The Ashes 2015 - Spoilers

[AndyRM]

I do like Root. Excellent player. Half century for him.

Phenomenal player, hopefully with a long and illustrious career ahead of him.

My only criticism is that he looks about 12. Though maybe puberty would destroy his abilities!

 

[psmiffy]

Firstly, he's ginger! And he's a grown man with a young boy's name. Plus he plays for Yorkshire (as do most of the team - almost).

You don't like anybody - not even Essex boy - are you sure you are not related to Marmy

 

[User482]

Just scanned the scorecard and it looks like a school's 11 year-old team's performance.

Extras were the highest score, less than 19 overs were bowled, both openers got ducks and I bet the coach banished them to the corner of the ground to eat their sandwiches in quiet disgrace.

Mind you, Smith had an excellent strike rate, and Clarke was back in the runs again - not all bad for the Aussies.

I never took an 8-for when I was at school...

 

[Dayvo]

Coming up to a 100 run lead and with 30 overs remaining on the first day. They should bat, if possible all day tomorrow and half of Saturday and give the Aussies something like 500 to battle for before they can set a score for England to chase. And still have two days to bowl them out.

 

[Dayvo]

I never took an 8-for when I was at school...

One of my team mates (when we were 12 or so) got two hat-tricks in the same game.

 

[BrumJim]

Not meaning to be controversial, but I don't like Bairstow.

Firstly, he's ginger!

Right, that's a few mistakes when recording your BBC 7 days quiz score coming up!

 

[Dayvo]

Right, that's a few mistakes when recording your BBC 7 days quiz score coming up!

Ooops! Ha ha!

Why don't you buy hair dye, then?

 

[BrumJim]

Can't justify the cost any more. Doesn't come in miniature bottles.

 

[Ganymede]

I had to go out - got my sister to send texts to me every now and then to keep up!

Root is just heaven, isn't he.

 

[psmiffy]

But mostly cos he doesn't seem to have a good enough technique, a bit like Lyth.

Not wishing to be antagonistic – RE: Bairstow

1. He is not there to have as good a technique as Lyth – he is there to score runs freely in the middle order

2. If he did have as good a technique as Lyth they would have picked him as opener instead of Lyth

3. He is a quicker learner than Lyth – Lyths dismissal today had the same symptoms as his previous six dismissals against the Aussies – yes it was a good ball – but he is miles too late getting into place to play - on the other hand - Bairstow has learned what the short fast ball looks like and has come up with a method to get out of its way

Yours

Unperturbed of the East Midlands

 

[Dayvo]

No, I mean both Bairstow's technique and Lyth's aren't good enough at the highest level.

Hence why Bairstow doesn't open as his 'poor' footwork leaves him susceptible to the seaming ball. Plus he has problems with fast short bowlig (who doesn't?).

He's played 15 Tests with an average of 26, which suggests he is struggling.

 

[psmiffy]

He's played 15 Tests with an average of 26, which suggests he is struggling.

The first incarnation of Bairstow was on the basis of his perceived talent - his second is on the basis of his achievements - his first class runs this season 980@109 do not suggest a batsman that is "struggling"

Neither is the 50 - he has just completed

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Bairstow looks like he's learning about test cricket as he bats. And luckily for him, Australia aren't getting the chances.

 

[Ganymede]

Also, 'scuse me Dayvo, but there's nothing wrong with being ginger.

 

[Ganymede]

...and now I'm hearing the Root Hoot.... yay!