Yep. Seems inevitable.
THE ASHES
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Fucks sake Australia, just give it up.
Yesssss!
Stop arguing ffs, it's pointless!
Stop arguing ffs, it's pointless!
2-0!
Happy days!
Happy days!
Thank fuck for that.
Ha Ha - Sweet as a nut. This Aussie team would make Bangladesh look like world beaters. 🙂
I haven't seen Compton bat in County matches, but in his couple of Test appearances he certainly didn't set my pulse racing. He looked po-faced and occupied the crease rather than batted.
Not sure about Compton, mate. He must still be in the selectors' thinking at least to some extent, given that they asked Worcestershire to slot him in against the Aussies as a guest player. He looked decent in that game BTW.
Got to agree about Compton. I'd go for Bopara or Morgan. To be a bit bonkers and completely left of centre there is always Alex Lees who in imo is a certain future England player. A little too early to unleash him yet though. Maybe wrap up the series first and give him a go at the Oval. 😎
Bopara is injured.
They'd look massive cunts now if they shifted Root down the order and brought Compton back in to open. And he isn't a middle order batsman (similarly, I like Michael Carberry but wouldn't bring him in down the order). Taylor or Morgan for sure.
They'd look massive cunts now if they shifted Root down the order and brought Compton back in to open. And he isn't a middle order batsman (similarly, I like Michael Carberry but wouldn't bring him in down the order). Taylor or Morgan for sure.
Pattinson out for the series. Blow for the Aussies. Interesting to see what they'll do. I can see Agar being dropped too, but Harris and Watson can't be relied on for long sessions so Starc will come in with a spinner I guess, unless they look to Taut or Bird. Tait's over here playing a bit of nonsense cricket anyway I think. Ahmed or Lyon for the other spot.
He has been inconsistent bowling, but looks a remarkable last man in with the bat. Has genuine technique and leaves like a top order batsman.
Love a bit of Super Mitch. The chant was going round Lord's anyway. Seeing him trot out at Old Trafford and develop a thousand yard stare as twenty thousand Englishmen bray his name and he sends the nut to third man on a suicide wide would be a thing of genuine beauty.
Love a bit of Super Mitch. The chant was going round Lord's anyway. Seeing him trot out at Old Trafford and develop a thousand yard stare as twenty thousand Englishmen bray his name and he sends the nut to third man on a suicide wide would be a thing of genuine beauty.
That's a blow for Australia. One of their top 3 batsmen. I think his place in the side will go to Jackson Bird. Might Copeland get called into the squad? As for England, I'd go for Compton. If I was to choose a middle-order batsmen, I might be controversial and try Hildreth. Always got the impression that he could step up to test cricket.
As for the series so far, I think England's advantage is they have some genuine quality spinners. Swann, and Tredwell/Panesar as backup. Australia have what we have next, some less than test-quality spinners who can bat well - we have Samit Patel, Rashid in that category.
As for the series so far, I think England's advantage is they have some genuine quality spinners. Swann, and Tredwell/Panesar as backup. Australia have what we have next, some less than test-quality spinners who can bat well - we have Samit Patel, Rashid in that category.
I actually think they might give Bird a go instead of Starc.
Big line and length bowler that's showing great signs. Can't do any harm really.
This is going to be 10-0 with the follow-up series. I've just started filling in my forms for Aussie citizenship, should have done it earlier might have got a game.
What are the Aussie Press saying about their chances in the remaining Ashes tests?
Panesar Tremlett and Taylor in the squad, Finn and Onions out
I am hearing similar sentiments from many media commentators in England as well. I think there is serious danger of complacency. Australia were only 14 runs short of winning the first test at Trent Bridge. England are perfectly capable of batting collapses. To me, Australia look good value for the Old Trafford test at 5/1.
