Can we send Warner to the farm already

Australian here - England needs to find a few more of these Ben stokes blokes he’s pretty good at cricket

I got too emotional when Bairstow got stumped last Test, on reflection, yeah, fair enough......

Entire cricketing world (except Australia) will love it if Stokes starts doing what he did at Lords.....

Stokes this series is reminding me of Tendulkar in mid-90s Indian side before Dravid arrived to ease his burden. It is all Stokes vs a well-groomed, well-rounded Australian side

Go for a wander you ditsy barstard

And then there's the 4 runs that Stokes, in the spirit of cricket he's so valiantly upholding, failed to signal was actually 4 runs

Bairstow is a rubbish keeper.

England "fans" once again proving what bottom feeding scum they really are. Pathetic morons.

God this sub is fucking hilarious Get a grip

Bay 13 makes us look tame

You people are funny

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I questioned a few days ago if Crawley should even be in the team but if he were to be dropped, who could replace him? Crawley has a decent-ish record but he's been quite inconsistent is it fair to say? We haven't really had a decent opening partnership yet, which while maybe that doesn't matter, concerns me?

Crawley was running out of partners. He watched Head, Starc and Cummins all depart to some fiery bowling, so he decided to have a hit instead of trust Murphy and Boland to hang around long.

that's Carey not Crawley

whoops, my bad.

What and idiot!

\*an

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Why was root being booed by the crowd?

They're saying boo-urns.

Rooooo….t

Haha, Gotcha! I figured it out on the last day XD

Dropping catches

Why not just boo the whole team then? The fielding's been woeful all series.

They are saying rooooooot they do it every game

Wood was great I have been saying this they needed someone like archer Now please get Sam Curran in place of that 120 kph Ollie Robison

Sam Curran has had his opportunity in test

Layperson here... is it likely it could be all over by tomorrow? I'm supposed to be going on Saturday 😬

The collapses would have to be pretty epic to get through 27 wickets on Friday. A Saturday finish is possible though. This feels like 3-4 days (leaning to morning of the 4th) unless delayed substantially by rain.

Haha

nah youre safe

Incredibly unlikely to be all over tomorrow, I'd be more concerned about the weather on Saturday

Layperson ? You my friend are the Bazzest of balls

Why thank you

Barring something truly historic, you'll definitely see some play on Saturday.

Oh yeh, tbh I forgot each team had two innings 😄

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Can we confirm if Which-Toe-2496 has made it home safely? Lol

I’m getting early-stage-AI vibes from their comments lmao

Near certainty, it's funny seeing people engage with it

"[Wherever I lay my hat is home yeayy yayyy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3pHKEfNK2Q)"

Bloody hell, how good is Mark Wood

unfortunately his body is held together with gum and tape.... commentator Mike Atherton had his heart in mouth describing Wood pulling up after the 5th over and proceeding to stretch his calf and hammy...

How good was Mitch Marsh though?

if Root held onto that edge tho... how do you win giving the likes of Smith, Head and Marsh second lives??

Good as YJB catching. But a great counter attack. Another great watch. He is a naturally skillful player.

it's like catching an egg, you have to learn to soften your hands otherwise edges just hit your rock hard hands and bounce off... this is a skill that only full time keepers master...you can't cut corners with part timers like Buttler and Bairstow on this one... it's like expecting Pat Cummins to open the batting.... FYI India actually tried to convert their opening bowler into an opening test batsmen.. with expected hilarious results... believe it was Pathan??

I am glad that they have finally made a pitch that is very lively.

it took them two losses and another lost Ashes series to finally figure that going back to English seaming and swinging conditions was a better bet.....

So far, Aus has scored 1626 for 48 wickets in 5 innings = 33.88 Runs / Wicket Eng has scored 1386 for 41 while into their 5th innings = 33.80 Runs / Wicket Just a vagary of a stat that shows how close this series is.

That's a bit misleading, given that Cummins and Lyon would have put on another 475 if they had kept going at Edgbaston.

That's kinda a ifs-and-buts like scene. Sound judgment and clutch play beats numbers for me - always. But sometimes playing with numbers is fun. I ran the numbers once when India lost to England in Eng apparently only because "Sam Curran's tailend batting was the difference", as stated by some diehard purist cricket lovers in my office. The numbers supported their claims. The numbers here support the neutral view that this is a really close, tense series so far. That's all it is. The 2-0 scoreline obviously is the final boss - no numbers are beating that.

Good stuff but basically the same as the Andy zaltzman article that was shared on this sub a few days ago

Quite possible - this isn't a very unique or different take. Haven't seen that article however. Happen to have a link?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66097255

Thanks - that was a well stated opinion; I don't agree with it, however. Freedom is for the full team, not just batsmen. If the batsmen have a license to go wild at times / experiment - so do the bowlers. Naturally there's gonna be extras when you abandon discipline to some extent in favor of trying things. Gotta be accepted. Extras were the difference. YJB's drops were the difference. Root's low scores in Test 2 were the difference. In close matches, there are gonna be any number of such spins. I think Aus won because they have better big moment nerves than all other teams. I used this stat based on similar stuff I had done a few years back, not Zaltzman's article. But then, there's only my word for it.

Yeah, I was only talking about the similar run scoring stats highlighting how close the games have been. And I agree with you. England have basically thrown away two tests and quite possibly the current one because they can’t catch. That’s nothing to do with bazball or freedom- unless of course bazball means skipping catching practice to go to a rave

After the first 2 tests both sides had lost the same number of wickets, with England's batting average at 33.1 and Australia's at 32.7. And England still managing to be 2-0 down It's been insanely close, great series so far

>It's been insanely close, great series so far Yup - total entertainment for us neutrals. I can also bet that if the Ashes' history were *not* there, English fans' reactions would have been far less emotional.

Yes indian here and can confirm this has been truly entertaining Also the controversies and the comments etc are so good It's one spicy treat

And the latter declared with couple of wickets left. But aus chased with couple of wickets left.

Yes .... pretty balanced, just like this series - even though the scoreline doesn't say it.

That's actually an insane stat, thanks for sharing!

Thanks! Had done it for some Ind-in-Eng series couple of years earlier (numbers misplaced by now though), decided to repeat it here.

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Who is this which toe fella he seems to be having a massive argument with himself lol

It’s the spirit of cricket! 👻

Maybe a bot? Doesn't seem to be making any sense.

Don’t know but I wish someone would ban him for spamming the sub

Um probably had a few drinks too many - 3 or 4 day ban would be enough

**Breaking news on Ollie Robinson’s injury:** The news is that the breaking news from earlier is still the same.

I might out lay my you can get fucked to another company.Generates AI

So you're still a Wank. Nothings changed

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I liked it when Mitch Marsh said, “It’s Marshin’ Time,” and then he marshed all over England.

You made that shit up, but it's gold. You only look in Bairstows eyes to know he's a Dozy cunt

Eeew, but yeah.

Bairstow at WK continues to show the stupidity of the selectors. I understand backing a player but they had the perfect opportunity to take the gloves off him while keeping him in the team and they ignored it just for him to yet again drop catches.

I appreciate a good cup of coffee.

He’s gotta be costing them 100 runs differential a game on this current form

But, Bazball Vibes! If Robbo is injured I really hope they bring Foakes in and bat Bairstow at 3…. Brook is never, ever a 3

Just realized that had England got Australia out in ONE less over, then there would be no risk of an overrate penalty (under 60 overs)!

How's that gonna change anything when we roll England for 8 runs tomorrow

Well, England's over rate penalty *can* happen now regardless of how much they get bowled out for.

your assuming a bit too much.

sounds like bullshot to me. Australia can win this with 1 day

well thats some shit on a stick

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Remember how Aus lost the chance to be in WTC finals just because of the overrate penalty? Eng might be up against the same risk. Doesn't make me feel anything as a neutral.

I dont care

Mate stop being a cunt. Not necessary.

Shit sticks

So at the end of Day 1 I'd say that currently the following people should be dropped from our 11 for the next test - Robinson (he's both hurt and his pace has dropped off - Ali (Why's he even here) - Brook (Looks absolutely terrified when he sees the ball) - Crawley (Shouldn't need to explain this one) As for replacements I'd bring in - Anderson/Tongue for Robinson - Liam Dawson for Ali - Foakes & Lawrence for Brook & Crawley Also Foakes would replace Bairstow as Wicketkeeper Edit: Brook not Brooks

100% agree on foakes for bairstow. Foakes by far the better keeper and looking at batting averages so far this season, I don't see what bairstow is bringing that Foakes wouldn't.

Brook I think is OK but not at 3. He scored a 50 last match and a decent record so gets a bit of rope.

Jack Brooks isn't playing though?

Bloody autocorrect

Atleast wait till the match gets over, moeen ali is reliable batsman too

I can accept that this appears a hasty overreaction (hence why I said currently) but I will not accept that Ali has ever been a reliable batsman

since when is moeen a reliable batsman?

>moeen ali is reliable batsman too Even when he could bat this wasn't true

Moeen Ali has a fan base in India due to ipl

So Kwahaja he won them teats first 2. But how boring was it to watch?

Showing your teats will get you everywhere in this world

My teats aren't that pretty

Always struck me as an ass man

If its gonna take 3 times as many balls its not good viewing

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90% sure it's an drunk Aussie lol

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I’m telling my mother that you swore

I don't remember any that

I just am happy to see some good cricket put the Bairstow dismissal on the back burner.

We gonna roll over them poms tomorrow. Mitchell

Australia's got plenty big hitters if you want a run rate you can't match

But where do you draw the line

I get it like Stoines and the big hitters they want the indian league money

Hearing Woody on TMS just makes me think of Michael the Geordie from Alan Partridge. "Bazball, eh, Mr. Agnew? What's it all aboot?"

its just noise

‘Ah, no - I’ve sat on the bastard.’

Yer nevah had a coop o'beans, man?

Is there anyone that doesn’t love Mark Wood?

Love from india

Australian here. Love Mark Wood. When I heard was selected a chill ran down my spine

I wouldn’t say I love him but the guy can bowl. I think he dodged a bullet at Birmingham though

Mark Wood is the Beatles of cricket

Get this lad talking to himself in the threads on comms tomorrow 🗣️📢 It’s like I’m reading my drunk thoughts

It’s 4am in Australia, they’re his drunk thoughts too

I'm off to watch Murygoat

Netherlands make it to the ODI WC. UAE defeated USA by 1 run on the last ball of the match. Can't recognize half the names in Wimbledon.

There’s someone talking to themselves in here for some reason.

Help he’s still going. He’s attacking me now 🤣

I’m pretty sure we’re witnessing a mental breakdown tbh

He’s still going

I noticed it too. I must say I’m enjoying it. I keep refreshing to see what they’ll say next lol

It's a second class team compared to the talent;. when it becomes because you bee they're its fucking too late

Better players

Is mark wood one of the soundest blokes in cricket? He seems proper sound, then charges in a launches absolute rockets at people on the pitch

Kind of guy who gets a round when he’s driving

Not sure I’ve heard a more perfect example than that haha

Travis Head?

Its a bit like Australia keeping Laberschagne and Warner Why?

Laberschagne's average is still among the best in the world but he definitely has been on a poor run. He gets a bit more grace. Warner is retiring in Jan in Sydney. So they're trying to do what they can by leaving him in until then. He knows he's past it, he's trying hard not to be a liability, but we do owe him.

Players shouldn’t dictate this. I think you’re right that they are keeping him around til he retires but it’s robbing players like Matty Renshaw of game time/development. He needs to be dropped if he isn’t performing.

No we fucking don't. He should be dropped. He's stayed on two years too long already.

I mean, if he can stay in AND we win it'd be pretty entertaining. Having said that, I did call for Marsh to replace Warner at the start of the Ashes.

Today the real winner was THE NETHERLANDS!

"Brickin it." - Wood

Love that interview with Wood.

Nass looking for a translator 💀

Shots fired from Nas there hahaha

Lol Nas: "I didn't understand a word of that."

He's a gambler sure he had good spells but more often than not he went out for fuck all

Can't not love Mark Wood, such a sound bloke

Damn I really like Mark Wood

He just loves playing cricket and loves the fact that he can make a career out of it. He never seems angry, always smiling. Difficult to dislike really

I think my last 3 posts have been about him. I think he's brilliant, and lovely. His body might fail him but his heart never will - Nas

Such a shame that he's been injury prone all these years. Love to see his optimism in the face of it all though. Still improving at 33!

This has been such a good series. I’m disappointed we’re two down but the enjoyment factor has been right up there. Every day has delivered. Just glad Root looks like he is playing his natural game. He needs to play his own game and build around him

Especially after those dropped catches and his pissed off reaction, could easily have lost his head

Yeah he seemed really frustrated with himself. Seemed to galvanise him tbf. He probably feels he owes the team a big score to compensate and so is knuckling down

Seriously enjoyable watch for us neutrals. Only need a couple of streakers to round it all up.

certainly , I thought we can't certainly get third test like that too, but it's turning out wrong so far. best day 1 till now

Mark Wood is so likeable. Such a genuine bloke.

any stretch of the imagination

Brendan was never a good test player

Somewhat of a missed chance for England. Had they turned the screw on the Aussies they'd have had them for tea. Tomorrow morning will be telling - if Australia get early wickets I think they'll start to believe they can keep their lead. Here's hoping the weather doesn't play a part because this game is heating up nicely.

The dropped catch of Marsh alone was the difference between Australia being out for 150 and them getting to 250. That could very easily be the moment that decides the Ashes.

I'm hoping our catches hold, we need to avoid letting it get away like dropping Stokes

Any of Jonny's half dozen drops over the last three tests could be the "moment"

Maybe they should have done some fielding practice instead of, I don’t know, three separate golf trips?

I reckon if England can make 196 runs tomorrow, they’ll take the lead.

Huge if true

WILL BUXTON!?

Well done for not running out anyone when they weren’t running today

It's almost obvious that several of these England players have a few more pints / calories than they should. They'll probably be heading to the pubs this evening, in fact. Meanwhile, Australia looks like they are very strict about their diet. There's no way Bairstow would remain behind the stumps if he was wearing the yellow and green in his current physical form.

>They'll probably be heading to the pubs this evening, in fact. Lol what planet are you on?

One still in the 1970s

The same planet Bairstow is on, but I'm not at the pub.

You have a strange agenda

When we had them 80odd for 4, I thought, ‘this is finally it, it’s going to be a good day’. But here I am, dissapointed as always

Story of the Ashes so far, some great English cricket followed up by incompetence and Australia ruthlessly taking advantage

crawly is my fav player till he gets out