The Ashes Discussion Thread

[CroydonDog]

Cook out for 13.

 

[gary.oak]

Lets see how this kid go. Fingers crossed he can impress

 

[Stoofy]

Who the hell is this Root bloke?

 

[El_Magic]

Patto bowling well. Siddle with an absolute jaffa to remove root! Looking good so far. Peterson very scratchy so far.

Just read Davey Warner has been sent to play for Australia a against Zimbabwe. Big fall for him. Bloody hell I love the ashes!!! Aussie aussie aussie!!

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[Malla]

Agar looks the goods early. Bowling with good pace, nice shape and turn... only thing he needs to get right is his accuracy but looks more likely than Lyon every did.

 

[Rodzilla]

also he needs to chuck away the chewing gum, especially when mcgrath is handing him the cap

its a competitive situation, im glad that i chose an aus win in my toss up with a draw bet, 14 wickets tbh so hopefully the sun is out tonight

 

[Stoofy]

Why is Ed Cowan in the team? He appears sick or injured.

I do rate him as a player but he was off the field 2 or 3 times when fielding & basically throw away his wicket.

Watson also went too hard with his batting in the conditions. We all know he can hit a ball but he cant concentrate & post a decent score.

The good thing is this test wont end in a draw.

 

[Horse]

Great day of test cricket, match genuinely in the balance. Love these conditions where there's a real contest between bat and ball. Atmosphere looked unreal also, particularly in the final session when Finn & Anderson were on a roll.

 

[Vargster]

also he needs to chuck away the chewing gum, especially when mcgrath is handing him the cap

its a competitive situation, im glad that i chose an aus win in my toss up with a draw bet, 14 wickets tbh so hopefully the sun is out tonight

what does 'tbh' mean in this context?

 

[Rodzilla]

tbh = to be honest

14 wickets to be honest

 

[Flanagun]

tbh = to be honest

14 wickets to be honest

15 wickets tbd (to be deceptive)? :P

 

[Captain Kickass]

Dead set, Shane Watson has the bones of an osteoarthritic pensioner.

Ed Cowan looked timid at #3, and considering Watson got injured bowling 4 overs, why didn't they drop him down the order (for rest) and open with Cowan ?

Clarke done by a beauty. Nothing he could have done.

Our bowlers are progressing nicely as a pack.
I love Siddle. Proof that heart will beat talent in the end.

 

[El_Magic]

Wow great start by our boys... Fmd!! Smith and Hughes were looking good and now we're crumbling.. Same ol story

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[CroydonDog]

I tuned the tele on just after 8:30pm and Smith was cruising along with Hughes. Then 4 wickets in 15 minutes.

I do agree that its great to see a battle between bat and ball.... but the danger is England playing through the afternoon and then going nuts at the track flattens out.

England is well and truly in the box seat ATM.

 

[CroydonDog]

9 down.

 

[Stoofy]

9 down.

Whats the score? Batting conditions are much better and they still cant get any runs.

 

[El_Magic]

9/126 ****ing disgraceful. I had high hopes for this series and they've been dashed already.

Bowlers were so good yday but the batsman failed as usual.

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[CroydonDog]

Agar is doing what a #11 should be doing: having a crack. (Up to 29/29 balls). Loving Michael Holding mon.

 

[El_Magic]

Agar killing it. Really playing some nice shots. And they're genuine batsman shots, not just cowboy swings.

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[Stoofy]

Agar killing it. Really playing some nice shots. And they're genuine batsman shots, not just cowboy swings.

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Our number 11 is fighting back. Good luck to him. His 2 brothers are apparently future players as well!