Creampuff 22,628 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Australia have added Glenn Maxwell to squad as cover for both David Warner and Shaun Marsh; both of whom have picked up injuries. Seems to be more likely Marsh misses out than Warner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, Creampuff said: Australia have added Glenn Maxwell to squad as cover for both David Warner and Shaun Marsh; both of whom have picked up injuries. Seems to be more likely Marsh misses out than Warner. Guy from some Aussie sports channel said if Aussies bat first Warner might struggle to make start. Either way he can’t be fully fit which can only be good for us. Im buzzing for this but won’t see much of first 2 tests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, kplfishtank said: Guy from some Aussie sports channel said if Aussies bat first Warner might struggle to make start. Either way he can’t be fully fit which can only be good for us. Im buzzing for this but won’t see much of first 2 tests. I wonder if he’d bat down the order or just open with restricted movement and swing for the fences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, Creampuff said: I wonder if he’d bat down the order or just open with restricted movement and swing for the fences. It’s not easy to do that with a new ball and if conditions are cloudy and wet they might put England in if they win toss all out for 170 and chasing a game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 26 minutes ago, kplfishtank said: It’s not easy to do that with a new ball and if conditions are cloudy and wet they might put England in if they win toss all out for 170 and chasing a game. They could always open with Marsh and Bancroft, assume that they won’t need Warner on day 1, and play him at 7 or 8. Can’t help but feel England are making the wrong call with Ball. He’s barely played in the warm-ups and his style isn’t really suited to Australian pitches. Overton went well in the warm-ups and would have provided useful extra batting in Stokes’ absence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,131 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Don't start work til 3pm the Mora so will stay up and watch the 1st session til lunch..C'mon England..then I'm back up in Glasgow until Sunday morning..should see a fair bit of this 1st test.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviGer 648 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I’ve got the highlights recording each morning. Off on Friday so will stay up on Thursday night for some of it. Up to Dundee on Friday so will watch it when I get back from that. Probably pished and not remember any of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,873 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 When the day night test is on (think at the 2nd test), does that mean it’ll be on at a reasonable hour? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviGer 648 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 hours ago, plymouthranger said: When the day night test is on (think at the 2nd test), does that mean it’ll be on at a reasonable hour? Looks like play will start at 3.30am so will see the afternoon/evening sessions. plymouthranger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Joe Root wins the toss and elects to bat. ENGLAND Cook Stoneman Vince Root Malan Moeen Bairstow Woakes Broad Ball Anderson AUSTRALIA Warner Bancroft Khawaja Smith Handscomb Marsh Paine Cummins Starc Lyon Hazlewood Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Kinda miss the Ashes not being on Sky Sports. I prefer their commentators and pundits. LiviGer, JC10 and TEFTONG 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,131 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 For years I've defended Cook as my Dad calls him a lazy cunt who prefers watching the game from the gallery rather than playing and he goes and does that..!!??.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviGer 648 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 6 hours ago, TEFTONG said: For years I've defended Cook as my Dad calls him a lazy cunt who prefers watching the game from the gallery rather than playing and he goes and does that..!!??.. He’s turning in to an all or nothing player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 England collapse from 246-4 to 302 all out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 This could be a classic first test. England need to break this partnership soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,873 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Very worried that if England don’t get a wicket early tomorrow, Smith could easily score 150+ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Shaping up to be a cracking Test. Match very finely poised. Wouldn’t be surprised if Smith goes on to make a big score, but by the same token losing Marsh at the other end would expose Paine and the bowlers. Smith was brilliant today. Paine, Cummins, and Starc all capable of playing a handy innings, though. Tough to call. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,873 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, Creampuff said: Shaping up to be a cracking Test. Match very finely poised. Wouldn’t be surprised if Smith goes on to make a big score, but by the same token losing Marsh at the other end would expose Paine and the bowlers. Smith was brilliant today. Paine, Cummins, and Starc all capable of playing a handy innings, though. Tough to call. Vaughan summed it up perfectly. He said you have to remember the Aussies have very little in terms of batting after these 2. If England can go in with the mindset that if they get 1 wicket they’re onto the tail, it could pick them up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Maxwell has hit an unbeaten double ton in the Shield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 9 hours ago, Creampuff said: Maxwell has hit an unbeaten double ton in the Shield. He’s no playing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,131 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I listened to the amazing events unfold on the drive up from Nottingham last night. The one thing that struck me is that old Geoffrey Boycott is a JINX..he would go on a big speil and literally seconds later an England wicket went down.. If Smith can be removed within the 1st 5 overs then it swings the momentum back to England..apparently the weather is to be bit mixed for day 3..but it's certainly been a wonderful example of how delightful Test cricket can be.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I need cheered up,I hope we smash the Aussie bastards. TEFTONG and Oaktreeloyal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaktreeloyal 1,422 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, sandyinroyalblue said: I need cheered up,I hope we smash the Aussie bastards. Your post has cheered me a little bit. Nice one. sandyinroyalblue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 On 22/11/2017 at 23:54, BlearyEyedBear said: Kinda miss the Ashes not being on Sky Sports. I prefer their commentators and pundits. Female commentator on BT Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Broad & Anderson getting tore into the Aussies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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