Mudball
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Agree..
2019 Cricket
- Thread starter fundy
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Agree..
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Sadly predictable
Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
So theyve convinced Root to go back up to 3 to protect Joe Denly of all people lol, no Archer Stone or Curran
Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
So theyve convinced Root to go back up to 3 to protect Joe Denly of all people lol, no Archer Stone or Curran
Archer is too big a risk, let him get properly fit and let him loose in the second test. I would leave Root at 4, it is where he is most comfortable. Why mess with your key player?
Agree re predictability. What do you see the series result being. I have an inkling we could nick it 2-1 with others drawn
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Going to need a lot of rain to get 2 draws out of 5 games for me, think we'll get 5 results if no real bad weather, I have the Aussies winning 3-2 but think its very very close
I don't think either batting line up is good enough to take games to 5 days unless rain intervenes. Draws should not be an issue if it stays dry.
This will be a close series and a lot depends on Jimmy again. What a miss he will be in terms of home test matches in particular.
This will be a close series and a lot depends on Jimmy again. What a miss he will be in terms of home test matches in particular.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Today's the big day. So excited for this to get started!
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
All the pundits seem to be predicting bowlers being on top and batsmen getting blown away. Queue Australia finishing the day 340-1.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Despite not being a fan of either team I still love the Ashes because its hard test cricket and that is the only form worth watching
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Australia batting first. Roy and Burns should be out in the middle by tea, and we'll have a lead by the end of the day. Sound.
What could possibly go wrong.
Well they could be 250-1 by tea but hoping Broad and Anderson can make it talk early on and get some early wickets
Piece
Tour Winner
Just bowl well England, none of this too short or too wide. Hopefully the pitch will do a bit and we make inroads early. Oh and catch well too....
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Piece
Tour Winner
Am I seeing names and numbers on back of test shirts? Not sure about that if true
Dan2501
Tour Winner
You are. I like it.
i'm sort of disapointed someone at the ECB didn't get a sandpaper manufacturer or supplier to sponsor the ashes
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
yup been a load of hooha over it! dont really like but cant say im overly bothered either
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
wtf were those anthems lol
Piece
Tour Winner
The endings....😱
Piece
Tour Winner
I think I will be used to it in 5mins...😉
