Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 England battered. Absolutely battered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Some turnaround from Cardiff,Australia were absolutely ruthless with bat and ball and the winning margin did not flatter them.If Australia keep that standard up England have had it.Hoping for a big turnaround at Edgbaston but I doubt it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The predominant opinion in Australian cricket is that Mitchell Marsh is the future. He's absolutely the better batsman of the two, and takes more wickets than Watson, but he's a very raw bowler. He'll throw a bad ball in a little too often and Australia like the spare seamer to be a holding bowler, rather than a strike bowler.Given the spare bowler is only bowling 10 overs a match, I don't much see the point. I'd be inclined to just pick Shaun Marsh. As it is, they like the balance of an all-rounder. They just would have preferred Watson have one more series to give Marsh more time to tune his bowling technique.Marsh is a much better player in 2015 than Watson. There's only so long you can be a talented underachiever before you're just not good enough.Watson would be the most disliked cricketer ever to play test cricket for Australia. We have a problem at the moment with a genuine allrounder, but Marsh is a far better option than Watson. Not many of us over here are disappointed to see the back of Watson.He could still be an option for the limited overs but not for tests. He has scored 4 measly centuries in 109 innings for Australia; is injury prone and rarely bowls so how he has retained his place over the last few years has us stumped (no pun intended) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 A guy born in Glamorgan made his ODI debut for Pakistan yesterday as we battered Sri Lanka. 1 more win and we qualify for the Champions Trophy (ridiculous that we are even in the position we're in at the moment). Onwards and upwards, we're building a good, young, stable team. Yasir Shah continuing his meteoric rise to the label 'best spinner in the world'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looking forward to this test. A huge toss to win. On a side note great game last night between Kent and Glamorgan in the 50over cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looking forward to this test. A huge toss to win. On a side note great game last night between Kent and Glamorgan in the 50over cup.Great game. It's a real shame County cricket is dying on its arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Great game. It's a real shame County cricket is dying on its arse. The attendance shows how little interest there is in county cricket. Which is a shame as last night shows still a pretty decent standard. I think the problem is that there is so much international cricket the big names as such never play county cricket. Only form that draws crowds is T20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,108 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 JIMMY. JIMMY. JIMMY ANDERSON..My 1690th Post is on the Cricket Thread..Never seen that coming..Pity the rain has stopped play.. sandyinroyalblue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,872 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Who in their right mind thought that was going to happen? What a day for England. If they can get to 350 by tea tomorrow, it puts heaps of pressure on the Aussies. I've never seen a cricket series with so many twists since 2005, it's like watching 6 different sides out there Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looked like a good toss to lose today But credit to England for taking full advantage of the conditions and poor Australian batting.Hopefully England will build a decent lead tomorrow but I wouldn't want to predict what will happen next in this series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Such a weird series.Neither team has played particularly well for their wins and both have been very poor when they lost.Essentially, whoever doesn't play badly the most will win the Ashes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Australia were awful today. What was it, 3 batsman caught behind off a leave? Another clean bowled off a leave and Michael Clarke yorked? Fucking awful performance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Crazy day yesterday, Thought it was a disaster for England losing the toss but what a turn around. If they can get a big score and be 350/400 ahead by tea today. The beauty is there is no pressure on to score quick runs. Root and Bairstow can simply take their time and score when they can no need to force the ball. Delighted Ian Bell got runs pretty soft way to get out. Cook was going very well got out through no fault of his own. Lyth I would say will now be dropped unless he scores big if England bat again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullies_bowly_legs 3,802 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Certainly no way to predict what happens next. Makes it really interesting as Anderson said England would have batted if they won the toss so a bullet dodged.Bell looked back to something like form then does that. Although Nathan Lyon has a habit of springing the odd surprise. Maybe he has learned something from Warne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,718 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 2 wickets in the first over this morning. England will be doing well to reach 300. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 It's so unpredictable, definitely seems to be a bowlers pitch. Root was silly swinging at such a wide delivery and Buttler should have reviewed the lbw decision as he wasn't out. Think they will get around 230 with around a hundred of a lead but prob isn't enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Broad n moenn Ali have saved England today. They are both being jammy but luck is on there side. They look like they have been told after lunch to attack and go for as many as they can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Terrific action just a shame its not going to last the full 5 days clearly, Could be over by lunch on day 3 if England bowl as well as the first innings Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,718 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 England need to get Warner out as he looks like he's going to get a decent score. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Warner looks looks like the man to get. If they can knock him off soon they could realistically get 6 or 7 today before end of play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,718 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Warner looks looks like the man to get. If they can knock him off soon they could realistically get 6 or 7 today before end of play.2 out there in 2 balls. 77 for 4, they'll need to see out the day because the way it's going it'll be over by lunch tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Warner is holding them together. Think they will go like a deck of cards once he is out. After last match you would never have seen England doing this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The one advantage that Aussies have is they can bat all the way down the order certainly going to help them hear they might last half an hour. Worrying about andersons injury but Finn on fire. Great to see him back to his best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,718 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 If the Aussies get a lead of say 150; does anyone think that they could skittle out England and win? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 England will win but from the position they were in to now they have made it a harder shift than it should have been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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