THE ASHES
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Missed almost all yesterday & at the zoo today so will miss that too.
Saw the highlights yesterday, seems like the aussie batters remembered how to play test cricket. Unfortunately.
Saw the highlights yesterday, seems like the aussie batters remembered how to play test cricket. Unfortunately.
Feel guilty not watching it now. I'm back on it tomorrow so hopefully our form will turn & we'll get a record score!
Are the Indians the only international side that still oppose DRS mate😉 ?
The system is great it's just been the 3rd umpires/players who have fucked it up during this series.
The last time I read DRS had improved the number of correct decisions given on the cricket field.
That would be the last thing on their minds. All the English batsman will be thinking about is to bat as long as possible (well maybe not KP). Avoid defeat and we've won the Ashes.
That's gotta hurt.
Ffs.
Thought I was the jinx not watching. Maybe not.
Hopefully KP will get a record innings playing some effective test cricket against the odds.
Thought I was the jinx not watching. Maybe not.
Hopefully KP will get a record innings playing some effective test cricket against the odds.
Aye - I'm a little torn. While I'd love a good days play I do find myself doing my 'rain dance' as well. That is a bit tight on the Aussies I suppose. They have played well and if rain does come it will spoil it a little.
Also I have £10 on it being a draw 🙂
Also I have £10 on it being a draw 🙂
It has been high 20s and early 30s in Kent for the past month. It was 26 degrees at night one night!
Oz shouldn't have had to come off last night though. What's the fucking point of floodlights to then take players off for bad light? Test match cricket suffers from too much nonsense like this.
Now that *would* have had England quaking in their boots.
Haha. In fairness, Lyons was getting some awkward bounce and turn at times. England wouldn't have enjoyed it, spinners or not.
The Australians have declared, and play is scheduled to start at 11.30!
I am glad about this because I think England are in with a chance of a win. Root and Cook need to start in a positive frame of mind. If we lose two or three wickets playing shots, then it will be time to start blocking! 🙂
I am glad about this because I think England are in with a chance of a win. Root and Cook need to start in a positive frame of mind. If we lose two or three wickets playing shots, then it will be time to start blocking! 🙂
I was quite annoyed yesterday that Cook was so negative in slow over rates, defensive field settings etc. I think if we'd have gotten through the overs quicker we'd either be chasing the same target with more time left (this is if you forget that it rained) or a lesser target if we'd have taken more wickets. Anyway - I hope we jiggle the order a bit and get the blockers like Trott further down and bring Bell and KP higher up. Once we are 3 or 4 down, like Portly says, then it might be time to get back to our 2 runs per over game but i'd like to see us make a play for winning!
Don't get too excited mate ... they're going to let you down, so best to lower your expectations ...
There are only two results possible: Aus win or a draw. Quite clearly England have no intention of tying to win, and I don't blame them either.
