The Ashes 2019

jobeenfitz · 07-09-2019 5:24pm

What time is stumps today?

MrKingsley · 07-09-2019 5:28pm

If I was Paine I’d send Starc and Cummins in next asking them for a quick 20 each. They need to bowl 10 overs this evening to really put the willys up Root tomorrow

Adamcp898 · 07-09-2019 5:32pm

jobeenfitz wrote: »

What time is stumps today?

Thought it was 7.30 originally but I think I may be mistaken with the rules that allow for the extra “extra” 30 minutes play. In any event the light won’t last that long anyway I suppose.

namloc1980 · 07-09-2019 5:32pm

Smith is something else. Strike rate of 90. What a player.

y0ssar1an22 · 07-09-2019 5:46pm

namloc1980 wrote: »

Smith is something else. Strike rate of 90. What a player.

some of his shots are outrageous.

in the last test, england will be 1 (maybe 2) smith ****up away from winning that test

namloc1980 · 07-09-2019 5:54pm

Smith out going for a 6. Not far off an Aussie declaration. Out for 82, his worst score this series!!!

y0ssar1an22 · 07-09-2019 5:56pm

6 overs in 40 mins is fairly cynical from england

namloc1980 · 07-09-2019 6:09pm

Fear of a Headingley repeat is affecting Australia. They're 368 ahead...... time to declare for a chance to win.

StringerBell · 07-09-2019 6:10pm

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

6 overs in 40 mins is fairly cynical from england

Nothing new there though. Expected, they can only hope for the draw so will take as long as possible in the field now, Australia do need to declare I think soon because they would need a couple of wickets tonight to force the result imo

Strumms · 07-09-2019 6:10pm

namloc1980 wrote: »

Smith out going for a 6. Not far off an Aussie declaration. Out for 82, his worst score this series!!!

In the form of his life. He never really looked in any sort of trouble..

English bowlers have been unlucky though at times, the odd aerial shot not going down the throats of fielders and the stumping chance just too much pace on the ball..

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 6:17pm

Excessive declaration this.

No way are England chasing down 380 at 4 an over. Just get them in now.

Strumms · 07-09-2019 6:31pm

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

Excessive declaration this.

No way are England chasing down 380 at 4 an over. Just get them in now.

Most critical session for the English of probably the series, the way the series is poised. If England get to lunch tomorrow with only say one down and 150 on the board it would be ‘doable’.

You’d just fancy the way the Aussies have bowled it’s going to be difficult, for the English openers in particular. Aussie tails up, confidence high. Game on.

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 6:33pm

3 balls in and Burns gone.

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 6:34pm

4 balls in Root gone!!

Rock Lesnar · 07-09-2019 6:34pm

Thats a peach

kmart6 · 07-09-2019 6:34pm

Oh my god!!

07-09-2019 6:34pm

Some start!

Strumms · 07-09-2019 6:35pm

Fûck, Cummins on a hattrick, perfect delivery....English are not going to win this from here...

y0ssar1an22 · 07-09-2019 6:35pm

0/2

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 6:36pm

Why didn't a night watchman come out?

Strumms · 07-09-2019 6:40pm

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

Why didn't a night watchman come out?

A night watchman is all well and good at say number four or five but it is major risky to send one in against a rested new ball Aussie attack..

namloc1980 · 07-09-2019 6:44pm

Cummins top bowler.

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 6:46pm

Strumms wrote: »

A night watchman is all well and good at say number four or five but it is major risky to send one in against a rested new ball Aussie attack..

That peach of a delivery from Cummins could have been used on Overton or Leach. Its a new ball late in the day, not something you want your best batsman to be exposed to, let a tailender see it off.

kmart6 · 07-09-2019 6:54pm

You start sending out night watchmen that early though and they could be rattled through which psychologically would be a blow for any chase/batting out tomorrow knowing the support isn't there.

Hindsight is always easy though for any of us to say what they should have done.

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 6:58pm

But you'd have your better batsman up against an older ball in better light, that's the whole point of a night watchman.

Irrelevant now anyway, Lyon is the key here, plays his best Australia should win.

namloc1980 · 07-09-2019 7:04pm

Can't see England winning so up to Australia to get them out tomorrow.

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 7:04pm

8 wickets needed and they've just taken out the two best batsman from the first innings, they're in a very position.

namloc1980 · 07-09-2019 7:06pm

Pitch looks in bits too. But you never know. Can England survive the whole day!?

Mysterypunter · 07-09-2019 7:46pm

namloc1980 wrote: »

Pitch looks in bits too. But you never know. Can England survive the whole day!?

No chance, will be about 160 all out

namloc1980 · 07-09-2019 9:23pm

Mysterypunter wrote: »

No chance, will be about 160 all out

Hopefully!!

StringerBell · 07-09-2019 9:43pm

Poised nicely now with those two wickets, no chance of an England win from a long time ago really but might just be enough time now for the Aussies to squeeze one out and wrap it up before the oval. Smith has just been outstanding, Warner needs dropping.

Mysterypunter · 07-09-2019 10:03pm

StringerBell wrote: »

Poised nicely now with those two wickets, no chance of an England win from a long time ago really but might just be enough time now for the Aussies to squeeze one out and wrap it up before the oval. Smith has just been outstanding, Warner needs dropping.

I thought Bancroft was unlucky to be dropped, he is a more patient and technically better player than Warner. The Aussies have been really good in this series, think tomorrow will finally be the conclusive day

Strumms · 07-09-2019 10:16pm

The morning session is massive. Again England get into lunch only shipping say a single wicket in the morning session it’s doable... three down it’s definitely advantage Australia..that pendulum can swing either way.l

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 10:17pm

Mysterypunter wrote: »

I thought Bancroft was unlucky to be dropped, he is a more patient and technically better player than Warner. The Aussies have been really good in this series, think tomorrow will finally be the conclusive day

Warner averages better than Cook does for an opener, 46.35 currently. He was on 48 before this series.

He's on a horrible run of form but make no mistake he's a world class opener.

Averaged 63 in the last Ashes series in Australia too.

Bancroft's not good enough for test cricket period.

SharpshooterTom · 07-09-2019 10:26pm

Strumms wrote: »

The morning session is massive. Again England get into lunch only shipping say a single wicket in the morning session it’s doable... three down it’s definitely advantage Australia..that pendulum can swing either way.l

The Aussies should do this.

They had England 9 down at Headingly before tea, and England this time have to bat 30+ overs more.

Denly, Roy, Stokes, Bairstow, Buttler, Archer, Overton, Broad, Leach.

Its not a batting unit that would strike a lot of fear, especially for that Aussie bowling attack, if Lyon backs up the pace attack like he did at Edgbaston, I'd strongly fancy them.

Also Australia will get 20+ overs with a second new ball if it goes late.

Strumms · 07-09-2019 10:43pm

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

The Aussies should do this.

They had England 9 down at Headingly before tea, and England this time have to bat 30+ overs more.

Denly, Roy, Stokes, Bairstow, Buttler, Archer, Overton, Broad, Leach.

Its not a batting unit that would strike a lot of fear, especially for that Aussie bowling attack, if Lyon backs up the pace attack like he did at Edgbaston, I'd strongly fancy them.

Also Australia will get 20+ overs with a second new ball if it goes late.

Yes I’m thinking Australia too, their bowling attack is not as aggressive or as potent as before but if they continue to stifle England for much needed runs, force errors then it’s their day, I just don’t see the strength or reliability there in the England batsmen to get it done. Unless they can see lunch only shipping the one wicket say.

Mysterypunter · 07-09-2019 11:00pm

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

Warner averages better than Cook does for an opener, 46.35 currently. He was on 48 before this series.

He's on a horrible run of form but make no mistake he's a world class opener.

Averaged 63 in the last Ashes series in Australia too.

Bancroft's not good enough for test cricket period.

When the eye goes, players like Warner have nothing to fall back on. He relies on his brilliant instinct, he is not technically sound.

StringerBell · 07-09-2019 11:34pm

Strumms wrote: »

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

The Aussies should do this.

They had England 9 down at Headingly before tea, and England this time have to bat 30+ overs more.

Denly, Roy, Stokes, Bairstow, Buttler, Archer, Overton, Broad, Leach.

Its not a batting unit that would strike a lot of fear, especially for that Aussie bowling attack, if Lyon backs up the pace attack like he did at Edgbaston, I'd strongly fancy them.

Also Australia will get 20+ overs with a second new ball if it goes late.

Yes I’m thinking Australia too, their bowling attack is not as aggressive or as potent as before but if they continue to stifle England for much needed runs, force errors then it’s their day, I just don’t see the strength or reliability there in the England batsmen to get it done. Unless they can see lunch only shipping the one wicket say.

Doesn't matter how many wickets they lose by lunch England won't be winning this test. Tomorrow is a simple survival job for them and they will need a fair slice of luck for that.

BarryD2 · 08-09-2019 11:16am

Can't see Stokesy & Co doing it this time. Have they the patience to bat out the day, somehow I doubt it.

Strumms · 08-09-2019 11:23am

Early days on the final day but already the two Australian quicks looking, speedy, sharp and on point accurate. Hazlewood having bowled five overs and he’s only conceded four runs, seriously accurate, England better hope he is accurate more then attacking more then dangerous.

jobeenfitz · 08-09-2019 12:03pm

First hour gone and no wickets, surprisingly.

Rock Lesnar · 08-09-2019 12:15pm

Think australia need a wicket or 2 before lunch, frustration will start kicking in the longer they dont

Rock Lesnar · 08-09-2019 12:21pm

Terrific delivery by Cummins

Strumms · 08-09-2019 12:23pm

Brilliant delivery and an uncharacteristic tired looking defensive shot. He was nowhere near the ball even though it crashed into the top of off.

martingriff · 08-09-2019 12:45pm

You would think you wait to see what umpire would say before walking. Would have been reviewed and he would have gone anyway

Conchir · 08-09-2019 12:48pm

martingriff wrote: »

You would think you wait to see what umpire would say before walking. Would have been reviewed and he would have gone anyway

I’d say he knew the Aussies were going to review it anyway, Paine knew he hit it so why bother hanging around. Nice to see batsmen walking (albeit rarely) even with DRS.

Strumms · 08-09-2019 12:50pm

martingriff wrote: »

You would think you wait to see what umpire would say before walking. Would have been reviewed and he would have gone anyway

Stakes this high against the enemy I wouldn’t be moving a muscle, I was surprised too.

Strumms · 08-09-2019 12:54pm

Cummins economy rate is 1.97 fûck.

Strumms · 08-09-2019 1:05pm

Conchir wrote: »

I’d say he knew the Aussies were going to review it anyway, Paine knew he hit it so why bother hanging around. Nice to see batsmen walking (albeit rarely) even with DRS.

Make them review, maybe they would or wouldn’t have chosen to, could be it was even a no ball. At this stage in the series 87/3 vs 87/4 is huge...and anyone extolling the virtues of ‘fair play’... remember this is Australia... Steve Smith ? David Warner ?... fûck em... even before that debacle they were always a side who played on ‘the edge’ of fairness and good taste.... English owe them nada.

martingriff · 08-09-2019 1:09pm

Strumms wrote: »

Make them review, maybe they would or wouldn’t have chosen to, could be it was even a no ball. At this stage in the series 87/3 vs 87/4 is huge...and anyone extolling the virtues of ‘fair play’... remember this is Australia... Steve Smith ? David Warner ?... fûck em... even before that debacle they were always a side who played on ‘the edge’ of fairness and good taste.... English owe them nada.

Your making sound like the English are Gentlemen but I do agree this is fair play f*** fair play

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