The Ashes 2023

[putrevus]

7 minutes ago, Stan AF said:

This is a perennial problem with slow batters. You can't just occupy the crease for this long without scoring much. For the amount of balls khawaja faced he should have scored atleast 90-100.

 

Why, he was holding one end up and what are other batsmen doing in the team. If he went for his shots he might have gotten out early and this test might have finished already.

[Kothili]

Rubbish batting.

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Norman said:

Amazing how tight bowling, good field sets and a great captain can make even a docile track look like a land mine. 

 

If this was India, they'd have given up after the opening partnership yesterday itself.

 

Yea. we have to sto pundermining England here. England on absolute belter of wickets in Pakistan won 3 tests. Australia just won one test. Babar saw off Austarlai on day 5 with a 196.

[vvvslaxman]

Dropped by Root.

[Vivek92]

1 minute ago, Norman said:

Amazing how tight bowling, good field sets and a great captain can make even a docile track look like a land mine. 

 

If this was India, they'd have given up after the opening partnership yesterday itself.

England ground fielding in the second innings has been top notch as well

[putrevus]

3 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Pant attempted twice. Once ended in impossible draw. Once ended in impossible win.

Pujara played bigger role in both matches.

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, putrevus said:

Pujara played bigger role in both matches.

 

No. It was all Pant/Gill/Sundar/Thakur. They made it possible. We also had run rate against us.

[vvvslaxman]

Then they have new ball available in 4 overs.

[Norman]

Carey is teeing off now. And it's the right strategy as there's no point in picking singles now.

[vvvslaxman]

Can Carey pull off a Pant?

[putrevus]

2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

No. It was all Pant/Gill/Sundar/Thakur. They made it possible. We also had run rate against us.

I don't think so , without Pujara India was not winning that series.

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, putrevus said:

I don't think so , without Pujara India was not winning that series.

 

Are you serious/ Pant relentless onslaught is the reason why Australia was completely rattled. 

[Vivek92]

Root has been very good with the ball for a part timer. Should add that into the equation while analysing the Fab 4's output 

[Kothili]

Oz went to sleep and are now slogging. Ludicrous.

[MechEng]

It's crystal clear now Australia are looking for a draw.

[vvvslaxman]

Only reason Cummins and Carey are aggressive now because that is the only best option. With a bit of luck you can pull it off. But getting stuck on the crease will eventually lead to their downfa.. Late realization.

[Kothili]

1 minute ago, MechEng said:

It's crystal clear now Australia are looking for a draw.

No chance with new ball due in 3 overs.

[Stan AF]

13 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Why, he was holding one end up and what are other batsmen doing in the team. If he went for his shots he might have gotten out early and this test might have finished already.

He wasn't looking to score enough. you're the set batsman. You have to make runs while the others are struggling.

Edited June 20, 2023 by Stan AF

[Ajju]

12 minutes ago, Vivek92 said:

Captain and coach set the tone. Compare it with Rohit and David body language, add in KL and there we go 

 

Only Rahane and Pujara can enter into england side

[MechEng]

1 minute ago, Kothili said:

No chance with new ball due in 3 overs.

 

Lol wohi mai bola in my previous post. Clouderson and Barbie will bowl 10 overs each, darr ka mahaul ban jayega