Wullies_bowly_legs 3,801 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 The batting has been excrutiatingly poor for England. The Aussies batsmen have not had to be more than average apart from Smith who made me think of Tendulkar in his prime when the bowlers were beaten before they started their run up. The difference between fast and medium pace could not have been any more obvious when you look at the two bowling attacks and you know the England batting is hellish when they can't even take advantage of Nathan Lyons. Thank god Warne has retired. Agreed that Stokes would have made a difference but would not have covered for the other 10 players being so poor although Bairstow did well this test. You have to list every positive no matter how small. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 662-9d Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Alastair Cook is awful and deserves to be dropped from this Ashes squad. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 21 minutes ago, BlearyEyedBear said: Alastair Cook is awful and deserves to be dropped from this Ashes squad. 83 runs in 6 innings ..for years I've defended Cook as well. The man has shown no fight..no interest and should be put in a rowing boat and told to fucking row himself back to England.. On the good news front it's starting to rain.. BlearyEyedBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 150 tests & he couldn't even reach 15 runs. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy9 416 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 16/12/2017 at 16:46, Wullies_bowly_legs said: The batting has been excrutiatingly poor for England. The Aussies batsmen have not had to be more than average apart from Smith who made me think of Tendulkar in his prime when the bowlers were beaten before they started their run up. The difference between fast and medium pace could not have been any more obvious when you look at the two bowling attacks and you know the England batting is hellish when they can't even take advantage of Nathan Lyons. Thank god Warne has retired. Agreed that Stokes would have made a difference but would not have covered for the other 10 players being so poor although Bairstow did well this test. You have to list every positive no matter how small. Lyon has bowled well all series Wully, although the Perth wicket hasn’t been kind to the spinners in terms of wickets taken, his economy is still very good. Can’t see England coming back now unless it’s another rainy day that saves their skins. Wullies_bowly_legs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,872 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Well that was expected. Cook needs to be dropped, he's been absymal with the bat and in the field. Moeen has been terrible and I don't think England can pick him as a bowler on tours. Root has made some bad tactical decisions and maybe the captaincy is too much for him right now? I don't think he's being helped as some of his senior players like Cook haven't shown up. I think Malan and Stoneman come away with some credit, maybe Bairstow as well. In terms of the bowling you'd say it's been desperately poor and too reliant on Jimmy bowling a team away. Need some pace and someone who can actually spin the ball TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Spanked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviGer 648 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 1st test - beat by 10 wickets 2nd test - beaten by 120 runs 3rd test - beaten by an innings and 41 runs That is embarrassing for English cricket. Think it will get worse too. Will be more of a surprise if they don’t get spanked 5-0. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 This will be 5-0. I spoke to a guy yesterday and he was amazed some of our guys don’t play over here and get used to playing against the Aussies pace. Smith was a joy to watch but the day we took 1 wicket was really hard and long day in the field. Yesterday was a farce and I was amazed they never abandoned the day. They had them wee blowers on the wicket for 4 hours. Anyway onto Melbourne for more agony. Least I’ve got members tickets for 1 day so can geta real beer LiviGer and TEFTONG 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Shadab Khan has gone from playing cricket on the streets of Mianwali 2 years ago to first class cricket, the PSL, test match ODI and t20 debuts for Pakistan, the CPL and most recently the BBL in Australia - where he has just taken the wicket of Maxwell in his 3rd ball. Unbelievable. The talent in Pakistan is mental. Just no pathway for a huge number of talented cricketers to make it through to the professional level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 On 19/12/2017 at 01:22, kplfishtank said: This will be 5-0. I spoke to a guy yesterday and he was amazed some of our guys don’t play over here and get used to playing against the Aussies pace. Smith was a joy to watch but the day we took 1 wicket was really hard and long day in the field. Yesterday was a farce and I was amazed they never abandoned the day. They had them wee blowers on the wicket for 4 hours. Anyway onto Melbourne for more agony. Least I’ve got members tickets for 1 day so can geta real beer You taking in any BBL games whilst out there mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, psb07158 said: You taking in any BBL games whilst out there mate? There is a game on in Sydney but it’s right after one of the test days. Been to a few before and cracking day out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 20 hours ago, kplfishtank said: There is a game on in Sydney but it’s right after one of the test days. Been to a few before and cracking day out. You weren't anywhere near the car incident I hope..??.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 19 hours ago, TEFTONG said: You weren't anywhere near the car incident I hope..??.. No mate I’m still in Perth. Fly out tonight but my hotel is near where that happened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 5 hours ago, kplfishtank said: No mate I’m still in Perth. Fly out tonight but my hotel is near where that happened. Glad that your ok. Watch out for those mentally unstable drivers wherever you are... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Starc out of Boxing Day test. Also suggestions that Paine may not play as his father-in-law has had a stroke. Apparently Handscomb will come in if that is the case, which is patently mental. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 This looks like a batting dream Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 That was enthralling. Warner gets a reprieve and chalks up a ton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullies_bowly_legs 3,801 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 And the slight worry of Smith getting warmed up on 65. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 England bowled really well in the middle session. Restricting Australia until they get frustrated is their best tactic on this deck. Without Stokes they’re light a seamer, though. No surprise bowlers tired in the evening. I think Moeen is a decent spinner in wicket-taking conditions, but has absolutely no ability to restrict runs when he isn’t taking wickets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 England bringing this game back to life - Aussies have missed out big time on that wicket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Australia 50-100 short IMO. Nice of Cook to join the tour. Good day for England. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullies_bowly_legs 3,801 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Last 5 Aus wickets down for only 13 runs. Shocker!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 3 tests late for Cook to show his undoubted talent and it seems our very own @kplfishtank could be the Barmy Army's lucky mascot... Would be happy to see both cook and root pile on the runs and for England to get a bit of pride back.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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