Cricket

[jim mk2]

13 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Using one day matches as warm ups for a test series doesn’t seem wise to me.

 

 

Just one warm-up match before the first Test. One. In years gone by there'd be 3 of 4. If the batsmen fail again they'll be going into the series cold and out of form

 

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

We used to play all the State teams twice I think plus one or two made up teams back in the day.

Just reading back as best as I can to the first series I remember in Australia - 1958-59. According to the records as well as the 5 Tests we played 15 other First Class matches.

[jim mk2]

England have been set up to fail. 

[Gav]

12 days until 1st Ashes Test starts. I’m going for an England win in Perth.

 

[jim mk2]

To add to England's brilliant build-up, the walking piece of fragile glass that is Mark Wood is injured again

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

7 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

To add to England's brilliant build-up, the walking piece of fragile glass that is Mark Wood is injured again

That’s a blow. We are counting on him and Archer.

[jim mk2]

30 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That’s a blow. We are counting on him and Archer.

He’s like Wharton and Carter, an injury waiting to happen. England can only hope it’s a minor setback