Ashes 2023 (8 Viewers)

[LastGarrison]

Not quite

I celebrated, dog jumped and turned the telly off by the time I’d posted on here and got the telly back on it was ruled a no ball.

 

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[SkyBlueSoul]

Can't be letting these 2 add another 20-30

 

[CCFCSteve]

So frustrating. It’s not even like Woakes is a serial offender either, first one this innings apparently . Hope it’s not costly but already painful

 

[hill83]

That’ll do

 

[CCFCSteve]

Pleased for Woakes ! Decent catch that as well. Been a lot better as Hussains just said

 

[LastGarrison]

Would you say that makes us slight favourites?

Realistically what are we looking for today?

 

[CCFCSteve]

To still be batting at the end of it ! Looking at the weather I reckon the only way we are likely to win is by putting on massive first innings score. Saturday looks a complete wash out and Sunday very iffy.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Fuck. Not the start we were hoping for !

 

[Saddlebrains]

Shock, cant build an opening partnership

 

[hill83]

This feels like we’ve lost already

 

[lifeskyblue]

This feels like we’ve lost already

Not so much lost yet…but can’t see how we can win if the weather for the weekend is anything like predicted


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[SkyBlueSoul]

Some streaky runs from these two but don't particularly care as long as they keep getting them. Crawley needs to convert this now.

 

[LastGarrison]

Is it time for some Bazball?

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

We're going well here, have managed to get ahead of the game. Aus were 120-3 at this point.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Is it time for some Bazball?

I'd say it's already happening, run rate's been 7 over the last 10 overs.

 

[LastGarrison]

Current Bet365 odds:

Us - 6/5
Aussies - 7/2
Draw - 8/5

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Wouldn't put it past Stokes declaring tonight at this rate

 

[CCFCSteve]

What a session !

 

[CCFCSteve]

Wouldn't put it past Stokes declaring tonight at this rate

Gut feeling is we’ve got to put up a massive score and look to only bat once with the weather forecast. Also need to rest Woody and quicks a bit more. Who knows with Stokes though . First things first let’s get ahead of them with plenty of wickets in hand then see how it goes ! Nobody can complain about the entertainment so far though

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Incredible effort by England

 

[hill83]

This feels like we’ve lost already

 

[Saddlebrains]

You'd think now he would tell them to go One day mode in this evening session

Twat them about as much as you can because the rain is going to completely write off Saturday, may get a few hours in on Sunday

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Gut feeling is we’ve got to put up a massive score and look to only bat once with the weather forecast. Also need to rest Woody and quicks a bit more. Who knows with Stokes though . First things first let’s get ahead of them with plenty of wickets in hand then see how it goes ! Nobody can complain about the entertainment so far though

Yeah not saying he should, just wouldn't surprise me after everything we've seen.

On another note, this feels more like what Bazball should be. Haven't seen anything stupid or overly aggressive but have gone at over 7 an over. A few things have gone our way in the field admittedly and Crawley has still played a lot of false shots but it's been mightily impressive.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Sick of your negativity

 

[tisza]

Yeah not saying he should, just wouldn't surprise me after everything we've seen.

On another note, this feels more like what Bazball should be. Haven't seen anything stupid or overly aggressive but have gone at over 7 an over. A few things have gone our way in the field admittedly and Crawley has still played a lot of false shots but it's been mightily impressive.

Get the runs on the board then the pressure is on Aussies - not easy batting in weather gaps with damp conditions. Soft declaration (anything under 100-150 lead) then the Aussies know England will have to bat again.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Yeah not saying he should, just wouldn't surprise me after everything we've seen.

On another note, this feels more like what Bazball should be. Haven't seen anything stupid or overly aggressive but have gone at over 7 an over. A few things have gone our way in the field admittedly and Crawley has still played a lot of false shots but it's been mightily impressive.

I don’t think ‘Bazballs’ really changed. It’s all about making opposition uncomfortable and putting them under pressure and players playing with clear mind. Just some poorly executed shots in first couple of tests. As you say, maybe we’ve just had a bit of luck with it so far today (Crawley and Ali could’ve been out a number of times). We deserve a bit of luck though, hopefully we can keep it going for rest of the test ! Would be great to go to the oval all square, the series deserves it

 

[Evo1883]

Well

I certainly can't moan about bazball now

 

[lifeskyblue]

Brilliant so far from England batsmen.


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[tisza]

A special innings that

 

[lifeskyblue]

I said earlier I couldn’t see a positive result in this game due to possible weather problems. Now if England get a good lead by lunch tomorrow I think there is a possibility. Fantastic day by England so far


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[David O'Day]

That ball to root shows there's still plenty in the pitch for England when they bowl

 

[Greggs]

Shame its gonna piss down for 3 days. Lucky Strayla

 

[CCFCSteve]

That ball to root shows there's still plenty in the pitch for England when they bowl

Yeah, one hopped up just after as well

Would be great if we could bat through to lunch tomorrow then really put the pressure on. Balls gone a bit soft and run rate slowed so can see us maybe trying to force it too much

 

[Saddlebrains]

Im quite shocked we havent gone at them very much in this session. With the forecast if we want to win we need to race ahead as much as possible and start bowling at them from Lunch tomorrow

 

[David O'Day]

Im quite shocked we havent gone at them very much in this session. With the forecast if we want to win we need to race ahead as much as possible and start bowling at them from Lunch tomorrow

Why is it shocking? It's late in the day, clearly the best tactics were to see out the rest of the day and then we can put the foot down tomorrow.