The Ashes 21/22

[Duquesne Whistle]

Absolute garbage ball. Should have been dispatched.

Last thing we need to do is give a previously struggling Starc some confidence. 

 

[Vacamion]

 

I'm sure I'm not alone when I've synched TMS to the images, so that I don't have to listen to the Aussies shouting.

 

 

[adam]

Could do with some rain 

[Vacamion]

 

Blimey.

 

Dig in, lads.

[trabuch]

6 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

I'm sure I'm not alone when I've synched TMS to the images, so that I don't have to listen to the Aussies shouting.

 

 

Absolutely. I was just about to say Zaltsman is doing sterling work for my optimism, but then there's a wicket...

[Kopic]

Wonderful.

[AKCJ]

Night all.

[SexyGammonFox]

Here we go again...

[trabuch]

Hameed actually looks like an opening batsman. (hopen that's not the kiss of death)

[adam]

Game over 

[kingkisnorbo]

Bed. 

[trabuch]

It's a bit embarrassing now.

[Vacamion]

 

I didn't think I would stay awake long enough to watch a whole innings.

 

I might now.  

 

 

[Anglodanglo]

Cricket version of us against corners

[Duquesne Whistle]

Anyone have the foresight to back Leach for 1st innings top scorer?

 

Burns 6th duck in a calendar year. The most in the entire history of test cricket...

Edited 8 December 2021 by Duquesne Whistle

[trabuch]

It's a bit more embarrassing now. (Why do I do this to myself?)

Edited 8 December 2021 by trabuch

[Vacamion]

 

Would snap your arm off for 115...

[Duquesne Whistle]

We need to arrest this momentum flow.

Declare now and get the Aussies in. That would be a proper statement.

[trabuch]

Night all.  Keep the faith etc. I'll say it again though. Hameed looks like a proper test batsmen. Patience is the key on the opening day of a test series. Wish we had a few more like him.

[EastAnglianFox]

Anybody still here? 

 

It's not great is it

[trabuch]

5 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

Anybody still here? 

 

It's not great is it

I've woken up. It's getting better. (Couldn't get much worse)

[deejdeej]

Buttler is here for a good time not a long time by the looks of it. Nice to see some attacking intent though.

[trabuch]

17 minutes ago, deejdeej said:

Buttler is here for a good time not a long time by the looks of it. Nice to see some attacking intent though.

Sad fact is - he should be doing this on day 2. Not just after lunch on the first day. Glad he's doing it though.

[Bert]

Why hasn’t anyone questioned the absurd decision to bat first?  

[Tommy Fresh]

1 hour ago, trabuch said:

Sad fact is - he should be doing this on day 2. Not just after lunch on the first day. Glad he's doing it though.

Aware we had that spell a few years ago where it looked like no one could play a 'test' innings. However I would have liked Livingstone to be included in this series just so we have a couple of options to actually shift the momentum if needed