The Ashes 21/22

[trabuch]

Stat from Andy Zalztman -

 

Crawley: 13 fours in 98 balls. Rest of England: 13 runs in 94 balls. (Before that four by Root.)

Edited 9 January 2022 by trabuch

[trabuch]

You've got to admire Roots bollocks. (What's left of them after being hit there several times.)

[Jon the Hat]

186 to go.  I’m not convinced 

[Voll Blau]

Awful review from Wood. Just pure awful from Buttler.

 

Fvck off England.

[trabuch]

This was worth waking up for! Come on Broad and Leach!,

[Aus Fox]

This is getting exciting! Come on boys hold on!!

[RowlattsFox]

****ing hell, not Smith to come on and win the game 

[trabuch]

1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said:

****ing hell, not Smith to come on and win the game 

I had a bad feeling that would happen. Smith of all people. Hang on lads. 12 balls.

[leicsmac]

Here we go then.

[Aus Fox]

Get in! Stick the 5-0 up your arse!

[trabuch]

Jimmy never looked in any trouble. Easy as you like. Feels like a win. Whitewash avoided.

[leicsmac]

Well done from the English batsmen to hold out there.

 

Now carry it on into Hobart, 3-1 and I'd say it actually isn't as bad a series as the last couple of times Aus has been toured.

[RowlattsFox]

Great effort but glad they've not over celebrated a draw to avoid the whitewash. Helped by the rain on the first day to ensure it went deep into the final day. Impressive by Leach and Broad at the end. 

[Tommy Fresh]

Nice to avoid defeat and fair play to Crawley but how grim is it that this is the highlight of the tour?

[Voll Blau]

Finally some fight to be proud of, but we need that win in the last Test to salvage our dignity. Nothing to lose.

[shilton_fox]

Something to work on. Need to carry that fight forward into the 5th test and hopefully restore a little pride in the test team

[Super_horns]

Well we got a spirited draw out of that.

 

No wonder they want to keep Stokes/Bairstow on.

 

Despite their injuries another decent knock.

 

And for once the tail wagging. 

[RonnieTodger]

Watched the last 20 overs, credit where it’s due. Good to finally see a bit of fight.

 

Well done lads.

[StanSP]

Fair play England there salvaging a draw. After the first 3 matches and the hammering that came with it, to bat the whole day in this test and get a draw is commendable. Australia will be kicking themselves not to be able to get he 5-0 as it was definitely on the cards, but nice to see a bit of digging in from England and not just collapsing like normal. 

[theessexfox]

Root sounds absolutely knackered and a bit fed up, would be surprised if he stayed on as captain, although he may stay just out of the lack of other options 

[filbertway]

On 07/01/2022 at 15:53, purpleronnie said:

Aussie fans classy as always.

 

Reacting angrily

 

[Aus Fox]

If Anderson isn’t injured that’s a crazy decision to leave him out. These conditions are perfect for him  in Tasmania. 
A good toss to win there, looks ideal bowling conditions. See what Broad and Robinson can do, I think we should be looking for early wickets here.

[StanSP]

How green is that pitch?! 

[StanSP]

What a start for England... 

[Aus Fox]

Hello England, nice of you to turn up in the final test. 
Great start, need to build on this now. The pitch looks tricky to bat on. We need to get them cheap here.