galenkia Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 Where do you start?. 4 of our top 5 batters scored 11 runs between them, 2 of them are meant to be our world class saviour's. That is just not good enough. Middle order got us out of a fucking embarrassing score total as usual. Would have been on a par with NZ's 62 against India the other week. God knows how far we will be behind when they have finished batting. Whoever chose to omit both Anderson and Broad needs shooting. Dropping our two most experienced test bowler's?. Fucking madness!!. Everyone knows Woakes struggles overseas, so you drop guys who have won series in Australia?. Fucking mental. We deserve to lose. 2 3
Khun Ling Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 Stokes had Warner with his fourth ball of the match, but it was a no ball so Warner got to come back for another go
Zeb Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, Khun Ling said: Stokes had Warner with his fourth ball of the match, but it was a no ball so Warner got to come back for another go SMH Live Blog - Umpires having a shocker - Ponting fires up The issue of front foot no-balls is back in the spotlight after Channel Seven cameras revealed Ben Stokes overstepped the line multiple times in the lead-up to his ball that bowled Warner. Cricket officials are yet to adopt live front-foot technology in Test cricket and may want to consider doing so if this continues to happen. Had Stokes been told straight away he was overstepping the line, he could have moved his bowling mark back. But because the umpire didn’t intervene, Stokes loses out. Sure, the right decision was made because Stokes did overstep when he bowled Warner, but the umpire should be picking those up before such a big moment occurs. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-2021-22-first-test-live-updates-australia-eager-to-put-foot-down-after-england-dismissed-for-147-20211208-p59fy2.html 2
galenkia Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 Leach's first 3 overs go for 31. Fucking crap for a T20 spinner never mind a test one. Omitting Broad and Anderson is certainly looking like a tactical masterstroke. 🤣 3
Starshine Posted December 9, 2021 Posted December 9, 2021 7 hours ago, galenkia said: Leach's first 3 overs go for 31. Fucking crap for a T20 spinner never mind a test one. Omitting Broad and Anderson is certainly looking like a tactical masterstroke. 🤣 Well at least it should be all over tomorrow....back to the drawing board 1
Zeb Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 SMH Live Blog - 2-67 ENG Trail by 211 2.32pm Meanwhile, England’s other batters aren’t much better Down the road at Ian Healy Oval, Australia A are on fire against the England Lions. Australia A made 213 in their first innings before bowling the Lions out for just 103 in 43.3 overs. Michael Neser was the pick of the Australian bowlers with 5-29 from 15.3 overs. Leg-spinner Mitch Swepson picked up 2-26 from nine overs. None of the Lions’ top five batters made it to double figures. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-2021-22-first-test-live-updates-head-resumes-after-day-two-hundred-as-australia-set-up-big-lead-20211209-p59gbn.html
Chang_Paarp Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 The Poms have held on well. End of the day 2 - 220 trailing by 58. Root and Malan have fought a good fight. 2
Painter Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 Either of two things will happen... 1. England will bat through until near close tomorrow, setting a target of 250 ish, Leach will find some form and rip through the Aussies, all over by tea on day 5 for a famous England victory. 2. England will suffer a predictable batting collapse and it'll be over by tea on day 4 My money's on number 1. But then, I believe in Santa. 1 4
Starshine Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 Still a struggle ahead after the 1st innings fiasco...but we showing some heart...well impressed with Malan...basically a 20-20 big hitter who is adapting to test cricket. 1
coxyhog Posted December 10, 2021 Author Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Starshine said: Still a struggle ahead after the 1st innings fiasco...but we showing some heart...well impressed with Malan...basically a 20-20 big hitter who is adapting to test cricket. Isn't that what Warner was & did?
Sangsom Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, coxyhog said: Isn't that what Warner was & did? Not really, he was always a test player, just an aggressive one.
galenkia Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sangsom said: Not really, he was always a test player, just an aggressive one. Fine line between aggressive and reckless though. And at test level that can be very costly. Far too many batsmen get out to wild swings these days when they should just leave the ball like they used to in the past. 1 1
Sangsom Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, galenkia said: Fine line between aggressive and reckless though. And at test level that can be very costly. Far too many batsmen get out to wild swings these days when they should just leave the ball like they used to in the past. You can’t call into question DW’s career though, it’s worked for him more often than not.
Starshine Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 Just now, Sangsom said: Is it 11.30pm or 12am start today? 11:30pm 1
Sangsom Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Starshine said: 11:30pm Cool hopefully can stay awake till lunch 🤗 1
Chang_Paarp Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 The poms have finally caught up with the Aussie first innings total 7 - 278 95 overs
Chang_Paarp Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 Poms all out for 297. The Aussies need 20 runs to win the test, I wonder how they will manage that task. 1
fygjam Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, Chang_Paarp said: The Aussies Poms need 20 runs 10 wickets to win the test, I wonder how they will manage that task. 2 1
Zeb Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 44 minutes ago, Chang_Paarp said: Poms all out for 297. The Aussies need 20 runs to win the test, I wonder how they will manage that task. And two and a half days to do it in.....
Painter Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 It gets worse... https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-eng-1st-ashes-test-brisbane-england-docked-five-wtc-points-for-slow-over-rates-in-gabba-test-1293110 1 1
galenkia Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 Congratulations to the Aussies, fully deserved victory. We lost the match in the session before lunch on day one, was never going to come back from a start like that. Oh well, hopefully we can see an improvement next match. 3
Starshine Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 Just now, galenkia said: Congratulations to the Aussies, fully deserved victory. We lost the match in the session before lunch on day one, was never going to come back from a start like that. Oh well, hopefully we can see an improvement next match. Yep well done Oz...congrats to Cummins on his first test as captain We however have lots to think about before next test. 1 1
galenkia Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 13 minutes ago, Starshine said: Yep well done Oz...congrats to Cummins on his first test as captain We however have lots to think about before next test. Yes mate, Pat led from the front with a five for in the first innings. Can't ask more than that from him. Is Hazelwood okay, as he was rather under bowled second innings compared to the other pace men?. 1
coxyhog Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 Yep well done the Aussies,outbowled,outbatted,outfielded & outthought us. But no real surprise. 2
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