The New Cricket Thread

[The Golden Eel]

They're never going to score 192 runs in 20-odd overs batting like this. Ridiculous

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Surprised the Aussies don't have more fielders around the bat, not like runs is a problem. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Good effort from Leach, pity we are relying on the tail-enders to save a match. 

[Captain Howdy]

Well done Australia, the better side by far

[Scott_M]

England did better than I expected today.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Pffft. 

[Tj hooker]

Pains me to say it but the best team won England need to go back to the drawing board they are simply not good enough I'd definitely be making changes for the final test , then sit down and try and sort this shambles out .

[Scooby Dudek]

Just now, Tj hooker said:

Pains me to say it but the best team won England need to go back to the drawing board they are simply not good enough I'd definitely be making changes for the final test , then sit down and try and sort this shambles out .

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[Guest Pistonbroke]

Yeah, Aussies better with the ball overall as they had better change bowlers, Smith and labuschange with the bat. Fuckers interviewing smith and not Paine. 

 

Ah well, hopefully the selectors can show some balls and make the correct calls. 

[Stickman]

Best team won , with a brilliant fast bowling attack but one man stands head and shoulders above everyone and was the difference between both teams 

And how fucking boring are those Aussie fans ....Fuck me at least look happy 

[sir roger]

To be fair he has practically won ( or drawn )  the series on his own.

[Tj hooker]

1 minute ago, Pistonbroke said:

Yeah, Aussies better with the ball overall as they had better change bowlers, Smith and labuschange with the bat. Fuckers interviewing smith and not Paine. 

 

Ah well, hopefully the selectors can show some balls and make the correct calls. 

Yeah surprised at that was talking with my lad about it yesterday and he definitely acts like the captain 

[Captain Turdseye]

Fuck that. Turned over as soon as the review was done. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Tj hooker said:

Yeah surprised at that was talking with my lad about it yesterday and he definitely acts like the captain 

 

I think he is the captain, Paine just has it against his name due to the obvious. Fucking gutted, despite the inevitability of it all. We relied on individual performances to often under Roots captaincy. Not all his fault mind, the selectors need to take a long hard look at themselves. 

[Tj hooker]

Just now, Pistonbroke said:

 

I think he is the captain, Paine just has it against his name due to the obvious. Fucking gutted, despite the inevitability of it all. We relied on individual performances to often under Roots captaincy. Not all his fault mind, the selectors need to take a long hard look at themselves. 

Yeah think your spot on there Gordon 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Tj hooker said:

Yeah think your spot on there Gordon 

 

I'm gonna watch some sex and violence on Banshee to cheer myself up..have a good un mate. 

[Captain Howdy]

7 minutes ago, sir roger said:

To be fair he has practically won ( or drawn )  the series on his own.

Nah, their bowling attack was better than ours and let’s not forget they are away from home

[sir roger]

Burns

……...

Denly

Root

Stokes

Bairstow

……...

……..

Archer

Leach

Broad

 

I personally would cover the gaps with Sibley , Foakes and Sam Curran.

 

( I don't think Denly is the answer really , but would be unfair to drop him after two 50's in the last 2 games )

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Quite a few boos for Root there as he walked to the interview. 

[Jairzinho]

2 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Nah, their bowling attack was better than ours and let’s not forget they are away from home

Yes, much better. As Nasser said, if this had gone 1-1 to the last test it would have been no reflection of the series.

 

As good as Broad has been he's averaged 27 with the ball, Pattinson and Hazelwood have averaged 17.

[mgw100]

Well done Australia. An excellent seam attack plus Smith means they well deserve to retain the Ashes

[sir roger]

7 minutes ago, Captain Howdy said:

Nah, their bowling attack was better than ours and let’s not forget they are away from home

I thought our attack did fairly well and if they were against our batsmen I feel they wouldn't be far off par with the Aussies. I noted a poster earlier mentioning Broad's strike rate but Smith skews all of the English bowling figures massively.

[Jairzinho]

Just now, sir roger said:

Burns

……...

Denly

Root

Stokes

Bairstow

……...

……..

Archer

Leach

Broad

 

I personally would cover the gaps with Sibley , Foakes and Sam Curran.

 

( I don't think Denly is the answer really , but would be unfair to drop him after two 50's in the last 2 games )

I personally would play Woakes in every single game that he's fit for.

[mgw100]

1 minute ago, Pistonbroke said:

Quite a few boos for Root there as he walked to the interview. 

Really? Sure it wasnt the Roooootttt thing? Not watching myself but booing him would be a bit off.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, sir roger said:

Burns

……...

Denly

Root

Stokes

Bairstow

……...

……..

Archer

Leach

Broad

 

I personally would cover the gaps with Sibley , Foakes and Sam Curran.

 

( I don't think Denly is the answer really , but would be unfair to drop him after two 50's in the last 2 games )

 

I'd have another front line fast bowler in the attack, agree with Sibley and Curran.