The Ashes 2023

[wazza]

37 minutes ago, putrevus said:

What happened to Aussie bowling, it has gone from being best to almost worst all in a series.

It was never the best. Only on really helpful pitches it could be. On flat wickets it used to be India's attack until kohli left. Then this dunderhead rohit took over, all fitness levels drop. Coincidentally, more injuries seem to be pervasive amongst Indian quicks.

[putrevus]

2 minutes ago, wazza said:

It was never the best. Only on really helpful pitches it could be. On flat wickets it used to be India's attack until kohli left. Then this dunderhead rohit took over, all fitness levels drop. Coincidentally, more injuries seem to be pervasive amongst Indian quicks.

What flat wickets did Indian bowling do well or better than Aussie bowling attack. Indian attack was too inconsistent even with Bumrah IMO.

[MechEng]

Benching Neser was never a good idea. Green does not look confident with both bat and ball.

[putrevus]

8 minutes ago, wazza said:

100%. No reason why you can't defend 370. 

 

Under 330 sure. But not more than that. 

 

That's what happens when you come right after IPL. Your body isn't used to test. Takes time to adjust. 

 

Bumrah was also captain don't forget. Captain kohli would have helped us win there if he was captain. 

Who knows how Kohli would have captained but bowling certainly failed in both tests.

 

I agree just after IPL aspect but Aussies also played in IPL.

[putrevus]

Green while still early in his career has been very disappointing, I expected him to do lot better than he has done in this series.

[putrevus]

Ali when you look at stats appears to be very mediocre but when you look his overall picture he certainly is one of ATG England players.

[rageaddict]

England playing sensibly here but still long way to go for them.

[Kothili]

600 easy. Oz being ground to dust.

[Vijy]

16 minutes ago, MechEng said:

Benching Neser was never a good idea. Green does not look confident with both bat and ball.

Neser would have bowled and batted better than Green

[Kothili]

Give the captaincy back to Steve.

[Kothili]

Absolute road and they scored only 317.

[sage]

 

 

Moeen Bhai doing well

[Sgattick10]

Hazle going at 4 an over 

[Lone Wolf]

1 minute ago, sage said:

 

 

Moeen Bhai doing well

Credit to Thala Conda...  He might deliver Ashes to England indirectly

[Vijy]

1 minute ago, Lone Wolf said:

Credit to Thala Conda...  He might deliver Ashes to England indirectly

if dhoni was around in eng, they would probably coax him out of retirement too (like they did with ali) and play him

[putrevus]

I don't under why some morons have this innate need to credit Dhoni if anyone who plays for CSK  does well in international cricket.

 

 

[Kothili]

Just unfair on Cummins to burden him with captaincy. Give it to Steve you dumb Aussies.

[Sgattick10]

Moeen goes. 

[Kothili]

Finally!!!! Ali had no business making 50+.

[rageaddict]

Need some Bazball now. England has to win this match, a draw won't help their cause. Quick runs, take a lead and go hard at the Aussie batters.