kplfishtank 4,656 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Starc being dropped is strange but I’d have played Siddle if honest. Let’s hope it doesn’t matter and we rip the convict cheats a new one. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,092 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Buzzing for this. So I'm going to watch the KP special on Sky Sports as I'm up raring to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Not a huge cricket fan but like the ashes. England need there too order to stand up as it’s always the bowlers that bail them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,092 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Convicts win the toss and bat first. C'mon England👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,092 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Warner nicks one. England don't review. So he survives. also survived a lbw review before being done plumb lbw by Broad. Yass even better if he had reviewed it he would have been not out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Anderson goes for 1 run off his first 4 overs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 England obviously have their own batting problems, but Head-Wade-Paine is a brutal 5-6-7; especially compared to Buttler-Stokes-Bairstow. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Guarantee that Australia bring Mitch Marsh in for the second test. Boy’s a goon but the selectors love him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I’d have left the extra slips in for Smith. I feel like just targeting his pads plays to his strengths. He’ll just milk singles for hours if allowed to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Smith always absolutely bollocks himself when he misses out on a loose ball Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Ball is dominating bat so far, plenty movement. Not been easy batting conditions so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I expected Smith to deal with it, but Head has impressed me. He looked a little nervous until he scored his first runs, but he’s obviously talented. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 83-3 at lunch. Given the start, Australia will take that. They’ve gotten through the hardest spell. Anderson only bowling 4 overs seems odd, I wonder if he’s not 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 I think Australia will be content with 83-3. Balls been moving plenty. As for Anderson, if you aren't confident he can play 20 overs in a day, you shouldn't be selecting him. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, Badger said: I think Australia will be content with 83-3. Balls been moving plenty. As for Anderson, if you aren't confident he can play 20 overs in a day, you shouldn't be selecting him. Absolutely. You can’t be picking half-fit seamers for a Test Match. Even if he is James Anderson. TEFTONG and RangersMedia 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,092 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Badger said: I think Australia will be content with 83-3. Balls been moving plenty. As for Anderson, if you aren't confident he can play 20 overs in a day, you shouldn't be selecting him. Especially when they claim Archer isn't 100% fit. No room for sentiment here. And I'm a huge Jimmy fan. But if you ain't fit then you don't play. Edit. Jimmy away for a scan. RangersMedia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,092 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Ooft Smith nearly out there. Good judgement from him tbf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 'Cry in a minute, he's going to cry in a minute.' Good banter, shame he's not out. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,092 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Woakes is pretty solid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 If they can scuttle another wicket soon, their into the tail end and can have a go at them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Need to get Smith out or else he could end up there for ages. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,092 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, ben51 said: Need to get Smith out or else he could end up there for ages. Very good player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 With Anderson off for a scan, Australia’s best play here is hoping someone like Paine can end up with 20(100) or something. Let Smith drag them towards par score. Let the other seamers put miles on the legs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 What a moron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 They could have them all out in time to watch the Rangers game at this rate 👍 TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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