OP
OP
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
The Ashes 2015 - Spoilers
- Thread starter Dayvo
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
swee'pea99
Squire
Guardian readers gloat?
Surely not....
Surely not....
philk56
Guru
- Location
- WAy down under
That's great but I'm not sure I'd have the nerve to wear it out here in Australia! Some comments on TV yesterday were just asking if they really need to play the final test, I think they would prefer them to come home now and get it over with.
Anderson not fit and will miss last test
After Australia only just saved the follow on against Northants in a rain reduced morale boosting 3 day match at the weekend it will be interesting to see the Aussie line up - Mitchell Marsh had a decent game 4-56 and 68 but Smith 0 and Warner 6 were not impressive - Aussies 73 for 5 at one point replying to Northants 396 in 90ish overs (The Northants "Aussie" - Crook 142 and 3 for 56) - The Aussie second XI bowlers Siddle and Cummings were not impressive
After Australia only just saved the follow on against Northants in a rain reduced morale boosting 3 day match at the weekend it will be interesting to see the Aussie line up - Mitchell Marsh had a decent game 4-56 and 68 but Smith 0 and Warner 6 were not impressive - Aussies 73 for 5 at one point replying to Northants 396 in 90ish overs (The Northants "Aussie" - Crook 142 and 3 for 56) - The Aussie second XI bowlers Siddle and Cummings were not impressive
OP
OP
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Lyth and Bell playing for their careers, Buttler playing for his place.
Australia playing for whatever scrap of respect they can find, and England hoping that a 4-1 series win will neutralise the 5-0 drubbiing in Australia two winters ago.
Hopefully the Oval track will have a bit in it for both batsmen and bowlers, but I suspect that it'll be a belter of a shirt front. Important toss to win, even though it's a 'dead' rubber.
Australia playing for whatever scrap of respect they can find, and England hoping that a 4-1 series win will neutralise the 5-0 drubbiing in Australia two winters ago.
Hopefully the Oval track will have a bit in it for both batsmen and bowlers, but I suspect that it'll be a belter of a shirt front. Important toss to win, even though it's a 'dead' rubber.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
OP
OP
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Not all Aussies are happy about the pitch...
News.com.au
True but there is a 50/50 chance that either side will win the toss. If the Aussies have got bowlers who can exploit the conditions, fine. But they shouldn't whinge if it goes against them.
Does the England set-up complain about the lightening fast wickets in Australia?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3wkrL30bDk
If you've got the bowlers, then you've got a chance.
Both Starc and Johnson have the pace and ability to exploit English conditions - so far they have not shown their ability - been obsessed with Johnson in short bursts - Starc shown what he could do in patches
OP
OP
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
As does/did Siddle, but they decided against using him when it mattered. On previous Ashes tour to England, Siddle had been a real threat. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ickets-milestone/story-fni2flhh-1227433948053
He can bat a bit, too.
Pretty anonymous against Northants at the weekend
OP
OP
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
As were they all. Maybe he needs a Test match environment to rise to the occasion?
U
User482
Guest
I assume that the Aussies won't be preparing fast, bouncy pitches for our next visit...Not all Aussies are happy about the pitch...
News.com.au
Seriously, if they can't cope with a turning or swinging ball, then they don't deserve to win.
swee'pea99
Squire
National authorities prepare pitches that benefit their team. Hold the front page.
Wafer
Veteran
- Location
- Somerset/Devon border
Ahahahahahhahaha, Aussies moaning about someone else preparing pitches that suit them, irony overload!
