Official Ashes Thread

[The Bloop]

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Here we go.
Ben Stokes wins the toss and chooses to bat.

[Majorblue]

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So far, so good but a long way to go.
Informed opinion is that the wicket is an absolute road so 450 is probably a score to aim for.
Weather anticipated on Sunday is a worry.

[TWGL1]

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So far, so good but a long way to go.
Informed opinion is that the wicket is an absolute road so 450 is probably a score to aim for.
Weather anticipated on Sunday is a worry.

393-8 declared in 78 overs
Root 118*

Interesting

[chrisp_1927]

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Moronic decision, absolutely Moronic. May get lucky I suppose and take a couple of wickets, but with root still in there were a potential 100 more runs. I backed the Aussies so I'm happy with it mind !

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Moronic decision, absolutely Moronic. May get lucky I suppose and take a couple of wickets, but with root still in there were a potential 100 more runs. I backed the Aussies so I'm happy with it mind !

Seems a bit cocky

[the other bob wilson]

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It’s what England do these days - I wouldn’t have done it, but eleven wins in thirteen matches is an impressive record. England looked toothless in those few overs at the end though, I wonder how much bowling Stokes can do?

[Hilts]

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If hes fit they should have picked Wood.

[Hilts]

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What do we reckon. Australia 350-2 by the close. Wicket looks dead.

I think England needed at least 50 more on that wicket.

Saying that great entertainment for the crowd and a very brave and positive declaration.

Hopefully Broad can knock Warner over early but Smith on dead wicket against a one paced attack I fear he will enjoy himself today.

England bowl them out under 450 and its anyones.

[poc]

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Seems a bit cocky

[chrisp_1927]

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More I think about it, the worse that declaration looks. It was almost the antithesis of what it was trying to be. Rather than being uncomfortable for the Aussies it would have been a relief. England out for less than 400, when they would have been worried about an attacking Joe root potentially pushing on. It was clear blue skies so not exactly hard conditions for the aus openers to come out in. Joe Root was pinging reverse scoops into the stands FFS, surely the aggressive option is to let the batters continue to play T20 style and really demoralise the openers . A monumentally stupid decision.

Broad gets Warner. Again

[Hilts]

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Ball is swinging. Good ball by Broad for the 2nd but poor shots. Has Bazball got into the convicts heads.

[Hilts]

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Harry Brook on 1st change. !!!! Seriously WTF.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[poc]

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stokes is not fit enough to bowl maybe

[Father Dougal]

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stokes is not fit enough to bowl maybe

Like ponting said Smith has been struggling in the 2nd division of the County championship. Is that because the bowling is better? Obviously not its because for a player like him slow weak bowling can be harder to deal with.

[Hilts]

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Brilliant Smith gone. England well on top now.