The Ashes 2023

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Stan AF said:

We don't have enough talents in the country. Batting wise

 

Teams are focusing on multi-talented players these days. Won't be long before each team having two keepers one with ability to bowl and bat. Where as we are regressing. 

[vvvslaxman]

Australia will try to keep them on the field as long as possible.  as it is a 5 test series. They have no ARcher/Wood. Probably woakes will walk into this side or OVerton.

[Stan AF]

Carey edges between keeper and slip for 4

 

50

[vvvslaxman]

Basically they replace one tukloo with another :)

[vvvslaxman]

Ball is gripping and turning

[vvvslaxman]

Bairstow is definitely one of the worst keeper against spin i have seen

[Nikola]

Carey is such an upgrade over tim paine for australia. They got rid of his poor captaincy too.

[Stan AF]

Very much Australia's day.

 

297 runs scored with the loss of just 5 wickets. Also khawaja 100

[vvvslaxman]

Carey has poor record against ENgland/India. As usual like any other Aussie has bullied Pakistan

[Frustrated]

Anderson and Robinson hv bowled a combined 32 overs.  And got ZERO wicket.  

[vvvslaxman]

They probably will start taking lead by lunch

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Frustrated said:

Anderson and Robinson hv bowled a combined 32 overs.  And got ZERO wicket.  

 

Anderson was sparingly used. I don't think old man is fit enough. He better calls it quits when he is on a high.

[putrevus]

If England concede 100 plus lead  they will still play bazball.

[Frustrated]

At one point Aus were reeling at 67/3 with Smith getting dismissed cheaply.  Now 311/5.  True justification of a WTC champ        Yes,  Bairstow missed a few chances.  But then Head also had dropped 1 catch and did a few misfields on day1.   So, it evens out.  

[vvvslaxman]

10 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

At one point Aus were reeling at 67/3 with Smith getting dismissed cheaply.  Now 311/5.  True justification of a WTC champ        Yes,  Bairstow missed a few chances.  But then Head also had dropped 1 catch and did a few misfields on day1.   So, it evens out.  

 

We were 320 for 5 from 98/5 yet went on to lose the test after taking the lead. Atleast we dominated their batting in the first innings. England basically gifted the wicket made a crazy delcaration. I don't rate Australia yet over England. Will wait until the series is over. Australian bowling is so far less penetrative in comparison. 

[Nikola]

40 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Anderson was sparingly used. I don't think old man is fit enough. He better calls it quits when he is on a high.

 

His record anyway isn't that great against Australia even though he didn't face much of great australian side.

 

Edited June 17, 2023 by Nikola

[Bigg Brother]

Not only the declaration but brainless slogging by Stokes and Moeen yesterday was also pointless. Australia isn't just any other team and they have showed it today. England just can't afford to declare it prematurely when their bowling attack consists of retired Ali, aged Anderson and trundler Robinson. With Archer and Wood in the side, they could have done it differently but this attack is just below par and flat pitch isn't helping them either. Khwaja is gritty player and he showed why he is one of the best and underrated opener in world cricket today. The only weak link in their batting is Warner.

[Kothili]

England bazball is a bunch of BS. Aussies rightfully #1. Labu duck was a gift.

Edited June 17, 2023 by Kothili

[Vijy]

8 hours ago, wazza said:

Those tuk tukers are still better than our maharsthis who are older and more finished.yet still drag on and play.

yes, although the ind middle order is ground zero.

 

only good for nothing as @Frustrated wrote

[Vijy]

4 hours ago, Nikola said:

 

His record anyway isn't that great against Australia even though he didn't face much of great australian side.

 

he is good against weaker teams -- see how he bullies weaker teams like SL, Pak, WI, and Ind [last also counts as weak batting lineup for several years]