The Official 2013 Ashes Thread

[Ian Sea]

Our batsmen need to stand up in this first innings, we have good bowlers but the batsmen haven't backed them up. In fact a lot of the bowlers have been batting better than the batsman. Clarke needs a big score.

 

Sounds familiar.

[s(k)aturation]

I get what you're saying mate but really disagree.

 

Because we may outscore a shite Aussie side doesn't make a poor England batting performance any better.

 

I desperately don't want to see it but I reckon a few batsman need a defeat to give them a kick up the arse.

 

Or, we're shite but perhaps some of England's top order are on the wane.

 

Am I right in saying these top order failures have been going on for longer than just these two Tests?

 

In our slight defence, England might be getting out to bad shots, but on the whole our bowling has been excellent so far this series IMO and perhaps it is contributing to England's poor shot selection.

[Champ]

Well, how much can I cram into the next hour.....because bugger all will be happening after that. And for once I'm not the least bit put out that I need to wait in for a couple of deliveries this morning (no pun intended)

[sh#t waffle]

Australia are shit and we're making them look half decent.

[RedinSweden]

I knew that was going to happen when Smith came in.

 

Still very much open this match though.

[Total Longo]

We should be 350-4 at the absolute minimum. Instead we have proceeded to throw away a catalogue of wickets. Trott, Bairstow, Prior have all let themselves down and more importantly, England down very badly.

 

We are going to be lucky to get 320 unless the tail wags again.

 

I agree, Dan, but at least Trott and Bairstow actually put a few runs on the board before getting out. KP needs to have a long hard look at himself, as does Prior. Even Cook hasn't covered himself in glory so far, batting wise.

[lifetime fan]

I agree, Dan, but at least Trott and Bairstow actually put a few runs on the board before getting out. KP needs to have a long hard look at himself, as does Prior. Even Cook hasn't covered himself in glory so far, batting wise.

 

 

If anyone deserves a bit of slack it's Cook.

 

He's one I have no concerns about.

[RedKnight]

For all the "England batted poorly" stuff sometimes you have to acknowledge that the Aussies get paid too. They've got it on them after the 1st Test ending, we'll see how they fair with the bat.

[RedKnight]

And it's awful scheduling having the Open and the 2nd Test on the same weekend when there's nothing happening on the next.

[lifetime fan]

Anyone else spotted the resemblance?

 

 

Steve Smith

 

 

 

 

 

Cabbage Patch Kid.

 

 

[lifetime fan]

Fucks sake.

 

Bresnan gone first ball of the morning.

[Champ]

First ball *shakes head*

[King Emlyn]

Good start

[Manny]

*HEAD IN CUNTING HANDS*

[Jairzinho]

Can see this innings lasting at least another good ten minutes or so.

[Manny]

Can see this innings lasting at least another good ten minutes or so.

 

Optimist.

[Hand Shandy]

This may be a stupid question, but why didn't Harris play in the first Test?

[lifetime fan]

Broad isn't going to last long.

[lifetime fan]

That's the 300 for England.

[Jairzinho]

Thank fuck Pattinson is playing.

[lifetime fan]

Harris 5 for.

 

Anderson gone.

[RedinSweden]

This may be a stupid question, but why didn't Harris play in the first Test?

 

Doesn't he have injury worries?

[lifetime fan]

Thank fuck Pattinson is playing.

 

 

Reckon they'll drop Pattinson and bring Starc back for the third test.

[lifetime fan]

Doesn't he have injury worries?

 

 

Just a little.

[Jairzinho]

Reckon they'll drop Pattinson and bring Starc back for the third test.

 

I'd have done that for this one. Just for the variation of a leftie if nothing else.