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The Ashes 2019

  • 01-08-2019 9:56am
    #1
    The Good Ole Boys
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    Is start soon. I think England should win first test. Sam Curren is not pick which could be mistake. What is boards think of this series?


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  • #2
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Set up fantastically. England have a settled team and indeed squad. There is consistency and balance from 1-11. Experience and a sprinkling of youth throughout the team too and home advantage will be important. Also the ‘bounce’ post the victory in the shorter format isn’t to be underestimated.

    Australia have match winning players who in a couple of sessions if allowed can and will take a game or result out of your hands. If that positivity and aggression can be properly harnessed and they can get momentum they will be difficult to beat.

    I’m going for England, just.


  • #3
    Hodors Appletart
    Registered Users Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭Hodors Appletart


    warner should be out


  • #4
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Australia should be one down after one over. Anderson convinced there was a bottom edge but no backup from captain or colleagues. It goes upstairs and clear as day it’s out.


  • #5
    The Good Ole Boys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭The Good Ole Boys


    Strumms wrote: »
    Australia should be one down after one over. Anderson convinced there was a bottom edge but no backup from captain or colleagues. It goes upstairs and clear as day it’s out.

    Bairstow was pretty vociferous in his appeal to be fair.


  • #6
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    Strumms wrote: »
    Australia should be one down after one over. Anderson convinced there was a bottom edge but no backup from captain or colleagues. It goes upstairs and clear as day it’s out.

    Bairstow you mean? I thought he could have been more insistent, but yeah tough one to take early on.

    I don’t like the names and numbers on the back of the shirts.

    I have absolutely no idea how this is going to go, gonna make no attempt to call it.

    LBW review incoming!


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  • #7
    Hodors Appletart
    Registered Users Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭Hodors Appletart


    and now a wasted review


  • #8
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Conchir wrote: »
    Bairstow you mean? I thought he could have been more insistent, but yeah tough one to take early on.

    I don’t like the names and numbers on the back of the shirts.

    I have absolutely no idea how this is going to go, gonna make no attempt to call it.

    LBW review incoming!

    Sorry Bairstow yeah. Not liking the numbers too looks tacky and pointless.

    Two bad reviews, the catch that should have been reviewed but wasn’t then the lbw that WAS and was going six inches over the stumps.

    WICKET !!!


  • #9
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Jesus, Warner now doesn’t review but if he had it would have saved him.


  • #10
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    And Warner should have reviewed that one! What a terrible start in terms of reviews, from both teams.

    Khawaja and Bancroft need to settle in now, however I can’t wait to see Smith batting in a test again.


  • #11
    The Good Ole Boys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭The Good Ole Boys


    Is possible to listen to the test match special in Ireland?


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  • #12
    Strumms
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    Great catch, that was dying on him.. excellent start for England, consistent line and length bowling, giving Australia nothing handy 17-2. Atmosphere building.


  • #13
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    Bancroft gone, I get to see Smith now! Unsurprisingly, Smith, Warner and Bancroft getting similar treatment from the crowd.
    The Good Ole Boys wrote: »
    Is possible to listen to the test match special in Ireland?

    I listened to it a couple of times for the 17/18 series, but it took some searching online. I think I just googled your question and found older forum mentions of it which had some links and explanations.


  • #14
    Mr. Guappa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,701 ✭✭✭Mr. Guappa


    The Good Ole Boys wrote: »
    Is possible to listen to the test match special in Ireland?

    I just went on the BBC cricket page, and there was a listen overseas link. Works for me.


  • #15
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    Broad is looking so dangerous this morning.


  • #16
    The Good Ole Boys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭The Good Ole Boys


    Mr. Guappa wrote: »
    I just went on the BBC cricket page, and there was a listen overseas link. Works for me.

    Perfect, thanks so much.


  • #17
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    https://youtu.be/d2hEfqfvRq0

    Test Match Special ^^^


  • #18
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    Still England's morning but they've let the Aussies off the hook here. Some rank average from England in the second hour. Stokes looks like he's bowling with a blindfold on.


  • #19
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    Anderson off for scan for a possible calf injury.


  • #20
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    ThomasFlynn wrote: »
    Still England's morning but they've let the Aussies off the hook here. Some rank average from England in the second hour. Stokes looks like he's bowling with a blindfold on.

    Yes, too many deliveries that the Aussies didn’t need to play at in the second half of the session. A lot of leg stump or wider deliveries the other side.


  • #21
    Strumms
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    Saved by an inch. In real time that looked 100% gone.


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  • #22
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    Strumms wrote: »
    Saved by an inch. In real time that looked 100% gone.

    Probably because he moves so far across his crease. Smith knew exactly where his off stump was.

    Very important time in the match here. It's one of those days where every ball that gets bowled, you feel a wicket could be taken off it.


  • #23
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    The Aussie batting lineup is barely any better than Ireland's bar Smith.


  • #24
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    England’s bowlers looking lethal here, it’ll be very interesting to see the Aussie quicks.


  • #25
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    England should be aiming for 300+


  • #26
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    ThomasFlynn wrote: »
    The Aussie batting lineup is barely any better than Ireland's bar Smith.
    Lol!


  • #27
    Strumms
    Registered Users Posts: 24,773 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Starting to feel like the English bowlers are a bit tired. Not causing too many issues for this tail ender, could do with just focusing on line and length, too many deliveries too short, too wide, too leg side...the corridor of uncertainty isn’t being found regularly.


  • #28
    SlickRic
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    Steve Smith is just an incredible player. the term 'Captain's Innings' can be bandied about easily, but this has been the definition.


  • #29
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    C’mon now Smith, 1 more run for what would be an amazing 100 in these conditions. That six off Ali was a great shot


  • #30
    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


    SlickRic wrote: »
    Steve Smith is just an incredible player. the term 'Captain's Innings' can be bandied about easily, but this has been the definition.

    Former captain :D great drive to bring it up.

    Well done Steve Smith.


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  • #31
    Strumms
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    That was a poor review, didn’t look close in real time.


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