[Cricket] The Ashes- England v Australia- 3rd Test, Headingley, July 06-10, 2023

[Mellotron]

Aussies adapting tactics to game situation - grind the English bowlers down in the heat, no rush for runs given ages left in the match.

 

[KZNSeagull]

JB drops another one.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Why is that fat ginger twat laughing after another dropped catch

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

No damage done (this time)

 

[KZNSeagull]

Labuschagne out. Caught in the deep. JB reprieved. 68-2

 

[vegster]

I think we can say that this Test and the series has gone now, 92 runs on, 9 wickets in hand . Really can't see them collapsing for 130 this time. I think any target above 200 would be a struggle for us. Ah well. Bazball RIP.

 

[martin tyler]

Reprieved or not the fielding is what is killing this England side. So many put down in the series

 

[The Wizard]

Marnus seems to have a case of the Crawleyitis in this series, good starts looks solid then throws his wicket away.

 

[Simster]

The sensible thing to do would be to put Harry Brook behind the stumps and Bairstow down at fine leg.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Two big selection errors IMO by England this series. The obvious one is dropping Foakes, probably the best WK in world cricket who adds valuable runs. But for me, when Leach was injured it was a big mistake bringing Ali back in when he has a bowling average of over 60 against the Ozzies, rather than Rehan Ahmed who would be completely unknown to the Ozzies. From a regime promising a bold approach, this was defensive and was never going to work.

 

[Simster]

Two big selection errors IMO by England this series. The obvious one is dropping Foakes, probably the best WK in world cricket who adds valuable runs. But for me, when Leach was injured it was a big mistake bringing Ali back in when he has a bowling average of over 60 against the Ozzies, rather than Rehan Ahmed who would be completely unknown to the Ozzies. From a regime promising a bold approach, this was defensive and was never going to work.

Yep.

Ali is a spinner who can't spin the ball and can't bat under pressure. He should be nowhere near the England team. Bairstow is 5 years too old and has lost his mobility. Never a test class keeper right now, and his batting hasn't been adequate.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Smith out. Dunno how, was watching the tennis 72-3
Edit: Smacked one to short midwicket. Ali now has 2 wickets

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Ali IN!

 

[Simster]

Ali IN!

He's taken two wickets he didn't really deserve. Absolute gifts.

 

[Si Gull]

Brainless batting from Australia......not just England, then. Building up nicely this test.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

He's taken two wickets he didn't really deserve. Absolute gifts.

Makes up for the team not getting the catches they 'deserved' then

 

[Bodian]

I think we can say that this Test and the series has gone now, 92 runs on, 9 wickets in hand . Really can't see them collapsing for 130 this time. I think any target above 200 would be a struggle for us. Ah well. Bazball RIP.

Bazball is not the problem. If we caught properly - we'd be 2-0 up (or 1-1 at worst) and looking good for a result here as well.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Khawaja out. Caught JB(!!) bowled Woakes 90(116) - 4

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Brainless batting from Australia......not just England, then. Building up nicely this test.

It’s just cricket. Always has been. The new thing is calling batsman brainless when they get out.

 

[Si Gull]

It’s just cricket. Always has been. The new thing is calling batsman brainless when they get out.

It's more to do with poor shot selection 'gifting' wickets to the opposition. But I agree, it's nothing new.