The Ashes 2015 - Spoilers
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nickyboy
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Not very helpful saying players aren't good enough without suggesting alternative selection.
Lyth I think will not make the next series and they'll bring in someone like Compton (if they can swallow their pride having dropped him before). I doubt Ali will open. Bairstow will remain in the team. He's only had a couple of games, did OK in the 4th test and his form is excellent. Again, to drop him smacks of panic (when there is absolutely no need for it) and there isn't a better option out there. Bell is, I think, safe for the next series. More on the basis of nobody better out there rather than stellar performances in this series.
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Dayvo
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Not living in England and not having daily exposure to all types of 1st class cricket makes it difficult to know who's hot and who's not, but I'll give you three names to replace (for the next two series against Pakistan and South Africa) the above mentioned failures.
Alex Hales in for Lyth.
James Taylor in for Bairstow
Gary Ballance in for Bell. KP is an option, but the powers that be - Strauss - means he will never play for England again.
Lyth and Bairstow undeniably have form in county cricket don't have the technique nor application needed at Test level).
Lyth - opening batsman: 6 Tests, average 21.45
Bairstow - lower middle order batsman: 16 Tests, average 28
Simply, it's not good enough.
Alex Hales in for Lyth.
James Taylor in for Bairstow
Gary Ballance in for Bell. KP is an option, but the powers that be - Strauss - means he will never play for England again.
Lyth and Bairstow undeniably have form in county cricket don't have the technique nor application needed at Test level).
Lyth - opening batsman: 6 Tests, average 21.45
Bairstow - lower middle order batsman: 16 Tests, average 28
Simply, it's not good enough.
Ganymede
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So sorry Cook didn't make his hundred last night. Immense innings in term of time and patience. Some really beautiful shots too.
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Dayvo
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I'm fast-forwarding 2.5 years to the Ashes tour 2017-18 and seen this 'possible' Australian line-up: http://www.bbc.com/news/world/australia the bowling looks quite impressive.
I'd be interesting who would be in the frame for the England 11.
And I have a feeling that Nic Maddinson will be the next world class batsman to come from Australia.
I'd be interesting who would be in the frame for the England 11.
And I have a feeling that Nic Maddinson will be the next world class batsman to come from Australia.
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England 203 for 6 trail Australia by 129 having followed on
Another not very good day for England – some pretty poor batting in the second innings – Aussies bowlers tho stuck to their plans – they bowled a lot of good balls without luck, however, the England batsmen to some extent contributed to their own demise – poor when the highlight of the innings is a good fighting rear guard 85 by Cook
The only question left is will the weather come to Englands rescue – looking at the forecast probably not
Another not very good day for England – some pretty poor batting in the second innings – Aussies bowlers tho stuck to their plans – they bowled a lot of good balls without luck, however, the England batsmen to some extent contributed to their own demise – poor when the highlight of the innings is a good fighting rear guard 85 by Cook
The only question left is will the weather come to Englands rescue – looking at the forecast probably not
deptfordmarmoset
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The forecast yesterday was for rain mid-afternoon. But it feels like it might come any minute now. Not a rain stopped play all day kind of rain, but I expect showers may force a number of stoppages throughout the day.
Ganymede
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It's raining here in west Kent. Satellite pic: http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
Not a good way to avoid losing a Test Match though is it. We should lose by rights - a draw would be really robbing the Aussies.
deptfordmarmoset
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No, not at all a good way but I don't think it's going to be heavy enough to affect the result today....
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Dayvo
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You thinking of retiring, PS?
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Dayvo
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Can it 'rain' oil again?
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Ganymede
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Oh well.
I'm making some jam instead. Good time to do it when it's raining, as the wasps all hide.
Mr G is pleased the rain might be over by 2 as he wants to play this pm in the village friendly - however, they don't have a covered pitch so he still might not get a game. It is splodging it down here, very wet.
I'm making some jam instead. Good time to do it when it's raining, as the wasps all hide.
Mr G is pleased the rain might be over by 2 as he wants to play this pm in the village friendly - however, they don't have a covered pitch so he still might not get a game. It is splodging it down here, very wet.
