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The Ashes 2015

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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    Smith can't bat! England have found him out!!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Nevill c Buttler b Moeen Ali 18

    376-6
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Leuth said:

    Smith can't bat! England have found him out!!

    We all agree that he's very good on a flat track and The Oval is pretty flat, so it's no surprise to me.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited August 2015
    Johnson b Moeen Ali 0

    376-7 at lunch
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    7 down now - maybe we can keep them below 400 ?
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Covered End said:

    Leuth said:

    Smith can't bat! England have found him out!!

    We all agree that he's very good on a flat track and The Oval is pretty flat, so it's no surprise to me.
    Flat track bully - I keep saying it !
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    This pitch hasn't been quite so flat. I find the phrase 'flat track bully' to be a trite and clichéd epithet which England fans love to hurl at the opposition's best batsman. Every player struggles more when it swings. Smith has gotten runs in testing conditions before and he will absolutely be the wicket England most desire in The Ashes over the next ten years
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Smith b Finn 143

    467-8
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Starc lbw Stokes 58

    475-9
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited August 2015
    481 All out

    Siddle c Lyth b Finn 1
    Lyon 5 no

    How long will Lyth last ? Will he make it to tea ?

    I think Oz got an average/good score and England will need to bat well to match them. But match them they must.
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  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    I thing Lyth will get 10.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Cook b Lyon 22
    Lyth 8 no

    30-1 at tea. Cook was looking excellent, a wicket out of the blue.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,790
    I'm afraid that if Lyth's shot selection doesn't let him down then his execution definitely will.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited August 2015
    @kin 'ell. Lyth spoons an innocuous delivery to mid on. Atrocious. I would have definitely dropped him after Lords and there can be little doubt, he needs to score a century in the 2nd innings to stand a chance of surviving in this team.

    Lyth c Starc b Siddle 19

    50-2
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Chris Tremlett retires. Real shame.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/34017678
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    Shame for Lyth as he finally looked as though might get a few. Times up for him now I'm afraid.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Bell b Siddle 10

    60-3

    No surprise. Unbelievable that they haven't played Siddle all series.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    edited August 2015
    I wasn't far out when i said that Lyth would get ten.We have gone very defensive.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Covered End said:

    @kin 'ell. Lyth spoons an innocuous delivery to mid on. Atrocious. I would have definitely dropped him after Lords and there can be little doubt, he needs to score a century in the 2nd innings to stand a chance of surviving in this team.

    Lyth c Starc b Siddle 19

    50-2

    Please dont let him get a century in second innings - he quite clearly doesnt have 'it' - next cab off rank.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    dickplumb said:

    I wasn't far out when i said that Lyth would get ten.We have gone very defensive.

    Yes but the wicket changed in the 10 mins change over.

    It was superb for batting when they were in and became a minefield when Cook & Lyth walked out.
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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited August 2015
    Root c Nevill b Marsh 6

    64-4
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Covered End said:

    Root c Nevill b Root 6

    64-4

    Blimey, he got himself out - thats a new one !!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    We must drop him immediately. Overrated.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    The_President said:

    Covered End said:

    Root c Nevill b Root 6

    64-4

    Blimey, he got himself out - thats a new one !!
    Sorry, I should explain. Root is the nickname that I gave to Mitchell Marsh.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    5 down - sorry, but Bairstow doesnt have 'it' either - would rather have a out of form Ballance tbh.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    When Buttler gets out we should call for his exit too. Then Moeen. Maybe not Broad or Finn. Definitely Wood.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited August 2015
    Bairstow c Lyon b Johnson 13

    84-5
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    6 down - Buttler needs to go have a break too.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    The only one who should be dropped, based on today, is Lyth.

    Any other answer is ludicrous.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Buttler b Lyon 1

    84-6

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