England cricket 2019 (7 Viewers)

[tisza]

this going to be one of the best ever prepared Aussie teams for an Ashes series. World cup aside they've had another side over here for about 6-8 weeks playing warm-up games. Now a full practice match on a test pitch.
Lessons to be learnt for the ECBwho haven't sent a properly prepared team on an overseas tour for years

 

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[tisza]

ok not wanting to cast doubt on integrity of English cricket but looks it's a dog of a wicket for this Aussie practice game
105 a/o and 95 for 6 day 1.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Olly Stone starts his first test match tomorrow

 

[tisza]

Olly Stone starts his first test match tomorrow

going to be interesting. cover if Archer isn't fit?
Has one of his good days and he's a genuine threat

 

[tisza]

ugly batting line up when you've got Moeen at 6.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

ugly batting line up when you've got Moeen at 6.

What’s before isn’t all that impressive either

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

The Denly experiment needs to be ended it’s too late for him to come in and push on players retire from international cricket at his age not start.

 

[chiefdave]

Nobody here is really staking a claim to being an essential member of the Ashes side at the moment.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Michael holding has just said Burns doesn’t have the technique for test cricket I think he may be right.

They will go back to James Vince

 

[chiefdave]

Think Bairstow is still pissed!

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

42-4 oh dear

 

[Grendel]

6 down!

 

[Grendel]

Make that 7

 

[chiefdave]

Someone check if Tim Murtagh has any English in his family tree!

Assuming the pitch isn't suspect, well even if it is to be honest, this is appalling.

 

[Grendel]

Someone check if Tim Murtagh has any English in his family tree!

Assuming the pitch isn't suspect, well even if it is to be honest, this is appalling.

He is English and he’s nearly 40

 

[ccfc92]

All out for 85?

Not a massive cricket fan, but that's appalling right?

 

[tisza]

just pitiful.
trot out the post-worldcup hangover excuses.
it's a overaged county attack at best.

 

[Otis]

We used to play where I placed the red star.
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We used to play on the other side.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Stone has struck back with a couple expect Broad to pick up now as the pressure will be coming quickly

 

[Gazolba]

Moeen, useless with the bat and not much better with the ball and yet keeps getting picked.

 

[The Lurker]

pure arrogance by England and root yesterday. I went down there. If that was against the Aussies and we won the toss we would have bowled so why playing against Ireland should we bat first on a pitch with plenty of green on? today hopefully will see a better composed england

 

[tisza]

Opening batsman issue sorted
Congratulations leach.

 

[Otis]

What the hell is going on?

 

[tisza]

What the hell is going on?

batting remains a mess.
W Indies tour mk 2.
Some woeful dismissals showing a complete lack of mental strength necessary for Test cricket.
Plus when your line up has Ali at 6 (about 2 50s in last 2 years) you're in trouble.
Looking around County cricket and the cupboard is absolutely bare of batsmen suited for longer form of the game

 

[Gazolba]

No-one can tell me that Root is anywhere near a top batsman.
I'm not convinced by Burns or Denly either.
We'll be slaughtered by Australia.

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

No-one can tell me that Root is anywhere near a top batsman.
I'm not convinced by Burns or Denly either.
We'll be slaughtered by Australia.

You mean Joe Root, averages almost 50, ranked 6th in ICC test batting rankings isn’t “anywhere near a top batsman”?


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[Grendel]

No-one can tell me that Root is anywhere near a top batsman.
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Do you make these nonsense statements for attention?

 

[Covstu]

No-one can tell me that Root is anywhere near a top batsman.
I'm not convinced by Burns or Denly either.
We'll be slaughtered by Australia.

Really?

 

[tisza]

No-one can tell me that Root is anywhere near a top batsman.
I'm not convinced by Burns or Denly either.
We'll be slaughtered by Australia.

Root is top quality.
Will agree about Burns and Denley.
Lack of top 5 batting options a general condemnation of failure of ECB and County structure.

 

[wingy]

Ireland 24-3

 

[ccfchoi87]

Ireland 24-3

It was always going to be a very tough chase. Hopefully England can see them out.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

24-4 Woakes has it on string

 

[tisza]

24-4 Woakes has it on string

loves Lords.
had a spell against Pakistan there when he was completely unplayable.

 

[chiefdave]

I think we might win this.

 

[tisza]

clinical finish, Bowling papering over the cracks