TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 These two umpires should never officiate a test match again. Woefully inadequate. No surprise Warner pretended he didn't hit it. England need to keep the pressure on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 England need to mix it up v Smith. A couple of bouncers or a full yorker. it's going to be some finish to this match. ALerone 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I’m not sure I really understand Root’s plan to get Smith. England just seem to be bowling at him and hoping he misjudges one. He will, eventually, but he may have another ton by then... TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Smith is a lot like Federer. His entire game is built around trusting that he’s brilliant. It doesn’t matter what coaches will say, or whether everything is textbook. Smith’s whole game is essentially based around the fact that he’s more likely than not going to middle it every time he plays a shot. He constantly plays into the trap set for him, he seems to score most of his boundaries that way. I don’t know why people say he isn’t pleasing to the eye, because he’s incredible to watch. Easy to say, he’ll end up out first ball tomorrow, but actually coming up with a plan to stop him is a fool’s errand. Best batsman of his generation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Smith is currently 190-1 The balance of the Australians are 224-13. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Matthew Wade is brutal. He’s definitely getting out to a part-timer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Creampuff said: Matthew Wade is brutal. He’s definitely getting out to a part-timer. England have bowled worse than a Sunday league amateur and Roots field placements have been woeful. Moen Ali is truly dreadful. Rain to help England get a draw..?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Aussies have a great chance to win this if Lyon bowls well. He's the key today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 26 minutes ago, psb07158 said: Aussies have a great chance to win this if Lyon bowls well. He's the key today. Personally hope he has a nightmare today. But doubt it. I would love to see England go for it, but after watching Root bowl with a new ball that was 7 overs old it sort of gave the game away that they are going to be ultra negative and attempt to secure a draw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 18 hours ago, TEFTONG said: England have bowled worse than a Sunday league amateur and Roots field placements have been woeful. Moen Ali is truly dreadful. Rain to help England get a draw..?? For a pro cricketer, playing for a top nation at the very highest level, and somebody you'd consider as a spin bowler who is decent with a bat, to bowl a ball about 3' above Steve Smiths head.... jesus. I've never played cricket other than messing around a few times every summer with my mates and I think we'd all be embarrassed with that! Ali's stats look good, but certainly in the last few years, he provides next to no cutting edge when it matters! TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Badger said: For a pro cricketer, playing for a top nation at the very highest level, and somebody you'd consider as a spin bowler who is decent with a bat, to bowl a ball about 3' above Steve Smiths head.... jesus. I've never played cricket other than messing around a few times every summer with my mates and I think we'd all be embarrassed with that! Ali's stats look good, but certainly in the last few years, he provides next to no cutting edge when it matters! When you look at his dismissal in the first innings you wonder if he has forgotten he is an actual cricketer. I've seen him in the flesh at a 20/20 game and he was sublime. Bowled magnificently and batted for a superb 50 off 22 balls. But in recent times his confidence and performances have been woefully inadequate. It's not easy to bowl I've tried it and boy did I look foolish. But he is a professional. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Cummins has just gotten Burns with an absolute beauty of a short ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 When Joel Wilson gives you OUT .. You just review it .. #Fact #Ashes Michael Vaughan spot on. Just how poor have both these umpires been. nelsonRFC82 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Woeful from England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Pumped. A Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon masterclass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I know conditions suited him, but Lyon bowled beautifully today. Really suited to English conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Lyon was outstanding today. Not the biggest turner of the ball, but so neat, tidy and accurate. A very classy spinner and somewhat overlooked when talking of the top players in cricket today. And then there is Smith..... taking everything into context, pressure, redemption, conditions, hostility, etc..... that will surely go on to be considered as one of the very finest individual matches we will get to witness in our lifetime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Absolutely shagged the last couple of days. Smith & Lyon the difference, not to mention poor luck (maybe bad judgement more than luck) with Anderson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Watching Smith was fantastic. Yes he’s a cheat but he truly is a wonderful cricketer. Id say we won’t win ashes now as we basically can’t get Smith until he’s done the damage. TEFTONG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I don’t think England need to be making overreacting and making wholesale changes. Archer for Anderson Leach for Moeen There are arguments for dropping Denley, but I don’t see who comes in. You could use Curran, but if you’re doing that plus dropping Moeen, you’re really extending the tail. I’d be inclined to do it anyway. Having the extra seamer would let you use Archer (and even Broad) as a strike bowler with Woakes and Curran bowling longer spells. Chat of dropping Bairstow is madness, though I don’t think Foakes should have been dropped in the winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 A lot of pressure and expectation on Archers shoulders, and the boys unproven at test level. Suddenly with Anderson injured, England look a whole lot weaker relative to Australia in the bowling department, and the Aussies have Starc and Hazelwood in reserve - Starc is a fantastic player and will surely play the next 4 and Hazelwood isn't exactly a bad option either. Australia don't exactly look weaker for those 2 coming in, infact stronger with the inclusion of Starc if the pitch is fast. If Archer isn't what we are hoping, then it might be a long Ashes series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,097 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hoping this t-shirt brings some luck for the rest of the series. RangersMedia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Looks like we’ll probably lose quite a lot of day 1 at Lord’s. Weather looks great after that though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Fuck winning the toss if there is play today btw. Today is a dream for seamers, but tomorrow it’ll be a batsman’s paradise plymouthranger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,178 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 It's absolutely ridiculous that you can practice for cricket while wearing a fuck load of jewelry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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