The New Cricket Thread

[rubble-rouser]

There's only been one drawn Ashes test in England since 2005. I can't see any match being drawn in this series unless there is some serious rain.

 

Australia is a flawed side but they are better than this England set-up. 

 

I've had a fiver on 1-4.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

2 minutes ago, rubble-rouser said:

There's only been one drawn Ashes test in England since 2005. I can't see any match being drawn in this series unless there is some serious rain.

 

Australia is a flawed side but they are better than this England set-up. 

 

I've had a fiver on 1-4.

 

With the Ashes running into mid September I reckon there is a huge chance that at least one test match will be more or less rained off. 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

We need Roy to get away a few times, 3-2 England.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

On 30/07/2019 at 10:35, Captain Turdseye said:

Surely there are more decent West Indian prospects out there that we can pretend are English. 

 

[sir roger]

The Root/Denly situation was explained as not wanting an inexperienced front three with 11 caps between them all batting together , in the hope that having Root in from first man down will help the person at the other end.

 

Not sure I am totally enamoured with it as you could argue that it is making your top batsman more vulnerable instead of helping the other three.

[Pureblood]

I'm pretty sure Australia would want Root at three instead of four.  We'll be 2-0 down before someone figures out that this is a mistake.  

[Remmie]

If all are fit, who plays out of Woakes, Archer and Wood? I'm assuming Anderson and Broad are automatic picks.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

You'd think this is a series that will be decided by the ball and not the bat. I'd take our bowlers in English conditions every day of the week over Australia's. 

[sir roger]

1 hour ago, Remmie said:

If all are fit, who plays out of Woakes, Archer and Wood? I'm assuming Anderson and Broad are automatic picks.

I would personally play Archer, but think a Woakes / Broad decision may be coming.

 

I like Wood but have him third of these three

[Remmie]

I reckon this mental bowling action would be pretty hard to bat against: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/49184741

[sir roger]

I haven't played for 20 years but would fancy a 50 against him.

[Captain Howdy]

8 hours ago, rubble-rouser said:

 

Australia is a flawed side but they are better than this England set-up. 

 

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Aussies win the toss and decide to bat. Overcast conditions, so hopefully we can make early inroads and cause an Aussie collapse. 

[s(k)aturation]

Good toss to lose perhaps.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

9 minutes ago, skaro said:

Good toss to lose perhaps.

Depends, you don't want to be chasing too many in the 4th innings at Edgbaston. This first session is so important for both teams. 

[Rico1304]

Just had my ticket for Headingley confirmed.  Very early start on the booze, there may be trouble ahead.  

[Guest Pistonbroke]

16 hours ago, sir roger said:

I would personally play Archer, but think a Woakes / Broad decision may be coming.

 

I like Wood but have him third of these three

With a soft batting order out of form they are probably worried about playing Bowlers who can bat a bit, hence the fact Archer misses out in the first test imo. Edgbaston is also not renowned for favouring blistering pace. Hopefully we'll see Archer come in for the next test. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Aussies get away with one, should have reviewed it. Deffo nick off the toe end of the bat. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Now we spunk a review, always looked high. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Got him this time, off you pop Warner. If he had reviewed he wouldn't have been out. Weird start this. 

[Mudface]

Bancroft gone, 17-2. Be nice to send Smith back early.

[Jose Jones]

Averages over 60 Smith, pretty damn good, the annoying twat.

Will be key to the whole series how he bats.

[Pureblood]

The shitness of modern cricket.

 

[sir roger]

1 hour ago, Pistonbroke said:

With a soft batting order out of form they are probably worried about playing Bowlers who can bat a bit, hence the fact Archer misses out in the first test imo. Edgbaston is also not renowned for favouring blistering pace. Hopefully we'll see Archer come in for the next test. 

Agree with that & I think Archer wasn't originally expected to be in contention for the First test anyway so would be a big risk with a long series in front of us.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

3 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Agree with that & I think Archer wasn't originally expected to be in contention for the First test anyway so would be a big risk with a long series in front of us.

Aussies dropped Starc for much the same reason (apart from the fact he was probably expected to start). Accurate bowlers will always get more out of the Edgbaston pitch than just flinging pace at it. It has been a very good start for England, just need to get another before lunch and we'll be in the box seats. Can't let Smith get away. 

For those watching Via streams the usual ones are a bit shit this morning. This one is however stable and very good quality. 

http://www.hesgoal.com/news/50605/England_vs_Australia.html