The New Cricket Thread

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Spy Bee said:

It's the hope that kills you!

You called that wicket in. Roy clean bowled by Cummins. Pity, that was a decent partnership building. Poor from Roy after all his hard work though. 

[Chocoholic]

Roy gone for 31, bowled by Cummins. Has been on the cards.

[Tj hooker]

Surely the end of Roy as a test batsman you could have driven a coach and horses through that gap,  it was a point that Botham and the rest picked up on about half an hour ago 

[Scooby Dudek]

Even at 320 for 3 with one hour left I wouldn't back us to get a draw.

[s(k)aturation]

9 minutes ago, Scooby Dudek said:

Even at 320 for 3 with one hour left I wouldn't back us to get a draw.

 

You'd be better off backing England to win from there.

[Stickman]

Walked in and actually thought they were showing a replay of Roy's dismissal from the first innings. He worked hard but he's had a chance but Roy is a white ball cricketer. 

Have to say Root's captaincy yesterday was pathetic when they had them 40 odd for 4, I thought great the Aussies might have to bat into tomorrow . But the tactics after tea were utter wank leaving Leech on when he was milking runs and why not put two quicks on and go very defensive with rhe field and just waste time .

Shit Stokes out 

[Chocoholic]

Stokes walking! Got a tiny nick on the way trough.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Damn, there goes any slight chance we may have had. Thoroughly depressing after the high of Headingley, but not a surprise. We have some deep 'Rooted' issues within this squad. 

[Dougie Do'ins]

Just now, Pistonbroke said:

Damn, there goes any slight chance we may have had. Thoroughly depressing after the high of Headingley, but not a surprise. We have some deep 'Rooted' issues within this squad. 

Said it before but a big part of the problem is investing so much into limited overs cricket. 

[Captain Howdy]

Australia have deserved it, the better team for me

[Captain Howdy]

The next session will be the last. Would you experiment with the final test?

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, Dougie Do'ins said:

Said it before but a big part of the problem is investing so much into limited overs cricket. 

 

The rankings show it mate. Number 1 in ODI's, two in T20 and 4th in Test Cricket, although the Aussies will probably go ahead of us on the back of this series. 

 

[Rico1304]

Nice day for boozing in Manchester. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

4 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Australia have deserved it, the better team for me

 

Yep, not only do they have a great batsman in the form of his life, but their bowling attack has performed better as a unit than our own. They have bought into the rotation and look a happy bunch. Labuschange was a luck out due to Smith's injury, but he's certainly played his part. I'm sure the Aussies will be delighted with retaining/winning the Ashes, but they also have major issues in their top order. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

5 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

The next session will be the last. Would you experiment with the final test?

 

It would still be nice to level the series, so I can't see many changes happening. I'd like to see Sibley given a chance at opening, plus Curran given a chance in place of Roy. 

[Captain Howdy]

Yeah Roys’ gone no doubt about that

[Dougie Do'ins]

9 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

It would still be nice to level the series, so I can't see many changes happening. I'd like to see Sibley given a chance at opening, plus Curran given a chance in place of Roy. 

This match isn't over yet. Long shot but we could still sporn this series 2-1.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

2 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Yeah Roys’ gone no doubt about that

 

It would make common sense, Roy needs dropping for his own good like Ali was. Sam Curran also adds to the bowling attack as well as being good with the bat. As far as Denley goes, they'll probably stick with him as he's only just been given the new role as an opener. I doubt that will work out well in the long run though, which is why they should be trying out a natural opening batsman like Sibley. The squad for the winter tours will be interesting. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Dougie Do'ins said:

This match isn't over yet. Long shot but we could still sporn this series 2-1.

 

Yeah, but it's not looking likely, Mick. 

[Stickman]

Would have been good to have seen a fit Jimmy Anderson bowling at Smith.  

[Dougie Do'ins]

2 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

Yeah, but it's not looking likely, Mick. 

Oh I know mate but looking at the way we sporned our way to winning the WC especially in the final, and then the heroics we seen in the last test, I wouldn't rule anything out.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

4 minutes ago, Dougie Do'ins said:

Oh I know mate but looking at the way we sporned our way to winning the WC especially in the final, and then the heroics we seen in the last test, I wouldn't rule anything out.

 

It can be a funny old game, as this summer has proven. I'm pretty optimistic in life, but the state of play at the moment doesn't give me much. In the big scheme of things, losing the Ashes could bring about some much needed change. If we had have sneaked a win, then we'd only be papering over the cracks. I'm sure the media will go to town on things over the coming days. 

[Pureblood]

Skaro had England winning this series 5-0 earlier in the thread.  Funny old game. 

[Chocoholic]

Labuschagne takes a close catch off Denley from Lyon. 93/5

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Denly gone for 53 as Lyon finally gets a wicket.