RobboM Posted July 26 England will have to get their heads out of ODI mode if they are to compete in the Ashes. Ireland have taught them a lesson. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted July 26 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: Surprised they didn't go for Alex Carey. Not necessarily as a keeper, as the skipper will play and is a better keeper, but as a batsman and slip. Cannot wait for this to start and England's top order is ropey and could be blown away by Starc and co. I think England will edge it, but it will be compulsive viewing, unless you are thick and don't understand the nuances of Test Cricket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted July 26 14 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Surprised they didn't go for Alex Carey. Not necessarily as a keeper, as the skipper will play and is a better keeper, but as a batsman and slip. Cannot wait for this to start and England's top order is ropey and could be blown away by Starc and co. I think England will edge it, but it will be compulsive viewing, unless you are thick and don't understand the nuances of Test Cricket. One difference to most test series is that the Aussies have prepared by decent time in England. Playing at county sides eg Bancroft, the World Cup and a warm up game albeit the batsmen struggled. It is set up for a good contest between two well matched squads. England 3-2 would be my prediction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted July 26 40 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: One difference to most test series is that the Aussies have prepared by decent time in England. Playing at county sides eg Bancroft, the World Cup and a warm up game albeit the batsmen struggled. It is set up for a good contest between two well matched squads. England 3-2 would be my prediction. Yes. I doubt there will be any drawn tests in this series. 2-2 then a decider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted July 26 2 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Surprised they didn't go for Alex Carey. Not necessarily as a keeper, as the skipper will play and is a better keeper, but as a batsman and slip. Cannot wait for this to start and England's top order is ropey and could be blown away by Starc and co. I think England will edge it, but it will be compulsive viewing, unless you are thick and don't understand the nuances of Test Cricket. For an insomniac, just what the doctor ordered. Cricket, Fishing and dry paint spotting. Nuances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Cockade Posted July 26 One for those of you who remember cricket/World Series/Paul Hogan back in the 70's and 80's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted July 26 10 minutes ago, ri Alban said: For an insomniac, just what the doctor ordered. Cricket, Fishing and dry paint spotting. Nuances You disappoint me rA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Posted July 26 By sheer chance I’m off over the first test. Bliss! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boof Posted July 26 4 hours ago, RobboM said: England will have to get their heads out of ODI mode if they are to compete in the Ashes. Ireland have taught them a lesson. Presumably a lesson in how to bowl at Lord's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Cockade Posted July 26 probably just getting old but no enthusiasm for these games nowadays back in the 70's and 80's the teams were full of characters and were household names just a bunch of mainly unknowns now with no charisma Lillee and Thomson The Chappells Rodney Marsh Knott, Snow, Cowdrey, Edrich, D'Oliveira, Boycott, Underwood and loads of others and obviously Botham, Gower,Lamb, Border, Hughes, Mcgrath etc a decade later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted July 26 2 hours ago, Boof said: Presumably a lesson in how to bowl at Lord's 😁 Touché Mind you it was still maybe more like T20 than ODI 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Cockade Posted July 26 Just watched the Ladies England v Australia T20 Aussie have some great batters and thrashed them all over the park and out of it Very impressive stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 27 Totally looking forward to this. Should be an enthralling series and I reckon it will be pretty close. Going for 2-2 with one test drawn due to the weather and Australia to retain The Ashes. Mon The Aussies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted July 27 Making a point with Stokes back as vice captain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_ Posted July 27 On 26/07/2019 at 16:40, The White Cockade said: probably just getting old but no enthusiasm for these games nowadays back in the 70's and 80's the teams were full of characters and were household names just a bunch of mainly unknowns now with no charisma Lillee and Thomson The Chappells Rodney Marsh Knott, Snow, Cowdrey, Edrich, D'Oliveira, Boycott, Underwood and loads of others and obviously Botham, Gower,Lamb, Border, Hughes, Mcgrath etc a decade later I don't know, of the England side there's Stokes who's always entertaining, Bairstow who's got an outrageous range of shots, Root who'll get you runs all day long (admittedly can be a bit dull to watch), Roy who's a lovely attacking batsman, and a couple of exciting youngish bowlers in Archer and Curran who could set the series alight. Plus Broad and Anderson who're always a threat. Should be set up for yet another batshit crazy series. Glad I've just got the sport set up on the telly. Think a few days off work might be in order... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 30 May as well give this a wee bump. Interesting to see that Root is coming in at number 3 where he has previously stated his non-preference for this position; wondering who's decision this was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notts1874 Posted July 30 5 minutes ago, JWL said: May as well give this a wee bump. Interesting to see that Root is coming in at number 3 where he has previously stated his non-preference for this position; wondering who's decision this was. According to the BBC report it was Roots idea. I can see the series being very low scoring but Warner and Smith to piss of the English crowds by setting anchor in at least a couple of tests. Will Anderson be able to last 5 days in about 40 days at his age?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 30 16 minutes ago, Notts1874 said: According to the BBC report it was Roots idea. I can see the series being very low scoring but Warner and Smith to piss of the English crowds by setting anchor in at least a couple of tests. Will Anderson be able to last 5 days in about 40 days at his age?? Yeah, read on BBC that it was Root but not convinced by that. Agree about Anderson, and Jofra, if selected, will find out that Test Match cricket is a lot different to limited overs. Is he fit enough and capable of bowling long spells of 7 or 8 overs at a time? Looks a bit cloudy on Thursday so not sure if the preferred option would be to bat or have a bowl; might not be a bad toss to lose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rambothejambo Posted July 30 If the forecast is cloudy then England (assuming they win the toss) would defo bowl. Anderson and Broad are nearly unplayable in certain conditions. Thankfully the Aussies more than match them in the bowling and fielding head to heads and are a better batting team. I don't see many of the five tests going to five days, 3-1 for the Aussies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted July 30 13 minutes ago, rambothejambo said: If the forecast is cloudy then England (assuming they win the toss) would defo bowl. Anderson and Broad are nearly unplayable in certain conditions. Thankfully the Aussies more than match them in the bowling and fielding head to heads and are a better batting team. I don't see many of the five tests going to five days, 3-1 for the Aussies. 3-2 England for me. If the weather is kind I reckon only The Oval will go to 5 days. Cannot wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notts1874 Posted July 30 52 minutes ago, rambothejambo said: If the forecast is cloudy then England (assuming they win the toss) would defo bowl. Anderson and Broad are nearly unplayable in certain conditions. Thankfully the Aussies more than match them in the bowling and fielding head to heads and are a better batting team. I don't see many of the five tests going to five days, 3-1 for the Aussies. It's still muggy as hell down here so as others have said it could be a good toss to lose as it takes a brave captain to put the opposition into bat. Especially on the first day of the Ashes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Sailor Posted July 31 This needs to start - sick of SKY bringing up the ball tampering time and time again. They like to kick the arse out of a story and stir the pot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted July 31 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: This needs to start - sick of SKY bringing up the ball tampering time and time again. They like to kick the arse out of a story and stir the pot. Honestly brings a smile to my face still. "Boo hoo, we got caught cheating" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robbo1874 Posted July 31 Archer not starting ! I wonder if England will put the Aussies in if they win the toss? Could be a very interesting morning going by the weather forecast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Posted July 31 25 minutes ago, robbo1874 said: Archer not starting ! I wonder if England will put the Aussies in if they win the toss? Could be a very interesting morning going by the weather forecast. Yip. Both sides have good bowling attacks. England's middle order is (on paper) better than the Aussies, but Warner & Smith can anchor an innings. Can Root? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 31 On 26/07/2019 at 16:03, Boris said: By sheer chance I’m off over the first test. Bliss! Bit of the old trouble with my knee again so signed off for the rest off the week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Posted July 31 Just now, JWL said: Bit of the old trouble with my knee again so signed off for the rest off the week I genuinely didn't realise this was on when I booked the leave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted July 31 7 minutes ago, JWL said: Bit of the old trouble with my knee again so signed off for the rest off the week You have to be careful with recurring knee injuries. I'd give until mid September just to be on the safe side. 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 31 8 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: You have to be careful with recurring knee injuries. I'd give until mid September just to be on the safe side. 😉 Pretty much what the doc said this morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted July 31 1 minute ago, JWL said: Pretty much what the doc said this morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robbo1874 Posted July 31 57 minutes ago, Boris said: Yip. Both sides have good bowling attacks. England's middle order is (on paper) better than the Aussies, but Warner & Smith can anchor an innings. Can Root? Root going to 3 really weakens England imo. Quick wicket and the middle order is exposed. Love the first morning of the Ashes. A big decision whoever wins the toss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 31 Can't see a full Ashes preview scheduled anywhere for tonight; thought there would have been something, or am I missing this somehow? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 31 Hearing that Peter Siddle is in for Mitchell Starc. Not sure about that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee_Mellon Posted July 31 25 minutes ago, JWL said: Hearing that Peter Siddle is in for Mitchell Starc. Not sure about that one. Siddle has bowled well in England this season - 34 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 20.09. Essex will definitely miss him in their quest for the County Championship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted July 31 9 minutes ago, Lee_Mellon said: Siddle has bowled well in England this season - 34 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 20.09. Essex will definitely miss him in their quest for the County Championship. I wasn't aware of his actual stats but knew he must have been bowling well to be back in the Test squad. Australia aren't announcing their team until the toss so could be dependent on the pitch for either Siddle or Starc. If it's a flat track would expect Starc, but anything else it looks like Siddle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Palmer Posted August 1 (edited) Ah, TMS on the radio. Lovely stuff. England lose the toss, Australia batting first. Edited August 1 by Harry Palmer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted August 1 (edited) Aussies win toss and bat. And as predicted last night, Peter Siddle plays. Edited August 1 by JWL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_ Posted August 1 34 minutes ago, Harry Palmer said: Ah, TMS on the radio. Lovely stuff. England lose the toss, Australia batting first. Having to make do with the OBO on the Guardian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Posted August 1 10 minutes ago, Harry Palmer said: Warner gone. Fans waving sandpaper as he goes off haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letsalldothebeattie Posted August 1 Broad bowling brilliantly so far getting 2 of the 3 sandpaper cheats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Palmer Posted August 1 Good start from England. 3rd wicket down, 35-3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted August 1 I'll offer a prediction. By the end of the 3rd test Tim Paine will be dropped. And Steve Smith will be captain. Good start. Aussies stabilise things and Anderson injured. But England still have the momentum. Big session now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letsalldothebeattie Posted August 1 46 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: I'll offer a prediction. By the end of the 3rd test Tim Paine will be dropped. And Steve Smith will be captain. Good start. Aussies stabilise things and Anderson injured. But England still have the momentum. Big session now. This wouldn’t surprise me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letsalldothebeattie Posted August 1 Broad on fire today. Been impressive bowling from him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I P Knightley Posted August 1 On 30/07/2019 at 15:25, Notts1874 said: According to the BBC report it was Roots idea. I can see the series being very low scoring but Warner and Smith to piss of the English crowds by setting anchor in at least a couple of tests. Will Anderson be able to last 5 days in about 40 days at his age?? He managed 4 overs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robbo1874 Posted August 1 England to be batting today? 😱 And that lbw was also going down! Low scoring test matches are always the most interesting. Really have to see how England bat when they in. Excellent first day so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Palmer Posted August 1 8 minutes ago, robbo1874 said: England to be batting today? 😱 And that lbw was also going down! Low scoring test matches are always the most interesting. Really have to see how England bat when they in. Excellent first day so far. England will be batting today. Aus 122-8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
