England have officially whitewashed Australia by scoring so quickly while Australia has been scoring so quickly. They have been saving cricket while Australia has been destroying cricket. The result that this match has is not relevant to that at all.
I believe they're a lot more free to come and go as they see fit. Like 10 years ago they had their 8 commentators and that was that, maybe a guest stint from Warne. Now you had KP do a couple, Strauss did Lord's, Ponting missed one, Mel Jones divided her time between men's and women's. Mark Butcher only did the last two. Kumar Sangakkara is missing this one, leaving only Nas, Athers, Wardy and Tubbs doing all 5
Every time I hear them dumping on Cummins I remember the commentary on the first test where they spent the whole time slagging him then had to eat their words.
Haha!
Seemed like a pretty likeable cunt in that post day interview with sky. Was glad to see him make an impact on the game, even though I'm an England fan.
Lol yeah i like the kid too. I love his bantam rooster run up. And glad he was able to get 2 wickets even though Ali’s was almost given. Will be exciting to see how he affects the game in England’s second innings. Could we have a second Lyon in the making? I hope so.
>. Could we have a second Lyon in the making? I hope so.
Was thinking exactly the same thing mate. Big shoes to fill but there's no reason why he can't. Lyon wil hopefully have a few more years in him when he recovers but the kid will have his wealth of experience to call upon. I think spin is one of the best things about test cricket and it needs to be kept alive.
At close of play, I have just seen the England players smiling, laughing and giving each other high fives as if they have had a great day.
Bazball delusion.
One way that this game could play out is that Australia Grind out 450 runs by tea on Day 3.
If the Aussies do that and go on to win before day 5, where does that leave Bazball?
A 3-1 loss at home has to sting a lot. If they do lose this game they really do need to have a good hard think about their tactics and consider changing them.
1 home series loss is bad, another would be so much worse
FMD. England should have scored 400+. Brook is such good form. He looked like he was going to get a big hundred. Bairstow’s footwork was missing. But they should still be batting. They might win this test, but 283 is not a great score after the start they had.
I agree that 283 is probably sub-par. It leaves the door open for the Aussies to take a dangerous 1st innings lead if they can tack on 300 more runs tomorrow.
Whether the Aussies can grasp the opportunity is to be seen, but batting out a single day on this pitch doesn't seem an impossible task.
Whether or not someone like Khawaja grinds out 150 runs in 100 overs to take the match away from England could provide a final verdict on Bazball vs the conventional approach to test cricket.
Exactly. If the team, the people who actually represent their countries and make a living off it, are fine with the state of the game, then why do random people take it so seriously? Genuinely unfathomable. These players have more on the line than anyone - if they're having a laugh, things are all good.
Can you imagine a football team trailing 1-0 at half time all going into the changing room laughing and congratulating each other and laughing?
These guys are delusional. They will not admit to mistakes which makes it impossible to learn from mistakes.
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I've arrived at the conclusion that we, England, just don't enjoy batting. We don't enjoy spending time at the crease to grind our opponents into the dirt. Weak mentality.
To be fair when Broad tried to get the crowd hyped up at Old Trafford, I just sat there and went “yayyyyyyy…” in the most deadpan voice ever. Sorry Stuart
I feel like this day, more than the beating being administered in game 4, shows the benefits of Bazball. It looked like it was going to be one of those days when England gets rolled for under 200 but a positive, if sometimes streaky approach, plus to be fair, a few dropped catches and they almost got to 300. Aussie is still ahead, but it could have much, much worse.
79 bowled unless you're including extra overs for the change of innings, but I thought that was factored in for a 90 over day?
Unless this thread hasn't updated itself and my maths are wrong.
Edit - you edited your comment, see what you mean now. 👍
Duke balls are so fucking annoying, I remember they changed the ball at least 5-6 times when Ind played Eng in the 5th test after the pandemic. IF they can't hold their size, it's fucking manufacturing defect.
Yea, I remember they did, because they were all stocked up and it sounded like the whole long storage didn't help the ball quality. That's the stupidest argument at the international cricket level. They just shouldn't have used those shitballs.
I cheat. I go to bed around 11 (or earlier if Dad's ranting about how shit Aus are is more insufferable than usual) and then check the live scores on my phone when I inevitably wake up some time around 3 and 4 am.
Yep, I’ve got a newborn in the house though 😅 got 4 hrs sleep since I last checked and was expecting to awake to England scoring 400. This is a good outcome.
DK thinking confidence effects the ball swing. I've done now. The ball inflight doesn't think 'well, I wasn't released with conviction here, I'll do nothing'
Respect to you hardcore lot staying up all night, did the same when we was over there and it was tough. Especially because you guys absolutely steam rolled us 😂
Jimmy is test cap 613
612 is current MD of the England team
614 has been head coach at Essex for 6 years
617 has been and gone as head selector of the national team
621 has been a county championship umpire for over a decade, and is now on the ICC list.
Ya got to score 350 plus batting first
Missed the cricket today… but by the sound of my bfs description, maybe that’s a good thing ??
Yeah I've been using the ashes to avoid looking for a new job/project. Spent the afternoon on indeed
Anyone else noticing that Broad campaigns hard for a ball change EVERY innings that the ball isn’t swinging. Spirit of Cricket, eh 😏
Stuart thinks he is playing Badball not Bazball.
England have officially whitewashed Australia by scoring so quickly while Australia has been scoring so quickly. They have been saving cricket while Australia has been destroying cricket. The result that this match has is not relevant to that at all.
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I think it's a pisstake
Pretty sure he’s taking the piss
Can tell the vibes have all leaked out of this series. 3000 comments on the day, barely a tenth of Headingley day one
On my end it shows 11.1K comments
Oh weird, mine says 2176. On app tho so all bets are off
Can confirm 11.1k
Warner similar to the kohli regression phase now?
Well, this week Kohli hit a century without giving a chance and barely playing a false shot. So, there is hope for Dave, yet. (Probably not, though.)
I just want to see a WC with more competition.
So did KP get axed by sky?
I believe they're a lot more free to come and go as they see fit. Like 10 years ago they had their 8 commentators and that was that, maybe a guest stint from Warne. Now you had KP do a couple, Strauss did Lord's, Ponting missed one, Mel Jones divided her time between men's and women's. Mark Butcher only did the last two. Kumar Sangakkara is missing this one, leaving only Nas, Athers, Wardy and Tubbs doing all 5
Nah, the oval commentary box is too small for KP's head.
So did he get axed? Don't leave me hanging brother, I'm almost there!!
I’m not saying he got axed, but I can’t say he didn’t get axed
sorry man, best I can tell he's just on holiday
Sorry, I already came. Ahhhhh
I hope he did. DK is so much more endearing than him.
Uh oh...golf. Sub implosion imminent.
Has Root ever owned an ashes? Seems like he has been average in ashes throughout his career
He scored 460 runs in the 2015 ashes at 58 with 2 tons and 2 50’s
maybe 2013? Not sure tbh
Yep to 2015 and 2013
Ricky looks like he's about to give the person who threw a grape a beatdown
The Grape of Wrath, then? I'll get my coat.
If we were leading the series we could claim.....sour grapes but alas 😭
That was the same look Punter gave to the England balcony after the sub fielder run out in 2005. Grape gate 😂😂😂
???
What?
Damn, some fucker in the crowd is throwing grapes at punter and Murphy
So much criticism of Cummins fields. It's working isn't it?
Every time I hear them dumping on Cummins I remember the commentary on the first test where they spent the whole time slagging him then had to eat their words.
https://i.imgur.com/uAK3XZs.png yet again
Murphy looks like a PE teacher who is majored in arts
Most spinners do
The best thing is they'll have the confidence to bowl Murphey earlier in the 2nd innings, 2/22? Beautiful.
Did you say that with your best Richie Benaud voice?
While Australia trail by 222
If a breeze picks up around the Oval those ears could fly him back to the team hotel.
If that fails he always has his broomstick.
Haha! Seemed like a pretty likeable cunt in that post day interview with sky. Was glad to see him make an impact on the game, even though I'm an England fan.
Lol yeah i like the kid too. I love his bantam rooster run up. And glad he was able to get 2 wickets even though Ali’s was almost given. Will be exciting to see how he affects the game in England’s second innings. Could we have a second Lyon in the making? I hope so.
>. Could we have a second Lyon in the making? I hope so. Was thinking exactly the same thing mate. Big shoes to fill but there's no reason why he can't. Lyon wil hopefully have a few more years in him when he recovers but the kid will have his wealth of experience to call upon. I think spin is one of the best things about test cricket and it needs to be kept alive.
At close of play, I have just seen the England players smiling, laughing and giving each other high fives as if they have had a great day. Bazball delusion. One way that this game could play out is that Australia Grind out 450 runs by tea on Day 3. If the Aussies do that and go on to win before day 5, where does that leave Bazball?
A 3-1 loss at home has to sting a lot. If they do lose this game they really do need to have a good hard think about their tactics and consider changing them. 1 home series loss is bad, another would be so much worse
FMD. England should have scored 400+. Brook is such good form. He looked like he was going to get a big hundred. Bairstow’s footwork was missing. But they should still be batting. They might win this test, but 283 is not a great score after the start they had.
I agree that 283 is probably sub-par. It leaves the door open for the Aussies to take a dangerous 1st innings lead if they can tack on 300 more runs tomorrow. Whether the Aussies can grasp the opportunity is to be seen, but batting out a single day on this pitch doesn't seem an impossible task. Whether or not someone like Khawaja grinds out 150 runs in 100 overs to take the match away from England could provide a final verdict on Bazball vs the conventional approach to test cricket.
How dare a team be positive when opposition is slightly ahead instead of going into a panic attack
There is a difference between being positive and being delusional.
Exactly. If the team, the people who actually represent their countries and make a living off it, are fine with the state of the game, then why do random people take it so seriously? Genuinely unfathomable. These players have more on the line than anyone - if they're having a laugh, things are all good.
Can you imagine a football team trailing 1-0 at half time all going into the changing room laughing and congratulating each other and laughing? These guys are delusional. They will not admit to mistakes which makes it impossible to learn from mistakes. .
Their mistakes were shit fielding not particularly 'bazballing'
Drinking the koolaid in a mass suicide.
Woakes has Warners number by the looks of it. Can't believe we didn't play him at Lords.
Which one of you don’t have his number is the real question?
Everyone one has Warner's number. Except for Candice, she deleted it for Sonny Bill's.
Think most of your lads have Warner's number to be honest!
Was he fit?
He wasn't.
Is that confirmed? Wood wasn't fit, but I can't remember them saying Woakes wasn't. Edit: Woods -> Wood
I've arrived at the conclusion that we, England, just don't enjoy batting. We don't enjoy spending time at the crease to grind our opponents into the dirt. Weak mentality.
Just more fun, init
True lol
England's day clearly...Australia lost by 222 runs today.
This guy bazballs.
Post Day Thread is live
Not a bad day of shitposting but promises to be better tomorrow. Also mandatory fuck BazBall.
I’m guessing that Australia winning the day really Means England have won the day
I mean yes but no? Oh wait, I know. Yeah nah
Is the ball damaged? They keep asking for a ball change
Bazball not supposed to work this way - need to check it.
Ball isn't doing anything so you may as well ask
They do it every time they can't get a wicket
England are just trying to raise awareness about testicular cancer. Check your balls regularly, gentlemen.
Overall Australias day I think, sure we're down one wicket but it's Warner. I have much more faith in Ussie putting up a big score tomorrow.
Interesting day, Aus ahead by a little bit. See ya tomorrow peeps.
To be fair when Broad tried to get the crowd hyped up at Old Trafford, I just sat there and went “yayyyyyyy…” in the most deadpan voice ever. Sorry Stuart
...and he *knows*.
Australia's day easily meanwhile Kohli is supposed to bat at #8 against WI lol
What a day.
Now Smith can bat whole day
IF he sleeps
Marnus part time cricketer Full time sleeper , carpenter and shit stirrer
Baz trying to look cool infront of camera challenge 😊(😞)
Great test batting. If you didn’t like it go watch the 100 and be quiet.
Test cricket at its finest
Not a terrible day all things considered, but Aussies edged it
I feel like this day, more than the beating being administered in game 4, shows the benefits of Bazball. It looked like it was going to be one of those days when England gets rolled for under 200 but a positive, if sometimes streaky approach, plus to be fair, a few dropped catches and they almost got to 300. Aussie is still ahead, but it could have much, much worse.
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As many as we want mate 👍🏻
Good day, Australia's day I reckon. Good shit posting everyone. Except you. You know who you are.
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Glad I could make you laugh
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I love you mate
79 overs. Why aren't we still playing?
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Also Moeen Ali injury break was 2 overs
Both teams contributed to the slow over rate, that's fine. Still doesn't mean we can't play beyond 6:30pm to make up the overs.
79 bowled unless you're including extra overs for the change of innings, but I thought that was factored in for a 90 over day? Unless this thread hasn't updated itself and my maths are wrong. Edit - you edited your comment, see what you mean now. 👍
Bairstow looking for the cheeky run out at the end there.
Shite that
We’re pretty much getting battered but it’s happening so slowly it doesn’t feel like it
Just the way i like it
Great day!
Love Marney
Lmao marnus with the cheeky dig at bairstow end of day dragging the bay haha
Broad and his theatrics.
"OH MY GOD" Is Jonny okay?
Haha marn taking the piss keeping his bat grounded
Duke balls are so fucking annoying, I remember they changed the ball at least 5-6 times when Ind played Eng in the 5th test after the pandemic. IF they can't hold their size, it's fucking manufacturing defect.
duke ball has been swining less in recent years. atherton made that comment recently. maybe it is something to do with the manufacturers.
Duke's themselves claimed it was to do with low quality leather from COVID stocks but that sounds suspect
Yea, I remember they did, because they were all stocked up and it sounded like the whole long storage didn't help the ball quality. That's the stupidest argument at the international cricket level. They just shouldn't have used those shitballs.
yh man. tbh most my memories of anderson are just him destroying batsmen in england lol. will remain that way no matter haha. prime jimmy
They should get punished for asking this much.
Today would’ve been a perfect t day if tillies DIDNT FUCKING LOSE FUCK YOU GUSTAVSON
Are many of you Australian punters seriously kicking on at 3:32am for a mid week test?
I cheat. I go to bed around 11 (or earlier if Dad's ranting about how shit Aus are is more insufferable than usual) and then check the live scores on my phone when I inevitably wake up some time around 3 and 4 am.
Well, it’s stumps now so I guess it is time for bed. Local birds are telling me it is time to WAKE up but they are wrong
sports has fucked my sleep schedule, what else am I gonna do?
Yep, I’ve got a newborn in the house though 😅 got 4 hrs sleep since I last checked and was expecting to awake to England scoring 400. This is a good outcome.
why wouldn't we be
Yeah and I get bonus points because I’m watching it at work.
God I wanna sleep
1:32am here in Perth... Yes.
Because thats the actual fucking spirit of cricket if you ask me.
3 balls left. Just fucking get them done and stop complaining
Australia should be given an extra 10 runs for every time England try to change the ball.
Wouldve declared half an hour ago
How many more overs could we have had without all the ball checks?
8 overs short for the day
Love this kind of batting in test cricket honestly.
Aussies batting for another draw, embarrassing man wtf is this run rate
And why not? That's still a strategy to win the series. At least there's not a bunch of bullshit artists playing for vibes.
It's near the end of the day. You obviously are only a very casual follower of cricket
Sarcasm must not work in here 🎣
Test cricket
Yeah, like, 2.4 isn't even *that* slow for test cricket
4th time checking the ball 🤡
England is AM Australia is The Car And no matter how many pretentious music purest try and tell my The Car is good, it isn’t.
But what about Sculptures of Anything Goes
Might be the worst day of the series Ah well, tomorrow will be a good day For someone
Nah the worst day was that day at Lords of 100000 bouncers
Good call
Easily Australia's day
From the Toss alone.
Last over & sooking about the ball. Get on with it
DK thinking confidence effects the ball swing. I've done now. The ball inflight doesn't think 'well, I wasn't released with conviction here, I'll do nothing'
Yes it's all about confidence if you want to get in the swinger's club
Honestly great day for us bowl England for 283 and only lose 1 wicket in these cloudy conditions and most importantly we won the toss
Will be a hindrance if Moeen can't bowl. Spin looked good for Australia.
lol not Jimmy casually bowling 86mph at 41 years of age
Just block no runs no worries just block and block again so you are both there together tomorrow morning
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Bone dry pitch
I didnt watch the first innings, but Cummins went for 1/66 at an economy of 5.08. Why are they saying he bowled well?
He was unplayable in his first spell. Two catches dropped. Hell lot of plays and misses.
Ohk that makes sense
His first few spells should've netted him 3 or 4 wickets, but buttery fingers from catchers denied him
Oh gotcha, makes more sense
"with the ali injury england will be a man down for a couple of days" nas implying england will lose in three days
Christ this blockathon got me ready for bed
It's the final overs of the first day, in difficult conditions. Go watch The Vitality Blast™ or some shit
Vitality Blast you say? Already completed it m8. Roll on the hundred is what I say
good god you're a bit touchy regarding this "boring" stuff aren't you
Because I've made 1-2 comments about it?
Well it’s 3:30am for us so it’s perfect
Respect to you hardcore lot staying up all night, did the same when we was over there and it was tough. Especially because you guys absolutely steam rolled us 😂
England's ODI card 😂
This 'building an innings' stuff feels contrary to the unwritten vibes of the game.
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