ASHES THREAD.

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Cook's reported as saying we wont be going in with two spinners.

We usually would at Cardiff mate, it's known for turning a mile. Looking at the conditions though it's going to be a flat wicket so no need for two spinners, play an extra seamer instead

 

[Jack TheLad]

We usually would at Cardiff mate, it's known for turning a mile. Looking at the conditions though it's going to be a flat wicket so no need for two spinners, play an extra seamer instead

Aussies been saying it's quite grassy and that they'll maybe play the 4 seamers as well.

I reckon our squad will be the same as the last one vs New Zealand with Anderson Broad, wood and Stokes the 4 seamers with Ali as spinner. I'd play Rashid personally mind.

 

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Aussies been saying it's quite grassy and that they'll maybe play the 4 seamers as well.

I reckon our squad will be the same as the last one vs New Zealand with Anderson Broad, wood and Stokes the 4 seamers with Ali as spinner. I'd play Rashid personally mind.

Rashid is the wicket taker isn't he , on this pitch with it barely spinning though I would play Ali to contain and frustrate the batsman by pinning them down and hope the seamers get stuck into them from the other end.

 

[Jack TheLad]

Rashid is the wicket taker isn't he , on this pitch with it barely spinning though I would play Ali to contain and frustrate the batsman by pinning them down and hope the seamers get stuck into them from the other end.

The problem with Ali is that he's not very consistent. Bowls a 4-ball every over which takes all pressure off scoring runs off the seamers.

We were completely spoilt with Swann who could take wickets and hold an end down.

I think they like Ali for his batting at number 8.

 

[Blunham Mackem]

Not Ashes, but a sad new cricket report.

A young lad in Surrey has just died after being hit in the chest by a cricket ball.

Just reported on BBC.

Dying for the sake of a game.

RIP young man.

 

[Billy Death]

Not Ashes, but a sad new cricket report.

A young lad in Surrey has just died after being hit in the chest by a cricket ball.

Just reported on BBC.

Dying for the sake of a game.

RIP young man.

Yes indeed.
Very sad.

 

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Not Ashes, but a sad new cricket report.

A young lad in Surrey has just died after being hit in the chest by a cricket ball.

Just reported on BBC.

Dying for the sake of a game.

RIP young man.

Bloody hell another one - RIP

 

[Billy Death]

Well today's the day, just a few hours to go.
Pommies v Dingo ****ers - bring it on.

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

As far as the media is concerned I think that this is the most subdued Ashes build up that I can ever remember.

 

[Billy Death]

We've won the toss & decided to bat.

 

[Jack TheLad]

I've got a dodgy stream on at work.

Come on lads!!!

 

[Commachio]

[QUOTE="GiaccTheLad, post: 8107403, member: 1000559"]I've got a dodgy stream on at work.

Come on lads!!![/QUOTE]

.hope you have the sound turned off, and don't have to stand up quickly.

 

[Billy Death]

Not good, three early wickets.

 

[Aussie blackcat85]

Quite round here

 

[Billy Death]

Quite round here

Can't imagine why it's suddenly gone so quiet.

 

[Rick O'Shea]

Quite round here

Back in Blighty, things are still where yuo fear sailing over the edges.

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[Jack TheLad]

Quite round here

Plenty time left yet bonny lad!

Root making it look easy out there (cue wicket).

 

[Taffvalerowdy]

Plenty time left yet bonny lad!

Root making it look easy out there (cue wicket).

Root was lucky there!

 

[Jack TheLad]

Root was lucky there!

That looked out as soon as I saw it.

He was dropped on 0 second ball as well.

 

[Taffvalerowdy]

That looked out as soon as I saw it.

He was dropped on 0 second ball as well.

Yep - an expensive drop! We'd have been 4 down for only 40-odd if Root had gone for 0!