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 

[Gav]

Ben Stokes on fire today, took 6 wickets on his own! 

[oldjamfan1]

23 hours ago, Gav said:

Ben Stokes on fire today, took 6 wickets on his own! 

Aye but did you see them Gav? Dearie me even he was laughing at three of them. All catches on the leg side!

 

[K-Hod]

Not a great start to this Ashes.

No shock that Crawley had a poor total, but we will need more from Stokes and Root this series than this morning.

[Polky]

Been up since 2:00am watching the Ashes.

Starc bowling really well in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood.

Duckett, Pope and Brook all got in and looked comfortable to then get out against the run of play.

Crawley was awful shot selection which we’re all used to by now. Should have even dropped a while ago. Root got squared up to a great ball, not much he could have done.

[jim mk2]

Let’s see how England bowl but that’s a pathetic start to the series. 

[Gav]

17 wickets fell on day 1 of the India v Aus test match in Perth last year.

Don't throw the towel in just yet. 

[wilsdenrover]

1 hour ago, Gav said:

17 wickets fell on day 1 of the India v Aus test match in Perth last year.

Don't throw the towel in just yet. 

Don’t even get it out the bag yet… 31-4

[K-Hod]

Tell you what, as bad as our batting was, our bowling has been superb so far.