Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 A grim day. The likes of Stoneman and Vince will never be seen on an Ashes tour again. They sound like a shit clothing chain FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Game and series look over. Hopefully I'm wrong but can't see any way back with current brittle batting and bowling line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Absolutely sensational evening session from england tonight, ball is moving all over the place, Smith just got lucky for Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Sharky999 said: Absolutely sensational evening session from england tonight, ball is moving all over the place, Smith just got lucky for Australia It was exciting but too late. Australia will still win this one comfortably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 8 hours ago, RobboM said: It was exciting but too late. Australia will still win this one comfortably Yes, needed another 2 wickets before close to have any chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babywhalo Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Woke up to an excellent come back from England. Chasing took many, but the game is much closer than it looked yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDC1 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Good start from England. You just know a collapse is coming though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Lets see what the evening session brings, thats where it all went off last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Ooft. What a score to wake up to. Long way to go but if England pull this one off My prediction Long way to go with the evening session being key but what a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Going to be close now. Thought it was a weird decision by Australia to bat again at a time of night where the ball was likely to move. Should have steamed into England’s batsmen again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 England have plenty time but will likely turn to shit at some point. Still, it makes for an exciting Test match. Aussie review... Cook out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Stoneman gone, 54/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 England can't afford to lose wickets in clusters. They have to dig in for a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Cook needs to **** off. Been shit in this series so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Cook needs to **** off. Been shit in this series so far And Vince too. A club player at best. Idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 What a session this will be. Key to the whole series. Come out tomorrow in bright sunshine with still a chance then game on. I still don't see it happening but at least they would have given themselves a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 If they reach the close three down then they've a chance. If Root goes, it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: If they reach the close three down then they've a chance. If Root goes, it's over. Mallan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Boris said: Mallan out. Still on Root. Looks like he's got a century in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Aussies looked really frustrated and angry in the last half hour. Could be an interesting day tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 178 to win, with 6 wickets left. :-o Doable, but need Root, Moen and Bairstow to score big. Broad needs to screw the nut as well. Woakes can bat too if he puts his mind to it. Aussies have to be massive favourites though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavyGravy Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 A big morning session tomorrow and this one could get very interesting. Smith's decision not to force the follow on is looking odder by the second. If Woakes can add another 20 or so, Root hit the ton, with Ali and Bairstow still to come, you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Just now, WavyGravy said: A big morning session tomorrow and this one could get very interesting. Smith's decision not to force the follow on is looking odder by the second. If Woakes can add another 20 or so, Root hit the ton, with Ali and Bairstow still to come, you never know. If England had been bowled out at the start of the day then I'd have understood it. But he basically put his batsmen in at the time when the conditions were going to make them most vulnerable. Typical Aussie arrogance tbh. He'll probably get away with it but only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Jimmy Anderson to scramble a leg bye winner that hawkeye shows would have hit the stumps but Aussies have used their reviews. Man I'd pay good money to watch that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 57 minutes ago, RobboM said: Jimmy Anderson to scramble a leg bye winner that hawkeye shows would have hit the stumps but Aussies have used their reviews. Man I'd pay good money to watch that Ooft image the tears and snotters if this happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Boris said: 178 to win, with 6 wickets left. :-o Doable, but need Root, Moen and Bairstow to score big. Broad needs to screw the nut as well. Woakes can bat too if he puts his mind to it. Aussies have to be massive favourites though. One of the key factors in England's favour is that Steve Smith has burned both of Australia's reviews, whilst England still have 2 in the bank. Hopefully Woakes can give substantial support tomorrow morning, its interesting to note that he actually played his First Test batting at 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Steve Smith is a total wank and if England win this one the media will rip him up for arsepaper for not enforcing the follow on, which he should have done. Pig faced welt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vulture Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Anyone recommend any live stream sites for the cricket? Tried some for the 4th day but didn't have much luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 That's that then, poor batting from England v Good but not unplayable bowling from Aussies. Once again its clear England miss Stokes or even a Butler, a non Conservative batsman type who can take the bowler on not just wait to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Booom. 2-0. Cook and Root need to put on a score in the next test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 13 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Steve Smith is a total wank and if England win this one the media will rip him up for arsepaper for not enforcing the follow on, which he should have done. Pig faced welt. I've met him a few times. Built like a rugby player, but really good with the fans and makes time to sign autographs, throw downs for the kids, taking selfies with them etc. Has never struck me as a total wank. Warner on the other hand...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Can’t handle the pressure. Fine yesterday with nothing to lose but caved in again today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Annoying this is, that’s the series over already. Boring from here on in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Glad I never set the alarm for it. Probably what I expected tbh. 2 down and 3 to play. Looking very difficult now to retain the ashes. Especially with this batting line up. You just don't see them getting enough runs at any point. Brittle top/middle order that wasn't addressed in the summer.. If that's the toughest batsmen England have then they'll struggle away from home consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 So it was over quickly then. I have been waking up during the wee small hours and putting the radio longwave on to check what's happening. Nothing but politics or something, should have guessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Brian Dundas said: Put Kevin Peterson and Stokes into that side and it looks much stronger............ Put me into that batting line up and it would improve. Whitewash on the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 hours ago, robbo1874 said: Glad I never set the alarm for it. Probably what I expected tbh. 2 down and 3 to play. Looking very difficult now to retain the ashes. Especially with this batting line up. You just don't see them getting enough runs at any point. Brittle top/middle order that wasn't addressed in the summer.. If that's the toughest batsmen England have then they'll struggle away from home consistently. What ages are Broad and Anderson? Makes the bowling line up look weak at home if anything happens to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, DETTY29 said: What ages are Broad and Anderson? Makes the bowling line up look weak at home if anything happens to them. They are 31 and 35 Fair point though, can't have too many years left in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, robbo1874 said: They are 31 and 35 Fair point though, can't have too many years left in them Overton looks decent but the jury is out on Woakes. Vince and Stoneman are shit and won’t play in another Ashes series and like you say, Anderson and Broad are cracking on a bit. Root is the only top class batsman and only world class player aside from Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Stokes called up to one day side, depending on police enquiries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just woke up and basically looks the same old. England have now got a session to impose themselves on the test match. A good session here and they've a chance of getting ahead in the match. Poor session here and once again they are chasing the match. Looks a good batting pitch . 350 minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: England fighting back and great ton by Dawid Malan. Get 450 and put the scoreboard pressure on the Baggy Greens. What a great pitch the WACA is. Keeper standing 25 metres back and taking the ball on the rise. Great day and game on. They really need to take this opportunity. They've not managed it so far. Pitch looks a belter though. So again it'll be interesting to see what the Aussies make when it's their go. Great session for England. Tomorrow morning should be cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Brilliant comeback from England. Can they get 20 wickets though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just now, Boris said: Brilliant comeback from England. Can they get 20 wickets though? Well that's the big question. Pitch looks so flat with little movement, so maybe need scoreboard pressure and bowling to plans. Maybe strangling them will be the plan. Great mornings cricket ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Boris said: Brilliant comeback from England. Can they get 20 wickets though? Not a chance, but at least they are making it easier for themselves to force a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 So England lose last 6 wickets 35 in 51 balls!! I haven't seen it but you can't expect to win many test matches with batting collapses like that. Another key time in the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 The bowling looking a bit powder puff at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: It sure is. By the way to only make 403 after the position they were in is poor. They should have been looking at 500 at least on that pitch. Australia will make that.... Agreed, that extra 100 runs makes all the difference. England have had small opportunities in this series and haven't managed to capitalised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deans Jambo Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, jonnothejambo said: It sure is. By the way to only make 403 after the position they were in is poor. They should have been looking at 500 at least on that pitch. Australia will make that.... This. Ridiculous but England probably think 403 is a good score. Not on that pitch it's not, where the ball races away too the boundary. The collapse of the tail is bad but so to is the poor scoring of the top order in particularly Alistair Cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 4 hours ago, robbo1874 said: So England lose last 6 wickets 35 in 51 balls!! I haven't seen it but you can't expect to win many test matches with batting collapses like that. Another key time in the match. I woke up about 3:30 and England had played well the first hour. Lyon made the breakthrough and Ali followed 2 balls later. Looks like Bairstow doesn't really trust the tail so he went quickly too. Disapointing after getting into a great position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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