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The Ashes 2015

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  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,484
    Yay I got a flag, shame it was for a huge dollop of commentator's curse.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    cfgs said:

    Yay I got a flag, shame it was for a huge dollop of commentator's curse.

    That was me. I 'll remove it. I was joking.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,484
    edited July 2015
    Covered End said:

    cfgs said:

    Yay I got a flag, shame it was for a huge dollop of commentator's curse.

    That was me. I 'll remove it. I was joking.
    No problem it amused me. Just thought it was funny to get one for being a "Bell End".
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited July 2015
    Englands day today.
    Whoever has won the first day of the first 2 tests has gone on to win the Test comfortably - lets hope it continues.
    England need a lead of 300 before i will feel comfortable - who wants us chasing more than a 100 on day 3/4 ??!!
    Think its lined up as a Stokes smashathon for tomorrow - if he can score a ton tomorrow - or if anyone can - then more than likely takes the game away from Oz.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited July 2015
    We're in the lead !
    What a nice feeling that is - all runs scored now are in da bank.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Bairstow c Nevil b Johnson 5

    An absloute snorter tbf.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    Bairstow gone - gloved Johnson.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,022
    Brilliant from Johnson. Bairstow gone fending off a bouncer.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    edited July 2015
    Stokes c Nevil b Johnson 0

    Another snorter.

    142-5.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    And Stokes goes exactly the same way.

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  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,466
    Reckon we'll have a 30-40 lead!
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    In the right conditions both these bowling attacks are top draw. But, equally, both batting line ups have massive holes in them.

    And that is what makes this a great series.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Brilliant bowling from Johnson. Unplayable
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,022
    Brilliant bowling from Johnson. Write him off at your peril.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,825
    Never as easy as it is on paper - lead of 200 - pah!!! If we can make it to a score of over 200 I will be pleased. This game is still very much in the balance, and I wouldn't actually mind a few bob on the Aussies winning it at this stage...
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    As I said earlier in the thread, if you're batting last, you need a 100 1st innings lead imo.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,807
    I know that it is very easy to be critical from the comfort of the sofa but I am intrigued as to why the hands of Bairstow and Stokes are so high.

    That suggests that they are trying to get into a position where they are going to hook Johnson but, given how difficult it is to do so, shouldn't the decision be to drop the hands and duck or sway?
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,825
    Yes, but easier said than done!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    Addick Addict said:

    I know that it is very easy to be critical from the comfort of the sofa but I am intrigued as to why the hands of Bairstow and Stokes are so high.

    That suggests that they are trying to get into a position where they are going to hook Johnson but, given how difficult it is to do so, shouldn't the decision be to drop the hands and duck or sway?

    I agree. Fair enough Bairstow getting done/surprised, as we've not seen a delivery like that in this Test.

    But slightly disappointed that Stokes, didn't get his hands down a touch more, when he had a good idea, what was coming.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Once again it's only root who has the cajones to face fast bowling.

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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,862
    Just duck ffs.
  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    Bairstow has been in fantastic form this year. Yes that doesn't prove he is cut out for test cricket, but give the bloke a chance. One brilliant ball shouldn't mean he is written off straight away.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,013
    edited July 2015
    Root c Voges b Starc 63.

    182-6 lead 46
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,530
    Oh dear Root...
  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    Bloody hell England
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    We def need a 100 lead here at least.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,022
    I'm surprised he managed to reach it!
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,022
    This could be over by tomorrow night at this rate.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,825
    JohnBoyUK said:

    This could be over by tomorrow night at this rate.

    We won't bowl the aussies out that quickly second time up...
  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    Lyth, Bell, Root all out to stupid shots. The bowlers must be fuming.

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