Ashes 2023

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  1. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    Good question .

    Can’t wait to find out
     
    x11barnsley, Jun 15, 2023
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    The Aussies would have been gutted that Leach got injured, but licking their lips again on hearing of Ali's inclusion.

    The scandal is that we haven't had a Test class spinner since Graeme Swann and we're unlikely to produce another until we go back to playing Championship cricket in July and August.
     
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  3. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    Outrageous suggestion… proper cricket in July and August ?
    What’s wrong with April and October ?
    Who wants to play or watch cricket when it’s warm and sunny ?
    Get real !
     
    x11barnsley, Jun 15, 2023
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    I also think that some of it is that young spinners are also not too bothered about playing 4 day cricket.

    The real money is in the white ball stuff, so they're all focused on bowling it into the pitch quickly, instead of trying to spin the ball and pitching it up.
     
    Fonzie, Jun 15, 2023
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    I expect we will see him bowl in the first test. I reckon his knee is better than is being let on.
     
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  6. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    I don’t understand why the camp aren’t totally open about his knee.
    He wasn’t needed against the Irish so hopefully he won’t be needed in this test.

    If only
     
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    we'll s h I t em.
     
    Jack Tatty, Jun 15, 2023
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    Bet 365 robbing sods calling Joseph Edward Root to get a fifty at 5/4 a Super Boost when Hills have him at evens to get more than 20. That said Hills will only allow me to have 20 pence on it. May pop in to a branch in the morning to get the full tenner.
     
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  9. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    The Bet365 offer stands for either innings but Hills one is 1st innings only
     
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    My overriding concern at the mo. is will he win the toss....
     
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    A little prediction -

    All our top 5 batsmen - Duckett, Crawley, Pope, Root, Brook - will get centuries in this series.

    Anyone else got one?
     
    Rosco, Jun 16, 2023
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    That Crawley won't get 100 runs in the other 9 innings combined.
     
    leythtyke, Jun 16, 2023
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    Harsh (but possibly fair)
     
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    Looks like Ben Stoke's blazer has been in the bottom of his coffin for a while.
     
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    Well … we shouldn’t lose now we’re batting
     
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    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    Player of the series will be Ollie Robinson
     
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    x11barnsley, Jun 16, 2023
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    The series is difficult to call. Heart says England but the head says Australia. Hopefully it will be a good series and played in good manner. Glad we've won the toss and batting first - a good first session should calm the nerves :)
     
    ronnieGlavinsB@stardSon, Jun 16, 2023
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  18. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    If he flops in first two, surely he’ll be dropped !!
     
    x11barnsley, Jun 16, 2023
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    Hope you're wrong.
     
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    Wallop. Fetch that Aussie.
     
    pompey_red, Jun 16, 2023
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