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Post by nemouk on May 16, 2023 9:09:28 GMT
Of course they've dropped Foakes at the first opportunity. Of course they have.
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Post by soulcircus on May 16, 2023 9:15:58 GMT
Poor Jofra.
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Post by Humair on May 22, 2023 12:12:41 GMT
Feel so sorry for Foakes again.
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Post by soulcircus on May 23, 2023 13:04:06 GMT
I'll be amazed if it's for more than just the Ireland Test. Good news on Robinson's fitness too.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 2, 2023 13:56:48 GMT
Well, this is as one sided as a game between the world's second best funded test team and a team that literally can't afford to play first class cricket in the last five years should be.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 3, 2023 17:37:47 GMT
Good effort from Ireland that.
Interesting selections coming up for the Ashes. On paper Wood, Anderson, Robinson, Stokes, Leach is a great attack, but all those seamers have fitness question marks against them (especially Stokes). Broad will probably play as the man definitely fit, Tongue looked alright but nothing remarkable against Ireland, Woakes didn't play and Potts similarly looked okay but not irresistable.
Difficult to pick the attack really.
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Post by soulcircus on Jun 4, 2023 16:13:57 GMT
Your fears were right, Leach ruled out for Ashes, stress fracture in his lower back. Devastating for him.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 4, 2023 17:15:02 GMT
Awful for Leach, the one bowler who seemed fit.
Pretty sure we'll go four seamers now, we're not going to play Will Jacks or Rehan Ahmed in this series I can't imagine.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 14, 2023 9:52:29 GMT
Right then, predictions time? Best set up series in years for my money, both teams stronger than they have been for years- Aus have three world class batters in the middle order and four or five wonderful seamers. England have less on paper, but keep playing phenomenally on grass. I can't see either side playing for draws.
Result: Aus 3-2 Eng Eng Most Runs: Joe Root Aus Most Runs: Travis Head Eng Most Wickets: Ollie Robinson Aus Most Wickets: Scott Boland
And the traditional Scott Borthwick/Boyd Rankin/Simon Kerrigan award for the left field fifth test debut... well, probably Tongue although it's not a debut. Maybe Sam Hain.
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Post by soulcircus on Jun 16, 2023 7:32:47 GMT
Is Boland even going to start? You'd think he'd have to but stranger things have happened. If he does play the majority I'd have him as their leading wicket taker too. The bowling antidote to Bazball.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 16, 2023 10:35:12 GMT
England being 30/1 off 5 overs feels very on brand, the only surprise is the identity of the 1!
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Post by soulcircus on Jun 17, 2023 9:19:16 GMT
Ye of little faith. I see even the weather Gods are bowing at the feet of Bazball.
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Post by Humair on Jun 17, 2023 10:04:58 GMT
Unbelievable first day of the Ashes, hope this continues for the rest of the series. I think Mo will bowl well on this pitch.
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Post by nemouk on Jun 20, 2023 14:46:37 GMT
Some test this.
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Post by soulcircus on Jun 21, 2023 6:46:07 GMT
Yeah, that was pretty gutting. Don't have much issue with the declaration, the 2nd innings batting was where the match was lost. All those no-balls didn't help either.
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