Another mad day after lunch in this incredible test match.
Printable View
Another mad day after lunch in this incredible test match.
Switched the radio on when I woke up and England were 99 ahead with one wicket down at lunch. Switched it on again less than two hours later and the first thing I hear is Atkinson getting caught to signal the end of the England second innings and Australia need 205 to win! I can't go off on one about England's batting because I've not seen any of the second innings yet, but if I could choose one word at the moment to describe this England ream, it would be exasperating.
Oz ticking along with Weatherald & Head who seem to have the measure of Archer. Currently 39-0
that went well:hehe:
Genuinely pathetic.
Crawley has had more chances than many before him and they refuse to drop him thinking he will be suited to the bounce in Australia. Hasn't scored a feckin run.🤣
No back up opener and Bethell as back up.
12/13 day nighters won by Australia. It would be typical of this England side to turn this form on its head and make it 1-1.
I’d say the batters who got to 20 and beyond are more to blame than the likes of Crowley, Root and Stokes who didn’t get into double figures between them in this game. They got in and then gave it away in true modern day England style. Test match cricket is more switchback than it’s been in any time in my life, but it’s hard to see a way back for England after this thrashing where they went from being quite well on top to surrender in about half a days play.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
Could Ollie Pope move up the order to accommodate either Bethell or Jacks? Think they'll also rest Mark Wood to make space for Bashir.
I dont disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
I just don't understand how Crawley with such a poor average after so many Tests still keeps his place plus there is no back up opener in the squad.
Although I like watching him when he’s in full flight, Crawley would have been out of the team years ago if I had been picking it. However, I don’t think like McCullum and Stokes do and I’ll be amazed if he doesn’t play in Brisbane - mind you, if this tour goes the way of so many recent trips to Australia, I can see Bazball being consigned to the dustbin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
England lasted less than 68 overs in 2 innings against an Australian attack missing Cummins and Hazlewood. Time for Brendan McCullum and Rob Key to move on having ruined English cricket. There’s a place in the side for a maverick genius to play their shots but when so many of your players treat a test match in Australia like a T20 this is what you get. A shameful performance from all involved, no doubt they will use the spare 3 days bonding with the lads on the golf course instead of grafting in the nets.
Jonathan Agnew is annoyed that England have turned down the chance to play a two day pink ball game against an Australian team before the next test under lights at Brisbane, apparently because they don’t think they would provide serious enough opposition. Agnew’s predicting ructions within the ECB if England lose the second test. On the face of it, turning this offer of a practice match down seems bonkers.
Can't they see that anytime the players spend in the field or at the crease will be of benefit? Even if its sighting a pink ball under the lights, that will help, let alone batting in those conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
the attitude stinks the answers given by stokes sums them upQuote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
Crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Michael Vaughan agrees it would be ‘amateurish’ for Baz and his ballers to turn down the offer of an extra practice game. It’s obvious they’re hopelessly underprepared, who do they think they are? The English media will be watching closely to see how wisely they use their time before the next test.
Agree with lots of above. The level of arrogance of coach and captain is staggering. Stokes’ interview with Agnew was petulant and immature. If Agnew had not specifically asked about England batters stokes wouldn’t have mentioned it - just hid behind travis head’s innings as the reason England lost!
Meanwhile in India, the home side look well on their way to another defeat by South Africa which I reckon would be their fifth straight home loss.
Hard hitting stuff from Jonathan Agnew in which he seems to be using the Royal we.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...s/cq604ngrengo
rightly so ,just listened to another interview regarding who they are sending to the warm up game nothing will change crawley keeps getting picked i think because of his links with rob key ,he should have been dropped a while back
Hopefully it'll mean that Asa Tribe gets to play in the Lions game. I noticed Ben Kellaway got a 50 in the 2nd innings of the last Lions match.
I just can’t get past the utter arrogance. 5-0 incoming. If it changes the nonsense this coach and captain promote then it maybe the best thing.
looks like wood is out ,he didnt last long just 11 overs
Ex Glamorgan player Michael Neser in the Australian side as England lose Duckett and Pope for ducks, noe they’re 64=2.
Root finally gets 100 in AustraliaQuote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
325-9 at the close, an unbroken last wicket stand of 61 between Root and Archer makes it a respectable day for England.
Shockingly bad over rate in this series so far.
that's at least 50 more than it looked like England getting at one point
I wouldcsay that is about a par score for England.
Wether it represents a competitive total against this Australian team playing in Brisbane is a whole different conversation.
Every side that's got more than England has won, ever side that has fewer runs has lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majorblue
This Australia are there for the taking. Neser and Doggett are a million miles from being test bowlers, and Boland can't be one of the main men. If England stopped repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot, shin, knee, head, hand and any appendage they can find, this should be 3-1 England
Pitiful captaincy from Smith, gave England a free 50 runs and Root may make them pay tomorrow too.
Also, my final contrinbution, ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
Tactical from Australia, no doubt about itQuote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Stark is bowling well but if you keep flashing at the bowl outside off stump hes going to get wickets.
Minus Hazelwood and Cummins their attack is weak. Brook has thrown away his wicket and a quickfire hundred.
74 overs in a full day's play is shocking. If they'd have bowled 10 more, England with fewer wickets lost, could've been near 400.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
I wonder if dropping Nathan Lyon was part of those tactics too? He wasn't a happy bunny.
Did ok today ......Imagine they had practised :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord Worcester
Having two world class bowlers unavailable, dropping one of the other 2 is hilarious :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
they should penalise teams 10 runs per over they fall short of the required rate.