Ashes 2023

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  1. Tyk

    Tyketical Masterstroke Well-Known Member

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    Probably harsh but there's no way he justifies a place as a batter
     
    Tyketical Masterstroke, Jun 30, 2023
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  2. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    I watched a shot or two of the Aussies batting in the Nineties.
    Basically they put more positivity into Test cricket and hence increased the average scoring rate across the board.
    They were naturally aggressive players and were encouraged to play to their instincts.
    McCullum has encouraged our batters to bring their white ball game to Test cricket.
    If it creates chaos in the other team all is good.

    It’s certainly good for watching ( and annoying at times )
     
    x11barnsley, Jun 30, 2023
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    That is harsh in the extreme
     
    West7, Jun 30, 2023
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    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

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    Harsh but I agree. He isn't in the side on merit. If anything he's keeping Foakes or Wood out of the team.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jun 30, 2023
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    He's a specialist captain, bit like Brearley was. A force multiplier.
     
    Rosco, Jun 30, 2023
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    Wood is keeping Wood out of the team, injured again.
     
    Rosco, Jun 30, 2023
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    Blimey they've constantly bowled the short ball to us, we are constantly swinging at it stupidly and getting caught out.

    Brainless play this.
     
    wombwell-red, Jun 30, 2023
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    Imagine bringing in an opening bat to replace your premium spinner

    Ffs Harry some of our batting this innings has been atrocious.
     
    Mido, Jun 30, 2023
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    Rubbish again. Duck under thrm for 3 or 4 overs they will get tired and bored of it.
     
    BarnsleyBomber, Jun 30, 2023
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    Starc had a few overs left at most, why didn't they ride out the bouncers and go again? We don't have to get a boundary with every shot.

    This isn't bazball. This is stupidity and should be questioned if we lose this test match after they lost Lyon on day 2.
     
    wombwell-red, Jun 30, 2023
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    Yes but this is brainless cricket. As Vaughan just said, they must like losing.
     
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    A home Ashes series over after two tests. Bazball is all well and good against the weaker sides but it was never going to work the same against a tough side like the Aussies.
    At least mix it up a bit and use some common sense in certain situations.
    Brainless.......
     
    onemickybutler, Jun 30, 2023
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    Mido Well-Known Member

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    Vaughan is a proper pillock though.
     
    Mido, Jun 30, 2023
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    Stupid idiots. You must be clever enough to realise when the odds are in your favour. They aren’t whilst they keep bowling short.

    simpleton cricket, the Aussies can’t believe their luck here
     
    pompey_red, Jun 30, 2023
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    I can't disagree with you, it is falling for their obvious trap.
     
    Rosco, Jun 30, 2023
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    Seems like there's a fine line between wanting to make the game entertaining, and disrespecting the game. I think that has been crossed. Was probably crossed in New Zealand with the ridiculous decision to enforce the follow on, losing the second test match, when leading the series 1-0.

    This innings is a shocker. It's just braindead cricket, and goes beyond risking losing a game to increase your chances of winning. All we've done is throw it away.

    One thing that will make Test cricket vulnerable, is if people don't care whether they win or lose.
     
    leythtyke, Jun 30, 2023
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    Ooooh look at me. I back away and try and swot it over cover. Nice one Bazball.

    You've all the ability in the world Harry, just bat.
     
    Fonzie, Jun 30, 2023
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    It's annoying that we have ended up with a bit of farce of an innings, with terrorist bowling, bad decision making by our middle order and are now dependent on a bairstow masterclass and jimmy and Broady again coming up with the goods. But to call the series over and a waste of time before lunch on day three of the second test, or demand Stokes is dropped and McCullum sacked is just knee-jerk nonsense. How we bad we were last winter, that horrific carribean test after the worse ashes in living memory. Have some faith in the lads, it will come good.
     
    West7, Jun 30, 2023
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  19. x11barnsley

    x11barnsley Well-Known Member

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    That’s it !
    Gonna watch Loose Women now !
     
    x11barnsley, Jun 30, 2023
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    Absolutely incomphrendable batting here.
     
    wombwell-red, Jun 30, 2023
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