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Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:57 am
by Lightning McQueen
mal wrote:How many will Australia make in their first dig Nostralockythejoker801adamus?

I predict 444

Prospect Road?

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:30 am
by The Dark Knight
Lightning McQueen wrote:
mal wrote:How many will Australia make in their first dig Nostralockythejoker801adamus?

I predict 444

Prospect Road?
Mal has clearly been there before to predict that specific number!

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 9:06 am
by The Dark Knight
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Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:49 am
by am Bays
I like Jonny Bairstow as a cricketer. His old man was a very good ‘keeper.

However he made 78 but dropped Green on nought (38 runs) and Carey on 26 (he’s now 52)

Bairstow is +14 ATM without even considering the extra overs England have had to bowl.

England would be batting again right now if Foakes was in the side.

It was alway great to see Alex Stewart with the (+) next to his name and not Russell. We made the same mistake in the 80s picking Phillips. Long may this modern English tradition of not picking your best ‘keeper continue!!

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:18 pm
by Brodlach
What if Foakes made a duck? Whole game changes.

Too simplistic analysis

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:28 pm
by Vamos
Brodlach wrote:What if Foakes made a duck? Whole game changes.

Too simplistic analysis


Correct. Puts em at 6 for 176 with real pressure on the tail and Root, likely outcome of around 250.

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:32 pm
by am Bays
Nah I’ve still got Bairstow playing you’re getting rid of one of the openers

To me Bairstow is in their top four batters.

Foakes arguably isn’t walking in at 5/176 if Bairstow is batting five or two

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:45 pm
by Vamos
am Bays wrote:Nah I’ve still got Bairstow playing you’re getting rid of one of the openers

To me Bairstow is in their top four batters.

Foakes arguably isn’t walking in at 5/176 if Bairstow is batting five or two


Coulda said that Bairstow would remain in the side :lol:

The little ginge will pull a whammy soon anyway.

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:48 pm
by amber_fluid
Head dropped a couple so do we drop him?
Of course not.

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 1:36 pm
by Armchair expert


Busted!

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:05 pm
by DOC
Doing?

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:38 pm
by mal
The Trav another important half ton
Alexander the Great half ton not out
Khawaja did a David Warner celebration when he made his ton- and he unselfishly held up an end to support the 2 South Aussies ...

This test is evenly poised
Should Australia get to a total of about 444 their prospects look good

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:40 pm
by mal
Armchair expert wrote:

Busted!


Putting Broads headband in his pocket ?

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:13 pm
by Lightning McQueen
The Dark Knight wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
mal wrote:How many will Australia make in their first dig Nostralockythejoker801adamus?

I predict 444

Prospect Road?
Mal has clearly been there before to predict that specific number!

I worked with a bloke who’s missus drove past as he was walking out :lol:

The dumbest part was that he told me

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:22 pm
by DOC
Very ordinary forecast.

Early rain, heavier from 3 PM.

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:29 pm
by locky801
DOC wrote:Very ordinary forecast.

Early rain, heavier from 3 PM.


In one way good, the other bad.

Good because means i might get to bed early, bad because i want to watch this game unfold

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:47 pm
by Brodlach
First session is huge if there is rain this afternoon

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:34 pm
by Jim05
Fat Johnny drops Carey first over

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:35 pm
by tigerpie
Great start ginger!
He really is an iron gloves isn't he.

Re: Ashes 2023

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:38 pm
by am Bays
Difficult but a chance test ‘keepers should take all day every day.

And those four byes the fact he didn’t even get a glove on it speaks volumes