The Ashes 2019

Adamcp898

Strange one imo. Didn't think Woakes would get the hook that promptly, thought he'd at least be given another chance on a dull day up north.

Beasty

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Strange one imo. Didn't think Woakes would get the hook that promptly, thought he'd at least be given another chance on a dull day up north.

The commentary on Radio 5 Live is he's been underbowled, and there may be an injury. They also said the OT wicket was not as green as they had hoped and a view that Overton is better placed to get something out of it

It may be they switch back for the Oval

Royale with Cheese

Starc comes in for Siddle. Cummins, Hazelwood, Starc, Lyon. Pretty strong bowling lineup there, you wonder just how much England will miss Anderson from theirs.

Conchir

Warner just doesn’t look comfortable against Broad at all this series. Out with an awful looking half-leave, caught behind. Perfect start for England.

kmart6

It's unbelievable at this stage. Unless he does something in the second innings he has to be dropped for the final test.

Portsalon

Two down. Smith enters the arena to a chorus of boos. Joffra bounces him but it flies high over his head. 29/2

Drinks; 49/2. Joffra isn't delivering yet this morning.

Rock Lesnar

Labushagne and Smith starting to look good

kmart6

Hope the weather doesn't determine this test.

Portsalon

kmart6 wrote: »

Hope the weather doesn't determine this test.

Holding a Test in Manchester in September is just tempting fate.

kmart6

Looks miserable in the stands.

Rock Lesnar

Labushagne gone, could be a big wicket as him and smith looked very comfortable

England into the Aussie tail now.😉😂

Happy4all

What would be a decent first innings score on that pitch with weather?

y0ssar1an22

whats the story with the no bales, like if the ball feathers the stump? i know if the bales are off, to get a run out a stump needs to be removed from the ground.

y0ssar1an22

Happy4all wrote: »

What would be a decent first innings score on that pitch with weather?

not sure, with the aussie soft underbelly i'd say about 320

kmart6

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

whats the story with the no bales, like if the ball feathers the stump? i know if the bales are off, to get a run out a stump needs to be removed from the ground.

Supposedly Erasmus told Broad that had to clearly hit the stumps. Rules state it's up to the umpires to determine if it would be an out.

Stupid shot from Wade.

kmart6

Ridiculous shot by Wade. Getting into the territory of Smith needing players to just stick in with him.

Rock Lesnar

kmart6 wrote: »

Ridiculous shot by Wade. Getting into the territory of Smith needing players to just stick in with him.

Yeah terrible shot, no need for it, just stay in with Smith and take the easy runs

Strumms

Bad shot. Not needed, Australia had been going along at a decent lick even when the English bowlers were causing some difficulty. If they can sneak another just before lunch or just after now it’s seriously advantage England. That said a 50 partnership from these two at the crease now and Australia would be looking good again...intriguing and finely poised.

Have to say ALL the English bowlers the last hour are bowling far too leg stump line for me, don’t know if it’s a deliberate tactic or what maybe it is considering the placement of just one slip one one gully but seems odd, a bit.

Rock Lesnar

lol, Leach bowls a no ball on Smith, unbelievable

y0ssar1an22

smith gets lucky. edges to slip but a no ball

Adamcp898

Oh dear.

A spinner bowls a no ball.

As if Steve Smith needs an invitation.

kmart6

Ah that's a kick in the balls for England!

Adamcp898

Adamcp898 wrote: »

Oh dear.

A spinner bowls a no ball.

As if Steve Smith needs an invitation.

That's criminal stuff from a spinner!

SharpshooterTom

Potential match winning partnership this, currently 51.

That dropped catch from Roy might prove costly.

kmart6

https://twitter.com/OptaJim/status/1169598891223896064?s=20

Strumms

Basically you’d think from here it’s either a draw or Australian win. A couple of rank bad shots gave a bit of gloss to the England attack and a couple of missed chances gave maybe a bit of gloss to the Aussie batsmen.. by and large though the English have been average in the field, unable to take good chances when they presented themselves, slips look about 2 meters too deep and that’s cost them wickets, Stokes injured, it will take a miracle from here for the English to win I’m guessing,

kmart6

Talk about the ideal start for England after tea.

SharpshooterTom

Its a bit late now though.

Overton's done alright so far. I thought he did ok in the last Ashes series down under, seems to have a knack of taking wickets out of nowhere. I think the selectors will feel justified so far in replacing him with Woakes.