Off Topic The Ashes

I have made this a sticky.

 

I’ve just watched Geoff Boycott on an Ashes preview this morning.

The poor man doesn’t look well at all. He’s had multiple cancer scares & his voice is all but unrecognisable now.

 

Sir Geoffrey, thanks.

 

Do Boon and the Waugh brothers still play?

 

Depends what with.

 

I met David Boon at Edgbaston in 1989.

The opposite in real life of his public persona - a real gentleman.

 

Team for the first Test.
Crawley
Duckett
Pope
Root
Brook
Stokes
Smith
Carse
Atkinson
Tongue
Archer

 

Imperative the top 3 score big runs if we are to have any chance this Winter.

We can’t keep sending Root in at 30-3.

 

I’ve just seen the pitch / wicket in Perth, and it’s as green as a cabbage

This is likely to be a toss-dependant Test - essential you bowl first.

 

I don’t think it will last five days.

 

Not a chance. A low scoring Test.

 

Jimmy Anderson would be good on that pitch.

 

Starts 2.20am on Friday morning.

 

I won’t be staying up. Am recording it so will watch it when I can.