The Ashes 2023

[vvvslaxman]

Moeen Bhai is bowling rank long hops and getting away. Labu wasted 2 sixes

[vvvslaxman]

So much roughs. Ball when it hits certain spots just kicks off randomly. 

[Kothili]

Disgraceful ball change. Spirit of the game my ass. These Poms are bigots.

[vvvslaxman]

A long hop almost got above waist level from Moeen Ali.  That is unusual bounce. Pitch is playing tricks. Warnie sure would have loved to bowl here

[vvvslaxman]

Root deposited in the stands. 98 lead.

[Bigg Brother]

Labuschagne and Marsh keeping overenthusiastic crowd under control. 

[vvvslaxman]

proodigious bounce for spinners

[Kothili]

Getting a nice dry ball with the gold lettering on. Bloody cheats.

[vvvslaxman]

 Moeen bhai is still scratchy. Guaranteed 3 bad balls every over.

[vvvslaxman]

Mark butcher hopes "filth will get wickets".

[vvvslaxman]

Another one in the stands . Labu into 90s

[vvvslaxman]

Dropped !!! Technically not a drop. Because Root after getting hit for two sixes bowled seam up outswinger. Came at speed. Also went to slip very quickly giving very little reaction time.

 

[vvvslaxman]

That was skillful stuff from Root. He switched to seam up like Tendulkar used to do.  

[Sgattick10]

Finally a 100 for Labu 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Sgattick10 said:

Finally a 100 for Labu 

 

Less pre-determined shots in this innings. He was reacting better.

[vvvslaxman]

Good knock by Labu. Very good application

[Kothili]

That ton from Labu was immense! Took a long time coming this Ashes.

[vvvslaxman]

Home track bully tag  will go away if he produces more innings like this. I nkow this is similar flat track like he plays in Australia. Still under pressure very good knock.

[vvvslaxman]

It was important they didn't lose any wickets before the light was offered.

[vvvslaxman]

Root has a bag of tricks. Seam up, round arm, conventional stuff