The Ashes 2023

[Nikhil_cric]

4 minutes ago, waga said:

wow wonder how its hooping so much in the 50th over 

They did this around 5 times in our 2nd innings last year. 

[Nikola]

Just now, putrevus said:

Spot on, who decides that the changed ball is the right one.Can batting team have a say in it.

Batting team has no say. They cannot even see changed ball which is what labuschagne was asking for to know shine of ball. Fault of umpires here but these two (Wilson and dharmasena) has always supported England. Check world cup 2019 or ashes from same year.

[Sandz]

Batting team should also be allowed to change the ball when is starts swinging or reverse swinging too much! Must be out of shape!

[putrevus]

3 minutes ago, Nikola said:

Batting team has no say. They cannot even see changed ball which is what labuschagne was asking for to know shine of ball. Fault of umpires here but these two (Wilson and dharmasena) has always supported England. Check world cup 2019 or ashes from same year.

ICC needs to remove ambiguity and secrecy. Both teams should have a say when ball is changed.

 

There is no team in world who can handle swing and ball is the most important thing in the game of cricket.

 

This ball is snaking all over the place and is very unfair for Australia.

[vvvslaxman]

It is a miracle he hasn't t ouched the ball yet. Head that is.

[Nikola]

4 minutes ago, putrevus said:

ICC needs to remove ambiguity and secrecy. Both teams should have a say when ball is changed.

 

There is no team in world who can handle swing and ball is the most important thing in the game of cricket.

 

This ball is snaking all over the place and is very unfair for Australia.

True. England exploiting that rule and needs modification. How can you replace 40 over old ball with 12 to 13 overs old. If it was sunny conditions they would have got one which is perfect for reverse swing..

Edited July 31, 2023 by Nikola

[vvvslaxman]

Anderson is so useless in this series even in cloudy conditions

[putrevus]

3 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

It is a miracle he hasn't t ouched the ball yet. Head that is.

Do you remember Bumrah and co asking the ball to be changed and being denied when Root and Johnny won that test?

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, putrevus said:

Do you remember Bumrah and co asking the ball to be changed and being denied when Root and Johnny won that test?

 

Yea. They didn't.

[vvvslaxman]

Travis head already produced some of the best knocks in his career in conditions where ball is doing a lot. This is enough for his career.

[vvvslaxman]

Anderson has no excuse at all.

[putrevus]

Anderson should be MOS. Handsdown he has been the best player for Australia.

[Nikhil_cric]

Last year, in our 2nd innings, England got the ball changed at 18.5 , 27, 38.2 overs . 3 times in 40 overs. 

[putrevus]

It would be amazing if Anderson wants this ball also be changed.

[vvvslaxman]

4 minutes ago, putrevus said:

It would be amazing if Anderson wants this ball also be changed.

 

I don't think he is going to do anything with any ball. He ls too slow. Head plays everything off the backfoot.

[nitinbwj]

Eng will find out shortly that the series can't be won by just 2-3 bowlers. Anderson has been pathetic. 

[vvvslaxman]

Runs not given by umpire as he says deliberate padding. Smith is pissed off.

[vvvslaxman]

Wood and Woakes have to do something

[coffee_rules]

I think Aus will cross the line over!

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, coffee_rules said:

I think Aus will cross the line over!

 

They have a very good chance.  Pitch is on the slower side. All they have is movement going for. So far good technique shown  by both batsmen.