Ashes time.

[El Bandito]

Not watched any of the matches, but reading the BBC it seems as though the Aussies have played hard aggressive cricket (maybe too aggressive at times) gained momentum and are going to blow a slightly lacklustre England off the field. Not the result that I would hope for, but hats off to them. Well played.

 

[rickg]

Not entirely sure what Broad was doing hooking in the 1st over......very cheap wicket.....Prior playing some good stuff, and just brought up his 50, but no-one to keep him company......will be in bed soon I think.....

 

[rickg]

Night!

 

[In_The_Rough]

Think that is us done for in this series. Got a rubbish record in Perth so will lose that.

 

[ger147]

Yip, afraid so. Had the makings of a good series and should have been close but sadly England haven't turned up with the bat.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Not surprised really as I did not think we deserved to win the last series 3-0, not many players scored runs in that either so is an on going issue

 

[Birchy]

Not surprised really as I did not think we deserved to win the last series 3-0, not many players scored runs in that either so is an on going issue

Yeah that papered over the cracks really. Too many players living on past glories and too many stupid decisions from players and management.

Would of took some big balls to change the team after a 3-0 series win but it needed doing. Too late now as it looks like we will have to get smashed 4 or 5 nil before it happens.

 

[fundy]

Yeah that papered over the cracks really. Too many players living on past glories and too many stupid decisions from players and management.

Would of took some big balls to change the team after a 3-0 series win but it needed doing. Too late now as it looks like we will have to get smashed 4 or 5 nil before it happens.

Easily said but who would you have brought in. Not too many knocking on the door screaming to be picked

 

[Rooter]

Easily said but who would you have brought in. Not too many knocking on the door screaming to be picked

I was a mean number 5 batsman in my time, would spank that johnson back over his head! then either get knocked out by a bouncer or middle stump removed, but hey, cant be any worse!

 

[FairwayDodger]

I'm going to the Melbourne test so you lot better get your act together and force a draw at the WACA to keep the series alive!

 

[fundy]

I'm going to the Melbourne test so you lot better get your act together and force a draw at the WACA to keep the series alive!

A draw at Perth - sadly thats not going to be happening lol (your only hope is we somehow find a win but thats hard to see on what will be the fastest and bounciest of the track)

 

[bladeplayer]

A draw at Perth - sadly thats not going to be happening lol (your only hope is we somehow find a win but thats hard to see on what will be the fastest and bounciest of the track)

& its Johnson's home track i think ... (open to correction)

 

[ger147]

I'm going to the Melbourne test so you lot better get your act together and force a draw at the WACA to keep the series alive!

12 test matches between England and Australia at the WACA, with 8 wins for Australia, 3 draws and only 1 win for England.

And only 7 drawn tests at the WACA for Australia overall against all opposition in nearly 40 years, so a result one way or the other is most likely on what will in all likelihood be the fastest and bounciest wicket of the series.

 

[fundy]

& its Johnson's home track i think ... (open to correction)

yep Perth lad and always played there

 

[JCW]

yep Perth lad and always played there

They cant handle him on the slow pitches , last win there for England was in 1978/79 , Boycott took ages to score 77 and a young Gower got 102 , no wins since then .........its all over , the fat lady Johnson is clearing his throat and the sledging is getting to them , This is like Man U , they past the sell by date , too many on fat central contracts and they lost the edge , panesar should now play and swan dropped , Broad out and Bresnan in , batmans need changing too ............and as for the hook shot , stop playing it full stop , I was a pretty good batmans when I played , opening bat when I played in Bournemouth & Dorset leagues , Hampshire leagues and a few leagues in Manchester , I use to play the sweep shot and kept getting out to it so never played it again and just use my feet to drive , got lot more runs after that , before anyone asks I have scored many a 100 in my time ...............EYG

 

[JCW]

Just look it up , England won by 166 runs in Perth in 1978 , Boycott made 77 in 7 HOURS 34 MINS .....................Gower 102 in 4 hours 12 mins ..................If Dave warner ( stats on his last inns ) batted as long as boycott did he would have scored 488 Runs , wow .............EYC

 

[Beezerk]

Can't believe it, first time I've got out of bed to check the score and the Aussies aren't batting again :lol:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So England's batting crumble once again

Been such a pathetic display from England

They have been shocking throughout

 

[rickg]

Peterson and Bresnan's were really cheap wickets.....shocking display....

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Peterson and Bresnan's were really cheap wickets.....shocking display....

Been the story of the whole ashes

Gifted them to the Aussies with poor shot selections throughout