
I'll watch the highlights on channel 4 and see if I can hear it ?
Ps I did go to a T20 at Hove a few years back spent most of my time at the bar .....hic
Oh and the Sussex /Hampshire final at Lord's, got a bit lively after the game had finished for some reason



Regards
DR

 

[Argartu]

This is no place for nastiness.

Please ensure all vitriol is directed towards the England selectors.

 

[Titanic]

Please ensure all vitriol is directed towards the England selectors.

or Warner and Smith

BOOooooooo!

 

[albionfan37]

Nice to hear a blast of gosbts just then

 

[Monkey Man]

Sussex by the Sea sounding loud and proud!

 

[Greg Bobkin]

You heard it here first (and probably last): England to win! Keep the faith and all that Bowlocks

 

[maltaseagull]

BBC :

Why not give Australia the Ashes now and cancel the last 2 tests. The England players could go back to county cricket and learn how to bat.