Ashes 2023 (5 Viewers)

[SkyBlueSoul]

I got bored so did something cricket related

 

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[David O'Day]

Do we want to get them out tonight? Don't fancy batting in this

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Try bowling at the stumps instead of trying to bounce them out they are getting valuable runs.

 

[Macca]

Slipping away, we ain’t chasing 250 down in a million years

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Bowl at the stumps you get wickets.we have given them about 30 odd runs.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Stop bowling short.

 

[Macca]

Are we batting tonight? If so can we at least keep it to 2 wickets

 

[alexccfc99]

Be very disappointed if England didn’t win this test from here if I’m honest

 

[covcity4life]

Good mini day for England.

 

[David O'Day]

Good mini day for England.

Aye, them all out no wickets down

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[tisza]

Doable this chase. Hopefully Root anchors and lets others play the aggressor. Needs one good innings - each innings so far has had only the one 50+ score. Is that Root drop of Marsh going to haunt them???

 

[CCFCSteve]

Would’ve taken chasing 220 odd with ten wickets remaining at start and snapped your hand off when it was just stokes left in our first innings. Having said that, we’ve found numerous ways to let good positions slip in the ashes so far though so can’t get too excited !

Need openers to put a few on to take the sting out the Aussies

 

[chiefdave]

Mo in at number 3

 

[CCFCSteve]

Mo in at number 3

Was just about to write that. Interesting call. Hope it works !

 

[David O'Day]

Mo in at number 3

Brook clearly isn't happy at 3, could of moved root there but he is better at 4.

 

[oscillatewildly]

That crafty plan worked well.

 

[tisza]

Ali at 3 worked well then. Just see off Cummins & Starc.

 

[David O'Day]

Ali at 3 was fine, it didn't work but Brook wasn't the answer there and we've not wasted a frontline batter

 

[CCFCSteve]

Ali at 3 worked well then. Just see off Cummins & Starc.

Agree, got to see off these pair. They must be getting tired soon. Only had a three day turnaround from last test

 

[CCFCSteve]

Ali at 3 was fine, it didn't work but Brook wasn't the answer there and we've not wasted a frontline batter

It was worth a go. Very good ball

 

[thejinkingSakamoto]

Crawley is in decent form at the moment which is good to see

 

[tisza]

Crawley is in decent form at the moment which is good to see

Now he's set he's got to make a proper score.

edit there you go

 

[CCFCSteve]

A very Zak Crawley dismissal ! Had looked good as well

 

[oscillatewildly]

Agree, got to see off these pair. They must be getting tired soon. Only had a three day turnaround from last test

Time (weather) is against us. We need to get a shake on. Haven't got time to wear the bowlers down.

 

[David O'Day]

Time (weather) is against us. We need to get a shake on. Haven't got time to wear the bowlers down.

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[Sky Blue Pete]

Brook loves playing shots

 

[chiefdave]

Time (weather) is against us. We need to get a shake on. Haven't got time to wear the bowlers down.

Weather not looking great for Finals day next week either, don't think the entire weekend has ever been a washout but that could be on the cards this year

 

[chiefdave]

This should be relatively straightforward from here but there's always that feeling that if one goes two or three could go very quickly and you've suddenly gone from 125-3 to 140-6

 

[CCFCSteve]

This should be relatively straightforward from here but there's always that feeling that if one goes two or three could go very quickly and you've suddenly gone from 125-3 to 140-6

This is England. Never usually straightforward !

 

[tisza]

nothing ball brings another wicket

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Too soon to dream of a decider at The Oval?

 

[CCFCSteve]

Too soon to dream of a decider at The Oval?

Yeah, one and a bit tests to soon

 

[CCFCSteve]

FFS. Two tickles to nothing balls down leg

 

[LastGarrison]

Surely we can’t mess this one up???

 

[SIR ERNIE]

In trouble now.