Anyone into the cricket?

Along_the_Wire

I’m definitely not looking forward to the Ashes

rhouses

Don’t know why, but the Stokes announcement changed everything, England have the edge now. Just getting rid of Sibley makes a huge difference. Also, those Aussie bowlers are not as menacing as they’d like you to think. Warner might be an easy wicket through the series. Marnus will be animal tho.

vinnyt77

rhouses False dawn. England are still a woefully underpowered batting unit, and I remain to be convinced we’ve got 20 wickets in our bowling attack more than once or twice in the series. I don’t think this is a great Aussie side, but it’s definitely not a great English side.

3-1 to Australia.

Smallman1

We were cruising and until the ball got handed to Chris Jordan.

One of the worst overs I’ve ever seen.

baggers44

Smallman1 yup but we were massively underpowered - missing 3 world class players - Roy, Stokes, Joffra plus Mills who wd have been ideal. hats off to the kiwis who just went for it and it paid off. it was annoying though that one dull over of slow bouncers and yorkers wd have won us the game

rhouses

vinnyt77 England have played so much Test cricket in the last year with a solid cushion of rest. Insane amount of cricket actually. Australia haven’t played a series all year, since India. Broad, Burns, Crawley, and Laurie - weak links imo. But otherwise you guys are pretty solid. England should be favourites without a doubt. Should go in for the kill.

Along_the_Wire

I’m afraid I’m with Tim.

rhouses

How does Jimmy do in Australia usually? I’d imagine he’s not tall enough to make the most out of the pitches in Australia. Robinson should do well.

vinnyt77

rhouses Mixed, but gradually better as he’s got older/wiser. Really does NOT like the Gabba or the WACA. Typically much better at the SCG, MCG and Oval. I’d be amazed if he plays all five tests, but the first is at the Gabba, and last at the WACA, and tricky to see how England would drop him for any of the three grounds he tends to perform best at…

alistair

Robinson will be the pick of the bowlers. Stokes should also have good series. Great to have him back

Hank_Solo

So, I was completely wrong on the Eng Vs Pak final. Never mind, obviously 100% supporting our kiwi friends for the final

vinnyt77

Hank_Solo Likewise. Reckon the Kiwis should win, but you just can’t ever count Australia out. Really gutted for Pakistan.

alistair

vinnyt77 like England, they should have been in the final but blew it at the death.

Smallman1

vinnyt77 Really gutted for Pakistan.

I’m not.

rhouses

Conway is missing the final because he broke his hand punching his bat after getting out. Twilight zone.

vinnyt77

Smallman1 Any particular reason?

Smallman1

Nope.

vinnyt77

Smallman1 Fair 👍️

rhouses

Ok I take back what I said about Warner and the Ashes. He’s got the stank of the Hyderbad IPL owners off him.

I’d be worried about the Marnus, Warner, Smith trifecta if I were England.

rhouses

Doubt it’ll make any difference to the results, but lol, Tim Paine. Tbf he shouldn’t have to step down for this crap man.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10219923/Read-raunchy-text-messages-Tim-Paine-sent-female-colleague.html

alistair

rhouses What do you mean? He’s a complete embarrassment. Female politicians/groups /sports would have crucified him and quite rightly so. Perfect sledging material though

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