The ashes 2023

[RowlattsFox]

They did as much as they could to try get us out there again  but relief they've called it off for the day, could've done that an hour ago.

[trabuch]

2 hours ago, leicesterisme said:

I almost forgot how unbearable these lot are 

Never forget!! 

[Bordersfox]

Stokes' fake surprise and dismay at the umpire coming to tell him there was to be no more play was wonderful, a real Oscar winning performance. 

[Lcfc-1992]

Declare with a lead of around 300/350 if we get there. Get them in late tomorrow and hopefully the conditions on the last day go in our favour

[Izzy]

Love this 

 

 

[Lionator]

First hour decides the game this morning. If Root and Pope survive then it’s ours, if they don’t then we’re buggered. 

[Lionator]

8 hours ago, Izzy said:

Love this 

 

 

Head seems like one of those even more annoying Aussies who’s actually likeable. 

[HighPeakFox]

I'd take the draw right now, no question. 

[leicsmac]

44 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

I'd take the draw right now, no question. 

If that was directly offered right now I'd likely take it too, but that's because I'm risk averse here.

 

I'm pretty sure Stokes would think differently, however, and it's worked out OK for him so far.

[st albans fox]

Tomorrow’s rain looks like it could be through by noon 

that makes a result much more likely and exacerbates the impact of yesterday’s dreadful decision by duckett to go chasing a wide ball with a nothing shot 

[goose2010]

First session is key, get to lunch 100-150 ahead without losing more than 1 or 2 wickets. Smash on in the afternoon and get to 250-280 ahead and stick them into bat. It wont be a full day of play tomorrow but puts the pressure on. This England team cannot play for a draw. 

[Izzy]

2 hours ago, Lionator said:

Head seems like one of those even more annoying Aussies who’s actually likeable. 

Must admit my attitude towards the Aussie's has completely changed after watching both Amazon documentaries on them.

 

Even found myself warming to people like Smith and Lyon FFS. 

 

[ARTY_FOX]

19 hours ago, StanSP said:

It's 100% a stare

 

 

 

 

Agree not malicious and probably heat of the moment. Don't think he needed to tell him to fvck off though

 

Just watched it back in the ground and yeah I couldn't have been more wrong

[StanSP]

Ramp shot attempt first ball of the day. I think that shows the approach to be taken by England today... 

[Corky]

Ramp for six with the keeper standing up.

[trabuch]

Got to hand it to Root!

[StanSP]

Brilliant from Root. This could be a fantastic day of cricket! 

[Voll Blau]

Absolutely banter start to the day. Root should have gone out in a bucket hat rather than a helmet.

[leicsmac]

Root in full on "fvck this" mode then.

[StanSP]

Loving this from England. 

 

Looks to me they'll want a lead as quickly as possible of about 300? Then try and bowl Aus out in whatever time is left today/tomorrow. 

 

33 runs already in the first 20ish minutes. And there's still some big hitters to come! 

[leicsmac]

And this sets the tone, too - getting one up on the Aussies psychologically is huge.

[trabuch]

I'm not going to get a lot of work done today. Fantastic match.

[EastAnglianFox]

They definitely want an evening session bowling don't they especially given the rain likely tomorrow?

[AKCJ]

If the wicket is flat then just do that. **** me, what a delivery.

[Izzy]

Bugger