Jeff Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Labuschagne and Smith must be a nightmare to bowl against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 How did Buttler drop that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) They need to get Labuschagne out early tomorrow https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/59680764 Edited December 16, 2021 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 39 degrees tomorrow. That'll be a hard shift in the field. You might see the Aussies put the hammer down tomorrow if they survive the early pace onslaught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Selection and tactics yet again found wanting. Silverwood didn't have the baws to appear in front of the media so he sent out Graeme Thorpe to face the music. You can see what will happen. Australia will bat on until after tea and make 500. The pink ball will swing like a boomerang and England will be rolled over for 180. Hope I'm wrong but this could be a three day job. Let's hope your right. Aussie attack weakened though so England have a chance. They need to get Australia out for 350 max and bat for 2 days. Still say, get Root early and England will fold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Decent morning session for England. The aussies will be looking to get to nightfall and then probably have a go at the England top order after tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 England 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 England are like a team 2 down before they start innings. Burns and Hameed aren't good enough for international cricket. Burns, in particular, is out almost same way every innings and he doesn't look like has learned anything. Lighting strikes take them off pitch which is a good break for them. If Root goes cheaply, will they fold once more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 England going well up to lunch then Root goes and the Aussies are piling the pressure onto Malan and Stokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 England need another 77 runs (274) to avoid the follow on. Good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Follow on not enforced. Not sure about that one. Draw potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Sooperstar said: Follow on not enforced. Not sure about that one. Draw potential. That IS a strange one. Aussie bowlers hardly overworked and <20 overs to go today, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Boof said: That IS a strange one. Aussie bowlers hardly overworked and <20 overs to go today, innit? Think time might beat them for getting all of the remaining overs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 It's become the norm not to enforce the follow on when there is enough time in the game. It works the England bowlers again when they have a no win situation and Aus batsmen can bat with freedom and decalre when they are ready. Aus spinner gets to bowl on a 4th/5th day pitch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 49 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Follow on not enforced. Not sure about that one. Draw potential. Get a quick 200, declare, no way England getting near that unless the weather intervenes. Perhaps a nod towards the tv coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Still looks a good batting strip so the Aussies will take advantage and then hope the pitch provides more assistance. Both Malan and Root batted well on a good wicket. Pity about the fragility of the rest of the batting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I'd like to thank Cricket Australia for not only telling the petty kingdom of WA to Foxtrot Oscar, but also for scheduling the 3rd Test for Boxing Day. Technically, the Ashes will still be alive when I'm there... ....God, England suck so bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I first woke up at 6.30 this morning, checked the score on my phone and it was 140-2 at lunch. I went back to sleep and when I finally got up and switched on the TV, the score was 204-8. I thought that I had to be watching a replay and that play had been stopped, but no, England's middle order had collapsed again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 There are no easy, obvious solutions for the England test team. But certain ways they have taken haven't worked. Jos Butler for a start. How long do they stick with him because he is 'the right sort' for the dressing room. Ben Foakes seemed obvious 2 years ago. Even that would be a start. On the technical side, the shot showcased again today for the key wickets needs to be banned. Olly Pope, Chris Woakes, playing a spinner. But its not obvious anything is going to be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: There are no easy, obvious solutions for the England test team. But certain ways they have taken haven't worked. Jos Butler for a start. How long do they stick with him because he is 'the right sort' for the dressing room. Ben Foakes seemed obvious 2 years ago. Even that would be a start. On the technical side, the shot showcased again today for the key wickets needs to be banned. Olly Pope, Chris Woakes, playing a spinner. But its not obvious anything is going to be changed. I agree. Butler's batting average (55 tests) is 32.9, Foakes (8 tests) is 31.5. That small difference is more than made up by a single dropped catch or byes conceded. As good as Stokes is, I don't think his batting is good enough to be coming in at no 5. His average of 36.6 is excellent for an all rounder, but test class batsmen should be averaging 40+, international class at 45+ and world class 50+. That said, it is not surprising, as England only has Joe Root who is a world class batsman, averaging just over 50 and Malan at 42.5. After that, Burns at 30.9, Hameed at 33.6, Pope at 30.6, Bairstow at 33.7, Crawley at 28.3, Denly at 29.5, Lawrence at 27.2 and Sibley at 28.9 just aren't good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 The Aussie commentators were making a point about the intensity in the field too. Joe Root has never really impressed as captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Australia to bat until tea tomorrow and then have best part of 25 overs at England under the lights. By then, no doubt the openers will have gone and it will be down to Root and Malan again. Joe Root must be getting seriously fed up with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Malan is deceptive. He scores runs when batting with Root, yet as soon as Root goes, Malan meekly follows. To be top batsmen, you need to be able to stand on your own two feet and Malan cannot do that. England have planned the last few years specially for the Ashes. You would never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Time to take the captaincy from JR, and allow him to concentrate on his game. Edited December 18, 2021 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 43 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Time to take the captaincy from JR, and allow him to concentrate on his game. His games not been the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, Steak said: His games not been the issue Loses focus at important times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiea Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 2017 Deja vu at the Adelaide Oval. A battery of right arm medium pacers will not win in Australia. A mediocre batting line up (Root excepted) means a 5-0 is looking likely (as Glenn McGrath always predicts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 51 minutes ago, dougiea said: 2017 Deja vu at the Adelaide Oval. A battery of right arm medium pacers will not win in Australia. A mediocre batting line up (Root excepted) means a 5-0 is looking likely (as Glenn McGrath always predicts). Meanwhile Jonathan Agnew slags off the Aussies as "mediocre". England's batting line is shockingly poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ri Alban Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 England can still turn this series around. 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 The Aussies moving the scoreboard on nicely. I think we'll see them up around the 500 then they'll set about England this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 6 hours ago, ri Alban said: England can still turn this series around. 🤞 Currently 3-70 and all over the place. Lyon is immense this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just now, NANOJAMBO said: Currently 3-70 and all over the place. Lyon is immense this morning. I cannae watch. 😨 Root needs to be put at number one with Malan at 2. Burns is a bombscare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Oooooft - Root just taken a sore one. Commentator reckons just above the crown jewels Aye easy to laugh when it's someone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Root out in last over. Stokes should have tried to manufacture a single and take him of strike for the last over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, 132goals1958 said: Root out in last over. Stokes should have tried to manufacture a single and take him of strike for the last over Root could also have opted to "retire hurt" and save himself for the final day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Root could also have opted to "retire hurt" and save himself for the final day. Agree. A night-watchman with a limited time to survive was the right call. It was crucial that Root and Stokes were together for the final day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Maybe Root thought that if he retired hurt he would have to come back in before the end of play to bat out the 10th wicket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 17 hours ago, ri Alban said: England can still turn this series around. 🤞 They really can't. All this planning and looks like their selection is based on drawing names out of a hat. No spinner worth his salt, no openers who can be relied on, a wicket keeper who can't be relied on, a captain who has to do everything but doesn't look comfortable being in charge and they still rely on Broad and Jimmy to get wickets. Stokes has gone through a lot, and while he is capable of outstanding performances, his body is playing up and it won't hold up enough to last test after test. Going to be difficult to come back if they go two nil down especially if Aussies get Hazelwood and Cummings back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Malinga the Swinga said: They really can't. All this planning and looks like their selection is based on drawing names out of a hat. No spinner worth his salt, no openers who can be relied on, a wicket keeper who can't be relied on, a captain who has to do everything but doesn't look comfortable being in charge and they still rely on Broad and Jimmy to get wickets. Stokes has gone through a lot, and while he is capable of outstanding performances, his body is playing up and it won't hold up enough to last test after test. Going to be difficult to come back if they go two nil down especially if Aussies get Hazelwood and Cummings back. I do agree. But still, pishing in people's cornflakes is very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ri Alban Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Ffs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Woakes rattling up a score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 7 down, 3 to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Butler . Stood on the stumps and knocked the bail off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 All done and dusted. England hung around but losing Root last night was killer blow. Buttler found novel way if throwing all his work away but better team won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Sounds like there has been some 'discussions' inside the England camp. Root clearly not happy with both bowling and batting. Just looks seriously fed up with continuously being asked to do it all himself. In saying that, he does have the final say on team selection and by choosing to omit Wood and Leach, he hasn't done himself any favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Blaming the bowlers The Field dropped 10 chances and the batting attack couldn't accumulate runs on a flat pitch. I think Broad and Anderson will be having a few slaps of their captain. Edited December 20, 2021 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Why is Foakes not playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 20 hours ago, ri Alban said: Why is Foakes not playing? Cause they prefer Buttler. No idea when the guys outwith those in test team last played proper game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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