Australian International Summer (The Ashes) 2021/22

[amber_fluid]

Always good to make a century, but that's one of the luckier ones by Marnus. Dropped twice and played and missed about 25 times.

And caught behind off a no ball

[Eagles2014]

Always good to make a century, but that's one of the luckier ones by Marnus. Dropped twice and played and missed about 25 times.

Agree, his match. Now caught on a No-ball by Robinson. Would not read about it

[RustyCage]

Haha another wicket on a no ball [emoji1787]

[RB]

Never change, poms. [emoji1787]

[stan]

At least Butler hung onto this one.

[Lightning McQueen]

How hard is it? I used to bowl 20-30 overs most Saturday's and probably no-balled a dozen times?

There's a thick white line there that you need to stop before, use it instead of trying to claim a couple of extra inches, save that for after the game.

[Spargo]

THink we should bat as long as possible to take the England win out of the equation.

No country has won the ashes after being one down in over a hundred years.

85 actually, 1936-37 Australia came from 0-2 to win the series 3-2 (well retain after winning them back in 1934).

Having a bloke called Bradman in the side helps!

1997 anyone?

Ah yes that's correct which makes my post rubbish.

You usually save them for the SANFL threads…

[Senor Moto Gadili]

I heard an interview with Chris Woakes, who was questioned about England's no ball problems in Test matches. Apparently, England haven't bowled a no ball in ODI's for a very long time and he was asked how come they can get it right it one form of the game, but not the other. Woakes' could only suggest that they concentrate more in ODI's because of the consequences of bowling a no ball i.e. free hit. They may have to rethink this approach because it's bloody hard to take 20 wickets.

[Lightning McQueen]

How do so many people get out just after a ton, especially bowled or LBW, you sort of can understand at club level and you're more than likely going to get out caught going the tonk, but when you've faced 304 deliveries you'd think your judgement might be on cue.

And no, I haven't seen the dismissal.

[daysofourlives]

Allowing the Poms extra time to bowl their overs last night was a disgrace, if you start the day with 12 overs in the first hour of play you're no chance of getting the 90 in the day.

Having said that, I've said it before and I'll say it again, the onus is on the umpires to keep the game moving. Changing gloves every 3 overs, drinks every time they run a 2 or 3, towels to wipe down and the list goes on and on and on. Umpires need to tell them to get on with it and then they should get on with it.

Fox last night was talking about the slow over rate only to interview Labuschagne in a drinks break, Smith actually ended up telling Labuschagne to get moving.

Agree with this.

I'm cautious about punishing just the fielding side, yes they have been slow but the batters are absolutely no better.

Smith changed his gloves after 15 balls last night FFS come on. Batsmen walking down the pitch to chat every couple of balls.

Another big contributor is the fact that the batsmen have become so extravagant and can hit to pretty much any part of the ground off all kinds of crazy lengths and lines. Throw in modern day sport, the big dollars, the over analysis from 360 degree of media and captains just have to try and get each field 100% spot on. Long gone are the days where every batsmen tries to play in the V for their first 50 balls and you just had a keeper, 3 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, fine leg.

Bowler should be able to run in regardless of whether the batsman is ready or not

[Jimmy_041]

Always good to make a century, but that's one of the luckier ones by Marnus. Dropped twice and played and missed about 25 times.

He really doesn't look Test standard with some of his shots and leaves.
Not only should he have played at the ball that got him, he should have been seeing it like a watermelon.
Then he burns a review.

[amber_fluid]

Always good to make a century, but that's one of the luckier ones by Marnus. Dropped twice and played and missed about 25 times.

He really doesn't look Test standard with some of his shots and leaves.
Not only should he have played at the ball that got him, he should have been seeing it like a watermelon.
Then he burns a review.

How could he review that.
Doesnt get any more plumb

[Senor Moto Gadili]

Who would have thought bowling at the stumps might pay off?

[mots02]

Who would have thought bowling at the stumps might pay off?

Outrageous tactics!

[whufc]

Two things I noted regarding the over rate today

When Root is bowling to Smith they have a bloke in close with the helmet on, then for Carey he takes it off runs it behind the keeper and then off to another position. This is holding up each bowl.

When the paceman bowls they give there hat to the mid on/mid off. Depending what handed batsmen is on it is significantly delaying the bowlers time to get to fine leg, especially if it’s the other side of the oval pending what handed batsmen is on strike.

[whufc]

Carey batting well today

Hopefully he make use of the happy hour coming up and get a big one!

[Armchair expert]

Burns can't bat can't field

[mighty_tiger_79]

Looks plumb

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[Armchair expert]

Starc in, time to go the tonk

[Vamos]

Well done Carey. Another half hour of the tonk I reckon then call it.