Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:29 pmMJ_23 wrote:Its no surprises Neville looked better than Haddin with the gloves, there is a reason for that. He is better!
Balance gone and wouldn't be surprised if Lyth goes soon too. Both rubbish
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:31 pmwhufc wrote:The Dark Knight wrote:whufc wrote:I don't rate Ballance and his tekkers are non existent.
Just quietly though would take his test average of 47.76.
Before the Ashes started his average was well above 50.
yep and an average of 50.52 at first class level.
I don't think crickets a sport where you can be terrible and fluke an average of over 50.
i think its more of a case where he is a solid test player against the middle of the road nations but doesnt have the ability against the very good sides.
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:21 pmPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:05 amPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:06 amwristwatcher wrote:Without stating the bleeding obvious, if we win the next Test I can't see us losing the Ashes.
I reckon the next Test will be a much closer affair but surely we have too much class overall.
In the first test the Poms had the more effective catching, keeper and all rounder and we seem to somewhat fixed those problems.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:57 amLightning McQueen wrote:wristwatcher wrote:Without stating the bleeding obvious, if we win the next Test I can't see us losing the Ashes.
I reckon the next Test will be a much closer affair but surely we have too much class overall.
In the first test the Poms had the more effective catching, keeper and all rounder and we seem to somewhat fixed those problems.
It's hard to pick yourself up off the floor from a drubbing like that.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:01 pmwhufc wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:wristwatcher wrote:Without stating the bleeding obvious, if we win the next Test I can't see us losing the Ashes.
I reckon the next Test will be a much closer affair but surely we have too much class overall.
In the first test the Poms had the more effective catching, keeper and all rounder and we seem to somewhat fixed those problems.
It's hard to pick yourself up off the floor from a drubbing like that.
Agree but like Australia a couple of changes to personnel can really freshen up a side
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:46 pmLightning McQueen wrote:Australia brought in fresh faces, the Poms are bringing in a proven dud that averages under 27 over 14 tests.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:15 pmwristwatcher wrote:Without stating the bleeding obvious, if we win the next Test I can't see us losing the Ashes.
I reckon the next Test will be a much closer affair but surely we have too much class overall.
In the first test the Poms had the more effective catching, keeper and all rounder and we seem to somewhat fixed those problems.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:20 pmLightning McQueen wrote:A few years back I played a game where we won the toss and batted, the captain decided to elevate himself to first drop, the regular first dropped off seen him padding up and said "You batting at 4 mate"
"Na, 3, you can go down a spot"
The dude was pretty pissed but the captain thought he was doing him a favour though.
"Oh well, it's only an extra ball I'll have to wait" the lad replied.
Funny enough, the skipper got a goldie.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:21 pmam Bays wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Australia brought in fresh faces, the Poms are bringing in a proven dud that averages under 27 over 14 tests.
Oh you mean like the 7 test dud with an average of 32 that Australia brought in for the 1st test at Trent Bridge in 2013, SPD Smith???
Underestimate you opponents at your peril.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:22 pmRik E Boy wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:A few years back I played a game where we won the toss and batted, the captain decided to elevate himself to first drop, the regular first dropped off seen him padding up and said "You batting at 4 mate"
"Na, 3, you can go down a spot"
The dude was pretty pissed but the captain thought he was doing him a favour though.
"Oh well, it's only an extra ball I'll have to wait" the lad replied.
Funny enough, the skipper got a goldie.
I would have batted the **** at 11 if said that to me.
regards,
REB
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:37 pmLightning McQueen wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:A few years back I played a game where we won the toss and batted, the captain decided to elevate himself to first drop, the regular first dropped off seen him padding up and said "You batting at 4 mate"
"Na, 3, you can go down a spot"
The dude was pretty pissed but the captain thought he was doing him a favour though.
"Oh well, it's only an extra ball I'll have to wait" the lad replied.
Funny enough, the skipper got a goldie.
I would have batted the **** at 11 if said that to me.
regards,
REB
Ha, we used to sledge each other way harder than the opposition, if you got out for a duck you may aswell have walked to the other side of the oval, there wasn't much sympathy handed out.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:05 pmbennymacca wrote:
We always play better when we are giving out team mates shit. As soon as we go quiet in the field we know we will most likely lose
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:29 pmLightning McQueen wrote:bennymacca wrote:
We always play better when we are giving out team mates shit. As soon as we go quiet in the field we know we will most likely lose
Dropping a catch was on par with wetting your pants, there's no place to hide out on the field when you put one down, you were open to hearing an array of stupid noises and insults.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:55 pmam Bays wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Australia brought in fresh faces, the Poms are bringing in a proven dud that averages under 27 over 14 tests.
Oh you mean like the 7 test dud with an average of 32 that Australia brought in for the 1st test at Trent Bridge in 2013, SPD Smith???
Underestimate you opponents at your peril.
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:29 pmLightning McQueen wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:A few years back I played a game where we won the toss and batted, the captain decided to elevate himself to first drop, the regular first dropped off seen him padding up and said "You batting at 4 mate"
"Na, 3, you can go down a spot"
The dude was pretty pissed but the captain thought he was doing him a favour though.
"Oh well, it's only an extra ball I'll have to wait" the lad replied.
Funny enough, the skipper got a goldie.
I would have batted the **** at 11 if said that to me.
regards,
REB
Ha, we used to sledge each other way harder than the opposition, if you got out for a duck you may aswell have walked to the other side of the oval, there wasn't much sympathy handed out.
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:05 amPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:38 amheater31 wrote:3 Days of showers leading up to the next Test Match but fine for Day 1.
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:40 am