The Ashes 2023

[Lord]

Just now, Frustrated said:

Broad is still a big match winner for Eng although he is nearly 37.   

in these conditions even Andu would have run riot.

 

Or Bhuvi for that matter

[Frustrated]

Just now, Lord said:

in these conditions even Andu would have run riot.

 

Or Bhuvi for that matter

Bhuvi.   He is a non turning spinner these days.   

[putrevus]

3 minutes ago, Lord said:

in these conditions even Andu would have run riot.

 

Or Bhuvi for that matter

Bhuvi ???? are you kidding.

[Lord]

2 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

Bhuvi.   He is a non turning spinner these days.   

in these conditions he's still effective.

[Lord]

Just now, putrevus said:

Bhuvi ???? are you kidding.

its a greentop. He thrives in such conditions

[Nikola]

Wanted to see bazball against australian bowlers in helpful conditions but somehow they always get better batting condition with clear sky and sun out.

[Sgattick10]

Wood 8 runs in 6 overs wth a wicket and 2 drops. 

[putrevus]

Just now, Lord said:

its a greentop. He thrives in such conditions

It is not a greentop by any means.It has bounce but not much swing, Bhuvi hardly did anything in those conditions.

[Lone Wolf]

13 minutes ago, Lord said:

its a greentop. He thrives in such conditions

Nah Boobie bowls short of length most of the times these days.  He couldn't do jack on a wet Manchester pitch in WC19 Semi...  When Kiwis generated so much movement with new ball. 

His swing is overrated.  2014-2017 Bhuvi would be a treat though...  He was a genuine swing bowler back then. 

[Frustrated]

15 minutes ago, Lord said:

in these conditions he's still effective.

Bhuvi 1.0, Yes. (Pre-2019)    Not this version 2.0.  

[Lord]

3 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Nah Boobie bowls short of length most of the times these days.  He couldn't do jack on a wet Manchester pitch in WC19 Semi...  When Kiwis generated so much movement with new ball. 

His swing is overrated.  2014-2017 Bhuvi would be a treat though...  He was a genuine swing bowler back then. 

he was never good in ODIs. Bowls defensive lengths and batsmen see him through.

 

In Tests with red ball though he can be relentless on such pitch. Remember Joburg 2018.

 

Anyway point was about the pitch. Lets not get into these details :P

[vvvslaxman]

So Bairstow is the difference between the sides? :) His pathetic keeping in first test, then that foolish run out. now against a drop.

[Norman]

1 hour ago, Lord said:

You can not predict that,especially weather. Oval 2021 it was green but got flatter assisted spin on last day.

 

Oval was hot and Sunny throughout the game. And it was late English Summer...we were well into September. 

 

Here it's supposed to rain for 3 days so it makes no sense to play a specialist spinner who's a genuine no.11 with the bat too.

[vvvslaxman]

If Australia is behind in a single innings England will roar back. 

[vvvslaxman]

Broad bowled quiet well even in the last match first innings. Was unlucky not to get more. 

[Lord]

2 minutes ago, Norman said:

 

Oval was hot and Sunny throughout the game. And it was late English Summer...we were well into September. 

 

Here it's supposed to rain for 3 days so it makes no sense to play a specialist spinner who's a genuine no.11 with the bat too.

 

The weather is not predictable in England

 

Even then, Murphy can play a holding role and bowl long spells. Eng have lot of lefties too.

 

Anyway they got enough pacers.

[vvvslaxman]

You need a fiery pacer with attitude in the side always. They don't have to be super accurate.

[vvvslaxman]

Neither England nor Australian commie shoud make fun of Asians especially Indians against short ball.  We are clearly the best side against short stuffs.

[vvvslaxman]

This guy is as poor as Raina against short ball.

[vvvslaxman]

England fielding is mediocre so far. Dang Root of all the people.