The Ashes 2023

[Petcha]

They'll get a lead of 250 at least. But yeh, they're gonna need a new spinner for the second test. There has to be another one somewhere. Bit of a kick in the teeth to the county game (which I don't follow) that they've pulled an old warhorse out of the T20 circus anyway. In saying that Liam Livingstone isn't the worst and can smash runs at 150.

Man for man, Australia is by far the better side. The only thing keeping England slightly ahead or even in this game is Stokes' tactics. Only Root would challenge for a place for the Aussies.

I'm sick of the word Bazball too. Getting very grating.

 

[locomotive]

I think you have. Are you watching it or listening to TMS?

Listening to TMS and catching up on the highlights.

 

[pbsmooth]

you can't argue with Root's stats, especially after Baz, but that was a pretty poor wicket to give away in terms of both the shot and the timing.

 

[Petcha]

you can't argue with Root's stats, especially after Baz, but that was a pretty poor wicket to give away in terms of both the shot and the timing.

The point of bazball is that there are no poor shots, we dont care if you get out playing a stupid shot, the next guy will come in and do the same and it might come off, if not, who cares. You can see it fucking with the Aussies' minds which is quite enjoyable.

 

[Petcha]

Definitely a declaration an hour or so before stumps

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Listening to TMS and catching up on the highlights.

Petcha listed some streams earlier in the thread.

 

[pbsmooth]

The point of bazball is that there are no poor shots, we dont care if you get out playing a stupid shot, the next guy will come in and do the same and it might come off, if not, who cares. You can see it fucking with the Aussies' minds which is quite enjoyable.

yeah, good for him. but for the rest of us, and for me, there are bad shots - and that was one.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Crawley has the lowest score this innings.

 

[kabbes]

This is a remarkable game. I mean, I’ve got used to saying that with England. But it is a remarkable game. 273 and not a single fifty in there

 

[WhyLikeThis]

280.

Something to defend.

 

[Petcha]

That's not enough

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Crawley has the lowest score this innings.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

2005 Edgbaston, England batted first, scored around 400 all out on the first day, set Aus 282 to win. They scored 279.

This time it's 281.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

That's not enough

It's a chance. I make Aus slight favourites, but only slight.

 

[Petcha]

It's a chance. I make Aus slight favourites, but only slight.

England don't have a fit spinner. The Aussies have the top three batsmen in the world. And they've got 4 sessions to do this in. No contest.

 

[pbsmooth]

really could go either way. any way. in fact, it feels like anything could happen at any moment.

 

[kabbes]

It feels completely 50/50 to me. No idea who is going to win. (Could even be a draw if tomorrow is a wash out!)

 

[planetgeli]

They'll have nowhere near 4 sessions. Be surprised if they get 45 overs tomorrow.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

10 wickets in 4 sessions, possible.
281 runs in 4 sessions, possible.
280 runs in 4 sessions, possible.
Fewer than 280 runs but fewer than 10 wickets - with rain around tomorrow, possible.

Say no to 4 day Tests.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

It won't be a draw. They've got a long session tonight plus whatever overs are left tomorrow after the rain will have to be bowled even if they're there till 8pm, which at this time of year is no problem if the skies have cleared.

 

[kabbes]

Doesn’t look like they’ll get going before midday tomorrow but it’s currently predicting no rain after that. If that remains the case, they’ll have plenty of time. Who knows, though, where weather is concerned?

 

[Petcha]

I mean I suppose a lot of people were predicting he would declare at 280 anyway. But, no, can't see this happening. If Mo was fit then yes, but without him, no. Quite irresponsible of him really to sign up for this knowing he was carrying an injury.

 

[planetgeli]

But this pitch is ridiculous. Has draw written all over it.

Keep going England. Prove these negative fuckers wrong. Come back out, get a lead of 350 by tea tomorrow, declare, and knock the fuckers over.

That's not enough

Have you anything to say about the tie? You seem to have the other bases covered.

 

[planetgeli]

I mean I suppose a lot of people were predicting he would declare at 280 anyway. But, no, can't see this happening. If Mo was fit then yes, but without him, no. Quite irresponsible of him really to sign up for this knowing he was carrying an injury.

What injury was he carrying? He's fucked his spinning finger after being asked to bowl 33 overs in his first red ball game for 2 years.

 

[Petcha]

Have you anything to say about the tie? You seem to have the other bases covered.

I cannot legislate for Stokes' bonkers captaincy

 

[Petcha]

What injury was he carrying? He's fucked his spinning finger after being asked to bowl 33 overs in his first red ball game for 2 years.

He's been fined 25% of his match fee for self-medicating on the boundary on his finger. Which would suggest he had a few concerns.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Well that would have been a drop if one of them had gone for it. You've got to put that against Bairstow again really.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

They'll have nowhere near 4 sessions. Be surprised if they get 45 overs tomorrow.

I’m calling a draw

 

[kabbes]

Bairstow misses another one

We’d have won this match with a decent keeper

 

[Petcha]

Bairstow misses another one

We’d have won this match with a decent keeper

I agree. Will the bosses be brave enough to replace him for Foakes?