Ashes 2017

[Osavo]

302. Wouldn't have taken that at 246-4, but definitely would have at 270-8, and probably pre-match. We are definitely in this, no doubt about it. 

[yorkie1999]

Good idea to sledge the england quick bowlers at the end there. Warner’s a dead man walking.

[yorkie1999]

Just now, Osavo said:

302. Wouldn't have taken that at 246-4, but definitely would have at 270-8, and probably pre-match. We are definitely in this, no doubt about it. 

Cook will get a century 2nd innings. Always nervous at the start

[Osavo]

YES. Great start, excellent take by Bairstow. Just what we needed.

[Stinkenzo]

Those Nathan Lyon comments about ending the careers of some England players tickled me, since I know first hand that he inparticular couldn't even end the innings of division 2 tail-enders in his county stint last summer

[STEVIE B]

Well done Jimmy ! ?

[Osavo]

Brilliant stuff this. Tactics absolutely spot on from Root and the bowlers, giving ourselves a real chance as it stands.

[STEVIE B]

Smith has realised how important this partnership is. Something has to give soon. 

[Guest MattP]

Smith is more vital to them than Root is to us.

[AKCJ]

Smith has to go ASAP.

 

 

[STEVIE B]

Marsh looking good now too. Even game again now. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

Disappointing contribution from Woakes so far, needs to get his head in the game.

[purpleronnie]

I posted I feared a collapse, maybe that's because when you watch England so much you just expect it, very frustrating.  Hope the Aussies will do the same, but I doubt it.

Edited 24 November 2017 by purpleronnie

[Guest MattP]

1 minute ago, purpleronnie said:

Just like I feared.  So not surprised.  Hope the Aussies will do the same, but I doubt it.

Not as bad as I thought at the time watching them bat afterwards. We've got a chance, they are so reliant on Warner and Smith.

 

Our bowlers were shattered by the end. I can't imagine how tiring bowling a six over spell in that heat and humidity.

[purpleronnie]

Just now, MattP said:

Not as bad as I thought at the time watching them bat afterwards. We've got a chance, they are so reliant on Warner and Smith.

 

Our bowlers were shattered by the end. I can't imagine how tiring bowling a six over spell in that heat and humidity.

Yes I would actually have taken 300 at the start, its certainly not over.

[David Guiza]

Think, as i'm sure we all do, that it rests on Steve Smith. If he gets 100+ then it's going to be a long way back. Get him out early and the rest of the line up isn't a great deal better than ours. 

[Guest MattP]

Now this is top test match cricket, starve Smith, short and cut runs until the new ball.

 

Root us going to be a great captain. 

[EastAnglianFox]

What a brilliant ten minutes...and what a shot by Starc

[foxes_rule1978]

Brilliant but Smith is still frustrating 

[leicsmac]

Root with some really brilliant captaincy here.

[Vacamion]

 

Blimey.

 

Went to bed after 0200 with England looking good, wake to us being in a bit of bother.

 

 

Well played Smith.

[Super_horns]

Lets hope we don't have one of our usual batting collapses!

 

 

[EastAnglianFox]

2 hours ago, Vacamion said:

 

Blimey.

 

Went to bed after 0200 with England looking good, wake to us being in a bit of bother.

 

 

Well played Smith.

 

Same here, it looked a bit ominous in the last few overs before lunch which Australia managed to see out pretty comfortably.

[Bert]

I can't stand this woman commentators voice even though she's actually very good, her voice does my head in. Need 50's from Ali & Bairstow here to stand any chance. 

[leicsmac]

"Your Test now stands on the edge of a knife - stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all..."