The ashes 2023

[trabuch]

6 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

I hope England do it, just to witness the inevitable back-tracking and post-justifying of the auto-miseries.

That's an odd reason to want England to win.

[HighPeakFox]

1 minute ago, trabuch said:

That's an odd reason to want England to win.

You're right, poor syntax on my part.

 

I hope England do it, not least just to witness the inevitable back tracking etc

Edited 1 July 2023 by HighPeakFox

[Sparrowhawk]

3 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

If that's true (and it probably is), then they must think England could make 360+ in the time they have, so they are intimidated enough to risk the health of an already limping bowler to add a few more runs.

They'd be right. England could. They probably won't, but they could.

It doesn't just add a few more runs, it uses up a few more minutes also.

But seriously, you don't risk defeat any more than you have to. Far better to draw than risk losing. Specially if you're already ahead in the series.

 

 

[purpleronnie]

well at least we have a chance more than I thought we'd get.

[CastagnesLasagnes]

been such a tough watch today ... see today out by losing 2 or less, and ill have some hope going into tomorrow

 

[Ian Nacho]

Oh dear. 

[GLC]

Crawley 🤣

[leicsmac]

That's just shitty luck.

[coolhandfox]

Same old Crawley, another soft dismissal.

 

Be surprised if we get over 250.

Edited 1 July 2023 by coolhandfox

[StanSP]

Aus looking to do this tonight?! 

[st albans fox]

1 minute ago, coolhandfox said:

Same old Crawley, another soft dismissal.

 

Be surprised if we get over 250.

I reckon a defeat by 150 runs easily possible (which would  frankly be embarrassing)

2 down with three to play means the series is done by the 2nd July !

 

[trabuch]

2 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Same old Crawley, another soft dismissal.

 

Be surprised if we get over 250.

We'll be lucky.

[leicsmac]

Duckett reprieved, it isn't over til it's over, guys.

[Staff]

Zak Crawley needs to go

[coolhandfox]

England need to hang in, without Lyon its going to easy up after the intial brust by the quickes

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, coolhandfox said:

England need to hang in, without Lyon its going to easy up after the intial brust by the quickes

Until tomorrow morning

 

[StanSP]

That's a superb ball from Starc. One of the best for swing bowling. 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

4 minutes ago, Staff said:

Zak Crawley needs to go

100% he needs to go and yet he gets picked time after time, only ever any good on the flattest of flat pitches.

[Lionator]

Aussies only need 4 more wickets and they’re into the tail. It’s done I think unless Root can produce something sensational. 

[coolhandfox]

Looks a different wicket with the aussies bowling 

[leicsmac]

Superb ball.

 

Root and Duckett both need to be there at the close.

[Lionator]

Just now, coolhandfox said:

Looks a different wicket with the aussies bowling 

Peak Starc is unplayable to be fair. 

Edited 1 July 2023 by Lionator

[Staff]

2 minutes ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

100% he needs to go and yet he gets picked time after time, only ever any good on the flattest of flat pitches.

Thing is he is so mentally weak he doesnt actually score anything big even on flat pitches. He is woeful 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

1 minute ago, Staff said:

Thing is he is so mentally weak he doesnt actually score anything big even on flat pitches. He is woeful 

Even in County cricket 

[HighPeakFox]

I must say I had forgotten how many experts on mental strength/weakness we have on this forum.