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The Year Of The Fox

The Ashes 25/26

By The Year Of The Fox, in General Football and Sport

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Tommy Fresh

Tommy Fresh

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8 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

Listened to Rob Key speaking to Hussain and Atherton and to be fair I don't disagree with a lot of what he says. I would agree its poor execution rather than wrong teams (give or take) and if this side played near their best then we'd be far more competitive, obviously, but they haven't.

 

Should've had a better preparation but I don't think Aussies make that easy in terms of giving them competitive games. Our county system roles over and lets Smith, Labuchange etc play a few rounds. Sheffield Shield only being 6 teams doesn't allow that, matter of time before another debate and comparisons with that and our county game :ph34r:

 

Key mentioned that Brook will be at home for 6 days throughout the whole winter, I know they are treated well but it's still tough being away from home so I have no problem with the Noosa trip or the odd round of golf, but you to behave well. 

 

I'd give Key/McCullum to the next home Ashes, see if they've learnt anything from this tour. We can't carry a spinner that doesn't bat, so hopefully Rehan follows up last season with a good year in division 1. 

 

Feel a bit of Bethell in that the sense that it's not really his fault he has so little cricket, important year for him. Probably has to sack off the IPL to start the county season to see if he can nail down a place. 

Nah Key can **** off, the obsession with fast bowling rather than actually realising that you don't particularly need bowlers like that based on the past few years in Australia is enough for me

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Voll Blau

Voll Blau

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7 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

Listened to Rob Key speaking to Hussain and Atherton and to be fair I don't disagree with a lot of what he says. I would agree its poor execution rather than wrong teams (give or take) and if this side played near their best then we'd be far more competitive, obviously, but they haven't.

 

Should've had a better preparation but I don't think Aussies make that easy in terms of giving them competitive games. Our county system roles over and lets Smith, Labuchange etc play a few rounds. Sheffield Shield only being 6 teams doesn't allow that, matter of time before another debate and comparisons with that and our county game :ph34r:

 

Key mentioned that Brook will be at home for 6 days throughout the whole winter, I know they are treated well but it's still tough being away from home so I have no problem with the Noosa trip or the odd round of golf, but you to behave well. 

 

I'd give Key/McCullum to the next home Ashes, see if they've learnt anything from this tour. We can't carry a spinner that doesn't bat, so hopefully Rehan follows up last season with a good year in division 1. 

 

Feel a bit of Bethell in that the sense that it's not really his fault he has so little cricket, important year for him. Probably has to sack off the IPL to start the county season to see if he can nail down a place. 

They offered England a competitive first-class game before the series. Even the Aussies knew how undercooked we were.

 

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/england_first_class_game_test_ground_ashes_warmup_option_cricket_australia_ceo.html?t=639015421741065161

 

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RowlattsFox

RowlattsFox

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1 hour ago, Voll Blau said:

They offered England a competitive first-class game before the series. Even the Aussies knew how undercooked we were.

 

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/england_first_class_game_test_ground_ashes_warmup_option_cricket_australia_ceo.html?t=639015421741065161

 

Can't read the link, Is this the game Key mentioned that was in adelaide? Better than nothing yes but would it prepare for a first test in Perth? 

RowlattsFox

RowlattsFox

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1 hour ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Nah Key can **** off, the obsession with fast bowling rather than actually realising that you don't particularly need bowlers like that based on the past few years in Australia is enough for 

Accuracy is key, Australian bowlers aren't slow are they. They are just more consistent and bowl with better plans. 

 

Voll Blau

Voll Blau

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5 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Can't read the link, Is this the game Key mentioned that was in adelaide? Better than nothing yes but would it prepare for a first test in Perth? 

Says they could have played a Shield or Australia A side at the MCG - and could have trained at the WACA if they wanted.

 

Both better prep than what they actually did.

Tommy Fresh

Tommy Fresh

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40 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Accuracy is key, Australian bowlers aren't slow are they. They are just more consistent and bowl with better plans. 

 

Michael Neser isn't quick and took wickets with a keeper stood up which Key said doesn't happen in test cricket, there's liking  fast bowlers and then there's having an absolute rod on for express pace and lads who can just bang it in.

 

Aside from the bowlers, some of the selections in general are shite, imagine putting up decent numbers in county cricket with the bat and seeing Bethell getting picked over you and lads like Crawley be untouchable 

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coolhandfox

coolhandfox

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8 hours ago, Aleksz said:

They've not really had the option lets be honest its been shit or bust for the first 3. Lots you can level at the hierarchy but I don't think that's one of them. 

Disagree. 

 

Poor planning is why we are in this position.

Voll Blau

Voll Blau

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TNT just describing this as a "roller coaster of an Ashes so far".

 

How did they manage to find seemingly the only broadcasters in the country who've never visited a cricket match... or a theme park?!

Bert

Bert

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14 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

TNT just describing this as a "roller coaster of an Ashes so far".

 

How did they manage to find seemingly the only broadcasters in the country who've never visited a cricket match... or a theme park?!

The rollercoaster being the caterpillar ride on Yarmouth sea front. 

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Vacamion

Vacamion

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This series has kicked us in the nuts since day 2 of the first test, but I'm still going to watch :scarf:, I have a glass of Port and some Blue Cheese (tradition in my house) and I'm going to see if I can avoid falling asleep with my chin on my chest 10 minutes in.  lol

 

Gwon lads.   

StanSP

StanSP

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Oh and let alone the comms being a split second earlier than the visual. 

 

You hear them say 'bowled him' before Smith is playing through his shot! 

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