coxyhog Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Good to see Duckett & Pope getting runs but surprised they didn't retire once they got to three figures to give some of the others time in the middle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, coxyhog said: Good to see Duckett & Pope getting runs but surprised they didn't retire once they got to three figures to give some of the others time in the middle. Too concerned about their average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, coxyhog said: Good to see Duckett & Pope getting runs but surprised they didn't retire once they got to three figures to give some of the others time in the middle. I thought that. But then, would that have implied this was a "practice " match prior to the Ashes, and therefore belittle the irish? It's a shame Bairstow didn't get some time in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Painter said: I thought that. But then, would that have implied this was a "practice " match prior to the Ashes, and therefore belittle the irish? It's a shame Bairstow didn't get some time in the middle But surely the Paddy's know that this is merely a warm-up for the main event? Bairstow,Brook & Stokes are all a bit short of recent red ball batting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, coxyhog said: But surely the Paddy's know that this is merely a warm-up for the main event? Bairstow,Brook & Stokes are all a bit short of recent red ball batting. And Bairstow ain’t been in the best of form lately.Needs to bat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 57 minutes ago, coxyhog said: But surely the Paddy's know that this is merely a warm-up for the main event? Bairstow,Brook & Stokes are all a bit short of recent red ball batting. Fully agree... but as has been shown several times in the past, what do we know?!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Ireland playing well, just got a 100 partnership between McBride and Adair. Big improvement over yesterday’s performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Well done Josh Tongue,5fer on debut at Lords. Even if he never plays another test match his name will be on that honours board. I'm sure he will play plenty more tests though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Hampshire smashed Sussex by 10 wickets, James Vince is on fire at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Jack Leach out of the Ashes with a stress fracture of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, coxyhog said: Jack Leach out of the Ashes with a stress fracture of the back. And no obvious replacement. Maybe Root will have to become a front line spinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 So the Aussies warm-up for the Ashes is the World Test Championship vs India whilst England's was a total mismatch vs Ireland....what could possibly go wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 16 hours ago, Painter said: And no obvious replacement. Maybe Root will have to become a front line spinner! If Stokes is unable to bowl that may have happened anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 It is the daily fail, so make of it what you will... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12161963/England-approach-Moeen-Ali-come-Test-retirement-play-Ashes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 18 hours ago, Painter said: It is the daily fail, so make of it what you will... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12161963/England-approach-Moeen-Ali-come-Test-retirement-play-Ashes.html I also read that on BBC Sport. Probably the best option as he brings runs as well. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 6/5/2023 at 8:18 PM, Painter said: It is the daily fail, so make of it what you will... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12161963/England-approach-Moeen-Ali-come-Test-retirement-play-Ashes.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65831002 All-rounder Moeen Ali has come out of Test retirement to join the England squad for the first two of the five Ashes Tests against Australia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 The Aussie v India test is live on B365 if youv'e got an account with a balance in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Travis Head obviously not bothered about Bazball,he can do it anyway.Smith a lot slower but it's good sometimes to have someone to hold the innings together. 327-3 ain't too bad after day 1. Especially against India. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Australia take charge as bowlers rip through Indian top order Australia’s bowlers have demolished India’s top order in the World Test Championship final, raising questions about England’s “Bazball” approach for the Ashes. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-tear-india-apart-in-ominous-answer-to-england-s-bazball-20230609-p5df8q.html Early days yet though, just hoping for a good Ashes series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 This documentary is currently on iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53597318 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Well done to the Aussies,a convincing win over India. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Nice runup to The Ashes. Am not counting chickens before they hatch though. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 England's lineup for the first Ashes test: 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Toss won...let the games begin. Come on England! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, Starshine said: Toss won...let the games begin. Come on England! Predictions for (a) Crawley’s score, and (b) England's lunchtime score? Let's hope either a good game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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