The New Cricket Thread

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just watching a bit of the women’s twenty twenty there (I know) and Ian Healy is annoying the fuck out of me already.

It’s not going well for England if you’re interested.

 

England women break a record to chase it down.

 

Anyway, do you lot in Oz think a lot of this bravado/muck talk from certain Aussie players is to take away the limelight from their own behaviour ref the contracts? Talking, as they are about the auld enemy is always gonna get a large section of the Aussie fans on their side. 

[s(k)aturation]

Anyway, do you lot in Oz think a lot of this bravado/muck talk from certain Aussie players is to take away the limelight from their own behaviour ref the contracts? Talking, as they are about the auld enemy is always gonna get a large section of the Aussie fans on their side. 

 

 

Not me.

 

An Ashes Series always brings out the day trippers and half-an-half scarves out of people down here, who wouldn't give a fuck about the ethics of the contract fiasco.

 

I think the trash talk as a smokescreen is giving the Australians too much credit.  They are just yobs with too much time, money and ego on their hands.

 

The Ashes still has mesmeric appeal, and it's one of the few politically acceptable forms of "nationalism", but inevitably the money and elitism that has turned most sport to shit dictates that soundbites from these cashed-up oiks are as much a part of the deal as the cricket itself.

 

And the public laps it up.

 

Aussie Aussie Aussie... oi oi oi.

 

Wordsworth.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Not me.

 

An Ashes Series always brings out the day trippers and half-an-half scarves out of people down here, who wouldn't give a fuck about the ethics of the contract fiasco.

 

I think the trash talk as a smokescreen is giving the Australians too much credit.  They are just yobs with too much time, money and ego on their hands.

 

The Ashes still has mesmeric appeal, and it's one of the few politically acceptable forms of "nationalism", but inevitably the money and elitism that has turned most sport to shit dictates that soundbites from these cashed-up oiks are as much a part of the deal as the cricket itself.

 

And the public laps it up.

 

Aussie Aussie Aussie... oi oi oi.

 

Wordsworth.

 

I have to say, That Lyon having a pop made me laugh, ridiculous thing to say for a so called professional.

 

I've said it earlier, I'm not with all these fans who think England will get hammered. Aussies have improved a bit and England seem to be slipping in the other direction, albeit only slightly and slowly due to a weak top order. One thing is, they have a good habit of coming back after a loss. Think it will be a very close series. Each and every match could and probably will be decided on one or two sessions, when that's the case it really could swing wither way. Neither team has the all-round good squad to batter the other. 

[Trumo]

What are conditions like for the opener at The Gabba? These days, captains choose to bat first if they win the toss, but is it one of those wickets that's likely to be unplayable early on before settling down, making fielding first the sensible option?

 

It wouldn't be The Ashes without at least one Aussie trash talking in the media. I'm sure the players don't let it influence them.

[Jairzinho]

I fancy 2-1 either way. 

 

Likewise, PB, I can't see it being one sided. 

[s(k)aturation]

I have to say, That Lyon having a pop made me laugh, ridiculous thing to say for a so called professional.

 

I've said it earlier, I'm not with all these fans who think England will get hammered. Aussies have improved a bit and England seem to be slipping in the other direction, albeit only slightly and slowly due to a weak top order. One thing is, they have a good habit of coming back after a loss. Think it will be a very close series. Each and every match could and probably will be decided on one or two sessions, when that's the case it really could swing wither way. Neither team has the all-round good squad to batter the other. 

 

 

The basis for saying that England will get hammered is as justifiable as it was in 13/14.  Nil.

 

It might happen, but there is nothing to suggest it will.

 

Root scores 500 runs in the Series, and Anderson and Broad bowl well, and it's totally up for grabs.

[s(k)aturation]

What are conditions like for the opener at The Gabba? These days, captains choose to bat first if they win the toss, but is it one of those wickets that's likely to be unplayable early on before settling down, making fielding first the sensible option?

 

It wouldn't be The Ashes without at least one Aussie trash talking in the media. I'm sure the players don't let it influence them.

 

The weather conditions often dictate at the Gabba.

 

Overcast and you might bowl.

 

With Australia's supposedly fearsome attack, I wonder whether whoever wins the toss might bowl.

[Total Longo]

Stokes turning up for the second test could be massive. i just want to see Moeen Ali go nuts as the man is a legend. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

The basis for saying that England will get hammered is as justifiable as it was in 13/14.  Nil.

 

It might happen, but there is nothing to suggest it will.

 

Root scores 500 runs in the Series, and Anderson and Broad bowl well, and it's totally up for grabs.

 

I have a feeling Malan will be one of our top scorers as well, the wickets are going to suit his style of play. 

[s(k)aturation]

Stokes turning up for the second test could be massive. i just want to see Moeen Ali go nuts as the man is a legend. 

 

 

Ali will be very important.

[lifetime fan]

Where’s this rumour about Stokes being available for the second test come from?

[lifetime fan]

I fancy 2-1 either way.

 

Likewise, PB, I can't see it being one sided.

 

No way there will be only 3 results!

 

Both sides have big weaknesses in their batting line ups. It’ll be a series won by whose less shit with the bat.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Where’s this rumour about Stokes being available for the second test come from?

 

Nothing concrete. Botham has basically speaking with Aussie broadcasters saying he thinks he will play. Stokes himself is back in the nets, that has to be for a reason being as apart from the Ashes there is no other cricket for him until next year. 

[lifetime fan]

Nothing concrete. Botham has basically speaking with Aussie broadcasters saying he thinks he will play. Stokes himself is back in the nets, that has to be for a reason being as apart from the Ashes there is no other cricket for him until next year.

 

Botham talks fucking bollocks though and is the worst pundit on Sky!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Botham talks fucking bollocks though and is the worst pundit on Sky!

 

I agree, but even he must here things. The fact Stokes is in the nets points to him maybe being part of the Ashes tour though. 

[s(k)aturation]

Stokes will be here.

[Joe Strummer]

If we can get through the first test unharmed and the likes of Malan and Vince get some runs, i fancy we could be in with a good shout. Stokes arriving for the dn second test would be a huge boost.

 

Hopefully Ball and Woakes bowl well and ease the burden on Broad and Anderson.

[Brownie]

Looks like the first test will be weather affected.

 

Get out of there with a draw.

[Total Longo]

Looks like the first test will be weather affected.

 

Get out of there with a draw.

 

Brownie, the eternal optimist!

[Brownie]

Brownie, the eternal optimist!

Have you seen their record there?!

[Total Longo]

Records are there to be broken!

[Brownie]

Records are there to be broken!

Positivity verging on naivety!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Looks like the first test will be weather affected.

 

Get out of there with a draw.

 

Forecast shows showers for every day, Friday being less likely but 70% chance of rain the rest of the time. Gonna be one of those matches where they are on and off the field a lot.

 

Live coverage on BT Sport. 

[mouse1989]

Surprised Ball got the nod over Overton to be honest

 

Ali will also bat at 6. Happy with that as I’ve backed him to be first innings leading run scorer for England at 12/1

 

Also backed Woakes to be MOTM at 18/1

[Chip Butty]

Who's our backstop?