The Ashes 2015

fundy said:
OK thats Broad proving me wrong this morning, utterly superb spell hes bowled, bit harsh only to have the one wicket so far, now over to you Moeen :)
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Broad tends to bowl better in the second innings with the pitch deteriorating. Reminds me of Caddick, tall bowler that gets more movement off the pitch, and some uneven bounce.

Vital wicket just before lunch.:thup:
 
Mark Wood in many ways is the fella best demonstrating the new ethos of this England team: something a bit different and enjoying himself. Bravo!
 
Well done England. That is a hugely impressive victory. Great cricket, refreshing cricket, enjoyable cricket that has reaped rewards. It wont always end this way but the ride will certainly be more interesting and generate a much better atmosphere and feeling about the team.


And for a pitch that was supposedly lifeless there has been a strangely reasonably equal balance between bat and ball. Fair play to that.
 
Good performance from England against an Aussie side that played poorly and with an attack that looked lack lustre and Johnson looked out of sorts. I think they'll come back hard but the England side looks capable. Of course had Root not been dropped on zero it could have been a whole different game
 
Sets the series up nicely. Good contributions from all the England bowlers. Good to see we did not just rely on Anderson. I think we need all five bowlers to take their share of wickets to win the Ashes back.
 
Tongo said:
I recall chomping on humble pie during the NZ series!
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Plenty to go around especially on social media - Mr Morgan can have a whole pie to himself

I'm delighted with the win - it was a great test match throughout and knew that this wasn't going to be the thrashing people predicted - it was all based on ODI not test
 
richart said:
Sets the series up nicely. Good contributions from all the England bowlers. Good to see we did not just rely on Anderson. I think we need all five bowlers to take their share of wickets to win the Ashes back.
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He bowled superbly this morning and throughout the test - his bowling was too good to get the edge at times
 
Took a great deal of pleasure of availing the Aussie half of herselfs family the good news [just in case they already hadn't heard :D....

Amazing how many words, from the dictionary of profanity, go well with convict! :D:D

Had to let them know early as they might well be the worlds greatest party animals, here in Earls Court, but back home they are safely tucked up in bed by nine at the latest :D:D:D...
 
OK I'm here for my slice of humble pie, didn't see that result coming even after the NZ series. Will be interesting to here what Mark Butcher has to say as he was particularly scathing prior to the start about England's chances. I still think that Bell shouldn't be in the team, but like anything it's all about opinions. Still on to Lords and a totally different track.
 
I am not enjoying the second test as much as the first if I am completely honest. :(
 
yet another horrific dry lifeless pitch for the start of a test match, who would want to be a bowler these days!!!! cant remember the last time I saw someone bowl properly quick on English (or most non aus/sa/nz) decks, utterly no point at all, these days its about "putting" it in the right areas and "staying patient" - each to their own but still prefer a decent balance between bat and ball personally

need to get some more moisture into the pitches so that there is more pace and bounce in them, the bowlers chance shouldnt come only when an overly dry deck starts to break up (and i fully doubt this one will within 10 days let alone 5)

only wicket today is because warner really is utterly stupid, there again that comes as no shock to most

there again the old boys at the ecb and mcc will be chuffed they get 5 days gate receipts
 
fundy said:
yet another horrific dry lifeless pitch for the start of a test match, who would want to be a bowler these days!!!! cant remember the last time I saw someone bowl properly quick on English (or most non aus/sa/nz) decks, utterly no point at all, these days its about "putting" it in the right areas and "staying patient" - each to their own but still prefer a decent balance between bat and ball personally

need to get some more moisture into the pitches so that there is more pace and bounce in them, the bowlers chance shouldnt come only when an overly dry deck starts to break up (and i fully doubt this one will within 10 days let alone 5)

only wicket today is because warner really is utterly stupid, there again that comes as no shock to most

there again the old boys at the ecb and mcc will be chuffed they get 5 days gate receipts
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Yes, its all about getting as many day's play as possible rather than producing a pitch for a decent contest. The ECB's policy of "selling" test matches to grounds is fast becoming a joke. It seems host grounds would rather see 5 days of tedium that a game finish inside 3 days. Even Lords, with all its financial advantages, cant produce a decent pitch.
 
Tongo said:
Yes, its all about getting as many day's play as possible rather than producing a pitch for a decent contest. The ECB's policy of "selling" test matches to grounds is fast becoming a joke. It seems host grounds would rather see 5 days of tedium that a game finish inside 3 days. Even Lords, with all its financial advantages, cant produce a decent pitch.
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I don't agree. I think the reason the pitch is like this is because the English management team have requested it from the Lords groundsman in order to nullify the Australian pace attack. Cardiff was the same to an extent but there, we won the toss and it favoured England as a result. I think this pitch is different though and could well stay like this for the majority of the Test. Plus, losing the toss means this entire strategy for the pitch has has backfired as without the ball swinging at all, our bowlers are toothless too.
 
Snelly said:
I don't agree. I think the reason the pitch is like this is because the English management team have requested it from the Lords groundsman in order to nullify the Australian pace attack. Cardiff was the same to an extent but there, we won the toss and it favoured England as a result. I think this pitch is different though and could well stay like this for the majority of the Test. Plus, losing the toss means this entire strategy for the pitch has has backfired as without the ball swinging at all, our bowlers are toothless too.
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Which I think is a stupid policy. We need decks that have a bit in them, as we need to take 20 wickets to win test matches. English conditions are our strength, not pitches that look like they've been flown in from India.
 
Lords pitches over the last few years have got flatter as the game has gone on, though its hard to see how this one could get any flatter!
 
Piece said:
Which I think is a stupid policy. We need decks that have a bit in them, as we need to take 20 wickets to win test matches. English conditions are our strength, not pitches that look like they've been flown in from India.
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Agree 100%.
 
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