tin Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 What a way to bow out of Test cricket for Broady. A fabulous career, a fabulous series, a deserved result. If only we could’ve got over the line at Manchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 There is no cricket that is better than red ball test match cricket and thankfully these two nations recognise that. What excitement, what a finish! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Carey caught by Bairstow for the winning wicket. Almost poetic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 What a series that was. Absolutely fantastic. Lots of ifs and buts but for me not playing Woakes on his favourite ground, Lords was a big error. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Well deserved Chris Woakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Moeen has confirmed his Test retirement again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bristol Oil Services Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: What a series that was. Absolutely fantastic. Lots of ifs and buts but for me not playing Woakes on his favourite ground, Lords was a big error. The selection was riddled with errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Emotional last hour. Test cricket easily the best sport in the world. Nothing else comes close 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 26 minutes ago, TomF said: Love all the interviews where they’re saying ‘hopefully lots of kids watching inspired to play’ Yeah they can spend the holidays watching a format nobody else in world plays, that has no geographical identity and is sponsored by ******* crisps. Sadly true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Overall probably a fair result at 2-2. Both teams got luck at different times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Only 25 out of the 343 Ashes Tests played before this series ended with a winning margin of three wickets or fewer/50 runs or fewer. That’s a remarkable stat when you think that four out of five here ended like that, with the other a draw. I think both teams will have a lot of what-if moments - chucking a 2-0 lead away and the Manchester rain for starters - but for a neutral there’s a good argument for that being the greatest Ashes series of all time, isn’t there? (Notwithstanding the obvious recency bias in that statement!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Journalist said: Only 25 out of the 343 Ashes Tests played before this series ended with a winning margin of three wickets or fewer/50 runs or fewer. That’s a remarkable stat when you think that four out of five here ended like that, with the other a draw. I think both teams will have a lot of what-if moments - chucking a 2-0 lead away and the Manchester rain for starters - but for a neutral there’s a good argument for that being the greatest Ashes series of all time, isn’t there? (Notwithstanding the obvious recency bias in that statement!) I would say that the quality across a lot of the series was lower than expected. A lot of wickets thrown away. Greatest in entertainment maybe but I find it hard to balance that with the batting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Swapping the bails in desperation seems to have been named as a Bail Mary. I don’t mind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, The Journalist said: Only 25 out of the 343 Ashes Tests played before this series ended with a winning margin of three wickets or fewer/50 runs or fewer. That’s a remarkable stat when you think that four out of five here ended like that, with the other a draw. I think both teams will have a lot of what-if moments - chucking a 2-0 lead away and the Manchester rain for starters - but for a neutral there’s a good argument for that being the greatest Ashes series of all time, isn’t there? (Notwithstanding the obvious recency bias in that statement!) The best stat of the series was the Zaltzman supplied one that in the entire history of test cricket there had only ever been 3 overs inside the first 10 of an innings with runs scored off every ball (and two of those were 4 ball overs in the 1880's). In the 4th test England did it in consecutive overs (the 6th and 7th)! Sorry if already posted but not read the entire thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Not one run out in the series as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 2, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 England have lost two-thirds of the World Test Championship points they earned in the Ashes after bowling consistently slow over rates. Ben Stokes' side did not bowl at the required rate in four of the five Tests and have lost 19 of the 28 points they won for two wins and a draw. Australia have lost 10 points for a slow over rate in the fourth Test. England and Australia players have also been fined 5% of their match fee for each point lost. Teams are docked a point for each over they are short. England have lost two points for two missing overs at Edgbaston, nine from the Lord's Test, three for Old Trafford and five for The Oval. The third edition of the Test Championship has just begun, with a final due to be played in 2025. England sit fifth in the early standings, with Australia in third and Pakistan top after their series win over Sri Lanka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 fairly surprising nobody went for 2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Super said: fairly surprising nobody went for 2-2 Crikey, 6 going for 3-2 which it probably would have been had it not rained in Manchester. Good to see Glen McGrath going for 0-5, which is what he predicts every Ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 England deducted 19 points after slow over rate, Australia docked 10 points which obviously they're moaning about! This was after a mid series change to the rules lobbied for by......Australia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Perhaps we could lobby for a slow batting penalty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 I see that Alex Hales has announced his retirement from International Cricket. An explosive cricketer, apparently with a similar trait in his personal life. A shame that his international career became derailed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 7 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I see that Alex Hales has announced his retirement from International Cricket. An explosive cricketer, apparently with a similar trait in his personal life. A shame that his international career became derailed. I`m proud to say that, up to now, the only two deliveries I`ve watched in that damned hundred was him getting whacked in the nuts off two consecutive balls a couple of years back. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 Sky interview with Moeen talking about the upcoming World Cup ’theres very little 50 over cricket at the moment, is it difficult to prepare?’ OH **** OFF!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Stokes set to come out of 50 over retirement for the World Cup. ‘Makes the team look very strong. A few choices to be made but amazing depth Bairstow Roy/Jacks Root Stokes Buttler Brook/Malan Livingston/Moeen Woakes/Curran Wood Archer/Topley Rashid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 9 hours ago, And Its Smith said: Stokes set to come out of 50 over retirement for the World Cup. ‘Makes the team look very strong. A few choices to be made but amazing depth Bairstow Roy/Jacks Root Stokes Buttler Brook/Malan Livingston/Moeen Woakes/Curran Wood Archer/Topley Rashid I would rather him have his knee surgery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolmanGaz Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) Posted in wrong thread but Brooks in such form. Got a century off 40 odd balls in hundred today... roy and livingstone in shocking form. I don't get it?? OK Liam can bowl... I'd have Brooks over malan. And roy. But strong squad Edited August 22, 2023 by DolmanGaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 21 hours ago, DolmanGaz said: Posted in wrong thread but Brooks in such form. Got a century off 40 odd balls in hundred today... roy and livingstone in shocking form. I don't get it?? OK Liam can bowl... I'd have Brooks over malan. And roy. But strong squad Yeah not having Brook in is madness and every pundit and fan seems to be in agreement. I don’t think the squad is completely final yet so maybe he will force his way in. I’d drop Livingstone and Roy and bring in Jacks and Brook. You don’t lose a spin option then either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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