The Ashes 2015

Leuth

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

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Nevill c Buttler b Moeen Ali 18

376-6

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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.

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Johnson b Moeen Ali 0

376-7 at lunch

The_President

7 down now - maybe we can keep them below 400 ?

The_President

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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

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

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Smith b Finn 143

467-8

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Starc lbw Stokes 58

475-9

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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.

dickplumb

I thing Lyth will get 10.

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Cook b Lyon 22
Lyth 8 no

30-1 at tea. Cook was looking excellent, a wicket out of the blue.

Addick Addict

I'm afraid that if Lyth's shot selection doesn't let him down then his execution definitely will.

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@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

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Chris Tremlett retires. Real shame.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/34017678

Sillybilly

Shame for Lyth as he finally looked as though might get a few. Times up for him now I'm afraid.

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Bell b Siddle 10

60-3

No surprise. Unbelievable that they haven't played Siddle all series.

dickplumb

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

The_President

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@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.

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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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Root c Nevill b Marsh 6

64-4

The_President

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Root c Nevill b Root 6

64-4

Blimey, he got himself out - thats a new one !!

Leuth

We must drop him immediately. Overrated.

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The_President said:

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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

5 down - sorry, but Bairstow doesnt have 'it' either - would rather have a out of form Ballance tbh.

Leuth

When Buttler gets out we should call for his exit too. Then Moeen. Maybe not Broad or Finn. Definitely Wood.

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Bairstow c Lyon b Johnson 13

84-5

The_President

6 down - Buttler needs to go have a break too.

Leuth

The only one who should be dropped, based on today, is Lyth.

Any other answer is ludicrous.

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Buttler b Lyon 1

84-6