The ashes 2023

[Guest Manini]

Anyway good to see Woody playing the part of NightHawk. Get to 250 and declare #bazball and let’s wrap the Moral Ashes up! 

[purpleronnie]

I wonder how many times I've read 'england collapse' throught he years?

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

I wonder how many times I've read 'england collapse' throught he years?

It's certainly never dull. But they are right now the third best team in the world and it's only Aus or India away where I wouldn't back them.

[leicsmac]

As an aside, can a side really say they've "taken charge of a Test" when they've put an opponent in on a green pitch in favourable bowling conditions and the batting side is 250-7 after 50 overs, as the BBC had as their byline?

 

For me, "taking charge" would be 250-7 at the end of day 1 on an utter road where you're sure to get 500+ in response, or bundling the other team out for sub-150 and be about 40-0 on this pitch at tea, not the current situation.

[Voll Blau]

Lack of TMS on analogue radio from next summer is an absolute disgrace. The BBC really haven't done a brilliant job ever since they decided they were interested in the sport again...

[purpleronnie]

Is that a normal glass he's drinking out of?, or has he bought his own knowing theirs a limit, Aussies dont like limits.

 

[purpleronnie]

This must be the most dropped catches ever for Australia in a single day.

[Super_horns]

Par score then?

 

Some disappointment after a good partnership but we did see some wagging by the tail. 

 

Obviously got to see how the Aussies - get a couple early and they will under pressure. 

 

They have certainly let us off the hook at times!

[leicesterisme]

Think that will turn out to be a good score, plenty for the bowlers to go at and can see these being 3/4 down by close of play

[surrifox]

I’m really conflicted about England’s approach ;of course I love the high scoring rate and positive approach but there’s something about gifting your wicket to Australians that is total anathema . 

[StanSP]

Wood will love this wicket. Expecting a 5-fer, especially given Starc's performance. 

[Corky]

Over rate abysmal yet again.

[Finnegan]

@StanSP time for your Broad - Warner prediction.

 

If you're within ten minutes again I'll buy you a lottery ticket. 

[StanSP]

5 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

@StanSP time for your Broad - Warner prediction.

 

If you're within ten minutes again I'll buy you a lottery ticket. 

17.11

 

[StanSP]

So both Stokes and Broad gestured it hit Warner's forearm but still wanted to review

[StanSP]

Damn. There goes my free lottery ticket. 

[Swarles Barkley]

Very surprised we are still playing Anderson. Sentiment only takes you so far and its clear as day he just hasnt got it in him

[Lionator]

1 hour ago, Voll Blau said:

Lack of TMS on analogue radio from next summer is an absolute disgrace. The BBC really haven't done a brilliant job ever since they decided they were interested in the sport again...

Excuse my ignorance but how many people even listen to analogue radio these days? Surely the cost is more than it’s worth

[trabuch]

13 minutes ago, Swarles Barkley said:

Very surprised we are still playing Anderson. Sentiment only takes you so far and its clear as day he just hasnt got it in him

It really looks that way. There has been a bit too much sentiment displayed by England this summer (Bairstow too). It may well have cost us.  That said - the wicket looks easier. 

[Super_horns]

12 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Excuse my ignorance but how many people even listen to analogue radio these days? Surely the cost is more than it’s worth

And TMS has always been on unless they ECB sell rights to Talksport so a bit harsh to criticise them.

 

Analogue radio is soon to be a thing of the past generally!

 

I just you can still buy portable radios with DAB on.

 

Warner once again gets in them throws his wicket away

 

 

 

 

Edited 27 July 2023 by Super_horns

[Lionator]

This is so frustrating, there was one decent wicket ball and that was Stokes’s. This is a high scoring pitch if you respect the game and look after your wicket. 

[goody2028]

Sound goes and we get a wicket  that’s me keeping it on mute then 

[deejdeej]

He has many faults, but Crawley has been superb In the slips.

[Voll Blau]

32 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Excuse my ignorance but how many people even listen to analogue radio these days? Surely the cost is more than it’s worth

I just find it frustrating as I listen in the car a lot. Just feels like another barrier to new and casual fans being able to find cricket accessible too.

[trabuch]

7 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

I just find it frustrating as I listen in the car a lot. Just feels like another barrier to new and casual fans being able to find cricket accessible too.

Not to mention the old folks too.