jawillwill Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 Does Alpine think we've blown it yet? FWIW I think we'll lose the series 3-1, but it might be quite entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans gruber Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 3-0 Australia Rain to save England in two tests. Aussies batting is still a little brittle imo, and ALOT will depend on how Starc bowls. If Starc brings his A game, it will be no contest. Rate the non Englishman Stoke, and Root will have to bet very well. Captain Cook seems to have recaptured some form so who knows but imo Broad, Finn and Anderson will have to bowl very very well... Bell also seems to have been around since the 90's but still quality (mostly) and will need to bat well. Hopefully the Aussies dont play Siddle ... EVER. I hope this thread dosnt come back to haunt me... Go Aussies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 3-1 Aussie win. Starc to take a hatfull of wickets. At least one Englander ( maybe Bell) to retire mid series. Michael Clarke to score a triple hundred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 Think we'll just lose the series, but it'll be bloody tight, hard fought contest. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 Chickens*** start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 Can someone check on Alpine please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 By heck. Bye bye Bell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 43-3 to 270(+)-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 Pretty balanced day all told. I'd probably back a draw in this test now. What a player Joe Root is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 Pretty balanced day all told. I'd probably back a draw in this test now. What a player Joe Root is though. Given the variable bounce we've already seen on day one, this pitch will be tough to bat on in the fourth innings. Australia need to score big tomorrow and Friday to make the draw a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 8 July, 2015 Share Posted 8 July, 2015 Given the variable bounce we've already seen on day one, this pitch will be tough to bat on in the fourth innings. Australia need to score big tomorrow and Friday to make the draw a possibility I didn't think we saw too much variable bounce. The Aussie attack couldn't get a huge amount of life out of the pitch and they're no mugs. I'd be very surprised to see us take 20 wickets on that pitch in quick time, but we'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 10 July, 2015 Share Posted 10 July, 2015 Nice to see a big Saints/England flag being prominently displayed behind the Australian bowling on SkySportsAshes The crest, 'Pride of Hampshire' & 'R&B' in the flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 10 July, 2015 Share Posted 10 July, 2015 I didn't think we saw too much variable bounce. The Aussie attack couldn't get a huge amount of life out of the pitch and they're no mugs. I'd be very surprised to see us take 20 wickets on that pitch in quick time, but we'll have to wait and see. It's on. Surely we will bowl them out now.? They need 412 to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_emu Posted 11 July, 2015 Share Posted 11 July, 2015 If we survive the new ball in the morning session then you could be in trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 11 July, 2015 Share Posted 11 July, 2015 A whitewash they said , Yeh maybe for England ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans gruber Posted 11 July, 2015 Share Posted 11 July, 2015 Well well well. Us Aussies bowled poorly, fielded poorly and batted poorly. Too cocky maybe. Anderson sure knows how to use that duke ball too. All the England bowlers looked good in fact. Any chance of 2 days rain starting in 10 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 11 July, 2015 Share Posted 11 July, 2015 great team performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 13 July, 2015 Share Posted 13 July, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 15 July, 2015 Share Posted 15 July, 2015 More Shane Watson p155takes (please Australia, don't drop him!!!) Wich I'd seen this one before the first test....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5CvNwrhsbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 16 July, 2015 Share Posted 16 July, 2015 Losing the toss could be a big factor here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 16 July, 2015 Share Posted 16 July, 2015 Score looks like what the hants oppo usually get! In all seriousness this is a shocking pitch , turgid , my mum could get 50 on it with a stick of rhubarb :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 16 July, 2015 Share Posted 16 July, 2015 Score looks like what the hants oppo usually get! In all seriousness this is a shocking pitch , turgid , my mum could get 50 on it with a stick of rhubarb :-) But watch our batting collapse tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 16 July, 2015 Share Posted 16 July, 2015 But watch our batting collapse tomorrow. It will have cost me £100 for the privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 17 July, 2015 Share Posted 17 July, 2015 It will have cost me £100 for the privilege. Eek!! They will surely declare this afternoon don't you think? At 500 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 17 July, 2015 Share Posted 17 July, 2015 Well I think the best we can hope for is to bat this out for a draw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 17 July, 2015 Share Posted 17 July, 2015 What an utter shambles. We should really be testing their bowlers better than that. Bell and Root need to watch their dismissals over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 17 July, 2015 Share Posted 17 July, 2015 Be lucky if it's not an innings defeat here our record at Lords against the Aussies is pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 17 July, 2015 Share Posted 17 July, 2015 Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 18 July, 2015 Share Posted 18 July, 2015 It will have cost me £100 for the privilege. I lied. It was £110. Great day though. Belch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 Lyth has been appalling so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 What a bunch of fools. I can't imagine that the Aussies would prepare any pitches that would help the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 This series is going to be 4-1 to the Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 What a bunch of fools. I can't imagine that the Aussies would prepare any pitches that would help the opposition. I don't think they did, I think they took a defensive position in relation to the series, and asked for a 'dead' pitch. Unfortunately the side batting first would always have the advantage on that sort of surface, and the Aussies were always going to improve on Cardiff. Once they had blown the England bowlers away on the first day it became 'headology', and the England side have reverted to type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 I don't think they did, I think they took a defensive position in relation to the series, and asked for a 'dead' pitch. Unfortunately the side batting first would always have the advantage on that sort of surface, and the Aussies were always going to improve on Cardiff. Once they had blown the England bowlers away on the first day it became 'headology', and the England side have reverted to type.we need wickets that let the ball move off the pitch. Having a pitch that nullifies our bowlers but help their faster bowlers is madness. Depressing to see us not standing up to them and now we look a sad bunch. I can't see us getting our confidence back and the Aussies who were down are now full of confidence for the next test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 now you watch KP smash a huge score where ever he is for all the fuss to start again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 Everyone's heads went after the Aussies first innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 Having a pitch that nullifies our bowlers but help their faster bowlers is madness. All the experts are saying the pich has absolutely 'no pace'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans gruber Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 All the experts are saying the pich has absolutely 'no pace'. Johnson looked very quick that second innings. Stokes FFs needs his arse kicked but it made no difference. Lythe. Lol rubbish. Ballance. Looks like he doesn't know which end of the bat to hold. You boys need to replace him. What's trott doing? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 A bit of a rout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 I hate it when this happens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 Really hard to know what to do from here. Bairstow and Rashid could come in for two of Lyth, Ballance and Bell, but they're not really like for like replacements - we'd lack 'grinders'. Best I can come up with is Rashid in for Lyth to improve our bowling and to some degree the batting, Moeen opens with Cook, and Root takes over at number three to allow Ballance to drop down the order. In reality they will probably go for Bairstow as it's the more conventional choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 (edited) Really hard to know what to do from here. Bairstow and Rashid could come in for two of Lyth, Ballance and Bell, but they're not really like for like replacements - we'd lack 'grinders'. Best I can come up with is Rashid in for Lyth to improve our bowling and to some degree the batting, Moeen opens with Cook, and Root takes over at number three to allow Ballance to drop down the order. In reality they will probably go for Bairstow as it's the more conventional choice I'd keep Ballance in move Root to 3 and bring in Rashid and Barston in for Bell (avegraging 10) and Lythe if we don't act now we'll be in for another pasting we can keep starting 5 for 30 odd every innings Edited 19 July, 2015 by simo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 19 July, 2015 Share Posted 19 July, 2015 I don't think Bell justifies his selection at present - watching him today was painful - he would have done better to try to get some runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 21 July, 2015 Share Posted 21 July, 2015 The Aussies get into the players minds and out psyche them. We have to be mentally stronger but I cant see that happening anytime soon after the Lords debacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 21 July, 2015 Share Posted 21 July, 2015 (edited) We're never that good at Lords. We'll come back stronger in the next one Edited 21 July, 2015 by Ex Lion Tamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinger Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 We're never that good at Lords. We'll come back stronger in the next one Great start this morning. I didn't think we'd see Finn at this level again. Just a shame the rain came when it did, while they were rocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 Fair to say this has been England's day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinger Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 Fair to say this has been England's day! Unbe-ruddy-lievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 The crims 136 all out, Lyth out for 10 time to find another opening batsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 Lyth is an odd one. Why keep playing shots like that when there is no need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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