Cricket

[tigerman]

Fingers crossed that Cummins doesn't break down. He's had a massive workload having played all 5 tests, and has already bowled 30 overs in this test, with England early in their 2nd innings.

 

[tigertim]

A breakthrough! Lyon snares one against the flow as he and Siddle were bowling poo.

England 1/54 lead by 123

 

[toby64]

Sheesh that’s a fragile batting top 5 (not including Labuschagne and Smith) : Harris, Warner, Wade, Marsh, Paine.

Surely one of them has to stand up.

Worst we have sent to England in many a year probably since 1985 when the rebel tour decimated playing stocks.

What’s the highest score Smith has come to the cease at? 20? Hopeless

 

[tigertim]

Worst we have sent to England in many a year probably since 1985 when the rebel tour decimated playing stocks.

What’s the highest score Smith has come to the cease at? 20? Hopeless

Yep, and before that the 1979 side which was a 4th XI.

 

[tigertim]

England 2/93, lead by 162. Barring an 8/80 type collapse this is gunna get ugly.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Paine is unfortunately a poor judge. Must support your bowler when he's that keen.

 

[tigertim]

Paine is unfortunately a poor judge. Must support your bowler when he's that keen.

Did he realise it hit the back pad? He’s made a mess of the referrals.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Did he realise it hit the back pad? He’s made a mess of the referrals.

Who knows what he thought. I reckon most of the time he makes up his mind straight away, and only the senior players have any sway.

 

[tigertim]

Bed time for me, England 2/160 , a lead of 229.

 

[Midsy]

Only one result for this test.

2-2 overall seems about right. Two mediocre teams with a few standout performances.

 

[tigersnake]

Only one result for this test.

2-2 overall seems about right. Two mediocre teams with a few standout performances.

2 mediocre batting teams. Bowling has been good.

 

[tigertim]

Yeah 2-2 drawn series puts a completely different slant on things. So obviously we won’t have won the series only drawn it. Retaining the Ashes in a drawn series, IMO, is different to winning the Ashes.

Saw on the telecast last night there’s memorabilia commemorating the series. I thought that was a bit ... I dunno, presumptuous. Do you really want to commemorate a drawn series?

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Yeah 2-2 drawn series puts a completely different slant on things. So obviously we won’t have won the series only drawn it. Retaining the Ashes IMO is different to winning the Ashes.

Saw on the telecast last night there’s memorabilia commemorating the series. I thought that was a bit ... I dunno, presumptuous. Do you really want to commemorate a drawn series?

It’s the first time we’ve held onto them over there since 2001, so a lot of people may think that’s worth commemorating.

 

[bigwow]

Might keep chase under 400. If Smith can score 300, still a chance.

 

[tigertim]

Straya chasing 399 to win. No chance.

 

[bigwow]

Didn't Bradman make a big score and lead a chase of 400 in England?

If Smith wants to be the new Bradman this is his chance.

Arthur Morris 182, Bradman 173 no, 3/404.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Posted yesterday that The Ocal was a chaser's wicket, based on 59% of teams batting last getting the win. Apparently the record Test chase is 250-odd. Helps to have context...

 

[bigwow]

I reckon Warner should come out blazing here, try and smash his way into some form.

Survived the first over, already his best innings for 2 & 1/2 tests.

 

[spook]

Marsh's bowling average has dropped from 43.9 to 38.5 after this match. To get his batting average up to 28.5 he only has to make 160 not out.

 

[tigertim]

Harris and Warner not filling me with confidence. Looking awful.