THE ASHES

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Archer bowled straight as an arrow
What a prospect if we keep him fully fit

Hope he can bat!

 

[tottenham541]

34-4 are we having a laugh or what.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Oh dear doesn’t really cover it.
All edges to the keeper or slippers. Combination of excellent line and length bowling and some pretty ordinary technique.
This looks all but over as a contest now.
What a time for David Warner to find his form.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

What next, a recall for Keaton Jennings and Gary Balance??

 

[ESG]

Good bowling and very average batting all topped off with Root sitting on the balcony laughing!

 

[Ex-Member1]

Ashes well and truly gone in a mad day.

 

[The Big Dady]

England 67 all out.

England have a master plan, we are luring them into a false sense of security,

 

[Ricey]

Embarrassing!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

What next, a recall for Keaton Jennings and Gary Balance??

Sibley's the form batsman in the Championship and with Burns could maybe help see the shine off the new ball. He has to be a better option than opening with Roy or Denly. I think Ollie Pope will be a good player but he needs to be down the order and I'm not sure if exposing him to this Aussie attack is a good idea for his long term development.

It would of course be harsh to drop Denly after he top scored (12)

 

[tia]

Looks like the ashes are staying with Australia unfortunately

 

[Shrimper]

Can't say a performance like that hasn't been coming

 

[Ex-Member1]

Brainless, impatient batting brought on by one day cricket mentality IMHO. Seems as though the team were not prepared for Test match cricket. Why the World cup and Ashes in same year anyway? Seems barmy to me.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Brainless, impatient batting brought on by one day cricket mentality IMHO. Seems as though the team were not prepared for Test match cricket. Why the World cup and Ashes in same year anyway? Seems barmy to me.

Whilst I agree with you lets not forget the Aussies played in the world cup too.

 

[Swiss Tony]

If we can skittle them out early doors and lets say they have a 350 odd lead, we still would have 2days and a session or so to get these runs, if just two bats stick this is not impossible but i do fear their batting mindset is so wrong still as they say it ain't over to the fat lady sings,come on England.

 

[rigsby]

If we can skittle them out early doors and lets say they have a 350 odd lead, we still would have 2days and a session or so to get these runs, if just two bats stick this is not impossible but i do fear their batting mindset is so wrong still as they say it ain't over to the fat lady sings,come on England.

Like the positive thoughts but 350 would be about 200 to many for England.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

I didn’t like the talk coming from the England captain suggesting England were now in the driving seat because Steve Smith wasn’t playing, kind of suggesting Australia were a one man batting team. What happens next is Warner comes out fighting and their bowlers embarrass the England batsmen. Totally blown away by a better team who know how to play test match cricket.
Root got an excellent delivery first innings but second time around he has to stand up and be counted. Australia attack the captain and Root needs to show he’s mentally strong enough for the challenge.
As for going forward, there’s simply no point in playing the same team at Old Trafford. Jimmy should play if fit with Woakes making way but it’s the batting that needs changing. I’d probably drop three of the current top seven with Roy, Denly and Buttler moving aside. Buttler has hardly played any first class cricket and it shows, the other two aren’t good enough.

 

[Shrimper]

Well this will be over today.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Why the World cup and Ashes in same year anyway?

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[tia]

Making a go of our run chase and although unlikely to be successful at least showing a bit of fight and resilience

 

[rigsby]

Making a go of our run chase and although unlikely to be successful at least showing a bit of fight and resilience

Shame Root chucked his wicket away so stupidly. Had a great chance as captain and on his home ground to be the answer to Steve Smith.

Still I remember Mark Butcher winning us the Headingly Ashes test chasing over 300.....fingers crossed.