Lew-T Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Can't wait for the start of play tomorrow morning! Anybody going to any of the tests?? I think it's going to be a harder series than people think. Going 3-1 England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltfordRed Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Buzzing for it! Not got any tickets, hoping to try and get a day 5 ticket last minute for one of the tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I see Beefy Predicts 10-0!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Can't wait for the start of play tomorrow morning! Anybody going to any of the tests?? I think it's going to be a harder series than people think. Going 3-1 England Never easy against the Aussies. 3-1 seems about right, although Horace reckons 3-0 and a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 3-1 would be my guess too. Loving Beefy's optimism, but we've always got a top order collapse in our locker, thankfully I think the Aussies have too. Where we wipe the floor with them is in the bowling, they might have some young quicks, but if Siddle is your leader then you're starting from a low point. I won't mention their spinners..... Fancy Cook and Trott to score a bagful and Jimmy and Swanny to take their fair share of wickets. Really hope that Root has a good series, what a future he's got and I'd love to see Prior further cement his ever growing legacy as the best wicket keeper / batsmen since the wonderful Mr Gilchrist reinvented the role Going to be a great summer, can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 The pitch is going to be a dry one. And I'd expect it to crumble on day 4. Hopefully swanny will come into play if we're in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 3-1 here as well. Infact just put £5 on it at 7/1. Predicted somewhere else England to win tests 1, 3 and 5. Aus to win at Lords and a draw in the 4th test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I am going 3-0. England are better in every department and I would say 5-0 without doubt if they didn't have the brilliant Michael Clarke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Mitchell Starc will be the one to look out for in the Aussie bowling attack. Very classy bowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Struggled against NZ, something's not quite right about this England team, still think we'l have just enough so 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltfordRed Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Swinging early doors. Interesting to see how Root gets on, the Aussies bowling very full to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I can't remember an Aussie team that I've never heard of half of them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I can't remember an Aussie team that I've never heard of half of them ! A very young side is the Aussie team. Their two openers are only 23, they've also called up a 19 year old this morning. They will be a force a few years to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Big toss for Cook to have won, batting last on this doesn't seem like it will be fun. Cook out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Big toss for Cook to have won, batting last on this doesn't seem like it will be fun. Cook out.... I was just about to say the bowling has been awful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 OP change thread title to "The Ashes, match thread" Could be the longest match thread ever! England 39-1 Cook out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 83-2 Joe Root out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 98-2 Lunch. Decent start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Not bad ball will be doing less and less so hopefully these 2 can settle in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 about 50/50 at the moment aussies had some dodgy bowling but picked up two wickets, I'm worried about KP think he's been a shadow of his former self and needs to build an innings for me, Trott is looking in fantastic nick tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 about 50/50 at the moment aussies had some dodgy bowling but picked up two wickets, I'm worried about KP think he's been a shadow of his former self and needs to build an innings for me, Trott is looking in fantastic nick tho' looks as if my fears were justified...should of picked compton over KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 This batting effort is bordering on shambolic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 This batting effort is bordering on shambolic. typical england we should never be made favorutes for anything ever.... Theres been one good wicket for me and thats Bells dismissel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 10, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 At this early stage on Day 1, it appears that Cook made the wrong call electing to bat on a pitch that is already showing considerable turn, some of the shots we have got out to have been an embaressment. How long before people realise that the stable innings Compton would provide is what is missing? This is all going like the first test in this country last time - where is Monty to bat out the innings this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Even worse considering how bad the Aussie bowling has been, Village cricket standard especially that young spinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 At this early stage on Day 1, it appears that Cook made the wrong call electing to bat on a pitch that is already showing considerable turn, some of the shots we have got out to have been an embaressment. How long before people realise that the stable innings Compton would provide is what is missing? This is all going like the first test in this country last time - where is Monty to bat out the innings this time! I don't know, Phants. Don't want to be batting last on this wicket, long way to go yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I don't know, Phants. Don't want to be batting last on this wicket, long way to go yet very true, we need to be looking at 275 - 300 at the moment, this partnership of broad and bairstow is going to be important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 doh......250+ it is then and hope our bowlers can get us out of the shit again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 doh......250+ it is then and hope our bowlers can get us out of the shit again Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Massive couple of hours coming up tonight. Come on Jimmy bail out the batsmen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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