1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

The Ashes 2015

Discussion in 'International Cricket' started by smhbcfc, Mar 31, 2015.

Page 2 of 6
  1. Mrs H

    Mrs H Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2013
    Messages:
    240
    Likes Received:
    173
    No front line spinner for England because they will pick Moeen Ali. That could be the weak link that means we do not get the Ashes back.
     
    #21
    Mrs H, Jul 7, 2015
  2. littleDinosaurLuke

    littleDinosaurLuke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    24,089
    Likes Received:
    26,162
    Harris is a big loss. He's economical as well as a wicket taker.
     
    #22
    littleDinosaurLuke, Jul 7, 2015
  3. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    17,755
    Likes Received:
    7,222
    Ali should be picked as a batsman who can spin a bit. Rashid picked as spinner. Stokes to miss out. That is reality. Won't happen.
     
    #23
    stopmeandslapme, Jul 7, 2015
  4. littleDinosaurLuke

    littleDinosaurLuke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    24,089
    Likes Received:
    26,162
    Root again
     
    #24
    littleDinosaurLuke, Jul 8, 2015
  5. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    England are 343 for 7 at the end of Day 1 in the 1st Test against Australia in Cardiff
    England 343 for 7 (Root 134, Ballance 61, Hazelwood 3-70, Starc 3-84)
     
    #25
    smhbcfc, Jul 9, 2015
  6. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    England have shown that they can at least compete with Australia - all be it on a low slow pitch that does not help Johnson

    Root's hundred was magnificent - though how different would it have been if he was not dropped by Haddin on nought?
     
    #26
    smhbcfc, Jul 9, 2015
  7. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    Australia with 5 1st innings wickets standing still trail England by 166 runs at the end of Day 2 in Cardiff
    Australia 264 for 5 (Watson 29*, Lyon 6*) - England 430 (Root 134, Moeen 77, Ballance 61, Stokes 52, Starc 5-114)
     
    #27
    smhbcfc, Jul 9, 2015
  8. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    England lead Australia by 411 runs at the end of Day 3
    England 430 (Root 134, Moeen 77, Ballance 61, Stokes 52, Starc 5-114) and 289 (Bell 60, Root 60) - Australia 308 (Rogers 95, Anderson 3-43)
    Good to see Ian Bell back to form
     
    #28
    smhbcfc, Jul 11, 2015
  9. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    England beat Australia by 169 runs in the 1st test in Cardiff
    England 430 (Root 134, Moeen 77, Starc 5-114) and 289 (Bell 60, Root 60, Lyon 4-75) - Australia 308 (Rogers 95, Anderson 3-43) and 242 (Johnson 77, Warner 52, Broad 3-39, Moeen 3-59)

    please log in to view this image
     
    #29
    smhbcfc, Jul 12, 2015
  10. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord's for personal reasons, Cricket Australia have confirmed. Peter Nevill, 29, will make his Test debut in Haddin's absence but Haddin will remain on the tour and there is no suggestion that he is retiring.
     
    #30
    smhbcfc, Jul 14, 2015

  11. littleDinosaurLuke

    littleDinosaurLuke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    24,089
    Likes Received:
    26,162
    They're rattled already.

    Oh dear
     
    #31
    littleDinosaurLuke, Jul 14, 2015
  12. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    England all-rounder Moeen Ali is a doubt for the second Ashes Test against Australia, which starts at Lord's on Thursday, because of a side injury. The Worcestershire off-spinner's fitness will be assessed during practice at Lord's on Wednesday.
    Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid will be picked if Moeen is deemed unfit.
     
    #32
    smhbcfc, Jul 15, 2015
  13. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    Australia's selectors have chosen to drop the allrounder Shane Watson after also learning that the wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord's for personal reasons. Peter Nevill, 29, will make his Test debut in Haddin's absence while Mitchell Marsh is set for inclusion at Watson's expense.
     
    #33
    smhbcfc, Jul 15, 2015
  14. yarco canary

    yarco canary Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2011
    Messages:
    3,047
    Likes Received:
    92
    I think the Aussies are in free fall.
    They thought we would roll over easy.

    Let's stuff them while they are down.

    Moeen Ali will be missed,but Rashid can bat and bowl.
     
    #34
    yarco canary, Jul 15, 2015
  15. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    Australia are 337 for 1 at the end of the 1st Day of the 2nd Test against England at Lords
    Australia 337 for 1 (Rogers 158*, Smith 129*)
     
    #35
    smhbcfc, Jul 17, 2015
  16. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    England with 6 1st innings wickets standing still trail Australia by 481 runs at the end of Day 2 at Lords
    England 85 for 4 (Stokes 38*, Cook 21*) - Australia 566 for 8 dec (Smith 215, Rogers 173, Broad 4-83)
    First target - another 281 to avoid the follow-on

    please log in to view this image
     
    #36
    Last edited: Jul 18, 2015
    smhbcfc, Jul 18, 2015
  17. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    Australia lead England by 362 runs at the end of Day 3 at Lords
    Australia 566 for 8 dec and 108 for 0 (Warner 63*, Rogers 44*) - England 312 (Cook 96, Stokes 87, Johnson 3-53, Hazlewood 3-68)
    Despite decent fight back by Stokes and Cook (both unlucky dismissals), Australia firmly in control - expect declaration just after lunch?
     
    #37
    smhbcfc, Jul 19, 2015
  18. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    Australia beat England by 405 runs in the 2nd Test at Lords to level the series at 1-1
    Australia 566 for 8 dec (Smith 215, Rogers 173, Broad 4-83) and 254 for 2 dec (Warner 83, Smith 58) - England 312 (Cook 96, Stokes 87, Johnson 3-53, Hazlewood 3-68) and 103 (Johnson 3-27)
     
    #38
    smhbcfc, Jul 19, 2015
  19. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    17,755
    Likes Received:
    7,222
    Don't think there'll be any changes for the next test but if a change was to be made, what should it be?
    I'd bring Rashid and Bairstow in, drop Lyth and Anderson, jiggle it about a bit. Have we got any really good young fast bowlers waiting in the wings?
     
    #39
    stopmeandslapme, Jul 19, 2015
  20. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    16,569
    Likes Received:
    10,467
    I would bring in Bairstow for Ballance - maybe bat Root at 3
     
    #40
    smhbcfc, Jul 19, 2015
Page 2 of 6

Share This Page