ri Alban Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 50 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Cause they prefer Buttler. No idea when the guys outwith those in test team last played proper game. Is that it. So you're not selected on ability. Quote
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 45 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Is that it. So you're not selected on ability. Can't be or Burns wouldn't be playing. Quote
JWL Posted December 21, 2021 Author Posted December 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Can't be or Burns wouldn't be playing. Burns averaging 12.75 and Hamed 14.5 in their 4 innings so far but I fully expect them to both be the openers on Boxing Day. Chris Silverwood has just confirmed he would have picked the exact same teams again despite now being 2-0 behind. Incredible. Quote
RobboM Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, JWL said: Burns averaging 12.75 and Hamed 14.5 in their 4 innings so far but I fully expect them to both be the openers on Boxing Day. Chris Silverwood has just confirmed he would have picked the exact same teams again despite now being 2-0 behind. Incredible. I saw Hameed open the batting in a couple of one day games for Lancashire at the start of the 2019 season. In the first one he ran out Keaton Jennings in the opening over. In the second one he was out stumped 2nd ball. This was after a season where Lancashire had persisted and persisted with him. He finished the previous season with a grand total of 165 runs from 17 innings, an average of 9.71. He had burst on the Test scene earlier with a plucky Boycott style which earned rave reviews, though not a ton of runs. Lancashire eventually gave up on him and Hameed has bounced back a little at Nottinghamshire ... but surely not enough to put real doubts to bed? His batting average in the County championship saw him just scrape into the top 50. I've no idea what the answer is, just that England batting lineup has all the reliability and elegance of a clown car at the moment Quote
Mikey1874 Posted December 21, 2021 Posted December 21, 2021 If you take out the series win in 2010/11, England's record last 20 years in Australia is 1 win, 1 draw, 20 defeats. Quote
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 25, 2021 Posted December 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Another reaming on the cards. Hope so. Get Root cheap and they'll fold. Cummings is back for Australia so arguably they have better pace attack than last one Lyons way better spinner than Leach. Broad better than Robinson as well, as he is at least capable of running through Australian batsmen. England playing two wicket keepers is a bit ironic as their best keeper can't even get a game. Quote
JWL Posted December 25, 2021 Author Posted December 25, 2021 New man in for Australia in Scott Boland. Sounds like a right handful and a MCG specialist it would seem. Quote
Mikey1874 Posted December 25, 2021 Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) It was raining but okay for now. http://www.hesgoal.com/news/94373/England_vs_Australia.html Edited December 25, 2021 by Mikey1874 Quote
RobboM Posted December 25, 2021 Posted December 25, 2021 Aussies win the toss and put England into bat. Quote
Mikey1874 Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 37 minutes in and Joe Root comes in to bat. Quote
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 If only the lottery was as predictable as England batting. Root scores a few, never managed a century in Australia yet, and rest go down without a whimper. Tailenders slogged for some, but 180 is pish. Warner gone I guess, but if Australia get over 350, it's over. Quote
Jambo-Jimbo Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 The most commonly used sentence in the English language. England batting collapse. Quote
King prawn Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: The most commonly used sentence in the English language. England batting collapse. Also Hibs nil Quote
Mikey1874 Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 South Africa v India about to start afternoon session http://www.hesgoal.com/news/94432/India_vs_South_Africa.html Quote
Boof Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Looks like a public park Now, I'll be the first to admit I don't know a helluva lot about cricket...but even I was surprised at how green that wicket looked. Quote
Rodger Mellie Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Sydney said: England's test team is a disgrace. Hopefully a 5-0 win for the Aussie’s 🙂 Quote
ri Alban Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 25 minutes ago, Sydney said: England's test team is a disgrace. This is what happens when you prioritise the short format of the he game. They need to address this, immediately. Quote
milky_26 Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 positive covid case in england team https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59798189 Quote
Mikey1874 Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, milky_26 said: positive covid case in england team https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59798189 Not quite. Family member of team. All clear given to team to travel to ground after negative tests. Quote
Mikey1874 Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 http://www.hesgoal.com/news/94433/England_vs_Australia.html Same link through game I think Quote
Footballfirst Posted December 26, 2021 Posted December 26, 2021 Delayed start until midnight again. Quote
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 England 22/4 and the night Watchman went after his 2nd ball. Ashes over before New Year. Quote
Malinga the Swinga Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 This is it for Root. One chance to play memorable innings and get score of 100+ for himself and set Australia over 250 to win. Let's see how they do tomorrow. Quote
Peakybunnet Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: This is it for Root. One chance to play memorable innings and get score of 100+ for himself and set Australia over 250 to win. Let's see how they do tomorrow. He needs other to stick with him long enough. Quote
Sooperstar Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 Wouldn't surprise me if Australia win this by an innings. Quote
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 My youngest is going on his own tomorrow after we spent Boxing Day watching England collapse again. I expect him to be back at lunchtime. Quote
Boof Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said: England 22/4 and the night Watchman went after his 2nd ball. Ashes over before New Year. The biggest of for Leach. Quote
JWL Posted December 27, 2021 Author Posted December 27, 2021 Could be interesting if Root and Stokes dig in and get some runs thereby frustrating the Aussie bowlers. As much as I want Australia to win, I still want it to be competitive and it's been anything but so far. Root goes though and it's collapse again. Quote
The Mighty Thor Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 Green pitch so I'd expect a fairly quick end to the day today. 11 wickets day one, 13 day two. I can't see anyone hanging around too long on that strip. Quote
Mikey1874 Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 http://www.hesgoal.com/news/94465/England_vs_Australia.html Quote
Tazio Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 Well Stokes didn’t last long. Out for 11. Quote
NANOJAMBO Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Just watching out of a sense of morbid fascination. Will England get to 100 ? Just as Root is dropped. Quote
NANOJAMBO Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Can someone clarify - Boland has taken 3 for 5 off 11 balls ? Quote
Tazio Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, NANOJAMBO said: Can someone clarify - Boland has taken 3 for 5 off 11 balls ? Correct. Well, 12 balls now. Quote
Tazio Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: Correct. Well, 12 balls now. Well that didn’t last long. 4 for 5 now. Quote
NANOJAMBO Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: Correct. Well, 12 balls now. 👍 Quote
NANOJAMBO Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, Tazio said: Well that didn’t last long. 4 for 5 now. LOL. I'm a wee bit behind you. Quote
Tazio Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) Buttler should just go for it now. Try and get some pride back at least. Edited December 28, 2021 by Tazio Quote
NANOJAMBO Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Just opened a bottle of Aussie red. Can't wait for the post mortem. Quote
Tazio Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) They can’t work out what to do with Boland . 5 for 5, he’ll never forget this. Edited December 28, 2021 by Tazio Quote
DETTY29 Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 When Craig Gordon retires Cameron Green wouldn't be a bad replacement. Quote
Tazio Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, ri Alban said: 5 for 5 You mean 6 surely 😀 Quote
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