Great to see the squad has some proper depth, and the boys are making runs in the warm up games in the Windies and against Kent. Going to be a good series, pretty tight I reckon, and some selection headaches which is nice.
TEST DATES
1st Test - July 8-12 - Sophia Gardens
2nd Test - July 16-20 - Lord's
3rd Test - July 29-Aug 2 - Edgbaston
4th Test - Aug 6-10 - Trent Bridge
5th Test - Aug 20-24 - The Oval
Tour game at the moment, will be interesting to see how our side looks, but Watson must go SURELY?!
21 against a second-rate County side... He's been failing to live up to "potential" for 10 years now!
With Voges and Warner to come back into that top six I'd say Mitch Marsh will go out, but who else could they drop?
Scorecard from our Tour game against Kent, currently 6/447
C.J.L. Rogers lbw: Hunn 84 (150)
S.E. Marsh c: Bell-Drummond b: Hunn 114 (196)
S.P.D. Smith retired out 111 (153)
M.J. Clarke c: Billings b: Hunn 56 (73)
S.R. Watson c: Denly b: Hunn 21 (48)
M.R. Marsh b: Hunn 30 (26)
B.J. Haddin not out 12 (30)
M.G. Johnson not out 9 (23)
declaration's gotta come soon surely? give our guys a bowl
good to see the top 4 making runs
well we finally declared.. not sure why it took so long
currently have them 1/53, Johnson picking up the wicket
http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/engine/match/743955.html
QuoteOne spectator decided to pitch his tent on the Canterbury outfield, Kent v Australians, Canterbury, June 25, 2015
(http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/216300/216349.3.jpg)
reckon the security chick was enjoying it to be honest ;D
Voges, Shaun Marsh or a 4th seamer are all more deserving of a spot than Watto in my opinion.
Warney and Bumble are on the commentary team! ;D
Probably still doesn't outweigh having to listen to Healy's dribble though ::)
Will Mark Taylor be on the panel to complain about modern bats?
Ryan Harris out of the final tour match with knee soreness.
Can't see him playing the first test, and maybe not at all in the series either.. 35 year old, no preparation :-\
Series even money now for mine. Harris is still our #1 bowler by a long way :(
Quote from: Jayman on June 30, 2015, 05:38:21 PM
Warney and Bumble are on the commentary team! ;D
Probably still doesn't outweigh having to listen to Healy's dribble though ::)
I'd rather listen to Heals than Tubbs. :P
can listen to the tour game here - http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/33311949
also found out tonight that Foxtel don't have the rights to the ashes. my flowerin TV is an asshole and GEM doesn't work on it.
I feel empty
Mitch Marsh made 169 in the second Tour match, Watson made 51... SURELY Marsh will come in?!
oh dear, not a good start
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/james-faulkner-charged-with-drinkdriving-in-uk-after-recording-reading-three-times-legal-limit-20150703-gi507x.html
@abcgrandstand: #BREAKING: Aus paceman Ryan Harris out of #Ashes tour after scans reveal knee injury has worsened. Has retired from all forms of #cricket.
@abcgrandstand: #BREAKING: Pat Cummins will replace Ryan Harris in Australia's #Ashes squad. #cricket
Just reading that now
Well done Ryano great career and pity the injury could not be brought under control,
All the best
WHAT
NO
:'(
Devastated for him. Done so much hard work to get back :(
Wish him all the best post-cricket.
Ryano :'(
Looking on the bright side I guess it gives the selectors an easier job. :P
:'(
Ryno. :(
Why does it always have to be the good players :(
Why couldn't it have been Nathan Lyon?
More like Shane Watson??
So pumped for this, less than 12 hours away :D. I'm hoping for a contest, and England in their conditions are always tough, I think it will be closer than others think, I reckon we'll be looking at a 2-1 or something similar scoreline. Its been ages since we've won a series over there, hopefully this is the one
pumped
agreed with the 2-1 henry, no Rhyno hurts us but hopefully Mitchy slays and Hazlewood should bowl well over there
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 08, 2015, 12:43:56 PM
pumped
agreed with the 2-1 henry, no Rhyno hurts us but hopefully Mitchy slays and Hazlewood should bowl well over there
Yeah conditions should suit hazlewood, is in good form too. If Starc can bowl like how he has with the white ball in recent times, could be unstoppable, and johnno will hopefully bring up the mental demons again. For them Root looks like he will be the best batsman for the next decade, cook looks like he is back in some sort of form, stokes fights hard and buttler has been doing well, the rest are vulnerable though.
Cricinfo preview:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/894941.html
Quote
Only six of the England team that appeared in the final game of that series in Sydney will play here (name the full XI for the match, it is a good quiz question) while Australia are likely to have eight.
Hmmm ok let's see what I remember.
Cook, Carberry, Ballance, Bell, Bairstow, Stokes, Prior, Borthwick, Broad, Tremlett, Anderson
Root didn't play I remember. Ballance did because it was his debut. Borthwick I think was the spinner that came in for Swann. Or did they play Panesar then? Or both? Missing a batsman too, maybe Root did play?
So that means that Bairstow played the final test. He didn't keep I don't think. Final bowler wasn't Finn, I think Tremlett may have been in for that match.
Damn, 9/11. KP was still playing lol. Boyd Rankin was the bowler. Prior didn't play and Bairstow kept.
If anyone wants more reading to do, the 2005 Ashes series day by day right here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-02/2005-ashes-the-full-story-of-the-greatest-series-ever/6580568?section=sport
Don't have to read remember it. We have not won an ashes series in England since 2001. Just hope the English weather is not as influential as it was in that series.
Jukesy we still goin the bet?
Australia win - I win
England win - you win
Drawn series - no one wins (retaining the ashes is enough for me :P)
Oi Oi Oi
Why are these benders singing!? Bring on the anthems and get on with it!!
A rubbish pre game show so far >:(
Wait, this isn't the South African anthem...
Quote from: Jayman on July 08, 2015, 08:28:32 PM
Wait, this isn't the South African anthem...
Could be..Dirt by Girt, get the Queen 8)
Quote from: Jayman on July 08, 2015, 08:28:32 PM
Wait, this isn't the South African anthem...
Was it the Zimbabwean one?
nice bouncy pitch I see
Get Lyon the Destroyer on quick
Yeesss
YEAH BABY
Yes!
Davey you gun fielder
Yessss
Dunno why they decided to bat first, the pitch is green and the clouds are plentiful.
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 08, 2015, 08:50:42 PM
Dunno why they decided to bat first, the pitch is green and the clouds are plentiful.
1st test in a series, You win the toss, You bat....test captaincy 101 ;)
Quote from: T Dog on July 08, 2015, 08:43:11 PM
Get Lyon the Destroyer on quick
Are you that desperate to see us lose?
Quote from: BratPack on July 08, 2015, 08:56:15 PM
Quote from: T Dog on July 08, 2015, 08:43:11 PM
Get Lyon the Destroyer on quick
Are you that desperate to see us lose?
This wicket, cloud cover will suit him big time
Quote from: T Dog on July 08, 2015, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: BratPack on July 08, 2015, 08:56:15 PM
Quote from: T Dog on July 08, 2015, 08:43:11 PM
Get Lyon the Destroyer on quick
Are you that desperate to see us lose?
This wicket, cloud cover will suit him big time
Do you not understand showstealers feelings towards Lyon? :P
very lucky Ballance...
I could tell Ian Healy exactly what Nathan Lyon's black armband is about ::)
Johnno warming up now
here comes Lyno Dawg
Didn't expect to see him this early.
slow it down Lyno
Quote from: Rusty00 on July 08, 2015, 09:07:27 PM
I could tell Ian Healy exactly what Nathan Lyon's black armband is about ::)
No kidding ::) stupid New South Welshman
Ballance is so shaky wow
Mitch / Lyon partnership...like Lillee / Massey or McGrath / Warne ;D
Wonder how long until we see Square Jeff.
Cool looking solid. Ballance, not so.
GAZZA!!!!
Eat shower Cook.
LYNOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DAAWWWWWWGGG 8) 8) 8)
Lyno the destroyer
Bell... big wicket. need him early
Nathan Lyon is so shi... Wait what!? Flower yes ;D Gazza you star.
Rule no.1: don't cut against the spin until you're well in.
Ring the Bell
flowerIN STARCYYYYYYYYY
Nice :)
Bell in some shower form.
Starc is so dangerous with those straight full deliveries.
GOOOOONEEE
Great Yorker.
Don't smile like a goof at fast bowlers Joe
the flower was that Hadds ???
Use two hands Haddin ya cow.
Damn
Starc looks very dangerous at the minute.
Quote from: Grazz on July 08, 2015, 09:47:30 PM
Starc looks very dangerous at the minute.
As does Root. Thanks a lot Hadds :(
haha how was that not a wide. nearly went to 1st slip
raining in England? surely not ::)
can smell a Ballance LBW
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 08, 2015, 10:07:15 PM
raining in England? surely not ::)
Nah it's raining in Wales actually ;D
Joe you sexy thing!
Quote from: PowerBug on July 08, 2015, 10:15:12 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 08, 2015, 10:07:15 PM
raining in England? surely not ::)
Nah it's raining in Wales actually ;D
it'll be raining in England as well :P
Already loosing time to the rain. (http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/Grazz64/raining_zpsd12a2b10.gif) (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/Grazz64/media/raining_zpsd12a2b10.gif.html)
Still think Starc is going to be the liability here along with Watson.
Sorry should elaborate. If England are going to find a way through this Australian side, then the wayward Starc (It's not a White ball, his loose wide swinging ones got wickets in the WC because guys needed to score) and the terrible Watson will be where they need to make inroads.
Btw this pitch is a shower one. Seriously, they have as long as they like to prepare and they come up with this?
Quote from: Jayman on July 08, 2015, 11:03:38 PM
Btw this pitch is a shower one. Seriously, they have as long as they like to prepare and they come up with this?
What's wrong with it Les Burdett?
Off topic but Stoinis hit 6 6's from an over:
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/six-sixes-in-an-over-marcus-stoinis-brendan-smith-allan-border-field-nps/2015-07-08 (http://www.cricket.com.au/news/six-sixes-in-an-over-marcus-stoinis-brendan-smith-allan-border-field-nps/2015-07-08)
Quote from: PowerBug on July 08, 2015, 11:07:26 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 08, 2015, 11:03:38 PM
Btw this pitch is a shower one. Seriously, they have as long as they like to prepare and they come up with this?
What's wrong with it Les Burdett?
Turn on your TV and look. If the bounce isn't even semi-consistent on day 1, they've done a bad job.
this is all on you Hadds. whatever Root gets, you have to double
Quote from: Jayman on July 08, 2015, 11:13:58 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 08, 2015, 11:07:26 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 08, 2015, 11:03:38 PM
Btw this pitch is a shower one. Seriously, they have as long as they like to prepare and they come up with this?
What's wrong with it Les Burdett?
Turn on your TV and look. If the bounce isn't even semi-consistent on day 1, they've done a bad job.
TV is on and uneven bounce is bad Root doesn't seem to have an issue with it?
Did Clarke just drop a catch or was that a replay from another time?
replay PB. they were talking about another time Root got dropped and went on to make 180
aahhhhhh hows that not carry
how lucky can you be... flowers sake
Johnson troubling with the short stuff. Stay smart Gary.
Lol Healy: They need a Root ... dismissal now. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Healy haha. "they need a Root.. dismissal"
Crunch got me :P
more luck for these Pommy barbies
So updating for those who aren't watching
Australia: good start
England: fighting back
Nathan Lyon: Still Showerhouse
4 byes from Watto, noice.
I reckon Ballance and Root have done well to steady the ship a bit here consider how well we started. Root especially is looking really good.
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 08, 2015, 11:09:34 PM
Off topic but Stoinis hit 6 6's from an over:
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/six-sixes-in-an-over-marcus-stoinis-brendan-smith-allan-border-field-nps/2015-07-08 (http://www.cricket.com.au/news/six-sixes-in-an-over-marcus-stoinis-brendan-smith-allan-border-field-nps/2015-07-08)
Love this bloke so flowering much. :-*
Harris > Starc is being seriously underrated by most. That downgrade in itself has made this series much, much closer.
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 12:33:55 AM
Harris > Starc is being seriously underrated by most. That downgrade in itself has made this series much, much closer.
Can't disagree whatsoever.
Starc is actually terrible because he bowls so wayward and these two guys don't need to score 6 an over off him.
Gary why did i doubt you
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:42:11 AM
Gary why did i doubt you
in fairness to you, he did look terrible :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 09, 2015, 12:45:29 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:42:11 AM
Gary why did i doubt you
in fairness to you, he did look terrible :P
He did, but who wouldn't at the start of their innings? Especially someone who is in danger of losing their spot in the side. I'm not denying the issues with his game though.
Been saving my first post for gold,
who else #comfy here? Cheesecake+cricket+heater on+listening to David Gilmour in one ear = comfy af
(http://i.imgur.com/qyuZ785.jpg)
I reckon Joe Root deserves the ton here, has batted really well.
I'm hanging out for him to get it and that'll be me done for the night.
(http://i.imgur.com/ujWbIO3.jpg)
no cheesecake Jukesy but we got a similar setup crackin
Whelp, tea break. I'll find out the good or bad news tomorrow. :P
Wicketless session??? :O :O :O
I'm with Nigey, I can't see myself missing out on a Gary ton but just incase I will record it :P
The cheesecake is the best part imo :3 my mum is awesome at them haha
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 08, 2015, 05:39:49 PM
Jukesy we still goin the bet?
Australia win - I win
England win - you win
Drawn series - no one wins (retaining the ashes is enough for me :P)
And yeah, don't see why not. Seeing as how the odds are against me, think a draw is a spiritual win for me imho
Quote from: Nige on July 09, 2015, 01:07:00 AM
Whelp, tea break. I'll find out the good or bad news tomorrow. :P
what's the stipulation Jukesy? name change? DP?
Got him!
youuuu BEAUTYYYY
can we thank Nige and PB for that ;D
I'm not changing my name again
DP and little sentence thing under the picture? whatever that thing is called :P
Well batted.
Flower you Hadds :(
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 09, 2015, 01:34:47 AM
DP and little sentence thing under the picture? whatever that thing is called :P
personal text I believe, and sure
sweet, how long for ya reckon? considering the series goes for a while, like a month or something?
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 01:42:49 AM
Well batted.
Flower you Hadds :(
and that :(
Fortnight
done deal brother
Shane Watson and Jobe Watson have more in common than just a surname...they'll both be of no use to their teams for the rest of 2015 ;)
OC please don't steal
Quote from: Jukes on July 09, 2015, 02:30:26 AM
Shane Watson and Jobe Watson have more in common than just a surname...they'll both be of no use to their teams for the rest of 2015 ;)
OC please don't steal
wat son?
nah you're probably on to something there :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 09, 2015, 02:32:07 AM
Quote from: Jukes on July 09, 2015, 02:30:26 AM
Shane Watson and Jobe Watson have more in common than just a surname...they'll both be of no use to their teams for the rest of 2015 ;)
OC please don't steal
wat son?
nah you're probably on to something there :P
I'm sure I'll think of better ones over the next 24 days :3
#WeAllShaggedMatilda #BestChantEver
Bowl Voges!
flowerin finally!
Finally! Onya Starcy
Well batted sir.
So close... :(
Nice little innings this from Stokes
beautiful Starcy!
You beauty!
just bowl straight with the new ball... it doesn't flowerin bounce!
get it under the bat ;D
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Healy needs to stop gushing over every wicket-keeper. Offer some analysis, not excuses.
Shot of the day, Ali.
Think the Army might need some new material. All I'm hearing are the same jeers towards the man who slaughtered them last series.
woooh, didn't play that well but we'll take it
Hazlewood picks up another.
Strange dismissal from Butler there late in the day.
And there's stumps. 60/40 England today, I think. Scoring at nearly 4 an over gives plenty of time in the coming days.
Night Brad/Jukes/Whoever else is still up.
agreed, 60/40 England. night mate
Looks liked I missed half of a pretty decent first day, hopefully setting the tone for the rest of the series.
So this is where its at hey!
F U haddin you mo fo! wake da eff up! Dropping root on 0! FFS!!!!!
ahhhh now i feel better,
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
Agree if the review has the ball hitting the stumps regardless of whether it is half or more it is out. Does away as you say with umpires call decision which goes both ways. How many times have we seen a fair portion of ball but not half hitting the stumps but surviving on umpires call. Know both sides have to play to rules but if it continues as is I reckon if the indication that ball is hitting the stumps you should not lose your referral due to umpires call.
On another note did not see the first session due to State of Origin for obvious reasons but have seen the Haddin dropped catch and me thinks it is time for him to go.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
I'm pretty sure this is the reason the Indians do not use DRS. I've heard Dhoni speaking previously about the whole "umprie's call" aspect of it and the fact it shouldn't come down to "how much" of the stumps it may or may not be hitting.
Quote from: Rusty00 on July 09, 2015, 01:39:27 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
I'm pretty sure this is the reason the Indians do not use DRS. I've heard Dhoni speaking previously about the whole "umprie's call" aspect of it and the fact it shouldn't come down to "how much" of the stumps it may or may not be hitting.
Yeah, you're not wrong. Definitely recall Dhoni saying something like this before.
Anyway, great first days play, England slightly on top the weather cleared up and the runs started flowing. Would like to see England finish on around 400 here.
Got to say PB your boy Ballance goes alright.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
Because not offering a shot erases the pitching outside leg factor, why shouldn't it get rid of the umpires call too? Just think the benefit of the doubt has to strongly go to the bowler if the batsman is not offering a shot.
Mind you, I'm not for basically getting rid of umpires which seems to be what you're suggesting. They still need some power.
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:49:52 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
Because not offering a shot erases the pitching outside leg factor, why shouldn't it get rid of the umpires call too? Just think the benefit of the doubt has to strongly go to the bowler if the batsman is not offering a shot.
Mind you, I'm not for basically getting rid of umpires which seems to be what you're suggesting. They still need some power.
No it doesn't.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 04:18:05 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:49:52 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
Because not offering a shot erases the pitching outside leg factor, why shouldn't it get rid of the umpires call too? Just think the benefit of the doubt has to strongly go to the bowler if the batsman is not offering a shot.
Mind you, I'm not for basically getting rid of umpires which seems to be what you're suggesting. They still need some power.
No it doesn't.
I meant hitting in line, sorry.
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 05:18:06 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 04:18:05 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:49:52 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 09, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 03:37:00 AM
I reckon that if the batsman does not offer a shot and the decision is reviewed - if the ball is tracked to be in the umpires call zone it should be out.
Why? Why not just make it so that every ball, regardless of how much of it is hitting the stumps, if it is hitting any part of the stumps, is called out. It gets rid of umpires call, clears up everything regarding the uncertainty of the decision made by the 3rd umpire.
It's amazing how the same piece of concrete evidence has two opposite outcomes.
Because not offering a shot erases the pitching outside leg factor, why shouldn't it get rid of the umpires call too? Just think the benefit of the doubt has to strongly go to the bowler if the batsman is not offering a shot.
Mind you, I'm not for basically getting rid of umpires which seems to be what you're suggesting. They still need some power.
No it doesn't.
I meant hitting in line, sorry.
Just checking haha, I know you know just stuffed up.
Ok so this might explain why: Umpires Call is currently there to account for the error that DRS currently has in predicting the balls path. And to get someone out LBW ultimately the ball still has to be hitting the stumps. Umpires Call, even though the videos show otherwise, says that there is an element of doubt that the ball might be hitting the stumps, so the call sticks the umpires original decision. The batsman already loses priority of the ball hitting outside the offside by not playing a shot, and in addition umpires will lean to the side of "out" if the ball looks to be heading near the stumps with no shot offered.
I really think t would be easier if they just trusted DRS completely, clear out the grey area, and make it that if any of the ball is hitting the stumps then it's out (assuming all else is green). This might get the Indians closer to joining in to DRS.
Caught it, had control. The fact it scraped along the ground after he caught it is irrelevant isn't it?
Was there enough evidence to overturn? Not sure...
How close! Flowering hell
watching the footy atm but keeping track... nice Lyno!
Lyon to Broad, OUT, and he strikes first ball! Broad goes for a slog-sweep from outside off and gets a thin bottom edge which is well held by Haddin
Gazza gets him!
Scoring so quickly though :-\
tfw you'll never take more catches in slips than runs you'll score
I'm claiming that! first ball I saw today ;D
Handy innings from Ali. Finish 'em off now boys
good work Starcy. there was some trash in there, but a 5fa is a 5fa
come on boys
Cricket on Gem is bullshower.
Only have foxtel and normal channels in my room, no flowering HD channels.
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on July 09, 2015, 10:03:51 PM
Cricket on Gem is bullshower.
Only have foxtel and normal channels in my room, no flowering HD channels.
my TV didn't get digital channels either. I had to get a new antenna, and then when that didn't work I had to buy a set top box
it's bullshower it's not on foxtel
We were at the pub for a meal after footy training last night and they can only have one free to air station on at a timee over all there tvs, and of course the state of oirgin got preference. I just wanna watch us smash some poms!
there would be a stream somewhere jb. dunno where though
We had a look on the Ipad at the pub last night and couldnt find one
I reckon kb would know a site
check your pm's mate
via Fox Sports on FB
"Stuart Broad has stood his ground AGAIN!!!
Only this time he couldn't be faulted for not walking."
Geez Fox sure do know how to lie their way into getting a few clicks onto their showerty articles, poor form
Here's the review...
Contentious review Davey.
miles outside leg
and miles is an understatement
Well done Davey, good review.
Thought he was gone there from the other visions.
I didn't have my glasses on and I could see that was outside leg!
I was pleading for him to review
Flower Davey.
Fair grab by Cook.
flower me, turned it over to the tennis for like 15 seconds and I come back to that :(
Sorry boys.
Thank flower that didn't carry.
Cook looks like he's in a world of hurt
Root has a giggle as Cook cops one in the nuts.
Quote from: Nige on July 09, 2015, 11:33:36 PM
Root has a giggle as Cook cops one in the nuts.
I don't care what anyone says, it is always
always funny when someone gets hit in the balls. :P
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 11:35:28 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 09, 2015, 11:33:36 PM
Root has a giggle as Cook cops one in the nuts.
I don't care what anyone says, it is always always funny when someone gets hit in the balls. :P
(http://monkeysgonetoheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/hans-moleman-hit-by-football-500x379.jpg)
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 11:35:28 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 09, 2015, 11:33:36 PM
Root has a giggle as Cook cops one in the nuts.
I don't care what anyone says, it is always always funny when someone gets hit in the balls. :P
Haha, it's just one of those things hey. :P
Never fun to be on the receiving end though, that's for sure.
The people flogging that Dragons Blood crap should get in touch with Emilia Clarke to advertise for them.
there's Rogers' 7th consecutive fiddy. make this one a centch Chrissy!
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 10, 2015, 12:06:57 AM
The people flogging that Dragons Blood crap should get in touch with Emilia Clarke to advertise for them.
tbh any product will sell better with a babe advertising it
Quote from: Jukes on July 10, 2015, 12:11:56 AM
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 10, 2015, 12:06:57 AM
The people flogging that Dragons Blood crap should get in touch with Emilia Clarke to advertise for them.
tbh any product will sell better with a babe advertising it
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q100pK5ssNU
Game of Thrones people
Also 100 up.
flowering hell Punter, that jumper is disgraceful...
looked out
:o I'm ashamed of myself
thank flower for that
in fairness to me I was watching through my mirror cos I'm half leant over watching the Goosebumps trailer :P
Smiddy :'( :'( :'( :'(
that ones out.. get faaaaaarked
Quote from: Jayman on July 09, 2015, 11:30:01 PM
flower me, turned it over to the tennis for like 15 seconds and I come back to that :(
Sorry boys.
OH MY GOD I DID IT AGAIN!
WHYYYYY
new rule Jay
DO NOT CHANGE THE CHANNEL
Rogers into the 90s...
watching you like a hawk Jay :P
flower just over thr keeper... come on Chrissy
Nervous 90's for Rogers.
are you serious
Faark
Don't blame me for this one!! But flower, that's frustrating...
Well batted Bucky
that one bounced a bit more
think it's all mental for Rogers
still a nice innings though
Shot, you beautiful man!
GOD flowerING DAMMIT
Coulda hit it anywhere >:(
Bloody hell our two best players of spin fall to this guy.
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 10, 2015, 02:40:16 AM
Bloody hell our two best players of spin fall to this guy.
and both just threw their wicket away
hopefully get that shower out the way early and then go on to smash him for the rest of the series
if we're still 4 down at stumps, it's really evenly poised
all 3 results are in play
well flower
Thankfully Heavy rain predicted for Sunday as we may need it to save a draw. The dismissal of Voges just showed the vagaries of this pitch. There was not much wrong with the shot but it hit a footmark and slowed. If it is doing this on second day what is in store for rest of match.
Just hope we get very close to Englands score so effectively this becomes a second innings match.
It's evenly poised.
Hadds and Watson could put on a few once Lyon goes. Hopefully we aren't down by any more than 50.
Was Jimmy moving it like a banana out there? I didn't watch any of the play yesterday :(
Quote from: PowerBug on July 10, 2015, 10:57:03 AM
Was Jimmy moving it like a banana out there? I didn't watch any of the play yesterday :(
Nah not at all. Was getting a little both ways but wasn't hooping them.
shower, I saw Warner go and thought we'd still be okay so went to bed.
What was the cause of the other 4 wickets? Bad luck? Poor shot choice? Good bowling from the English?
Quote from: Nige on July 10, 2015, 11:19:29 AM
shower, I saw Warner go and thought we'd still be okay so went to bed.
What was the cause of the other 4 wickets? Bad luck? Poor shot choice? Good bowling from the English?
Clarke, Smith and Rogers got themselves out :-[
Quote from: Jayman on July 10, 2015, 02:14:13 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 10, 2015, 11:19:29 AM
shower, I saw Warner go and thought we'd still be okay so went to bed.
What was the cause of the other 4 wickets? Bad luck? Poor shot choice? Good bowling from the English?
Clarke, Smith and Rogers got themselves out :-[
Needey more from smithy and clarkey!
Quote from: Jayman on July 10, 2015, 02:14:13 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 10, 2015, 11:19:29 AM
shower, I saw Warner go and thought we'd still be okay so went to bed.
What was the cause of the other 4 wickets? Bad luck? Poor shot choice? Good bowling from the English?
Clarke, Smith and Rogers got themselves out :-[
Would not say Rogers got himself out the ball slowed after hitting a footmark causing him to spoon the ball rather than hit it. Clarke and Smith agree with.
Quote from: Ringo on July 10, 2015, 05:07:24 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 10, 2015, 02:14:13 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 10, 2015, 11:19:29 AM
shower, I saw Warner go and thought we'd still be okay so went to bed.
What was the cause of the other 4 wickets? Bad luck? Poor shot choice? Good bowling from the English?
Clarke, Smith and Rogers got themselves out :-[
Would not say Rogers got himself out the ball slowed after hitting a footmark causing him to spoon the ball rather than hit it. Clarke and Smith agree with.
To me, it looked like he got rattled when he hit the 90s. Usually doesn't flash at balls like that. A top innings though!
Quote from: Jayman on July 10, 2015, 05:43:54 PM
Quote from: Ringo on July 10, 2015, 05:07:24 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 10, 2015, 02:14:13 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 10, 2015, 11:19:29 AM
shower, I saw Warner go and thought we'd still be okay so went to bed.
What was the cause of the other 4 wickets? Bad luck? Poor shot choice? Good bowling from the English?
Clarke, Smith and Rogers got themselves out :-[
Would not say Rogers got himself out the ball slowed after hitting a footmark causing him to spoon the ball rather than hit it. Clarke and Smith agree with.
To me, it looked like he got rattled when he hit the 90s. Usually doesn't flash at balls like that. A top innings though!
Agree he was fidgety and the nervous 90"s as well but still think the ball hitting the footmarks contributed to the dismissal.
Watto, lbw. What a surprise!
With Voges bowling we shoulda turfed watto and just played SMarsh.
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on July 10, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
With Voges bowling we shoulda turfed watto and just played SMarsh.
Won't happen with Mark Waugh on the selection panel. Watson is his golden child.
How to bat like Shane Watson
1. Make a start
2. Get out LBW when your team needs you to dig in
3. Waste a review
4. Repeat in the 2nd innings
Geez Aus batting fast today haha
1 run from 5 overs?
Surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet :P
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on July 10, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
With Voges bowling we shoulda turfed watto and just played SMarsh.
Agreed. So why did we bowl Warner over Voges in the first innings? :-[
Quote from: nrich102 on July 10, 2015, 09:13:30 PM
Surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet :P
we gotta wait till we get cheated out of it first Richo :P
Nothing out of hand here yet so no need to lock
*crickets chirping* ;)
6/50 not a bad morning, the 122 run head-start will be handy but shouldn't get big heads over it, hopefully can push that out to 450+ over the next ~3-4 sessions and let the bowlers finish it off.
Bowlers gotta come out firing here. Pitch just doesn't suit our lefty arm quicks but gotta find a way to keep them under 200.
Quote from: Jayman on July 10, 2015, 09:47:35 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 10, 2015, 09:43:32 PM
*crickets chirping* ;)
It's innings break man..
so nobody is able to review the innings? shouldn't more people comment during the break?
btw check your kik mother flowerer
Catch, Gary! :D
1/143, not bad :P
Hopefully Lyth and Bell score well, but with his recent form I'm doubting it for the latter haha
Anderson with the second new ball. That was some over he bowled to Haddin. Deserved the wicket. Missed the Cook wicket, have Australia been pitching the ball up or bowling short stuff? No doubt with Ballance at the crease now they will try to bounce him out instead of pitching it up.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 10, 2015, 10:46:27 PM
Anderson with the second new ball. That was some over he bowled to Haddin. Deserved the wicket. Missed the Cook wicket, have Australia been pitching the ball up or bowling short stuff? No doubt with Ballance at the crease now they will try to bounce him out instead of pitching it up.
Isn't it the full stuff that's been dismissing Ballance lately?
Quote from: Jayman on July 10, 2015, 10:51:37 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 10, 2015, 10:46:27 PM
Anderson with the second new ball. That was some over he bowled to Haddin. Deserved the wicket. Missed the Cook wicket, have Australia been pitching the ball up or bowling short stuff? No doubt with Ballance at the crease now they will try to bounce him out instead of pitching it up.
Isn't it the full stuff that's been dismissing Ballance lately?
Yes it has, but Australia seem to have noticed that he looks weird when facing short stuff, and Michael Clarke is the captain. He'll say it's aggressive captaincy bowling short to Ballance ;)
Tiges have won, now to enjoy some cricket. 8)
Gonna be interesting to see how both sides approach this session.
Ahhh crap :(
PB called it!
Joshy Hazlewood strikes! 8)
You beauty!
Good little patch here by Lyth and Bell.
Why does nobody go on chat this series? :/
Decent hit by Lyth there.
Quote from: Jukes on July 10, 2015, 11:36:22 PM
Why does nobody go on chat this series? :/
Barely been on chat at all this year tbh.
Quote from: Nige on July 10, 2015, 11:38:11 PM
Decent hit by Lyth there.
Quote from: Jukes on July 10, 2015, 11:36:22 PM
Why does nobody go on chat this series? :/
Barely been on chat at all this year tbh.
And I thank you very much for that ;)
Nah, I've barely been on this year (or last year, too) either, mostly just friday or saturday nights when I'm not doing anything
Quote from: Jukes on July 10, 2015, 11:44:11 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 10, 2015, 11:38:11 PM
Decent hit by Lyth there.
Quote from: Jukes on July 10, 2015, 11:36:22 PM
Why does nobody go on chat this series? :/
Barely been on chat at all this year tbh.
And I thank you very much for that ;)
Nah, I've barely been on this year (or last year, too) either, mostly just friday or saturday nights when I'm not doing anything
I was gonna get on before you said that. :'(
Great catch skip!
Lyon is a high quality finger spinner. Really looking good!
What a catch by Clarke :o
Now for the big wicket...
Damn it, I flick to check the tennis and a wicket falls. :(
Voges averaging 167 in tests
#DonWho #WestAustraliaBestAustralia
Credit to the Don tho, only player in the top 10 averages of all time (innings/matches regardless) with over 4 games (52), sitting in third. It's like Babe Ruth on steroids.
Scoreboard really ticking over now, Aus need to break this partnership fast to get their attempt back on track. And who do they bring on? Shane Watson :P
(http://i.imgur.com/NuI9roc.jpg)
alright tuned in for the first time tonight
let's cricket
not looking good. hopefully England's best friend comes to save us... rain
under edge
doesn't carry. nothing's changed
bang
see ya Bell
Great stuff from johnno. Beat him 3 times that over with absolutely no luck at all, finallly gets him.
if you were any good Root you'd knick that
1/163 #elite
Rooty tho <3
4/303 with over 6 1/2 sessions left, good spot to be in imho
nice start to your spell Hazlewood
I'm just about done sleep time is drawing near
Bell and Root both with 60 off 89 before being bowled
I reckon the illuminati did this
412 to win. It's doable...unlikely but doable.
Need to break it down session by session. (And Glue Watos hands to his pocket when he gets out LBW so he can not waste a review which we may need later on).
Australia if it loses which is likely can be put down to 2 things Haddins dropped catch which cost 134 runs and losing 5/45 in yesterday mornings session.
definitely doable
if 2 of our guys can score centuries it'll go a long way to chasing it down
We're a chance. Have the talent, just need to bat sensibly.
Gonna be a very interesting final two days.
Could definitely go either way.
Spin will be very important on this crumbling pitch.
alright tuning in for the first time tonight
ledothis
flower me
Shower
Yewwwww Broady! :D
Smith's gone. Games over. Let's get powered and start doing the only thing we can do in this situation
Blame Nathan Lyon
What is the sound of half a million TV's switching off or to the Tour De France in unison?
flower
gonna need to do a South Africa
Bye bye Voges
Our chances now hinge on Shane Watson...
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac332/showstealer1829/gif_100x100_39b0ce_zps160b48e9.gif)
is that a pun inside a pun. didn't mean it
Wake up call that we probably needed. Can't believe people saying it'd be a walk in the park. Was a 50/50 when Harris went down imo.
Got a real series on our hands. If we aren't at our best, Anderson, Broad and Root are simply too good.
Hope we can grind this match into tomorrow though.
412 is almost historically impossible to chase down, was surprised at the optimism on here.
Oops and there goes Haddin. I was about to post about getting through the day
Why are we getting out to Ali? He's part-timer quality ffs, but we're showing him no respect. Trying to hit him out the attack every time he comes on ::) he's not that good, just milk the runs imo. The bad balls will come.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 11, 2015, 11:57:09 PM
412 is almost historically impossible to chase down, was surprised at the optimism on here.
Oops and there goes Haddin
Nathan Lyon is so shower he blinded us to the inevitable
Quote from: Jayman on July 11, 2015, 11:58:44 PM
Why are we getting out to Ali? He's part-timer quality ffs, but we're showing him no respect. Trying to hit him out the attack every time he comes on ::) he's not that good, just milk the runs imo. The bad balls will come.
Yep the strategy of hitting him out of the attack has failed.
Quote from: Jayman on July 11, 2015, 11:58:44 PM
Why are we getting out to Ali? He's part-timer quality ffs, but we're showing him no respect. Trying to hit him out the attack every time he comes on ::) he's not that good, just milk the runs imo. The bad balls will come.
He would like to be viewed as more than a part-timer Jay :P Would say he's more a batting AR though.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 12, 2015, 12:03:11 AM
Quote from: Jayman on July 11, 2015, 11:58:44 PM
Why are we getting out to Ali? He's part-timer quality ffs, but we're showing him no respect. Trying to hit him out the attack every time he comes on ::) he's not that good, just milk the runs imo. The bad balls will come.
He would like to be viewed as more than a part-timer Jay :P Would say he's more a batting AR though.
Yep, I think he's definitely a batting AR.
He's definitely nothing special, I mean none of his wickets have been him getting the batsman out, all the batsmen getting themselves out. Agree with Rusty, that was obviously a plan heading into the series and its backfired already, will need to reassess their approach towards Ali before Lords
Yeah Ali is rubbish
Only removed Smith, Clarke, Warner, and Haddin this test, pathetic.
Quote from: Jukes on July 12, 2015, 12:24:24 AM
Yeah Ali is rubbish
Only removed Smith, Clarke, Warner, and Haddin this test, pathetic.
Aussie's mindset was wrong - they got themselves out. He's mediocre, don't need to go after him. The runs will come.
Got to play each ball on it's merit, even to a lower quality bowler. Something we haven't done, and it's cost us.
Quote from: Jayman on July 11, 2015, 11:58:44 PM
Why are we getting out to Ali? He's part-timer quality ffs,
So in other words, superior in every way to Nathan Lyon?
sheet
wonder what the odds were on that
(http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac332/showstealer1829/tmr6etjpg_zps6fecadfb.jpg)
If you take wickets you're a valuable asset to your team, it doesn't matter how you go about it
Also, Watto out LBW, reviews and it's still out. Where have I seen this before?
This Watson bloke has no self restraint when it comes to reviewing any LBW given against him, it's almost comical now. ;D
continue to drink myself stupid or sleep and wake up sorta fresh for the Saints
sleep looking better and better
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 12, 2015, 12:54:05 AM
continue to drink myself stupid or sleep and wake up sorta fresh for the Saints
sleep looking better and better
I don't know whether to watch the tennis, cricket or sleep.
Quote from: Nige on July 12, 2015, 12:55:53 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 12, 2015, 12:54:05 AM
continue to drink myself stupid or sleep and wake up sorta fresh for the Saints
sleep looking better and better
I don't know whether to watch the tennis, cricket or sleep.
man if you hadda waited 3 more seconds before you posted that you woulda had 12:34:56
thats tea. 7/notenough. ciggie and sleep I reckon
nup flower it I'm awake, lets do this
fiddy for Johnson. nice work, keep goin
get flowered
god dammit
:( no hundred for Johnson
9 down
BTFO
T
F
O
Can we play you every week?
and that's it
what a terrible start :(
8 minutes away from having the win on the Saturday and make it an absolutely perfect day for me :'(
What changes should we make?
Marsh for Watson a near certainty imo.
Is it time to blood Peter Neville for Haddin?
If Starc's foot injury flares Siddle the obvious replacement.
Think we have to persevere with Voges.
Well done to the Poms for completely outplaying us in all aspects. This is the best fielding and catching I have seen from an English team for a number of years.
Will be a very tight series but we now go to Lords where we have an excellent record although we have to perform.
Shaun Marsh in for Watson. We don't need Mitch's bowling.
Nevill in for Haddin
Harris on one leg in for Starc :P
Quote from: Tominator on July 10, 2015, 08:45:08 PM
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on July 10, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
With Voges bowling we shoulda turfed watto and just played SMarsh.
Won't happen with Mark Waugh on the selection panel. Watson is his golden child.
How to bat like Shane Watson
1. Make a start
2. Get out LBW when your team needs you to dig in
3. Waste a review
4. Repeat in the 2nd innings
called it.
Isn't it obvious
1. Harris
2. Bancroft
3. Klinger
4. Voges
5. Marsh
6. Marsh
7. Whiteman
8. Agar
9. Behrendorff
10. Coulter-Nile
11. Johnson
Also,
'15: Number of times in the last 17 Ashes that the team taking a 1-0 lead has won the series. Exceptions were in 2005 and 1997.'
Weren't you guys all guaranteeing that Aus would win the series comfortably?
Quote from: Jukes on July 12, 2015, 02:18:35 PM
Isn't it obvious
1. Harris
2. Bancroft
3. Klinger
4. Voges
5. Marsh
6. Marsh
7. Whiteman
8. Agar
9. Behrendorff
10. Coulter-Nile
11. Johnson
Also,
'15: Number of times in the last 17 Ashes that the team taking a 1-0 lead has won the series. Exceptions were in 2005 and 1997.'
Weren't you guys all guaranteeing that Aus would win the series comfortably?
I can vouch for Jay as he has money on a 1-1 draw :P rest of them seemed confident and yes they might still win it 4-1 Jukes so let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. If Haddin caught Root on 0 I reckon it would be 1-0 Auatralia and it would've been an innings victory.
I had us winning 2-1, which is still a very real possibility
Confidence and form? âœ"
Home ground advantage? âœ"
Talent? Questionable/subjective âœ"
No injuries? âœ"
I would just like to continue to guarantee a regain.
Quote from: roo boys! on July 12, 2015, 12:08:52 AM
He's definitely nothing special, I mean none of his wickets have been him getting the batsman out, all the batsmen getting themselves out. Agree with Rusty, that was obviously a plan heading into the series and its backfired already, will need to reassess their approach towards Ali before Lords
Definitely a couple were the batsmen getting themselves out, his ball to Warner was an excellent one though. I never liked our chances of getting 400, and not surprised we lost by that much. Agree that maybe was a wake up call we needed. Changes for the next test? Siddle in for Strac maybe, which would hopefully give us more control and dry up the runs a bit. Surely mitch marsh has to come in, they said they picked watto because his bowling was more reliable, he did absolutely nothign with it cant even remeber him beating the bat.
Yeah I'd like Siddle out there but word has it Starc's ankle may not as be as bad as first feared - extra day rest will help
Disagree with Jay tbh, I'd prefer Mitch Marsh over Shaun, I rate M.Marsh as a bowler and will be definitely handy to have, a genuine wicket taking option so we don't have to turn to a tired Johnson/Starc to get the breakthrough time and time again. Yeah I think the reason Watto was picked was so he could tie up an end and have Starc/Johnson all out attack from the other without the fear of costing runs as the other end wouldn't be leaking any - but again, that backfired
I think if Siddle plays in the place of Starc he can definitely play that economic role and thus they can name M.Marsh with no fear of getting hit around a bit
I wouldn't mind seeing Nevill in for Haddin but doubt they'll make a big call like that this early into the series
Mitch Marsh in for Starc? Would they consider it?
Quote from: PowerBug on July 12, 2015, 05:39:59 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 12, 2015, 02:18:35 PM
Isn't it obvious
1. Harris
2. Bancroft
3. Klinger
4. Voges
5. Marsh
6. Marsh
7. Whiteman
8. Agar
9. Behrendorff
10. Coulter-Nile
11. Johnson
Also,
'15: Number of times in the last 17 Ashes that the team taking a 1-0 lead has won the series. Exceptions were in 2005 and 1997.'
Weren't you guys all guaranteeing that Aus would win the series comfortably?
I can vouch for Jay as he has money on a 1-1 draw :P rest of them seemed confident and yes they might still win it 4-1 Jukes so let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. If Haddin caught Root on 0 I reckon it would be 1-0 Auatralia and it would've been an innings victory.
I had us winning either 3-1 or 2-1
Quote from: PowerBug on July 12, 2015, 10:58:20 PM
Mitch Marsh in for Starc? Would they consider it?
Not with Siddle and Cummins in the wings you wouldn't think
There's no need to bat down to 10, Australia still have one of the best top orders in the world, they just didn't perform
never had a good record at cardiff.... We will bounce back and take the next couple.
Just let all the poms get ahead of themselves :P
Quote from: Jukes on July 12, 2015, 06:40:19 PM
Confidence and form? âœ"
Home ground advantage? âœ"
Talent? Questionable/subjective âœ"
No injuries? âœ"
I would just like to continue to guarantee a regain.
Doctored/questionable/rubbish pitches? *tick
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on July 14, 2015, 01:57:05 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 12, 2015, 06:40:19 PM
Confidence and form? âœ"
Home ground advantage? âœ"
Talent? Questionable/subjective âœ"
No injuries? âœ"
I would just like to continue to guarantee a regain.
Doctored/questionable/rubbish pitches? *tick
Oh, because Australia don't just build pitches to suit fast+aggressive+bouncy bowling?
Amazing, Australian cricket fans are never hypocritical at all...
Last summers pitches were rubbish, could have just dug up a road and covered the pitch with it.
ha ha, easy there tiger...
as Kellogs said, the MCG, SCG, Adelaide, etc., are all flat-roads, even the WACA and GABA aren't what they used to be...
let's face it, you guys were terrified! wasn't Cardiff quite green when it was inspected a day or two out?
http://m.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/ashes-2015-australian-wicketkeeper-brad-haddin-set-to-miss-second-test-at-lords/story-e6frf3gl-1227441958884
Hope he's alright, and it isn't too serious. But cricket wise, this is probably a good thing.
Took the words out of my mouth Jay, was pretty happy to see Nevill get his debut but when I opened the article and saw "personal reasons" and he was deep in discussion with the psychologist before pulling out really leaves a whole range of possible reasons and hopefully its just something minor
Peter Nevill making his debut would be amazing, been a huge fan for a long time, he's definitely deserving of it.
Very sad to hear that Hadds has to miss because of personal reasons, hopefully all is okay.
Quote from: Jayman on July 14, 2015, 10:39:54 PM
http://m.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/ashes-2015-australian-wicketkeeper-brad-haddin-set-to-miss-second-test-at-lords/story-e6frf3gl-1227441958884
Hope he's alright, and it isn't too serious. But cricket wise, this is probably a good thing.
The last time Haddin missed a game or a number of games for person reasons was that his daughter was really sick with cancer in 2012.
I hope the cancer hasn't returned
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/how-brad-haddin-became-his-familys-keeper-20140201-31tup.html
I do hope that Haddin can return bigger and better than ever, because he's a great bloke and a good keeper (out of form with the bat)
Wondering what this next 11 will look like though.. Starc to keep his spot, Marsh in for Watson and Nevill in for Haddin may be the changes?
Warner
Rogers
Smith
Clarke
Voges
Marsh
Nevill
Johnson
Starc
Hazlewood
Lyon
5, 6 and 7 have me very nervous though. Could score a load of runs or could score us absolutely nothing. Will be the defining spots I think as England have Root, Buttler and Ali and I think they have us covered while 1-4 and 8-11 are both very similiar for each side (however the Aussie top 4 in form absolutely showers over England's)
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes/ashes-2015-shane-watson-dropped-for-second-test-replaced-by-mitchell-marsh-20150714-giceu2.html
Ciao.
Apparently the fact Australia said no to post-match beers with the English has made news. :P
Just as well the next test starts today.
pls win the toss aus! who ever wins the toss will win! seems to be happening more these days when the better sides playing against each other.
Clarkey finally called heads! no shock we win the toss. we're batting
Nevill and Mitch Marsh in
Jimmy first session with a new duke. Sexy time awaits :)
Already got my cheesecake ready, new tradition for first days :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 16, 2015, 07:56:56 PM
Clarkey finally called heads! no shock we win the toss. we're batting
Nevill and Mitch Marsh in
Good changes. Need to get off to a good start here :)
Australia finally with some luck with a missed catch in the first over,
2 fours as well 0/8 after 1
give him a warning. every ball god dammit
although I do hope he keeps going. one less bowler for England would be nice
Lets go Davey. Openers get through this new ball period , will be 0 / 375 at end of play 8)
Quote from: Jukes on July 16, 2015, 07:59:10 PM
Already got my cheesecake ready, new tradition for first days :P
Nah should be eating a pie bro, just to replicate what Wood is bowling this session :P
Drinks break to work out plan B. ::)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=om0KOWbOkCk
a warning can't be too far away. he's spent at least 2 overs in the danger zone
good to see we've learnt our lesson after the first test ::)
FFS Warner could not you learn from Cardiff just sit on Ali not try and hit him out of the attack.
Disgusting shot Warner!
Quote from: T Dog on July 16, 2015, 09:29:16 PM
Drinks break to work out plan B. ::)
yep, get Davey to hole out :-\
I'll say it AGAIN! Why the flower are we going after Ali this aggressively? Just milk the cheap ones - he isn't good!!
Gifting Ali wickets again. ::)
good to see Freddy sitting with the people! Merv should make his way over to him and say gday. get Bazza over there as well
flower I love Chris Rogers.
Quote from: My Chumps on July 16, 2015, 10:55:12 PM
flower I love Chris Rogers.
Mr Consistency. looking at his millionth fiddy in a row, hopefully can turn this one into a century. edit: forgot the second innings of the first test :(
get the fiddy first of course
nice Chrissy 8)
double up
Smiddy just can't find his timing
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 16, 2015, 11:28:06 PM
Smiddy just can't find his timing
Yeah, just want him to work hard and hang in there. The timing will come.
If any of you are listening to the radio you would've heard England's Ian Healy (Boycott) absolutely give it to Warner. Was basically laughing uncontrollably.
Joe Root gets a bowl :D
geez 2 metres either side and that was 4. timed the shizen out of that
Maybe England have told the curators they are happy with the 1-0 lead and want to with the aid of some weather and the pitches park the bus and draw the series out ;)
That back step Wood makes has me worried. I keep thinking of how Roughy did his Achilles doing nothing a few years ago, and that move could easily see him strain a calf or something.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 17, 2015, 12:22:19 AM
Maybe England have told the curators they are happy with the 1-0 lead and want to with the aid of some weather and the pitches park the bus and draw the series out ;)
A conspiracy! I like it.
Really just depends on how/if the ball's swinging out there.
nice Smiddy. head down, there's a lot of runs for you out there
thanks Belly
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thanks Belly
:(
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Quote from: PowerBug on July 17, 2015, 12:22:19 AM
Maybe England have told the curators they are happy with the 1-0 lead and want to with the aid of some weather and the pitches park the bus and draw the series out ;)
A conspiracy! I like it.
Really just depends on how/if the ball's swinging out there.
Jimmy was really good this morning, but he just bowls badly to Left handlers in comparison. Has to bowl around the wicket otherwise I think he's comparatively easier to play.
Lythy!! Bowl him all day!!
Quote from: PowerBug on July 17, 2015, 12:40:07 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 17, 2015, 12:35:28 AM
thanks Belly
:(
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Quote from: PowerBug on July 17, 2015, 12:22:19 AM
Maybe England have told the curators they are happy with the 1-0 lead and want to with the aid of some weather and the pitches park the bus and draw the series out ;)
A conspiracy! I like it.
Really just depends on how/if the ball's swinging out there.
Jimmy was really good this morning, but he just bowls badly to Left handlers in comparison. Has to bowl around the wicket otherwise I think he's comparatively easier to play.
Reckon he was really good in his first spell? Thought he struggled a tad to be honest. Not usual Jimmy Anderson on a day 1 English deck.
Quote from: Jayman on July 17, 2015, 01:06:06 AM
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Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 17, 2015, 12:35:28 AM
thanks Belly
:(
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Quote from: PowerBug on July 17, 2015, 12:22:19 AM
Maybe England have told the curators they are happy with the 1-0 lead and want to with the aid of some weather and the pitches park the bus and draw the series out ;)
A conspiracy! I like it.
Really just depends on how/if the ball's swinging out there.
Jimmy was really good this morning, but he just bowls badly to Left handlers in comparison. Has to bowl around the wicket otherwise I think he's comparatively easier to play.
Reckon he was really good in his first spell? Thought he struggled a tad to be honest. Not usual Jimmy Anderson on a day 1 English deck.
Good in regards to swinging the ball.
Apparently this pitch is considerably slower than what they produced against New Zealand. Maybe they do want to take the 1-0 win??
alright Chrissy... you're making me nervous
that was a beauty from Broad
Sure does smell like draw
into the 90s...
and at least he's passed 95 now
you ripper Smiddy. loves it too
your turn Rogers
flower yeah
You beauty!
man that was giving me a headache. thank flower that's over now ;D
Quote from: Jukes on July 17, 2015, 01:45:52 AM
Sure does smell like draw
Two shower pitches in a row unfortunately >:(
Wait until both teams have batted on this deck.
Quote from: T Dog on July 16, 2015, 09:09:10 PM
Lets go Davey. Openers get through this new ball period , will be 0 / 375 at end of play 8)
1/337
I'll pay that 8)
For the life of me can not see why England would want to prepare slow pitches when they have one of the best new ball bowlers in the world in Anderson. Reckon if this had been a traditional Lords pitch would have seen a much better battle between bat and ball.
Quote from: Ringo on July 17, 2015, 09:09:58 AM
For the life of me can not see why England would want to prepare slow pitches when they have one of the best new ball bowlers in the world in Anderson. Reckon if this had been a traditional Lords pitch would have seen a much better battle between bat and ball.
Negate Starc and Johnson I guess.
Don't think England bowled THAT badly, they kept Australia under 4rpo and they started quicker. Those drops obviously hurt big time.
So happy for Rogers! 8)
Quote from: PowerBug on July 17, 2015, 10:51:45 AM
Quote from: Ringo on July 17, 2015, 09:09:58 AM
For the life of me can not see why England would want to prepare slow pitches when they have one of the best new ball bowlers in the world in Anderson. Reckon if this had been a traditional Lords pitch would have seen a much better battle between bat and ball.
Negate Starc and Johnson I guess.
Don't think England bowled THAT badly, they kept Australia under 4rpo and they started quicker. Those drops obviously hurt big time.
get that but surely Anderson and Broad can match Johnson and Starc. Agree England did not bowl too badly at all. Anderson I think was hampered by the slope and having to go round the wicket to left handers.
Underestimate Lyon "the destroyer" at your peril England. This pitch match may suit him big time 8)
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Quote from: Ringo on July 17, 2015, 09:09:58 AM
For the life of me can not see why England would want to prepare slow pitches when they have one of the best new ball bowlers in the world in Anderson. Reckon if this had been a traditional Lords pitch would have seen a much better battle between bat and ball.
Negate Starc and Johnson I guess.
Don't think England bowled THAT badly, they kept Australia under 4rpo and they started quicker. Those drops obviously hurt big time.
get that but surely Anderson and Broad can match Johnson and Starc. Agree England did not bowl too badly at all. Anderson I think was hampered by the slope and having to go round the wicket to left handers.
Its the indian method. The more days of cricket you play, the more money you make!!
Time for some selfless, team-first batting. C'mon Marshy!
Prefer seeing him out there than Clarke or Voges trying to scratch around for form.
Damn..
BRING BACK WATTO!!! WOULD HAVE AT LEAST GOT TO 30 :P
C'mon Nev, kill 'em!
Still some sorting out to be done amongst that middle order!
Clarke desperately needs to find some type of form.
Come on Smithy! I want to go to sleep :)
Quote from: Gigantor on July 17, 2015, 11:55:37 PM
Come on Smithy! I want to go to sleep :)
We've seen one double century tonight, we want another ;)
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Come on Smithy! I want to go to sleep :)
We've seen one double century tonight, we want another ;)
I must be tired, it took me a while to figure that one out :D
Great knock Smithy!
Onya Smithy great knock. ;)
Yeah Smiddy! 8)
This is why you put your best bat at #3. Great work Smiddy!
Would like to see Smithy take the record of the great Sir Don. :)
Phew off 213 onto 214. :)
Nooooooooooooo :'(
Fantastic innings from Lord Smith! 8)
Nev gone for just short of a 50 on debut. :(
8dec/566
Well played boys. Now time to use the cloud cover and that new cherry
SMIDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
just turned it on. let's pick up a few now boys!
Quote from: Capper on July 18, 2015, 01:27:23 AM
8dec/566
Well played boys. Now time to use the cloud cover and that new cherry
Amen to that, if we can grab 2 or 3 tonight before stumps will be huge for us.
AAAWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHHHHH
You beauty!
Yahoooo (http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/Grazz64/playing-cricket-smiley-emoticon_zpsf6feruit.gif) (http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/Grazz64/media/playing-cricket-smiley-emoticon_zpsf6feruit.gif.html)
Good for Neville to grab one early. That will do him the world of good
Is Lyth legitimately the 2nd best opener in England?
flower yeah Johno 8)
Onya Mitch. :)
Great ball
Time for bed
Flower yes Johnson.
It's called a front foot, Ballance. Should probably use it next time champ.
Brilliant stuff boys!
Are we bowling on the same pitch haha
Josh Hazlewood just made me cum
absolutely magfloweringnificent ball
WHAT. A. BALL.
Nice delivery, theres the 3 i wanted tonight but a root wouldn't be bad either. :P
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OHH BABY
Nice to see Root gone tbh.
Not a bad declaration, 4 tonight is awesome 5 would be better. ;)
Unbelievable.
lucky man Stokes
Thought Mitch had him that last bowl of his over, in other news i think ive woken up the household. :-X
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 18, 2015, 02:30:21 AM
lucky man Stokes
and Cook how'd that french cut miss then. :o
Pace bowlers dominating?
Time to bowl Nathan Lyon ::)
As has been said we still need to work on our middle order. We need to find a decent 4 with Clarke moving to 5. Sorry Clarkey but time to go down the order,
Quote from: Jukes on July 12, 2015, 06:40:19 PM
Confidence and form? âœ"
Home ground advantage? âœ"
Talent? Questionable/subjective âœ"
No injuries? âœ"
I would just like to continue to guarantee a regain.
What happened?? :'(
Quote from: PowerBug on July 18, 2015, 12:06:11 PM
What happened to Jukes? :'(
I don't know either PB, I've been wondering that myself...
1-1.
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on July 18, 2015, 12:26:06 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 18, 2015, 12:06:11 PM
What happened to Jukes? :'(
I don't know either PB, I've been wondering that myself...
unlike most of you I was talking to my girl for most of last night
1-0 after 2
Poodle, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, Labrador... what's her name?
anyway, that's beside the point, dogs go to bed early.
Quote from: Jukes on July 18, 2015, 01:10:30 PM
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on July 18, 2015, 12:26:06 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 18, 2015, 12:06:11 PM
What happened to Jukes? :'(
I don't know either PB, I've been wondering that myself...
unlike most of you I was talking to my girl for most of last night
1-0 after 2
Was Netflix and chilling involved?
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on July 18, 2015, 01:26:14 PM
Poodle, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, Labrador... what's her name?
anyway, that's beside the point, dogs go to bed early.
Funny funny DB. Just a reminder to you, and to you Jukes, to not let things get out of control :)
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on July 18, 2015, 01:26:14 PM
Poodle, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, Labrador... what's her name?
anyway, that's beside the point, dogs go to bed early.
Actually it's Sharna and she's a 10/10 babe, m80
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 18, 2015, 01:38:35 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 18, 2015, 01:10:30 PM
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on July 18, 2015, 12:26:06 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 18, 2015, 12:06:11 PM
What happened to Jukes? :'(
I don't know either PB, I've been wondering that myself...
unlike most of you I was talking to my girl for most of last night
1-0 after 2
Was Netflix and chilling involved?
of all euphemisms I've seen for shagging, that's gotta be one of the worst
Quote from: Jukes on July 18, 2015, 02:05:36 PM
Actually it's Sharna and she's a 10/10 babe, m80
Dawww how cute, he gave his hand a name and everything ::)
bring back warnie
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Quote from: Jukes on July 18, 2015, 02:05:36 PM
Actually it's Sharna and she's a 10/10 babe, m80
Dawww how cute, he gave his hand a name and everything ::)
adorable, warms my heart. just lovely
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on July 18, 2015, 04:51:07 PM
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Actually it's Sharna and she's a 10/10 babe, m80
Dawww how cute, he gave his hand a name and everything ::)
adorable, warms my heart. just lovely
tall poppy syndrome lmao
Ian Bell did a great job at making a defendable ball look unplayable ::) And they say Ballance has the biggest technical issue in the XI. Bell has scored 1 four times THIS YEAR ALONE. Hasn't made double figures in 7 of his last 10 innings.
Bring on Lyon the destroyer. Wrap this innings up.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 18, 2015, 07:39:14 PM
Ian Bell did a great job at making a defendable ball look unplayable ::) And they say Ballance has the biggest technical issue in the XI. Bell has scored 1 four times THIS YEAR ALONE. Hasn't made double figures in 7 of his last 10 innings.
Swung very late...
Do we reckon Clarke will make them follow on? I think he'll bat again and make them bat on a crumbling day 5 pitch provided it ages the way it should.
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 18, 2015, 11:11:59 PM
Do we reckon Clarke will make them follow on? I think he'll bat again and make them bat on a crumbling day 5 pitch provided it ages the way it should.
Yeah if the opportunity arose I'd be really surprised if he made them follow-on.
Cmon Nev surely.
How the hell was that conclusive that the ball touched the ground? ffs. All you could tell was it possibly grazed it. Surely has to go to on field umpire, who thought it was out. Great take though Nevil
Quote from: henry on July 18, 2015, 11:28:00 PM
How the hell was that conclusive that the ball touched the ground? ffs. All you could tell was it possibly grazed it. Surely has to go to on field umpire, who thought it was out. Great take though Nevil
I didn't watch it live but the first time I saw it it looked pretty clear that he turfed it.
Johnsons face though, priceless!! ;D
Ouch, Cook dropped, then hits 3 very nice fours. Hopefully this wont be Root all over again.
The ball was hit hard, but straight to Smith
LYNO!!!! was about to say he better do something, gets a wicket first ball! Good sportsmanship from Buttler.
That was an interesting walk. It didn't look like he clipped anything on the replay and his foot looked in.....
Gazza!!!
Good on Buttler knew he kicked it and walked.
Quote from: Mat0369 on July 18, 2015, 11:43:51 PM
That was an interesting walk. It didn't look like he clipped anything on the replay and his foot looked in.....
Hotspot and Snicko seemed conclusive enough to me. He obviously felt it otherwise he wouldn't have gone.
Hopefully the deep batting is useful today and the tail does get rolled.
Hahaha Dharmasena missed that one. Legend move lol. As an umpire, that is the best thing that can happen to you, seeing a batsman walk. His face when walking to Erasmus showed it all.
Not sure what Healy was on about. Clear mark on hotspot and registered on snicko.
Good on Butler, but the result was inevitable.
Yep good on Butler, don't see that much anymore. Well done mate. ;)
Wow, Brett Lee is even worse than I thought. Muted until it's only a combination of Taylor, Bumble and Warney.
Miss the old commentary team so much :(
flower Sake.
Haha tell us what you really think Warney.
flower me that was out. Really poor decision.
Marshy!
Perfect timing just before the second new ball!
Thats out everyday of the year, freaks me out that if the umpires decision is not out then the review shows it is but they get to stay with the umpires decision when it's clearly a poor decision. I just don't get it, the review system is flawed badly. >:(
Well done Marsh needed to see the back of Cook who was playing well.
Well batted Cook.
Rip through 'em now boys!
Marsh again 8)
Quote from: Jayman on July 19, 2015, 12:39:51 AM
flower me that was out. Really poor decision.
Umpire made a benefit of the doubt to the batsman call. Can't blame him for that. If there was no DRS we would all be saying 50/50 call he makes a decision to favour the batter. DRS and video reviews change things and now we all say "he stuffed it up" because of what the video says which everyone bows down to like gods.
Jim Maxwell: "Cook has 4 Ashes tons but none in England"
Boycott: "until now"
YOU JINXED HIM YOU YORKY flower
Cooks 7th test 90.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 19, 2015, 12:44:44 AM
Quote from: Jayman on July 19, 2015, 12:39:51 AM
flower me that was out. Really poor decision.
Umpire made a benefit of the doubt to the batsman call. Can't blame him for that. If there was no DRS we would all be saying 50/50 call he makes a decision to favour the batter. DRS and video reviews change things and now we all say "he stuffed it up" because of what the video says which everyone bows down to like gods.
Jim Maxwell: "Cook has 4 Ashes tons but none in England"
Boycott: "until now"
YOU JINXED HIM YOU YORKY flower
Cooks 7th test 90.
Didn't we adopt DRS to get rid of the bad decisions, whats the point of having it if we still follow the umpires decision when it's clearly wrong PB. Wasn't a howler from the ump but none the less it was out. I don't get it may aswell not have it.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 19, 2015, 12:44:44 AM
Quote from: Jayman on July 19, 2015, 12:39:51 AM
flower me that was out. Really poor decision.
Umpire made a benefit of the doubt to the batsman call. Can't blame him for that. If there was no DRS we would all be saying 50/50 call he makes a decision to favour the batter. DRS and video reviews change things and now we all say "he stuffed it up" because of what the video says which everyone bows down to like gods.
It's one of those ones which you can tell should have been give out. Unlike the Smith one in the first innings ::)
YEESSSS
Review level Shane Watson.
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Quote from: Jayman on July 19, 2015, 12:39:51 AM
flower me that was out. Really poor decision.
Umpire made a benefit of the doubt to the batsman call. Can't blame him for that. If there was no DRS we would all be saying 50/50 call he makes a decision to favour the batter. DRS and video reviews change things and now we all say "he stuffed it up" because of what the video says which everyone bows down to like gods.
Jim Maxwell: "Cook has 4 Ashes tons but none in England"
Boycott: "until now"
YOU JINXED HIM YOU YORKY flower
Cooks 7th test 90.
Didn't we adopt DRS to get rid of the bad decisions, whats the point of having it if we still follow the umpires decision when it's clearly wrong PB. Wasn't a howler from the ump but none the less it was out. I don't get it may aswell not have it.
Still do not know why 50% of the ball or more has to hit the stumps to be out. If it is shown to be hitting the wickets should be out regardless.
Quote from: Ringo on July 19, 2015, 07:45:08 AM
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Quote from: PowerBug on July 19, 2015, 12:44:44 AM
Quote from: Jayman on July 19, 2015, 12:39:51 AM
flower me that was out. Really poor decision.
Umpire made a benefit of the doubt to the batsman call. Can't blame him for that. If there was no DRS we would all be saying 50/50 call he makes a decision to favour the batter. DRS and video reviews change things and now we all say "he stuffed it up" because of what the video says which everyone bows down to like gods.
Jim Maxwell: "Cook has 4 Ashes tons but none in England"
Boycott: "until now"
YOU JINXED HIM YOU YORKY flower
Cooks 7th test 90.
Didn't we adopt DRS to get rid of the bad decisions, whats the point of having it if we still follow the umpires decision when it's clearly wrong PB. Wasn't a howler from the ump but none the less it was out. I don't get it may aswell not have it.
Still do not know why 50% of the ball or more has to hit the stumps to be out. If it is shown to be hitting the wickets should be out regardless.
Pretty sure its to allow for error in the technology, its an admission that like the umpires it is not perfect. Tbh never a huge fan of the system at all, I really think it should only be used for absolute howlers e.g. Given out lbw when you hit it or not given caught behind when smashed the cover off it. I dont like its strategic use in lbws that might just be clipping leg, happy with the umpires on field to have the final say on that, as has always been the case till now.
Back to the cricket though, wow. Australia absolutely in control. Marsh has already justified his place imo with 2 crucial wickets, cant remember the last time Watson got 2 wickets. I reckon we bat till a bit after lunch, making another 150 odd then declare, although if we score at a decent rate reckon there's a fair chance we will declare to give the poms a tricky few overs before lunch. Say we score 100 in 20 overs or so giving us a lead of 490 then have 3 or 4 overs to bowl at them before the main break.
At the end of the day Drs or no Drs, is was a shower decision from Kumar. Was absolutely plum on watching live and the batsman should of been sent packing for missing that ball.
Kumar has been woeful all serious.... Surely there is someone better to umpire with Erasmus. He's not even great, but Kumar makes him look good
Quote from: Grazz on July 19, 2015, 12:49:54 AM
Didn't we adopt DRS to get rid of the bad decisions, whats the point of having it if we still follow the umpires decision when it's clearly wrong PB. Wasn't a howler from the ump but none the less it was out. I don't get it may aswell not have it.
Technology said he made a decision that was not entirely incorrect. We adopted DRS to get rid of the howler as mentioned below. He didn't hit and it wasn't hitting the middle of middle so clearly not a howler. A poor decision? Probably, I would say 70/30 in favour of out when watching from the TV cameras. Umpires need to be 100/0 when giving something out though, that hasn't changed since ever.
Quote from: Ringo on July 19, 2015, 07:45:08 AM
Still do not know why 50% of the ball or more has to hit the stumps to be out. If it is shown to be hitting the wickets should be out regardless.
I don't know about this either. Who's to say that the error in DRS meant that the whole ball was going to hit the stumps, as opposed to miss the stumps
Quote from: Jayman on July 19, 2015, 12:51:10 AM
It's one of those ones which you can tell should have been give out. Unlike the Smith one in the first innings ::)
From the view of the camera man yes. Until the umpires put cameras on their heads we can't say for sure.
Quote from: henry on July 19, 2015, 10:13:26 AM
Pretty sure its to allow for error in the technology, its an admission that like the umpires it is not perfect. Tbh never a huge fan of the system at all, I really think it should only be used for absolute howlers e.g. Given out lbw when you hit it or not given caught behind when smashed the cover off it. I dont like its strategic use in lbws that might just be clipping leg, happy with the umpires on field to have the final say on that, as has always been the case till now.
People seem to forget this but the current system allows for the loophole that the teams use which is where the debates come about.
Quote from: The_Captain on July 19, 2015, 11:50:35 AM
At the end of the day Drs or no Drs, is was a shower decision from Kumar. Was absolutely plum on watching live and the batsman should of been sent packing for missing that ball.
Kumar has been woeful all serious.... Surely there is someone better to umpire with Erasmus. He's not even great, but Kumar makes him look good
These guys have been umpiring for a long time, they know what they are doing (Most of the time :P). Are we dropping Michael Clarke because he made two mistakes and he is a captain so he should be perfect all the time? No, didn't think so. DRS is just highlighting these "errors". Watching it live I also thought that was closer to out than not out, but umpires are told to give the benefit of the doubt to the batsman, and umpires will always umpire this way. Dharmesena obviously thought there was enough doubt to not give it out, and well the technology (and the way it is currently implemented) says he was correct.
In closing, the system needs to change, and I agree with India in not wanting to use it because I am starting to think they are correct in saying that the LBW system has too many flaws.
I reckon if the pitch and impact are in line and it hits the stumps it should be out, if they aren't in line then umpires call.
I agree with pretty much everything you said there PB but that was out everyday of the week and if umpires aren't going to give them out then bowlers may aswell give up, wasn't a howler but was a very poor decision.
Rogers looks extremely wobbly atm. no idea why :-\
looks to be a result of being hit on the helmet earlier in the test
hope he's okay
shower, hope he's all good
Does not look good at all - No idea what brought it on.
Just turned it on, what happened to Rogers and is he ok.
Looks like he had either heat stroke or delayed concussion from yesterday complained of double vision according to one commentator. So trust he is just resting.
and as I type Warner gifts Ali another wicket
Good run Warner glad that he's salvaged some form.
Warner gets caught in front of the wicket to Ali AGAIN. Not smart cricket David, not smart. The bloke will give you a bad ball. Should not need to hit him in the air to score runs off him.
Quote from: Ringo on July 19, 2015, 09:11:14 PM
Looks like he had either heat stroke or delayed concussion from yesterday complained of double vision according to one commentator. So trust he is just resting.
Cheers mate
Thought they would have declared a bit later.
Lyon the destroyer a big chance for a 5 for now ;D
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 19, 2015, 10:02:58 PM
Thought they would have declared a bit later.
Psychological declaration - Poms were probably expecting a lunch time declaration so why not send in early for two overs once lead hit 500.
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Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 19, 2015, 10:02:58 PM
Thought they would have declared a bit later.
Psychological declaration - Poms were probably expecting a lunch time declaration so why not send in early for two overs once lead hit 500.
I thought they would do something similar but before tea, although then we'd probably be 600+ up and England would be playing for the draw.
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 19, 2015, 10:02:58 PM
Thought they would have declared a bit later.
Dangle an unreachable carrot in front of them ;)
Quote from: Jayman on July 19, 2015, 10:56:54 PM
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on July 19, 2015, 10:02:58 PM
Thought they would have declared a bit later.
Dangle an unreachable carrot in front of them ;)
Basically this. No one chases 500 ever, but it's only 100 a session...
1 down 9 to go.
Bowling, Starcy!
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catch ya Cook
2 down 8 to go. :)
So lucky Bell worst 4 I've ever seen.
Exactly when I thought the declaration would be (see my post ealier today in this thread can't be bothered quoting it :P), good move by Clarke.
Ripper ball from Starc to get Lyth not much he could do really, ordinary ball from Johnno but we'll take it. He's bowling with good venom.
any word of Buck Rogers??
Hey Mitch
Bowl Bell a piano and see if he can play that
if they were any good they'd edge one
there we go!
flower yeah Marshy
Get this over and done with boys.
1-1
flower that would have been an absolute beauty. he just about had it too
Tough chance.
Lyno 8)
Bowling Gaz!!
Onya Lyon now get four more. ;D
There goes Lyon's bunny
They just showed Australia and NZ getting him out the same way as well in other tests
I don't blame Bell, must be hard having to bat knowing you're facing someone so shower
Quote from: Capper on July 20, 2015, 12:50:23 AM
There goes Lyon's bunny
They just showed Australia and NZ getting him out the same way as well in other tests
Yeh saw that 5 minutes later what do you know.
lmao. awesome
Always slide your bat Stokes. :P
Great throw Mitchy!
Ben Stokes... Really flowered that one up haha.
That's under 11 stuff..
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Stokes obviously doesn't want to come back for a 5th day
Quote from: BratPack on July 20, 2015, 12:57:43 AM
Stokes obviously doesn't want to come back for a 5th day
Or maybe he just didn't want the embarrassment of having to face Nathan Lyon? Y'know, because he's so shower :P
decent start ;D
If we can get Root we could roll through them this session and have a extra day off.
party time
Yesssssssss. ;D
Well done Mitch.
Can't we just have some more intelligent people in the commentary box than Brett Lee and Ian Healy? Like, two homeless guys for example?
on ya way Broady
you too Root
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 20, 2015, 01:27:40 AM
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Quote from: Jayman on July 20, 2015, 01:14:48 AM
Quote from: BratPack on July 20, 2015, 12:57:43 AM
Stokes obviously doesn't want to come back for a 5th day
Or maybe he just didn't want the embarrassment of having to face Nathan Lyon? Y'know, because he's so shower :P
That's a given at this point :P
1-1 ;D
EXPOSED.
Well played Australia thats a flogging that is. ;)
Enjoy the extra day off. Take in some sun see some sites. 8)
what a performance. great win boys 8)
Hope the boys are thirsty :P
gg
What an absolute flogging. England took 10 wickets for 800 odd runs, we took 20 for 400. To be bowled out for 100 on a pitch where we made 2-250 and smith could do as he liked isbembarassing. Great team performance from the bowlers.
What a result! All over in under 4 days when the draw looked like it could be possible at the start of day 4...
Great batting and even better bowling on a pitch not offering much!
I wonder if hadds will be back for game 3 or if Neville now gets the nod. Kept and batted well i thought!
Great team effort by the boys. Lets see what type of flat wicket they will prepare for the next game
Wow Hazlewood had that ball on a string
http://www.foxsports.com.au/video?v=england-crushed-by-australia_1227448472866&vc=215
A guy posted this on the FTP forums, not sure if he made it or not but still:
"Lyth can't hit the Mitch's
Anderson scuffs the pitches
Erasmus is the witness
The English cricket team
Bell's confidence is shattered
Couldn't score runs when it mattered
Ballance has been battered
The Aussies reign supreme."
Thats not bad. :)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-20/ashes3a-brad-haddin-set-to-replace-peter-nevill-for-third-test/6635264?section=sport
What are the thoughts on this move?
May have worked it out actually.
In the first test Australia played Warner, Haddin, Watson and Johnson.
In the second test they only played Warner and Johnson
So clearly Australia are trying to restore their three d***head policy that the selection team has set. I was surprised that Peter Siddle didn't come in for Starc last test to make sure that they got their 3 :P
In all seriousness I would think Haddin comes back if he is fit and healthy :)
Why isnt the cricket on, Oh thats right. :P
Quote from: Grazz on July 21, 2015, 12:03:53 AM
Why isnt the cricket on, Oh thats right. :P
didn't the first test end in 4 days too? or did I imagine that
Quote from: Jukes on July 21, 2015, 12:09:31 AM
Quote from: Grazz on July 21, 2015, 12:03:53 AM
Why isnt the cricket on, Oh thats right. :P
didn't the first test end in 4 days too? or did I imagine that
Haha touche. ;)
Quote from: Grazz on July 21, 2015, 12:40:38 AM
Quote from: Jukes on July 21, 2015, 12:09:31 AM
Quote from: Grazz on July 21, 2015, 12:03:53 AM
Why isnt the cricket on, Oh thats right. :P
didn't the first test end in 4 days too? or did I imagine that
Haha touche. ;)
Do not know whether this was posted earlier but if Australia had showed some batting fortitude in Cardiff and lasted till stumps in the 4th day we would have escaped wit a draw as no play would have been possible on the 5th day due to rain. A huge case of if's as usual.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 21, 2015, 12:03:23 AM
May have worked it out actually.
In the first test Australia played Warner, Haddin, Watson and Johnson.
In the second test they only played Warner and Johnson
So clearly Australia are trying to restore their three d***head policy that the selection team has set. I was surprised that Peter Siddle didn't come in for Starc last test to make sure that they got their 3 :P
In all seriousness I would think Haddin comes back if he is fit and healthy :)
I don't think Hadds should come back in. His keeping in the first test was poor and his batting hasn't been that great recently. Nevill couldn't have done much more IMO. Kept excellently and batted well.
Lyon "the destroyer" match winner extraordinaire. That is all 8)
Women's cric allowed in here too?
Ellyse <3
Quote from: AaronKirk on July 21, 2015, 08:56:25 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 21, 2015, 12:03:23 AM
May have worked it out actually.
In the first test Australia played Warner, Haddin, Watson and Johnson.
In the second test they only played Warner and Johnson
So clearly Australia are trying to restore their three d***head policy that the selection team has set. I was surprised that Peter Siddle didn't come in for Starc last test to make sure that they got their 3 :P
In all seriousness I would think Haddin comes back if he is fit and healthy :)
I don't think Hadds should come back in. His keeping in the first test was poor and his batting hasn't been that great recently. Nevill couldn't have done much more IMO. Kept excellently and batted well.
Bairstow comes into the squad for Ballance :( England have to keep their 3 Yorkshire policy otherwise that booming voice of Geoffrey Boycott's will be going off! Word is Rashid might play as well as Ali (Wood to go?) Which would mean England are now playing 2 batting ARs as frontline spinners, and will have an AR down at 9 (Like, a proper AR, not a Johnson "I'll score 100s when there's no pressure AR") which will be interesting. Basically it puts even more pressure on Broad and Anderson to take wickets.
Johnson only has one 100, and that was in an innings defeat against South Africa. he was the only Aussie to score a century in that match. fair to say there was a bit of pressure on that
I think you've mistaken Johnno for Broad PB :P
Lyth and Bairstow in the same team?
2-1
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 22, 2015, 09:18:02 PM
I think you've mistaken Johnno for Broad PB :P
That's gold ;D
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 22, 2015, 09:18:02 PM
Johnson only has one 100, and that was in an innings defeat against South Africa. he was the only Aussie to score a century in that match. fair to say there was a bit of pressure on that
I think you've mistaken Johnno for Broad PB :P
Well, pressure is kinda off when you're swinging knowing the game is lost right? ;)
Ok maybe Johnson was the wrong example, but Rashid is a batsman!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 22, 2015, 09:18:02 PM
Johnson only has one 100, and that was in an innings defeat against South Africa. he was the only Aussie to score a century in that match. fair to say there was a bit of pressure on that
I think you've mistaken Johnno for Broad PB :P
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/426416.html
Not rly
How did lyth not get dropped. May as well start 1-0. Cheers for the head start!
Lyth didn't get dropped because there are no other openers in form good enough, the bloke has earned an extended run at test cricket (He should've played over Trott when they played in WI, those two extra tests experience might've been useful ::)) and Root is not going to open again.
Bairstow well he got dropped and I guess has worked on a few things like Ballance will be told to do now. Bloke is averaging over 100 this County season so hopefully it translates over (highly doubt it but I can hope :P)
Quote from: PowerBug on July 22, 2015, 10:45:42 PM
Lyth didn't get dropped because there are no other openers in form good enough, the bloke has earned an extended run at test cricket (He should've played over Trott when they played in WI, those two extra tests experience might've been useful ::)) and Root is not going to open again.
What they should do is open Ballance. Can't be worse than Lyth and could actually bat some time.
Can't they just call Pietersen out of retirement, or maybe even Smith, Kallis or Gibbs? 8)
Quote from: Jayman on July 22, 2015, 11:24:10 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 22, 2015, 10:45:42 PM
Lyth didn't get dropped because there are no other openers in form good enough, the bloke has earned an extended run at test cricket (He should've played over Trott when they played in WI, those two extra tests experience might've been useful ::)) and Root is not going to open again.
What they should do is open Ballance. Can't be worse than Lyth and could actually bat some time.
Not sure how playing an out of form player somewhere they don't bat is going to help? It would be a worse decision than asking Shane Watson to open the batting again ::)
Lyth could bat some time too maybe you didn't read my post you quoted or the numerous times I told you that Lyth's 2014 was a lot better than Ballance's 2013. The bloke deserves to play there, yeah it's an Ashes yeah there's nothing bigger but dropping him won't achieve anything.
If you wanted to change that spot though Ali would open the batting.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 23, 2015, 12:15:24 AM
Quote from: Jayman on July 22, 2015, 11:24:10 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 22, 2015, 10:45:42 PM
Lyth didn't get dropped because there are no other openers in form good enough, the bloke has earned an extended run at test cricket (He should've played over Trott when they played in WI, those two extra tests experience might've been useful ::)) and Root is not going to open again.
What they should do is open Ballance. Can't be worse than Lyth and could actually bat some time.
Not sure how playing an out of form player somewhere they don't bat is going to help? It would be a worse decision than asking Shane Watson to open the batting again ::)
Lyth could bat some time too maybe you didn't read my post you quoted or the numerous times I told you that Lyth's 2014 was a lot better than Ballance's 2013. The bloke deserves to play there, yeah it's an Ashes yeah there's nothing bigger but dropping him won't achieve anything.
If you wanted to change that spot though Ali would open the batting.
I'm just going by what I've seen. Ballance looks like he could scrap around for a little while, like he did in the first test, whereas Lyth only knows one way. Similar to Ali, but lucky for him he's protected down the order - he's well suited there, wouldn't change that.
I don't care if he doesn't/want to open the batting.. It's the ashes, you ask someone to do something and they do it.
Point is - they can either think outside the box and try something different, or hope a guy who has been completely exposed so far, with limited test experience can turn it around. I know what I'd do.
Ali should open and that patel bloke bring him in to be a full time spinner. An extra bowler is better than a batter whos not gonna do anything.
Quote from: Jayman on July 23, 2015, 09:45:40 AM
Point is - they can either think outside the box and try something different, or hope a guy who has been completely exposed so far, with limited test experience can turn it around. I know what I'd do.
Pick the bloke that earned his place in the side as an opener? He's played two tests, he scored 107 against New Zealand so it's not like he's failed in every test he's played. Gotta give him another chance i think
Quote from: The_Captain on July 23, 2015, 10:16:38 AM
Ali should open and that patel bloke bring him in to be a full time spinner. An extra bowler is better than a batter whos not gonna do anything.
The same Moeen Ali that has the same amount of wickets as Wood and Anderson combined? :-X Says more about the seamers that really. There's a few things not working with England, this is one section that is, I wouldn't go changing it.
I think England were banking on Australia picking Shane Watson for the whole series to be honest, would still be 1-0 England if they did. Mitch Marsh took two very important wickets in that first innings which Watson would not have done.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 22, 2015, 08:37:55 PM
Bairstow comes into the squad for Ballance :( England have to keep their 3 Yorkshire policy otherwise that booming voice of Geoffrey Boycott's will be going off! Word is Rashid might play as well as Ali (Wood to go?) Which would mean England are now playing 2 batting ARs as frontline spinners, and will have an AR down at 9 (Like, a proper AR, not a Johnson "I'll score 100s when there's no pressure AR") which will be interesting. Basically it puts even more pressure on Broad and Anderson to take wickets.
Johnson has scored more runs (in fewer innings) than Bell, Balance, Lyth and Butler. He averages more than all of them, as well as Cook and Ali. :P
Been confirmed that Nev will retain his place in the XI for tomorrow's test.
Quote from: Nige on July 28, 2015, 07:28:07 PM
Been confirmed that Nev will retain his place in the XI for tomorrow's test.
As he should :)
Good to hear that Bucky is set to play too.
Quote from: Jayman on July 28, 2015, 07:50:45 PM
Quote from: Nige on July 28, 2015, 07:28:07 PM
Been confirmed that Nev will retain his place in the XI for tomorrow's test.
As he should :)
Good to hear that Bucky is set to play too.
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This 8 day break has been torturous!
Quote from: My Chumps on July 29, 2015, 12:51:20 AM
This 8 day break has been torturous!
flowerin oath man. seriously feels like it's been 2-3 weeks. only a few more hours to wait ;D
Quote from: My Chumps on July 29, 2015, 12:51:20 AM
This 8 day break has been torturous!
well seeing as y'all didn't watch any cricket between 2009 and late-2013, 8 days can't seem that long really
I'm still amazed that Watson got picked over Marsh for the first test. Might come back to haunt the Aussies (probably won't though).
Australia Bat and are unchanged from Lords
England bring in Finn for Wood, and Bairstow for Ballance (Bell to 3, Root 4)
tails actually worked. whodathunkit
What is with Warnies' hair? Has a life of its own? 8)
Re: Broad vs Johnson from cricinfo
10.55am Rohit Mehta: "Stuart Broad and Mitchell Johnson seem to have remarkably similar career stats so far- both started playing tests in 2007, have scored close to 2000 runs and taken close to 300 wickets. Their batting average is 23 and bowling average is in the late 20's. They have also scored 1 hundred apiece and taken almost the same number of catches as well as 5-wkt hauls!! If only Broad could grow a similar moustache!" Hmmm...Broad with a handlebar moustache
Another difference is one is getting better (Johnson) and one isn't (Broad)
my finger was up... holy shower
that's a great dive
pitched outside?
flower
Shocking review was plumb. Only hope was pitching outside but very remote chance.
2 is better than run out for no score
On your bike Warner. Now Jimmy bowls to a right hander with a new ball which he bowls much better to. Trouble is it's Steve Smith.
Gaffney is in his 3rd test match good luck to him. At the other end is trigger finger Aleem Dar. Is Ashton Agar playing this test?? ;D
I thought this commentary team couldn't get any worse.. And then I hear Slater's voice ::)
sheet. in trouble now. England off to a good start
come on skip
Finn...WoW...Smiddy gone in his 1st over in 2 years
Wow, Clarke looks rough..
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No Barmy Army = No England
Australia have lost 2 matches in 113 years or something at Lords, and I reckon it's because the Barmy Army ain't allowed in
Ball really swinging though - Good toss to lose really. Aussies have trouble against swinging ball.
the rains are ere
2005 Edgbaston best match ever. Like how does that even happen.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 29, 2015, 09:53:38 PM
2005 Edgbaston best match ever. Like how does that even happen.
It happens when one team loses their GOAT paceman before the match ;)
can't wait for the send off we're gonna give Cook
Quote from: Jayman on July 29, 2015, 10:04:23 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on July 29, 2015, 09:53:38 PM
2005 Edgbaston best match ever. Like how does that even happen.
It happens when one team loses their GOAT paceman before the match ;)
Still had plenty of other players capable of being match winners.
This Chris Gaffaney umpire looks in control. Like him already.
EDIT: Chris Gaffaney, Chris Gaffney seems to be a singer :P
Batting, Rogers!
ahh that's a waste
At least Aus are batting at a good run rate :)
Marshy ???
Bucky to bat through the innings?
flowering hell boys. They all need to watch Rogers and take notes.
anyone reckon Nevill looks a bit like David Hussey with the helmet on?
Marshy not a great shot there at all mate, with the movement should not be getting anywhere near a ball that wide when you're on zero. Bucky once again showing them all up on watching the ball, has been excellent again, battling it out. We need Nevil to do something here and stay with him.
flower me...
Anderson in England is amazing.
#BringBackHaddin
Faaark. Anderson's a master of these conditions, as he is showing. Too late to get Haddin back instead? :P He would have been handy to get us out of this hole, if he could get his form back from a couple of years ago. Not looking good here, but can't judge a wicket until both sides have batted. Johno needs to stick around, hopefully we can get a score on the board.
Gotta somehow get 200 batting first :-\
Quote from: Jayman on July 29, 2015, 11:53:48 PM
Anderson in England is amazing.
In these conditions yes very impressive can take it both ways and have bats guessing, hadn't done much in the series before this. the fact he hasn't been able to do it elsewhere is why he is only good rather than great imo
Quote from: Jayman on July 29, 2015, 11:56:46 PM
Gotta somehow get 200 batting first :-\
Yeah that;s the number I had in mind too, really tough to make a game of it with a score of 150 or under.
Does it look like Finn chucks it to anyone else?
Quote from: Jayman on July 30, 2015, 12:03:18 AM
Does it look like Finn chucks it to anyone else?
TFW YOU WILL NEVER BE THIS MAD
alright, stop this madness. that was a nice ball but there's no reason to push at it
come on Starcy
shower thats a good catch, I was sure it wouldnt carry. Getting embarassing if it wasn;t already, now I know what it must be like to support england :P
well done Chrissy
flowering hell.
it was 3/70 at lunch. WTF happened??
Oh well at least England have to bat on the same wicket
Does the sticker on Starc's bat say "not for sale"??
chicken twisties solves all problems
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 30, 2015, 12:20:48 AM
chicken twisties solves all problems
yeah but you dont share
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 29, 2015, 11:49:49 PM
anyone reckon Nevill looks a bit like David Hussey with the helmet on?
Just saw that leave he did. Wow why when it is moving that much. Yes he does look like Hussey a lot with the lid on
100 up. raise your bats fellas
Well now at least we dont have the lowest team score for the series
#banter
#wehavethisinthebag
more chicken twisties please :(
SHOT HAZLE!!!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 30, 2015, 12:48:04 AM
more chicken twisties please :(
You should have shared the first packet. If it wasnt past midnight and cold outside i would get 2 packets and eat them both :P
flower me... another lazy leave
Quote from: Capper on July 30, 2015, 12:53:12 AM
SHOT HAZLE!!!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 30, 2015, 12:48:04 AM
more chicken twisties please :(
You should have shared the first packet. If it wasnt past midnight and cold outside i would get 2 packets and eat them both :P
I don't think I could eat 2 :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 30, 2015, 12:55:54 AM
Quote from: Capper on July 30, 2015, 12:53:12 AM
SHOT HAZLE!!!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 30, 2015, 12:48:04 AM
more chicken twisties please :(
You should have shared the first packet. If it wasnt past midnight and cold outside i would get 2 packets and eat them both :P
I don't think I could eat 2 :P
not with that attitude you wont :P
Quote from: Capper on July 30, 2015, 12:58:36 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 30, 2015, 12:55:54 AM
Quote from: Capper on July 30, 2015, 12:53:12 AM
SHOT HAZLE!!!
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 30, 2015, 12:48:04 AM
more chicken twisties please :(
You should have shared the first packet. If it wasnt past midnight and cold outside i would get 2 packets and eat them both :P
I don't think I could eat 2 :P
not with that attitude you wont :P
hahaha I do love Homer quotes :P
oh god watching hazlewood back away and only just get his bat down in time is excruciating lol.
Why does Broad have a black arm band on? Has he lost something close to him, like the ashes??
Hazlewood a better alrounder than Watson?
Quote from: Capper on July 30, 2015, 01:04:11 AM
Why does Broad have a black arm band on? Has he lost something close to him, like the ashes??
Pretty ironic seeing as Broad's won 3 of his 4 ashes series...
(Soon to be 4 from 5)
Quote from: Jukes on July 30, 2015, 01:12:42 AM
Quote from: Capper on July 30, 2015, 01:04:11 AM
Why does Broad have a black arm band on? Has he lost something close to him, like the ashes??
Pretty ironic seeing as Broad's won 3 of his 4 ashes series...
(Soon to be 4 from 5)
and Watson has only won 1
bwahahahahaha
Now its our turn to bowl on this wicket
Over/Under on balls that Lyth will last?
I'll set it at 3.5
over just after just getting willow on the first one
Quote from: Capper on July 30, 2015, 01:21:15 AM
over just after just getting willow on the first one
Woah, he's nearly faced out the whole over.. A crappy shot can't be far away :o
HOW DID THAT MISS!?!?!?!
WTF how did that miss!!
man my heart sank for a second there. thank flower he held on!
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oh shower right as I posted that
finally a bit of luck goes our way!
LYNOOOO
aaand the rains are ere
I'm off to sleep
DID I MISS A SEXY JIMMY SPELL LAST NIGHT I SAW HE TOOK SIX DID HE SWING IT LOTS? If so dammit I need to watch highlights :(
Yes PB he swung it both ways and showed what he could do in favourable conditions. Raises the question as to why slow dry pitches were ordered for the first 2 tests when you have undoubtedly the best swing bowler in the world in your side with very strong support from Broad.
Again Australia's lack of common sense batting against a swinging ball was exposed. Rogers showed if you play each ball on merit you can survive. Too often batsmen were indecisive in their decision as evidenced by 2 edges that clipped a bat trying to withdraw, So basically summary of Australia's innings good bowling aided by some poor and undisciplined batting.
Australia's bowlers suffered by trying too hard which is often the case when defending a small score rather than bowl as if we had scored 300, This led to a lot of balls being over pitched easy pickings for batsman as evidenced by the 20 fours so far hit. This was interspersed by some good bowling as well especially Hazelwood. Clarkes field placings at times left a bit to be desired. Let us up that England are moped up quickly for around 250.
One question I have is when are umpires really going to clamp down on Anderson for following through down the pitch as his second step is virtually in line with stumps.
great start Mitchy! what a ball
only JUST behind the line
There's the Bairstow we know and love. Welcome back, champ!
MITCHYY6YYYYYY
right on the money
BOO THAT White GoodmanS!!!
Starcs bowling absolute rubbish here. Either way to wide outside off, or on the pads. Time to get Lyon on I reckon.
woah
where did that come from
well.. bowled? ???
we'll take it ;D reckon that's your wicket henry!
Get around him..Lyon the Destroyer...C'mon
Well take that wicket after the rubbish that has been bowled. Thought for a while after Johnos effort we were letting it slip so now to kep them under 250.
Quote from: henry on July 30, 2015, 09:17:05 PM
Starcs bowling absolute rubbish here. Either way to wide outside off, or on the pads. Time to get Lyon on I reckon.
Lol literally 2 balls after I post, you're welcome guys :P.in fairness to myself was another rubbish ball.
Moeen...got to bring johno back
Around 200 total by the looks
flowerIN LYNO BABY!!
3 for 3! Bowling Gazza ;D
Quote from: T Dog on July 30, 2015, 09:18:54 PM
Get around him..Lyon the Destroyer...C'mon
T Dog knows everything
OMG NOT OUT IF HE REVIEWD
If DRS is to be used they need to go through the full process still not convinced previous ball did not take glove on way out.
Quote from: Ringo on July 30, 2015, 09:46:58 PM
If DRS is to be used they need to go through the full process still not convinced previous ball did not take glove on way out.
Agree with this.
And how about the following ball with DRS showing it was going over the stumps.. I don't usually disagree with the technology, but in that case, it was just flat out wrong - no other way to describe it.
ahhh 2nd slip and Lyno had his 4th
Lyno all over Ali
TIL that if you don't offer a shot any leg bye boundary's don't count
Learn something new every day
Wicket please lads
Quote from: Jukes on July 30, 2015, 10:29:37 PM
TIL that if you don't offer a shot any leg bye boundary's don't count
Learn something new every day
All runs scored (except penalties) don't count. Ducking counts as playing a shot as well.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 30, 2015, 11:09:25 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 30, 2015, 10:29:37 PM
TIL that if you don't offer a shot any leg bye boundary's don't count
Learn something new every day
All runs scored (except penalties) don't count. Ducking counts as playing a shot as well.
It's a weird subject for me haha, never thought much into it tbh :3
Also, Mean Girls on tv in 10 minutes...hard decision
And third, is it just a coincidence that the day I'm wearing my Rocky (well, Ivan Drago) t-shirt and M. Ali is carving it up?
needed that
another one only just behind the line
Ali's luck finally ran out
alright, 145 behind on the first innings
probably need to score 400+ and set England 250+ to stand a chance
come on boys
that's... not good :(
Smiddyyy what was that?!?
flower
Smith is Finn's little dog
okay, in some shower now. deep shower
well, at least it wasn't over in 2 days
Getting torn apart by Finn is a new low for this country. Need to somehow get a lead of 110 just to give us something to bowl at :-X
Hope Starc, Hazelwood and Lyon can stick around a bit to help Nevill build a lead to 100 - 150.
Just raising an issue here is it really time for Clarke to call it a day. I think his captaincy is off and he has not made a decent score for quite a while. This was evident that Hazelwood ws not given overs after his initial 2 before lunch yesterday. He may have been one to keep the pressure on with Johnno and break the partnership that ultimately put Poms in box seat. If it been curtailed at 30 say we could be 80+ up atm. I know a case of ifs but just highlighting some of Clarkes puzzling decisions and field placings eg no mid on when after lunch when they started throwing the bat giving them 4 every time.
Do we persevere with Smith at three or bring in Shaun Marsh and play one of Marsh or Rogers at 3 with Smith at 4 and Clarke/Voges at 5.
The one thing though is we only need to draw the series to retain the Ashes but will need to win one more to get back on even keel.
Poms must be wondering Finn has not played tests recently?
Clearly there's only one person to blame for all this
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27 wickets in two days, that's something I like
Too bad there'll only be 3 in total tomorrow :/
Quote from: Ringo on July 31, 2015, 08:45:00 AM
Hope Starc, Hazelwood and Lyon can stick around a bit to help Nevill build a lead to 100 - 150.
Just raising an issue here is it really time for Clarke to call it a day. I think his captaincy is off and he has not made a decent score for quite a while. This was evident that Hazelwood ws not given overs after his initial 2 before lunch yesterday. He may have been one to keep the pressure on with Johnno and break the partnership that ultimately put Poms in box seat. If it been curtailed at 30 say we could be 80+ up atm. I know a case of ifs but just highlighting some of Clarkes puzzling decisions and field placings eg no mid on when after lunch when they started throwing the bat giving them 4 every time.
Do we persevere with Smith at three or bring in Shaun Marsh and play one of Marsh or Rogers at 3 with Smith at 4 and Clarke/Voges at 5.
The one thing though is we only need to draw the series to retain the Ashes but will need to win one more to get back on even keel.
Poms must be wondering Finn has not played tests recently?
Yeah I think Clarke gets two more Tests to turn his batting around, if not then Smitty for Captain.
Voges out for S.marsh, moving Smith and Clarke down to 4 and 5 is what I would do.
Looks like Anderson could be in doubt for the 4th test, which would be pretty handy for the Aussies.
Quote from: Jukes on July 31, 2015, 11:17:14 AM
27 wickets in two days, that's something I like
Too bad there'll only be 3 in total tomorrow :/
Does that mean there will be 13 today? :-\
Voges out SMarsh in makes sense. Anderson missing will hurt more than Harris out for Australia. Hopefully England are 2-1 though, this isn't a win yet whilst there is a recognized batsmen I will be nervous. A lead over 100, a couple of good balls to the top order like Johnson bowled yesterday morning, suddenly Australia can do it.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 22, 2015, 09:35:31 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 22, 2015, 09:18:02 PM
Johnson only has one 100, and that was in an innings defeat against South Africa. he was the only Aussie to score a century in that match. fair to say there was a bit of pressure on that
I think you've mistaken Johnno for Broad PB :P
Well, pressure is kinda off when you're swinging knowing the game is lost right? ;)
Ok maybe Johnson was the wrong example, but Rashid is a batsman!
This test is kinda what I mean. When it was needed, Stuart Broad dug in and played a batsman's innings. Johnson twice had the opportunity to do something similar and couldn't. I do remember Haddin/Johnson partnership Day 1 Brisbane though, Johnson was very good then.
I saw the wickets this morning, Steve Smith had a rare brain fade there :(
So, why didn't Nevill walk?
Quote from: Jukes on July 31, 2015, 08:44:03 PM
So, why didn't Nevill walk?
Jukes, no, just don't start that please.
I just heard an interesting thing on the radio. Jonathon Agnew (I think it is) said that the umpire would've been better off giving it out because Australia had reviews left and England didn't. I sit there thinking "No, he should give the decision that he thinks is correct." If he thinks there is doubt then not out, if England didn't use two reviews already (Obviously they weren't howlers because the umpire wasn't confirmed wrong) then they could used one on that.
referral..please..
flower
well batted Nev, only bloke who showed some heart
keep going Starcy
not bad to have a bloke averaging 41 coming in at 10
Quote from: Jukes on July 31, 2015, 08:44:03 PM
So, why didn't Nevill walk?
Because sometimes you aren't sure whether you've got something on it or not.
Quote from: Jayman on July 31, 2015, 09:08:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 31, 2015, 08:44:03 PM
So, why didn't Nevill walk?
Because sometimes you aren't sure whether you've got something on it or not.
Yep exactly, let's leave it there though. After I say that Broad didn't know he hit it either that time. :-X
Quote from: PowerBug on July 31, 2015, 09:15:17 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 31, 2015, 09:08:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 31, 2015, 08:44:03 PM
So, why didn't Nevill walk?
Because sometimes you aren't sure whether you've got something on it or not.
Yep exactly, let's leave it there though. After I say that Broad didn't know he hit it either that time. :-X
Haha well that's a lie :P
If we can get a lead of 130 we're right in this.
Quote from: PowerBug on July 31, 2015, 09:15:17 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 31, 2015, 09:08:42 PM
Quote from: Jukes on July 31, 2015, 08:44:03 PM
So, why didn't Nevill walk?
Because sometimes you aren't sure whether you've got something on it or not.
Yep exactly, let's leave it there though. After I say that Broad didn't know he hit middled it either that time. :-X
:P
for what it's worth I don't blame Broad, he's not the first and he won't be the last.
I blame the umpire :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 31, 2015, 09:19:35 PM
for what it's worth I don't blame Broad, he's not the first and he won't be the last.
I blame the umpire :P
The same umpire still umpiring now. :(
Quote from: Jayman on July 31, 2015, 09:17:58 PM
If we can get a lead of 130 we're right in this.
Definitely are. Will Jimmy bat if he is required?!
onya Starcy. please keep going
faaaaark drop a catch you cows!
just sticks in his right hand ::)
Today's umpiring...
We've got enough, declare and have a go at them before lunch :P
They basically start at 1/0 anyway ;D
Quote from: Jayman on July 31, 2015, 09:47:54 PM
We've got enough, declare and have a go at them before lunch :P
They basically start at 1/0 anyway ;D
I'm guessing that's a dig at Lyth but it could be true due to Anderson being injured? maybe
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 31, 2015, 09:52:01 PM
Quote from: Jayman on July 31, 2015, 09:47:54 PM
We've got enough, declare and have a go at them before lunch :P
They basically start at 1/0 anyway ;D
I'm guessing that's a dig at Lyth but it could be true due to Anderson being injured? maybe
Forgot about Anderson.. Make it 2/0 then :P
121... come on boys
inb4 87 or 113 all out
Lyno on early
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 31, 2015, 11:08:27 PM
Lyno on early
One of those spinners that actually enjoys the new ball due to the bounce. And England struggled first innings, two left handers batting. Good move.
GOT HIM
you flowerin beauty Starcy what a ball
That was a Jaffa!
Bell looks magnificent
ohhhh Clarkey what the flower was that
flower flower flower flower flower
flower that's frustrating
Poor Clarkey, nothing going right at the moment.
that is a massive kick in the guts. I feel empty
runs coming far too easily now
What is up with Josh Hazlewood?
gawn
nice Hazlewood. need a few more of them
Quote from: PowerBug on July 31, 2015, 11:36:18 PM
What is up with Josh Hazlewood?
By that I meant why wasn't he bowling. First ball he bowls confirms my point :D
Second one doesn't. BANG four more.
more of that please PB :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on July 31, 2015, 11:47:32 PM
more of that please PB :P
Alright.
I'm surprised Mitch Marsh hasn't bowled yet, seeing as he is the partnership breaker in the side.
(http://i.imgur.com/7wPP2b9.gif)
Healy "That's Edged!!"
> Middled it
Quote from: PowerBug on August 01, 2015, 12:43:29 AM
Healy "That's Edged!!"
> Middled it
haha I did chuckle at that
this is painful. hurry up England
as I write that Root smashes a 6
and then gets lucky a top edge sweep falls safe
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 01, 2015, 12:45:00 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 01, 2015, 12:43:29 AM
Healy "That's Edged!!"
> Middled it
haha I did chuckle at that
Yeah wtf was that. He's a horrendously bad commentator..
Quote from: Jayman on August 01, 2015, 12:47:31 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 01, 2015, 12:45:00 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 01, 2015, 12:43:29 AM
Healy "That's Edged!!"
> Middled it
haha I did chuckle at that
Yeah wtf was that. He's a horrendously bad commentator..
His constant digs at Gilly are annoying. They're not even subtle. Like I get he's still salty about it, but do your job Heals.
Also Bell has looked really good in his last two innings, return to form or just some luck this test?
Gonna be intrigued to see how he does in the 4th test when Australia are even more fired up since they'll be 2-1 down.
lmao Johnno
common sense not to take the tea break
Quote from: Nige on August 01, 2015, 12:58:16 AM
Also Bell has looked really good in his last two innings, return to form or just some luck this test?
Gonna be intrigued to see how he does in the 4th test when Australia are even more fired up since they'll be 2-1 down.
Can't forget that he's moved spots and batting at the home ground
Probably a mix of the four
Quote from: Nige on August 01, 2015, 12:56:34 AM
Quote from: Jayman on August 01, 2015, 12:47:31 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 01, 2015, 12:45:00 AM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 01, 2015, 12:43:29 AM
Healy "That's Edged!!"
> Middled it
haha I did chuckle at that
Yeah wtf was that. He's a horrendously bad commentator..
His constant digs at Gilly are annoying. They're not even subtle. Like I get he's still salty about it, but do your job Heals.
Preach it Nige.
Also, Healy was mentored as a commentator by Richie, correct? And what was Richie's no.1 rule as a commentator? Not to use 10 words when you could just use one. Nicholas and Healy use about 50 when they could use 1, and it just ruins the whole experience. I know I probably care a bit too much about this, but commentary is such a vital part of enjoying the cricket experience.
It's annoying how the radio is out of sync otherwise I'd be doing that every night.
no commentary for me. a lot of the time I just chuck headphones in and listen to music
no commentary and pump up the stump mics
completely outplayed
need a big lift for the 4th test
Can't even beat a country who doesn't care about cricket, ayy lmao
Clessic ausfailia
Quote from: Jukes on August 01, 2015, 01:18:18 AM
Can't even beat a country who doesn't care about cricket, ayy lmao
Clessic ausfailia
Good game, too good.
It'll be interesting to see what happens now both teams are on a more even playing field (being without their best bowler that is).
Siddle for Hazelwood another change. Think we need him to keep it tight at one end.
Quote from: Ringo on August 01, 2015, 08:07:02 AM
Siddle for Hazelwood another change. Think we need him to keep it tight at one end.
Strongly against this.
Hazelwood was one of our better bowlers,
Is it crazy I kind of want Watson back in for Mitch Marsh?
SMarsh for Voges is a certainty.
Quote from: Ringo on August 01, 2015, 08:07:02 AM
Siddle for Hazelwood another change. Think we need him to keep it tight at one end.
Absolutely no way.
Hazlewood has been one of our best over the three tests.
This test showed we need someone who can keep it tight and not release the pressure. Both Starc and Hazelwood were guilty of bowling pies when Johnno was at his peak. Agree Hazelwwod has been good but I think we need that steadying influence at times. Would it be too risky to replace Mitch Marsh with Siddle?
Watson for Starc. :P
Quote from: Nige on August 01, 2015, 11:58:42 AM
Quote from: Ringo on August 01, 2015, 08:07:02 AM
Siddle for Hazelwood another change. Think we need him to keep it tight at one end.
Absolutely no way.
Hazlewood has been one of our best over the three tests.
Absolutely. Big Siddle fan but there's no place for him here.
Both teams are pretty ordinary. Fluctuations will continue unless one side becomes a good one ;)
Warner
Rogers
SMarsh
Smith
Clarke
Watson
Nevill
Starc
Johnson
Hazlewood
Lyon
I think something like that would work okay for the next test. Any move that improves our batting I'm all for. It's been dreadful all series. I do like Mitch Marsh but his batting is technically flawed, and Watto might just pick up some handy runs with Anderson out... Our bowling attack still isn't well balanced but there's no one else who deserves a shot. Pup can't bat in the top 4 I don't think.
I'd prefer Smiddy stay at 3 and MMarsh play over Watto tbh.
Quote from: Nige on August 01, 2015, 08:18:14 PM
I'd prefer Smiddy stay at 3 and MMarsh play over Watto tbh.
It always makes me nervous when Smiddy has to come in within the first 5 overs :-\
Quote from: T Dog on August 01, 2015, 07:46:42 PM
Both teams are pretty ordinary. Fluctuations will continue unless one side becomes a good one ;)
I agree, when we are bad we are bloody bad. Batsmen mentally piss weak.
They only need to make one change
In: Fawad Ahmed
Out: Nathan Lyon (flowering Useless)
Mitchell Johnson admitted to singing "The Mitchell Johnson Song" in his head as he was running in to bowl back in 2009. You know you have done your job as the opposition supporter group when that happens ;D
Glad he worked through it though, sign of a determined sportsperson who understands that he will cop criticism.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 05, 2015, 07:31:37 PM
Mitchell Johnson admitted to singing "The Mitchell Johnson Song" in his head as he was running in to bowl back in 2009. You know you have done your job as the opposition supporter group when that happens ;D
Glad he worked through it though, sign of a determined sportsperson who understands that he will cop criticism.
It is a great song though...I sing it when getting changed....I have tried Taylor Swifts " Shake it off " but its just not right ::)
Quote from: T Dog on August 05, 2015, 07:48:04 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 05, 2015, 07:31:37 PM
Mitchell Johnson admitted to singing "The Mitchell Johnson Song" in his head as he was running in to bowl back in 2009. You know you have done your job as the opposition supporter group when that happens ;D
Glad he worked through it though, sign of a determined sportsperson who understands that he will cop criticism.
It is a great song though...I sing it when getting changed....I have tried Taylor Swifts " Shake it off " but its just not right ::)
Bahahaha. Broke me up. ;D
Sounds like SMarsh is coming in for his brother.
Quote from: Nige on August 06, 2015, 07:41:01 PM
Sounds like SMarsh is coming in for his brother.
I like it.
Cook won the toss and elected to field
Anderson out is good for us. Shaun in for Mitch and will bat at 4, which is good cos I like Clarke at 5
Seriously? They're opening with Healy?
well flower. not an ideal start
Lel Flogers gg
:-\ :o :( >:( :'(
This is why I don't like Smith at 3. Now our best batsman is in in the first over..
Agree Jay - Marsh should come in at 3 if we lose early wickets.
trouble...
and the second one goes
Lmao
2 boundaries and 2 wickets in the first over, who'd have thought it
Inb4 2/10 into 2/300 tho
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 08:29:35 PM
This is why I don't like Smith at 3. Now our best batsman is in in the first over..
This one's going to be over in 2 days :')
and a third bye ashes
what the flower :o
Remember to never judge a pitch until both team's have batted.
We'll win this match.
Just hope the cloud cover lasts longer though to assist
Set up for Clarkie to go huge and save his career
Aussie batsmen plus movement equals chaos these days
Well.
Comedy gold
A bad night to give up sniffing cognac fumes >:(
Ouch, we really suck.
Lift lads, need Clarkey to get us out of it.
this is unbelievable
Never good when the extras are top scoring
Detailed picture of the pitch:
(https://pockethoseultrareviews.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/baseball_field_grass_field_wal_2560x1600_wallpaperhi-com.jpg)
what a flowerin catch
Ricky Ponting like
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GSYXJtBmr-Q
Ricky's was better
This is shocking performance we will be lucky to make 70
As has been said earlier swing ball = Australia disater We never learn how to play the swinging ball and the duke ball does swing in England.
Quote from: Ringo on August 06, 2015, 08:55:45 PM
As has been said earlier swing ball = Australia disater We never learn how to play the swinging ball and the duke ball does swing in England.
We have some highly paid coaches though. Surely they knew about English conditions :-\
Oh boy
Broady is a GOD
Broad 5/6... :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TEv6XnZ6ho
That was a shocking shot Clarke especially when we were 5 down not a Captains shot for the occasion.
Can't believe this is happening.
The worry is if we post a tiny score our bowlers don't seem to be able to get ball in the right spot in these conditions :(
not sure if richmond vs port adelaide elimination final
6-29.. Yikes... Luckily England will be 6-28 ;)
Quote from: shaker on August 06, 2015, 09:03:57 PM
The worry is if we post a tiny score our bowlers don't seem to be able to get ball in the right spot in these conditions :(
Agree shaker - think they try to hard for the wickets rather than let the ball do the work and bowl line and length.
Hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahha
All I can do is laugh lol, every single shot that's got a wicket has in no way been unplayable just the wrong shot
I know I'm guilty of forgetting how important home-ground advantage really is in test cricket :-\
maybe Lyno can top score for us again
Disagree slightly Wato - The Ball that got Warner was a beauty. The rest agree not getting behind the ball and as I type Neville is bowled.
Lyno the all round destroyer...get around him 8)
We need Agar!
Quote from: colmullet on August 06, 2015, 09:21:22 PM
We need Agar!
Haha we don't need Agar we need Abatsman
we need Bradman
drinks first session, England slightly in front you'd have to say
Drinks! If I were an Australian test cricketer, I'd have a stiff one!
we need technique and stop playing 20/20
That was quick! Only enough time for a couple of shots!
Could this be the quickest/lowest ashes innings?
Hi guys how has your evening been? :)
Broad again... 6/10
still got nothing on MJ Clarke 6/9 8)
.... 7/11
that dreaded number 47
and the clouds are lifting with a wicket so conditions will will improve for the Poms.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 06, 2015, 09:34:07 PM
Hi guys how has your evening been? :)
Wait, you haven't been watching? And you call yourself a Pom... :P
GOAT is overused (by me), but this is legit goat bowling by Broady <3
"England will get a lead"
Thanks for the expert analysis Healy.
Better than 47 all out I guess
Hazlewood has got to fix that initial backing away movement
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 09:43:12 PM
Hazlewood has got to fix that initial backing away movement
Jay......you know he's a Number 11. ::)
Agar couldn't even save us from this.
Just a thought is the dumping of Haddin also playing on players mind. Not looking for excuses but some of the shots have been awful.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 06, 2015, 09:54:05 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 09:43:12 PM
Hazlewood has got to fix that initial backing away movement
Jay......you know he's a Number 11. ::)
Agar couldn't even save us from this.
Well he's gotta bat like a number 1 right now.
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 09:37:15 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 06, 2015, 09:34:07 PM
Hi guys how has your evening been? :)
Wait, you haven't been watching? And you call yourself a Pom... :P
When I scheduled my late night for uni tonight I genuinely thought like "eh, I'll only miss a session, Jimmy won't be bowling and England batting is eh,
how much could I possibly miss?"
Pretty piss poor effort that.
*Richie voice*
all out for 60
that's just embarrassing
need to pick up a couple before lunch and bowl England out for less than 100
Lyon the destroyer 3rd highest run scorer this test...so far
Now he gets the pill. 8)
Broad would be dirty on Wood and Finn. could've dead set picked up all 10
The best we have could only last 18 overs what a disgrace heads should roll starting from the very top , selectors and coaches they looked as if they had never batted in those conditions or faced a duke ball , what have they been doing since the last flogging resting because there work load is to much , overpaid spuds >:(
Cut the old blokes and bring in Usman, Burns....cant do any worse
Just woke up tuned in and were all out before lunch, how flowering pathetic are we. Piss weak.
Shocking display by our batsmen Top 6 batsmen lasted 31 balls (15 faced by Clarke) and yet bottom 5 lasted 83 balls.
Seems like we've come full circle since 2011.
geez seems like Jimmy Anderson has been Englands issue this whole time
day 1, bat first...
opponents 0/13 at lunch
Lyth doesn't look like a guy who's never played cricket before.. Wtf is going on??
Im disgusted I really am. Words fail me at the minute. Flower them. Mentally frigin pathetic.
and true to form Starc and Hazelwood bowl crap when we needed a breakthrough before lunch.
Quote from: Grazz on August 06, 2015, 10:25:30 PM
Im disgusted I really am. Words fail me at the minute. Flower them. Mentally frigin pathetic.
It's pretty bad but remember England have done this over 5 tests, twice. So be glad Australia actually turned up for one test.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 06, 2015, 10:26:45 PM
Quote from: Grazz on August 06, 2015, 10:25:30 PM
Im disgusted I really am. Words fail me at the minute. Flower them. Mentally frigin pathetic.
It's pretty bad but remember England have done this over 5 tests, twice. So be glad Australia actually turned up for one test.
Bad is a massive understatement mate.
fair to say we needed that
9 more now..
that was a sexy ball
Again, there's only one person to blame for this
(http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/cricket/images/0/02/Nathan_Lyon.png/revision/latest?cb=20131220045753)
Look at the difference at how Cook is nicking, compared to the Aussies - Voges and SMarsh in particular.
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 11:55:26 PM
Look at the difference at how Cook is nicking, compared to the Aussies - Voges and SMarsh in particular.
his piss weak arms don't have enough power in them for a nick to carry
that's my story and I'm stickin to it :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 06, 2015, 11:57:20 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 11:55:26 PM
Look at the difference at how Cook is nicking, compared to the Aussies - Voges and SMarsh in particular.
his piss weak arms don't have enough power in them for a nick to carry
that's my story and I'm stickin to it :P
Hahah. Either that, or not going hard as flower at every single ball...
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 11:59:58 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 06, 2015, 11:57:20 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 11:55:26 PM
Look at the difference at how Cook is nicking, compared to the Aussies - Voges and SMarsh in particular.
his piss weak arms don't have enough power in them for a nick to carry
that's my story and I'm stickin to it :P
Hahah. Either that, or not going hard as flower at every single ball...
yeah that's what it'd be. playing with soft hands, not going hard at the ball. our batsmen could learn a lesson from Cook.
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Turn over and watch The Bachelor, at least he's an Aussie who's going to score
Smiddy shoulda let that go. Clarke would've gobbled it up
flowers sake
hows the swag on Broad's mum. you'd think she was walking on a trampoline
another beauty from Starc
Starcy just bowls shower and then all of a sudden whips out a beauty :P
Plumb.
Quote from: McRooster on August 07, 2015, 12:09:15 AM
Turn over and watch The Bachelor, at least he's an Aussie who's going to score
Haha needed a giggle well done Rooster.
Last two partnerships (including this unbeaten one) both larger than Aus' whole innings :')
one batsman has scored more than us
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 07, 2015, 02:27:18 AM
one batsman has scored more than us
Give it 10 minutes and Bairstow will have joined him
Enjoy your current dp while it lasts buddy ;)
Quote from: Jukes on August 07, 2015, 02:52:38 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 07, 2015, 02:27:18 AM
one batsman has scored more than us
Give it 10 minutes and Bairstow will have joined him
Enjoy your current dp while it lasts buddy ;)
haha I will :P
Roooooooooooooot
Look forward to the innings and 300 run win :P
if Root really puts his head down he could score something massive. bat all day tomorrow and into the 3rd
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
does 'bout time' do it justice?
night watchman???? the flower is the use of that right now?
how does that not carry
and that's stumps on what could possibly be the worse day of cricket I've ever watched
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 07, 2015, 03:58:36 AM
and that's stumps on what could possibly be the worse day of cricket I've ever watched
Not possibly mate "It was". :(
You know England must be winning when Jukes is posting in the thread. :P
Just heard Clarke on the news on radio saying it was a bad day , really and that it was only day 1 and anything can happen talk about being delusional it is about time they took a big broom to this team and also the administrators , selectors and coaches they batted today like they have never trained for these conditions and same for the bowlers they have no idea how to bowl in these conditions ..... time for change
I was actually disappointed that Clarke didn't apologise to the fans..
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 06, 2015, 11:57:20 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 06, 2015, 11:55:26 PM
Look at the difference at how Cook is nicking, compared to the Aussies - Voges and SMarsh in particular.
his piss weak arms don't have enough power in them for a nick to carry
that's my story and I'm stickin to it :P
If you watched the analysis on TV you would see the difference in techniques - Aussies were nicking the ball in front of pads whereas Cook was nicking beside pads. I was more concerned with the nicks that flew between the slips and we did not touch them. Outbowled and Outfileded as well as outbatted for the day.
Loved this comment
"60 isn't just a speed limit it is now a test score. Drive or bat to the conditions"
Funny how the innings lasted 111 balls (Nelsons number, 111 looks like stumps without bails on). But we are all forgetting the biggest facts from the day!!
1. Chris Rogers scored his first duck in test cricket. If he didn't get one this series and then retired he would have played the most tests without scoring a duck :(
2. Ian Bell got out for 1 run. This is the first time in test history a player has scored exactly 1 run in six innings in one calendar year.
Lol we are so showerhouse. Well done England.
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
Quote from: Grazz on August 07, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
Trent Bridge is Andersons best ground in England too. I bet you'd wish he was playing though!!
Quote from: PowerBug on August 07, 2015, 05:40:15 PM
Quote from: Grazz on August 07, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
Trent Bridge is Andersons best ground in England too. I bet you'd wish he was playing though!!
Ryno on this pitch would be so sexy. :(
Quote from: PowerBug on August 07, 2015, 05:40:15 PM
Quote from: Grazz on August 07, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
Trent Bridge is Andersons best ground in England too. I bet you'd wish he was playing though!!
I don't know what to wish for anymore now mate
Hang on yeh i do rain i wish for 4 days of torrential downpours test abandoned. :-[
Quote from: Grazz on August 07, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
At brekkie Broad ate for 1.
At lunch ? 8 for 15 :-\
Quote from: T Dog on August 07, 2015, 06:03:02 PM
Quote from: Grazz on August 07, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
At brekkie Broad ate for 1.
At lunch ? 8 for 15 :-\
Even your humour is failing to please me. :'(
Quote from: T Dog on August 07, 2015, 06:03:02 PM
Quote from: Grazz on August 07, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
At brekkie Broad ate for 1.
At lunch ? 8 for 15 :-\
that is as sharp as it gets ;D
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 05:41:06 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 07, 2015, 05:40:15 PM
Quote from: Grazz on August 07, 2015, 05:33:10 PM
I was happy to hear Anderson not playing, thought yeh thats good for us real good.
Broad 8/15 flower me
Trent Bridge is Andersons best ground in England too. I bet you'd wish he was playing though!!
Ryno on this pitch would be so sexy. :(
Which is why I wanted Siddle in. He also may have shown more fight with the bat than some of our batsmen.
Can we just stick to playing sub-continent countries at home? :(
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This has been doing the rounds.
Heard a outrageous stat today - first time ever extras have been Australia's top scorer. flower me we're shower.
Quote from: henry on August 07, 2015, 07:29:44 PM
Heard a outrageous stat today - first time ever extras have been Australia's top scorer. flower me we're shower.
Oh shower yeah how did I forget that one! So many records yesterday but surely Ian Bell got the best one??
Edit: Also Broad equalled the quickest ever 5fer (19 balls)
Our batting was am Apomination. >:(
Wood could do a Gillespie here :o
Wood looks better than all our batsman did.
Night watchman already higher than the highly-praised Aussie extras :P
At least Johnno's getting the runs, should ton up soon enough
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 08:42:08 PM
Wood looks better than all our batsman did.
You're not wrong.
Just flicked over from the footy. Root's looking really good for England.
As I'm typing this... he gets out. :P
Ciao Root.
Well batted.
Starc to get 9fer?
The whole umpires call thing is rubbish.
The moment when Lyons ball is hitting middle halfway up....
Outside the line. :P ::)
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 09:34:20 PM
The whole umpires call thing is rubbish.
Time we all admitted the Indians were correct? :-[
What an excellent declaration from Cook there. Has much improved his captaincy from last series. Nice and aggressive.
DROPPED
DROPPED
WE WILL WIN THE ASHES FROM HERE NOW
;D
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 07, 2015, 11:28:42 PM
DROPPED
DROPPED
WE WILL WIN THE ASHES FROM HERE NOW
;D
It's just like FTP right. You can't pass every fielding check no matter how much you train, you just have to hope the ones you drop happen at the right time. Which in this case it did for England.
Cook just dropped the ashes :P
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 11:30:32 PM
Cook just dropped the ashes :P
300 run opening partnership, knock off the defecit. Clarkey hits a double ton, we declare at 4-750 and then bowl out England for 200. :P
Quote from: henry on August 07, 2015, 11:38:49 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 11:30:32 PM
Cook just dropped the ashes :P
300 run opening partnership, knock off the defecit. Clarkey hits a double ton, we declare at 4-750 and then bowl out England for 200. :P
^
Nah but in all honestly if we can catch the run deficit without losing anymore than 2 wickets we aren't out of this. Just need a massive turnaround from yesterday, a good start.
Is this the first Rogers/Warner 50 partnership of the series?
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 07, 2015, 11:42:25 PM
Quote from: henry on August 07, 2015, 11:38:49 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 11:30:32 PM
Cook just dropped the ashes :P
300 run opening partnership, knock off the defecit. Clarkey hits a double ton, we declare at 4-750 and then bowl out England for 200. :P
^
Nah but in all honestly if we can catch the run deficit without losing anymore than 2 wickets we aren't out of this. Just need a massive turnaround from yesterday, a good start.
Is this the first Rogers/Warner 50 partnership of the series?
Yeah we really need to score 500 to make a game of this, Warner and Rogers have started well. One noticeable thing leaving the ball a lot better. After identifying this as an area of improvement I was sure we were going to see at least one aussie bat leave a ball that hits off stump, hopefully doesnt happen lol. Apart from Broad just before lunch bowlers dont look as threatening.
Quote from: henry on August 07, 2015, 11:51:08 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 07, 2015, 11:42:25 PM
Quote from: henry on August 07, 2015, 11:38:49 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 11:30:32 PM
Cook just dropped the ashes :P
300 run opening partnership, knock off the defecit. Clarkey hits a double ton, we declare at 4-750 and then bowl out England for 200. :P
^
Nah but in all honestly if we can catch the run deficit without losing anymore than 2 wickets we aren't out of this. Just need a massive turnaround from yesterday, a good start.
Is this the first Rogers/Warner 50 partnership of the series?
Yeah we really need to score 500 to make a game of this, Warner and Rogers have started well. One noticeable thing leaving the ball a lot better. After identifying this as an area of improvement I was sure we were going to see at least one aussie bat leave a ball that hits off stump, hopefully doesnt happen lol. Apart from Broad just before lunch bowlers dont look as threatening.
Interesting stat, in our first innings only EIGHT of the balls the English bowled were actually hitting the stumps.
This is getting boring (even for cricket), I'm going to play some silent hill
Somebody text me if something happens
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 07, 2015, 11:56:09 PM
Quote from: henry on August 07, 2015, 11:51:08 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 07, 2015, 11:42:25 PM
Quote from: henry on August 07, 2015, 11:38:49 PM
Quote from: Jayman on August 07, 2015, 11:30:32 PM
Cook just dropped the ashes :P
300 run opening partnership, knock off the defecit. Clarkey hits a double ton, we declare at 4-750 and then bowl out England for 200. :P
^
Nah but in all honestly if we can catch the run deficit without losing anymore than 2 wickets we aren't out of this. Just need a massive turnaround from yesterday, a good start.
Is this the first Rogers/Warner 50 partnership of the series?
Yeah we really need to score 500 to make a game of this, Warner and Rogers have started well. One noticeable thing leaving the ball a lot better. After identifying this as an area of improvement I was sure we were going to see at least one aussie bat leave a ball that hits off stump, hopefully doesnt happen lol. Apart from Broad just before lunch bowlers dont look as threatening.
Interesting stat, in our first innings only EIGHT of the balls the English bowled were actually hitting the stumps.
Wow shows the lack of discipline or just playing to the conditions. I still reckon if we just left the ball better and got through the first 15 overs without much damage we could have got a decent score, a big if though given we lost like 8 wickets in that time lol.
Anyway, Bell just drops the ashes, the second time they've gone down in around 5 overs :P
100 run opening partnership up.
shower, as I was taking rogers goes, decent ball and good catch...
OHHH shower ITS A NO BALL flowerKKKK YEAHHHHHHH!!! shower THATS CLOSE, EVERYTHING GOING OUR WAY HERE WE GO BOYS
Aha damn Rogers has to go this time, another excellent catch from Root. Geez thats close to a no ball as well. Stokes bowling well here, will be a tough start for Smith but if he gets through it bucky and warner have shown pitch is fine to bat on.
O god its all going to shower again, now 4/ 136, have lost 4/23 and 3/6.....
Ben Stokes...what a spell and an unbelievable catch to get rid of Smith. Shame to see Smith miss out again, didn't do much wrong there
that sums up our (lack of) luck right now
Yet again we show our faulty technique against the swinging ball. Stokes bowled well but would he be swinging it that much in Australia doubt it. Time to sack all our so called knowledgeable batting coaches and get one that will teach batsmen how to play the swing ball in England. Been frustrated over this as the last 3 series in England has seriously exposed this.
I agree with Warne. The shot that the "number 1 batsman in the world" played right before tea was just embarrassing. We haven't had our heads screwed on right all series.
Quote from: roo boys! on August 08, 2015, 01:01:00 AM
Ben Stokes...what a spell and an unbelievable catch to get rid of Smith. Shame to see Smith miss out again, didn't do much wrong there
Um what, he shouldn't be playing at them given Australia had just lost 2 wickets, there was like an over till tea and he had faced 5 balls...
Quote from: henry on August 08, 2015, 11:28:35 AM
Quote from: roo boys! on August 08, 2015, 01:01:00 AM
Ben Stokes...what a spell and an unbelievable catch to get rid of Smith. Shame to see Smith miss out again, didn't do much wrong there
Um what, he shouldn't be playing at them given Australia had just lost 2 wickets, there was like an over till tea and he had faced 5 balls...
If Smith didn't play at those kind of deliveries he wouldn't be half the player he had become. I understand given the situation he would have been better off letting it go through and in hindsight he did fall into a bit of a trap, but I still feel he's at his best when he's backing himself and trying to score off anything full and wide
Guys guys guys. We shouldn't point fingers, we need to go back to the drawing board, look at everything and do the only thing any sane, rational Australian supporter would do
Blame Nathan Lyon.
So in our last four full (i.e. not having 2 wickets taken) innings, we've had:
Finn 6/79
Broad 8/15
Starc 6/111
Stokes 5/35 (with 3 wickets still up for grabs)
Wonder what the largest streak of five-fors and six-fors by different bowlers is for a series. Could do research, but nahhh.
Could be even longer too, seeing as Jimmy took 6/47 in the first innings at Edgbaston, but Lyon topped with 3/36 in Aus' innings, the spud.
edit: also, the last 9 innings have had a different leading bowler (i.e. most wickets, tiebreaker least runs). Ali, Johnson, Anderson, Lyon, Finn, Hazlewood, Broad, Starc, Stokes.
Rumour that Clarke is set to retire after this series :o
Quote from: Jayman on August 08, 2015, 07:12:43 PM
Rumour that Clarke is set to retire after this series :o
I called this. Except I called it for after the 2013-14 Ashes when England wiped the floor of Australia (Well that went horribly wrong didn't it...)
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/ashes-2015-clarke-set-to-retire/story-e6frg6n6-1227475615673
Punter suggested half the squad would be done, he's probably not wrong.
Good on you Voges
Carn Gary, bat for 2 days. I believe in you.
Ian Healy finishes on a fitting note. "England retain the Ashes".
Thanks for the career, Clarkey. Great memories.
Farewell Clarkey
flat as flower. not about the ashes, about Clarke. no words, just flat
lel
(http://i.imgur.com/NZeZcXS.png)
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 08, 2015, 09:27:19 PM
flat as flower. not about the ashes, about Clarke. no words, just flat
I'm flat too, but mainly about just how badly we were exposed. The Clarke thing sucks, but he hasn't been the same player recently and it probably is time. I think the Phil Hughes passing really messed up his batting more than it's been let on.
Clarkey's 329
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XAEpLZvQLM
Quote from: Donnie Brasco on August 08, 2015, 11:39:25 PM
Clarkey's 329
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XAEpLZvQLM
Here's my favourite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f47U--Ur7OI
the last test is only a few hours away now. the last time we get to see Clarke represent Australia. sad next few days :'(
hope he can go out with a bang, a century and a win would be nice
Will be interesting to see how much grass is left on the pitch - Was initially reported if it stays will be another 3 day test match.
What a day to be sick and have to miss football training tonight ;)
I expect another ~15 wicket first day, unless a competent batting outfit go out first
GAME OVER
Broad to take 9 this innings?
Siddle? ::)
Won't miss clarkey losing these tosses that's for sure... Pumped to see us bat but. Whether it's long or not.. That's another story lol
Quote from: Jayman on August 20, 2015, 08:00:12 PM
Siddle? ::)
Killer Siddle + Lyon the destroyer = Win
Survived the first over! ;D
Why we did not give Cummins a game in this dead rubber over siddle do not know. He will be the future only 23 so should have taken the opportunity
absolutely Ringo. I'm a big Cummins fan, been waiting ages for him to overcome his injuries, finally gets back in the test squad, perfect opportunity to play him... strange decision
Siddle gets a game. What the feck. He can't bowl for shower.
At least we have lasted an hour without loss.
easy Warner...
Can't complain with the start. Loving the fact we aren't playing too attacking! Just can't do that in these conditions like we are used to doing at home. Warner being patient for now.... Not sure if it will last but
nice Davey
Nice 50 Davey welcome as VC,
go from being bowled out before lunch, to a wicketless first session
who would've thought that batting properly would work... only took losing the Ashes and costing our captain his career to learn the lesson
Look what happens when you bat with half a brain!
Nice start lads.
Played lads - See what happens when you are patient and leave balls 0-16 at drinks and 0-82 at lunch,
I'm also gonna be realistic here and say that the ashes are won.... England are bowling pretty half assed compared go their best this series. But none the less, credit to the openers for leaving a few like openers should be doing :D
flower... just pops up for him ::)
come on Smiddy
please keep singing Bumble ;D
fuuuuuuuu....
come on Clarkey... come on
Please, Clarkey!
lovely touch from the Poms there
he's off the mark
Why wasn't there a guard of honour for Rogers?
At least he didn't captain 7 losses in the ashes.
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Why wasn't there a guard of honour for Rogers?
At least he didn't captain 7 losses in the ashes.
Because Rogers didn't captain a 5-0 domination ;)
Vintage Clarke!
Quote from: Jayman on August 21, 2015, 12:35:53 AM
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Why wasn't there a guard of honour for Rogers?
At least he didn't captain 7 losses in the ashes.
Because Rogers didn't captain a 5-0 domination ;)
by that you mean the only Ashes series Aus have won in more than 8 1/2 years?
Right-o
10 minutes till tea. hold on boys
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:40:14 AM
Quote from: Jayman on August 21, 2015, 12:35:53 AM
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Why wasn't there a guard of honour for Rogers?
At least he didn't captain 7 losses in the ashes.
Because Rogers didn't captain a 5-0 domination ;)
by that you mean the only Ashes series Aus have won in more than 8 1/2 years?
Right-o
Yes. 5-0 is insanely fun, so gotta give Clarkey some credit for that one.
He's looking alright here actually.. Still a little scratchy, but better than he has been. Frustrating we couldn't bat like this last match :(
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:40:14 AM
Quote from: Jayman on August 21, 2015, 12:35:53 AM
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Why wasn't there a guard of honour for Rogers?
At least he didn't captain 7 losses in the ashes.
Because Rogers didn't captain a 5-0 domination ;)
by that you mean the only Ashes series Aus have won in more than 8 1/2 years?
Right-o
8.5 still better than 14
we love you Richie :'(
Quote from: Grazz on August 21, 2015, 01:11:37 AM
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:40:14 AM
Quote from: Jayman on August 21, 2015, 12:35:53 AM
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 12:34:22 AM
Why wasn't there a guard of honour for Rogers?
At least he didn't captain 7 losses in the ashes.
Because Rogers didn't captain a 5-0 domination ;)
by that you mean the only Ashes series Aus have won in more than 8 1/2 years?
Right-o
8.5 still better than 14
oh geez yeah, the stuff from before I was born sure does burn a hole in my heart
and lel Clarke might as well go out in style with a wasted review bud
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
nothing on hotspot but definitely a noise :'(
nice Smiddy. quadruple up future skip
Just too bad that hack can't make the runs when it counts, rather than in a dead rubber or on flat pitches
100 partnership between Smiddy and Voges. keep it up fellas
aaaaaand they're going off for bad light. that'll be stumps
3/287
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 02:00:04 AM
Just too bad that hack can't make the runs when it counts, rather than in a dead rubber or on flat pitches
Smith? His career got going from the same dead rubber two years ago but in the 13/14 Ashes he won the ashes by making the tons to win matches. Definitely has shown he has the ability to score when it's needed.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 21, 2015, 08:29:06 AM
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 02:00:04 AM
Just too bad that hack can't make the runs when it counts, rather than in a dead rubber or on flat pitches
Smith? His career got going from the same dead rubber two years ago but in the 13/14 Ashes he won the ashes by making the tons to win matches. Definitely has shown he has the ability to score when it's needed.
All players go through some troughs and I think this is one of them for Smithy and he will bounce back, (How many ducks did Greg Chappell score when he was down).
Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2015, 02:00:04 AM
Just too bad that hack can't make the runs when it counts, rather than in a dead rubber or on flat pitches
Talks about people as if he's a cross between Glen McGrath and Donald Bradman...
Yeah no worries champ... Put the pads on
Tufnell came out and said he wouldnt have bowled first on the wicket. I is a green top isnt it??
Clearly Tufnell doesnt know what he is talking about
I think a few reports early in the day said you don't bowl first at the Oval. History kind of tends towards teams not winning by bowling first there as well (apparently).
It was very green a few days before the match not sure how much it changed since. I didn't watch much last night but obviously the Aussies finally worked out how to bat and did so patiently and successfully.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 21, 2015, 02:33:51 PM
I think a few reports early in the day said you don't bowl first at the Oval. History kind of tends towards teams not winning by bowling first there as well (apparently).
It was very green a few days before the match not sure how much it changed since. I didn't watch much last night but obviously the Aussies finally worked out how to bat and did so patiently and successfully.
Was greenish, not as much as it was talked up to be. But still a lot greener than usual. Was good bounce and movement in the pitch early. Movement dropped off as the ball wore a bit, as per expected. But still good bowling conditions early and england just bowled too wide of off stump. Rogers and warner also batted a lot more defensive than usual and let a lot of balls go. We were on 15 runs after 12 overs which is unheard of for us. But is a good indication of how we should of batted early on in the innings in previous 2 matches on tracks that offered a bit more for the bowler..
Can not agree more with your summation Captain as it was spot on from my observations last night as well. the one thing I would add though is that edges which carried in the last 2 matches fell short last night. maybe an indication that ball was coming off the pitch a little slower.
Quote from: Ringo on August 21, 2015, 04:43:27 PM
Can not agree more with your summation Captain as it was spot on from my observations last night as well. the one thing I would add though is that edges which carried in the last 2 matches fell short last night. maybe an indication that ball was coming off the pitch a little slower.
Yeah that one to root wasn't too far off. He needed to be step forward. But may have something to do with softer hands from the batman and not trying to whip them through cover at full speed. Except that rogers one to cook... Rogers had a fair whack at that and got good carry to Alistair cook
Smith out :'(
OMG IT'S A NO-BALL! HAHAHAH!
They're batting well, but this is such a snoozefest..
Jim Maxwell and Geoffrey Boycott talking about bowling averages in different countries. Started with Johnson in England, then moved onto Warne in India, and Murali in Australia. Boycott then came up with this: "Well the chucking didn't help him on your pitches." Pretty funny at the time.
Murali averaged over 70 in Aus pretty sure is what was said. Wow.
From crickets favourite ginger:
"Andy Zaltzman â€@ZaltzCricket 52 seconds ago
Smith the first Aus batsman to score 500 in an Ashes in Eng since... WARNING: slighlty surprising fact imminent... Matthew Elliott in 1997."
2 calls overturned by DRS in 16 innings, that's pretty good umpiring
Could do with some help picking out the no balls better tho...
LYNOOOOOO RIGHT ON TEA
What. A. Ball.
WICKET THAT WINS THE ASHES
oh wait nvm
I think that after Rogers, Lyon has been our best player this series.
Sids ;D
Sids on flowerin fire
that's close to ball of the series for me
gone
similar to Clarke's dismissal. nothing on hotspot, definitely a noise
yep. flower yeah Marshy, and a great review
Lyno through the gate this time!
phone goin on charge so no more talking to myself :P
come on Aussies finish em off
Agree with the calls on no balls by umps - How they did not call Marsh's wicket ball is beyond me. Was a good 30 - 40 cm over the line not even close.
Regarding DRS Whilst only 2 were over ruled quite a number went back to umpires call and that imo as I have said all along if the ball is hitting wickets should be out as basically all the umpires calls were hitting wickets but reverted back to the umpires call which was either out or not out. This issue of more than half the ball required to overturn is bullshower.
And big question do we enforce the follow on when we clean up the final 2 wickets quickly.
Seeing us dominate like this is just frustrating :-\
Following them on :o
Wanted to see Clarkey bat again :'(
All over by tea?
first time Clarke has ever enforced the follow on
Shame it's a dead rubber, vintage Cook today.
It's like the bloke is just in cbf mode. "Come at me Australia, I cbf getting out today"
He's no Chris Tavare though
Gotta say, as this series comes to a close, it's been a pretty shower series. Hasn't been a contest, hasn't been any match changing heroics (Maybe when England went 30/4 at Lords). Trent Bridge Day 1 Session 1 might go down as the best session in history for England, but it's still been pretty dull overall.
Looking forward to see how England back up in December in South Africa.
reflexes! indoor cricket like. beautiful Voges 8)
Lyno bang bang
GAZ ;D
I hope England make enough for us to bat again and we open with Clarkey and he hits the winning runs
don't see that happening though. where the flower was this in the previous 2 test matches?
And would you look at that? It took all of one over to prove Smiddy is a better spinner than Nathan Lyon. Will wonders never cease? ::)
new ball taken. come on boys finish it off before the rain comes
great review fellas. 3 to go
Sids! I thought he had hit it first but was definitely worth a review because if he hadn't it was out, well done boys. Great to see Sids bowling so well and he always bowls his heart out, gives nothing away which is what you need with Starc and Johnson. Hope he can keep his spot at least in the squad.
Keep going Sids you assassin ;D
Good over Sids. Following the assassins creed
2 more
PM Siddle 21 12 24 2 1.14
Quote from: T Dog on August 23, 2015, 09:08:28 PM
PM Siddle 21 12 24 2 1.14
not bad figures. probably coulda used him in the 3rd and 4th tests :(
sigh... classic England
alrighty play will resume in about 15 minutes
onya Sids. 1 to go
Sids great bowling champ! So happy to see him do so well.
Actually wouldn't mind poms making us bat again, give us 1 to win and then Clarkey and Rogers can open together haha. Unlikely though
Quote from: henry on August 24, 2015, 12:30:32 AM
Sids great bowling champ! So happy to see him do so well.
Actually wouldn't mind poms making us bat again, give us 1 to win and then Clarkey and Rogers can open together haha. Unlikely though
yeah that's what I was hoping too. doesn't look like it's gonna happen though :(
good work boys. a positive way to finish such a showerty series
goodbye Clarkey :'(
have you picked my DP and little writing thing Jukesy? :P :(
Rogers man of the series...wow. He had a great series no doubt, best average of the batsmen, but given England won thought it had to be Root or Broad.
Still, not many would have retired after being man of the series. Keep playing Bucky!
Edit: Didn't realise there was one for each team. Root it is hahaha, Broad second.
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 24, 2015, 12:57:11 AM
have you picked my DP and little writing thing Jukesy? :P :(
Nahh, I'm a good bloke so I won't bother with it
You owe me one, though
Quote from: henry on August 24, 2015, 01:18:15 AM
Rogers man of the series...wow. He had a great series no doubt, best average of the batsmen, but given England won thought it had to be Root or Broad.
Still, not many would have retired after being man of the series. Keep playing Bucky!
Was just Aus' man of the series, nominated by Bayliss
Quote from: Jukes on August 24, 2015, 01:20:08 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 24, 2015, 12:57:11 AM
have you picked my DP and little writing thing Jukesy? :P :(
Nahh, I'm a good bloke so I won't bother with it
You owe me one, though
Quote from: henry on August 24, 2015, 01:18:15 AM
Rogers man of the series...wow. He had a great series no doubt, best average of the batsmen, but given England won thought it had to be Root or Broad.
Still, not many would have retired after being man of the series. Keep playing Bucky!
Was just Aus' man of the series, nominated by Bayliss
Yeah just found that out haha, just edited my above post, Root a deserving winner made runs when it mattered.
Quote from: Jukes on August 24, 2015, 01:20:08 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 24, 2015, 12:57:11 AM
have you picked my DP and little writing thing Jukesy? :P :(
Nahh, I'm a good bloke so I won't bother with it
You owe me one, though
I wanna honour the bet though, a bet is a bet! I would've given you one :P
tough to pick man of the series, was obviously between Broad and Root, Broad unlucky. well played Joe
also, think we should all pat ourselves on the back. thread wasn't locked once!
guess there's still the ODIs to come... :P
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on August 24, 2015, 01:34:30 AM
also, think we should all pat ourselves on the back. thread wasn't locked once!
guess there's still the ODIs to come... :P
Probably because we got 5 dreadful test matches :(
See ya Clarkey, and thanks! Back to the drawing board we go.
Nah it's because of the superb new mod we have here
Quote from: PowerBug on August 23, 2015, 12:39:21 AM
Gotta say, as this series comes to a close, it's been a pretty shower series. Hasn't been a contest, hasn't been any match changing heroics (Maybe when England went 30/4 at Lords). Trent Bridge Day 1 Session 1 might go down as the best session in history for England, but it's still been pretty dull overall.
Looking forward to see how England back up in December in South Africa.
It ain't dull if you're the winner.
It's been dull for all Neutral/Aussie supporters. :P
our one off ODI against Ireland starts in about an hour. it's on foxtel for some reason, I think the ODIs against England will be on GEM. but yeah, looking forward to it
alright the rain's finally flowered off, and its a 47 over game (or 94... ykwim)
Smiddy won the toss and elected to bat
Warner
Burns
Smith
Bailey
Maxwell
Watson
Wade
Mitch Marsh
Starc
Coulter-Nile
PADDY CUMMINS
Joe Burns is looking great
27 off 14 atm
Burns gets to 50 in his debut match
Warner gets his fiddy as well, and that's drinks. 0/106 after 15
Burns gone for 61... but wait, its a no ball
free hit haha
Burns is gone this time
....or is he...
yep behind the line
gone for 69. 1/139
Warner's gone now for 84
2/165
man I go out for a ciggie and all of a sudden we're 4/173. what happened?
aaaand the rains are ere :(
Smiddy gone. great catch from the keeper
5/190
6/222 after 40.2 overs and the rain is coming down again. might be the end of the innings
alright so we're back and Ireland need 195 from 27 overs to win
I ain't gonna last much longer so I won't see the end :(
that was a beautiful yorker Starcy
1/5
now Coults gets Stirling caught behind
2/7
and it's flowerin raining again god dammit
I'm off to sleep
Joe Burns!
Basically me regarding the series...
(http://cs621220.vk.me/v621220234/19b1c/SfCZ50TVST8.jpg)
our one and only Twenty20 against England is on tonight, starting at 12am on GEM
the Women's T20 is being played before it starting at 9pm, also on GEM
Stoinis gets a game!!! Haha bloody pumped for him <-----------------. His first over's gone for 13 obviosuly a few nerves, he's more a batsmen anyway, hopefully poms get enough for him to get a bat :D
this went bad very quickly.
as I write this Morgan gets caught on the rope
England 5/182
great partnership between Ali and Morgan. not much else but those 2 have got England to a good score
Paddy our best bowler 2/25 off 4 overs
PLATINUM WATTO
1st ODI against England is on tonight... starts at like 11 :(
I'm already tired so I've got flower all chance of even seeing all of the first innings
if it wasn't a day nighter it would start at a better time
I think only one of the matches is not a day nighter iirc.
flower me :(
although according to this, 2 are d/n and 3 are just days
http://australia.cricketworld4u.com/
Can someone figure out what time AEST it's meant to finish haha? Might be able to get and watch the end of it?My rough calculations are around 7 if it goes the distance..
Quote from: henry on September 03, 2015, 10:08:42 PM
Can someone figure out what time AEST it's meant to finish haha? Might be able to get and watch the end of it?My rough calculations are around 7 if it goes the distance..
Id say your right mate it would be around 6:30-7am AEST
Quote from: Grazz on September 03, 2015, 10:46:58 PM
Quote from: henry on September 03, 2015, 10:08:42 PM
Can someone figure out what time AEST it's meant to finish haha? Might be able to get and watch the end of it?My rough calculations are around 7 if it goes the distance..
Id say your right mate it would be around 6:30-7am AEST
Cheers mate, will see if I wake up in time.
Jesus Rashid has bowled 2 of the worst wicket balls you will ever see, 2 knee high full tosses lol. Burns and Smith would be kicking themsleves, both were in and looking good.
we got the win! noice
I saw all of our innings but fell asleep at the start of England's
thank flower for Wadey and Marshy. everyone else kept throwing their wicket away.
the wickets were shared between our bowlers which is always nice. will hopefully catch the replay
Warner with an injury. Copped one to the thumb.
Dilly gets a bowl!! :D
If you aren't watching yet time to turn it on. Australia's middle order is coming out to bat.
only just tuned in. sounds like I missed all the fun
Quote from: PowerBug on September 05, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
Warner with an injury. Copped one to the thumb.
how bad did it look?
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on September 06, 2015, 01:55:40 AM
only just tuned in. sounds like I missed all the fun
Quote from: PowerBug on September 05, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
Warner with an injury. Copped one to the thumb.
how bad did it look?
They said he could bat again if needed but wouldn't field so hoping it's not to bad mate.
Quote from: Grazz on September 06, 2015, 02:07:26 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on September 06, 2015, 01:55:40 AM
only just tuned in. sounds like I missed all the fun
Quote from: PowerBug on September 05, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
Warner with an injury. Copped one to the thumb.
how bad did it look?
They said he could bat again if needed but wouldn't field so hoping it's not to bad mate.
sweet brother cheers. yeah hope he's alright, he's important for us
Marshy 8)
nothing shot from Taylor
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on September 06, 2015, 02:11:11 AM
Quote from: Grazz on September 06, 2015, 02:07:26 AM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on September 06, 2015, 01:55:40 AM
only just tuned in. sounds like I missed all the fun
Quote from: PowerBug on September 05, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
Warner with an injury. Copped one to the thumb.
how bad did it look?
They said he could bat again if needed but wouldn't field so hoping it's not to bad mate.
sweet brother cheers. yeah hope he's alright, he's important for us
Seems ok sitting up there on the balcony watching, not sure if he's been for an xray as yet.
Thumbs can be a problem depending on where the break is, so if he does have a break hope it's in a good spot
rather than around a joint.
Ridiculous decision there
This match has an asterisk next to it now
Although it does even up the loss of Warner I guess
it was clearly out. so what if was just involuntary reaction, the ball was gonna hit the stumps and he was gonna be short. it is out every day of the week
spastic crowd. racists
Not a great way to get a wicket but the ball was never going to hit Stokes so therefor he is technically out but I can't help but feel it was just a reflex thing from Stokes no intention to handle the ball just self preservation. In hindsight i'd prefer we called him back or nullified the appeal.
How do you not put your finger up for that one thats plumb LBW everyday of the week.
this is going on mute and I'm putting in headphones. I can't stand listening to this crowd
Wish Starc hung onto that one.
Since Phil I still cringe when someone gets struck, Morgan was lucky there almost got him where theres no protection at 90mph and it sends shivers down me spine, glad he's ok he's a tough cookie.
Morgan cutting loose with England 8 for, some great big hitting.
Stokes was 100% out
Quote from: PowerBug on September 06, 2015, 01:49:22 PM
Stokes was 100% out
I know right. How are people even arguing it? :o
Quote from: Jayman on September 06, 2015, 04:33:35 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on September 06, 2015, 01:49:22 PM
Stokes was 100% out
I know right. How are people even arguing it? :o
No idea.
His hand got in the way of the ball when he was out of his ground and there was reasonable assumption that the ball would've gone on to hit the stumps. That's obstructing the field, that's why the rule is there :P
Just in
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JUST IN: @CricketAus all-rounder @ShaneRWatson33 has announced his retirement from Test cricket, effective immediately. #9News
Watto retires from Test Cricket immediately. Says Test Cricket so assume he will still play ODI.
Quote from: Ringo on September 06, 2015, 08:21:09 PM
Just in
Nine News Australia â€@9NewsAUS 17m17 minutes ago
JUST IN: @CricketAus all-rounder @ShaneRWatson33 has announced his retirement from Test cricket, effective immediately. #9News
Watto retires from Test Cricket immediately. Says Test Cricket so assume he will still play ODI.
Just in
@ShaneRWatson33 has announced his retirement from carrying the drinks during tests
Quote from: Capper on September 06, 2015, 09:01:45 PM
Quote from: Ringo on September 06, 2015, 08:21:09 PM
Just in
Nine News Australia â€@9NewsAUS 17m17 minutes ago
JUST IN: @CricketAus all-rounder @ShaneRWatson33 has announced his retirement from Test cricket, effective immediately. #9News
Watto retires from Test Cricket immediately. Says Test Cricket so assume he will still play ODI.
Just in
@ShaneRWatson33 has announced his retirement from carrying the drinks during tests
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@ShaneRWatson33 has announced he will review the decision
England won the toss and elected to bat. d/n again so doubt I'll watch it all :(
Agar to make his ODI debut. Pattinson and Finch also in.
Finch
Burns
Smith
Bailey
Maxwell
Wade
M.Marsh
Agar
Starc
Cummins
Pattinson
Patto 8)
Quote from: Jayman on September 08, 2015, 11:13:27 PM
Patto 8)
hell yeah 8)
Patto and Paddy ready to dominate and destroy
Paddyyyy 8)
Hales just chips it to midwicket. needed that
Agar gets his first wicket! another gift from England
Roy as well. badly needed that, he was looking good
Agar should've had his second. missed stumping by Wade. looked a regulation chance
we're gonna be chasing a monster...
Maxy gets Morgan caught in the deep... now we need Ali early
Ali early, I like that
getting Stokes first would be good. I would've sent out Ali
I WANT A BUMBLE SHIRT
Stokes tries a slog sweep and hits it straight up
surely Ali this time
Bairstow... is Ali even playing
great piece of fielding by Smiddy
Ali this time?
Ali comes in... only lasts 3 balls
should've came in earlier. not that I'm complaining
well batted Taylor. the century you have deserved since 98 you scored against us in the WC
England 8/300 after their 50
we did well to bring the total back, they were looking at 350+
ciggie and coffee
It's good to see Patto back, finger crossed he gets an extended run at it.
gone
ah bounced
Not bad, Maxi. Not bad at all.
JB just hit a 7 aha
gone
massive spot on his glove
good catch Wadey
dropped that one
fuuuuu
alrighty, not looking good
we go to the decider on Sunday!
holy shower how bout that flowerin catch. flower me
that's the second blinder he's taken. both completely different, both completely sexy
Wow
damn. ahwell, see ya Sunday England
6 of the XI were Vics, what a time to be alive! 8)
Maxi was amazing, but Stoinis had a pretty forgettable debut. :(
did someone take an axe to Chappelli's head?
England won the toss and are batting
Stoinis and Patto out, Starc and Agar in
Agar the Orrible..go go go 8)
Two shocking decisions early by the umpire. :o
geez interesting opening over
4
big LBW shout - given. reviewed, not out
couple balls later, big LBW shout - given. not reviewed, was missing leg by miles
1/4
flower yeah
can't believe Maxy nearly dropped that :o
scary moment. bad memories come flooding back
hope Morgan is okay
And now the Aussies review successfully. Has the same umpire made all three errors?
Quote from: PowerBug on September 13, 2015, 09:00:26 PM
And now the Aussies review successfully. Has the same umpire made all three errors?
I missed the last wicket because my bowels are an asshole (is that a pun?), so I'm not sure mate
and Stokes gets one right in the knackers. ouch
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on September 13, 2015, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on September 13, 2015, 09:00:26 PM
And now the Aussies review successfully. Has the same umpire made all three errors?
I missed the last wicket because my bowels are an asshole (is that a pun?), so I'm not sure mate
and Stokes gets one right in the knackers. ouch
The Englishman made the Bairstow error.
Now Moeen falls :'(
and now Marshy gets Ali! 5/72
Quote from: PowerBug on September 13, 2015, 09:17:39 PM
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on September 13, 2015, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on September 13, 2015, 09:00:26 PM
And now the Aussies review successfully. Has the same umpire made all three errors?
I missed the last wicket because my bowels are an asshole (is that a pun?), so I'm not sure mate
and Stokes gets one right in the knackers. ouch
The Englishman made the Bairstow error.
would've been different umps then cos the other bloke didn't look like an Englishman from memory
pitched out? bat?
oh that's a great decision. I didn't think that was out live
Agar gets the last wicket. Morgan won't come back out to bat. hope he is okay
we need 139 runs to win the match and series
Burnsy :(
well batted Finchy, now finish em off
good work boys. salvaged something out of what was a pretty disappointing tour. good to finish off on a high
Should I just assume it's a coincidence that this thread has 1,097 (1,098 now) posts while the last series' thread had 3,168?
Quote from: Jukes on September 15, 2015, 02:28:21 AM
Should I just assume it's a coincidence that this thread has 1,097 (1,098 now) posts while the last series' thread had 3,168?
Series last time was in Aus, bound to be more interest and more posts.
And what, you want us to mope around as much as we would get up and about? You know that's not how it works, not just for Aus cricket fans but for every sport/sports fan.
Ooooook, and on that note, the Ashes and the tour of England is over, so it's time to lock this thread :)