The Ashes 2023

[Gollum]

Smith in England

 

77 as #8 against Pak in 2010, his debut series, low scoring game

 

2013 Ashes: 138*, 89 and 2 more 50s

 

2015 Ashes: 215, 143 and a 50

 

2019 Ashes: 144, 142, 92, 211, 82, 80.....900 runs in 7 innings!!!

 

2023 WTC F: 121+34

 

2023 Ashes: 100 again here in overcast conditions

 

8 100s in 19 tests, 2000+ runs!!!!!

[nitinbwj]

and we have Lolhi who is clearly past his prime.

[Nikola]

4 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Smith in England

 

77 as #8 against Pak in 2010, his debut series, low scoring game

 

2013 Ashes: 138*, 89 and 2 more 50s

 

2015 Ashes: 215, 143 and a 50

 

2019 Ashes: 144, 142, 92, 211, 82, 80.....900 runs in 7 innings!!!

 

2023 WTC F: 121+34

 

2023 Ashes: 100 again here in overcast conditions

 

8 100s in 19 tests, 2000+ runs!!!!!

 

8th test ton england damn, that's more than likes of stokes, bairstow have in england. I think if we add kohli + williamson + taylor + pujara + rahane even then they won't have 8 hundreds in england.

[Gollum]

99 tests, 9077 runs and increasing, 32 100s, 37 50s, average 60.11. Never seen a test batsman like him.

[nitinbwj]

Just now, Gollum said:

99 tests, 9077 runs and increasing, 32 100s, 37 50s, average 60.11. Never seen a test batsman like him.

He is the most clutch player Aussies ever had. Scores when matters and scores big in Winning.A champion batsman. 

[sage]

KDG: "Is Patball sporting and brave enough to risk a declaration at 393/7, and spice it up?"

[Frustrated]

2 minutes ago, nitinbwj said:

and we have Lolhi who is clearly past his prime.

Chokli is earning INR. 10 crore per instagram post these days.   That's more than what Smith would be earning despite his match winning century here in overcast conditions.  In the end, earning matters.  Who cares about the country and its fans?  

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, nitinbwj said:

He is the most clutch player Aussies ever had. Scores when matters and scores big in Winning.A champion batsman. 

Just Aus or world over? Don't remember a batsman remotely close to Smith from other countries as well. 

[Gollum]

Since Jan 2020 Smith has 6 test 100s, 2000 runs, average of 52. Still Vikrant, sports tak wallahs, SM Indian fans claim both Kohli and Smith have similar output since pandemic. Indians are such pathological liars and blind hero worshippers. 

[sage]

Smith 60+ average now

[wazza]

18 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Smith in England

 

77 as #8 against Pak in 2010, his debut series, low scoring game

 

2013 Ashes: 138*, 89 and 2 more 50s

 

2015 Ashes: 215, 143 and a 50

 

2019 Ashes: 144, 142, 92, 211, 82, 80.....900 runs in 7 innings!!!

 

2023 WTC F: 121+34

 

2023 Ashes: 100 again here in overcast conditions

 

8 100s in 19 tests, 2000+ runs!!!!!

Take Smith out of aus. India would thrash them even without bumrah pant and the new talents like praisdh etc. 

Even with washed players we would win.

 

Put Smith in India then we would trounce every team. Give aus lolhi lol. Would be laughable. 

 

They can brag about their bowling attack but no. It's Smith that keeps them in the contest. Only smith.

[khadekhademaaro]

5 minutes ago, sage said:

KDG: "Is Patball sporting and brave enough to risk a declaration at 393/7, and spice it up?"

was about to post. Smith should ask Cummins as loud as possible. Mate, want to declare like Stokes did

[Nikola]

Gone smith, this is difference between peak smith and now he won't throw away his wicket after hundred but still good knock.

[wazza]

13 minutes ago, Gollum said:

99 tests, 9077 runs and increasing, 32 100s, 37 50s, average 60.11. Never seen a test batsman like him.

Best player in the universe. The real universal boss. Lord. 

 

If india had a player like him, we would win every wtc final. India has some very good bowlers at full strength but we lack a killer batsman like Smith or root.

[Frustrated]

Aus already hv enough on the board.  Another 20-30 runs would be bonus.   

[Gollum]

The legend of Ashwin grows even further in my eyes. Him putting a leash on Smith in 2020-21 BGT isn't appreciated enough, monumental achievement. Only bowler Smith genuinely seemed afraid of at any point in his stellar career. 

[Nikola]

Btw good reply by smith to poms. Would have liked to add 30-40 runs more here.

 

 

[khadekhademaaro]

These are the runs England would have scored in the first innings, which they did not.

[khadekhademaaro]

Bazball may work with the bat, but not while bowling. England are guilty of not bowling consistent lines and length. May be too eager in bowling like bazball

Edited June 29, 2023 by khadekhademaaro

[Lone Wolf]

Smith is not at his best clearly....  But damn this inns was sheer mental strength on display.   The guy wears baggy green giving it his heart & soul.  A true warrior

Nobody like him clearly.