| Ashes thread 18:40 - Oct 9 with 64835 views | BlackCrowe |
Kicks off next month with the news that Cummins is likely out of the first test and possibly most/all of the series. That helps. |  |
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| Ashes thread on 15:43 - Dec 19 with 235 views | Pindarus |
The entire squad selection was faulty.
Entire top 6 written in with no alternative except Bethell who had never scored a century and looked totally out of depth in his solitary game.
No wicket keeper or reserve. Compare Carey with Smith - laughable.
At least 2 pace bowlers not up to standard, and one who is a walking hospital case.
No spinner to tie down one end. Jacks - I ask you!
A totally arrogant and blinkered approach with no plan B.
I hope Stokes stays for another year because Brook is no way captaincy material.
Mccullum and Key to go immediately, or at least at the end of the Ashes. At least 6 of this squad to be jettisoned.
A complete rebuild of the Australian team is in prospect so hopefully the next generation will not be all powerful, but I wouldn't bank on it. |  | | |
| Ashes thread on 15:56 - Dec 19 with 213 views | TheChef |
| Ashes thread on 15:43 - Dec 19 by Pindarus |
The entire squad selection was faulty.
Entire top 6 written in with no alternative except Bethell who had never scored a century and looked totally out of depth in his solitary game.
No wicket keeper or reserve. Compare Carey with Smith - laughable.
At least 2 pace bowlers not up to standard, and one who is a walking hospital case.
No spinner to tie down one end. Jacks - I ask you!
A totally arrogant and blinkered approach with no plan B.
I hope Stokes stays for another year because Brook is no way captaincy material.
Mccullum and Key to go immediately, or at least at the end of the Ashes. At least 6 of this squad to be jettisoned.
A complete rebuild of the Australian team is in prospect so hopefully the next generation will not be all powerful, but I wouldn't bank on it. |
All valid points.
I'd prefer Stokes to stay on as captain because I can't see any viable alternative (and definitely NOT Brook), but he may stand down anyway. |  |
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| Ashes thread (n/t) on 16:12 - Dec 19 with 188 views | easthertsr |
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| Ashes thread on 16:23 - Dec 19 with 164 views | daveB |
It's been a painful watch, going with a part time spinner and a part time wicket keeper was a bit mad. What was the point of playing Bashir for 3 years then ignoring him |  | | |
| Ashes thread on 22:37 - Dec 19 with 63 views | eastside_r |
| Ashes thread on 16:23 - Dec 19 by daveB |
It's been a painful watch, going with a part time spinner and a part time wicket keeper was a bit mad. What was the point of playing Bashir for 3 years then ignoring him |
It’s been an absolute sh*tshow that they’ll be talking about for decades. |  | | |
| Ashes thread on 23:08 - Dec 19 with 40 views | stowmarketrange |
I’m just watching New Zealand v West Indies at the bay oval.Its the Saturday of a test match and there’s hardly anyone there.
When I went there for the England test in 2023 it was packed out. |  | | |
| Ashes thread on 23:15 - Dec 19 with 34 views | numptydumpty |
Clearly the squad choice was strange.
Am a Surrey fan, but the choices of Jacks and Smith was odd for me. They are both excellent one day and t20 players, but building an innings have not seen that before.
The incident when Carey ran out Bairstow for wandering out of his crease - Johnny said to Carey, thats all you will be known for. Not great sledging in hindsight, but for me, there is a case to bring back Bairstow as a wicketkeeper batsmen option. Yes one of the Rew brothers could step up, but feel bit too early.
Englands second innings will be interesting.
Will it be five sessions to survive. So there is no real reason to play bazball.
Its the last chance saloon for a while for some batsmen and if Crawley, Pope and maybe one or two others play a stubborn, long and battling innings in true test style, it could be a catalyst for a future in test cricket. I cant though see it happening.
The game could be over today.
Their bowlers are too good in Australia, even the back up bowlers too. |  |
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