England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by tiger76 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:48 pm

Not good news concerning Jimmy :cry: ,Stokes has bowled poorly in the second hour as well,putting a lot of onus on Broad and Woakes in the afternoon session.

And the sun's come out now also,should be easier for batting as the ball gets older,can't help feel England didn't take advantage when we had them 35-3.

And why the heck did we include Moeen on a seamer's paradise,if Australia can get anything over 250,they'll be confident of putting England's fragile top order under severe pressure,and with England batting 4th,Lyon will become a danger if England are chasing any kind of target.

50 partnership now between these two.Need a wicket soon.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by nil_desperandum » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:01 pm

tiger76 wrote: And why the heck did we include Moeen on a seamer's paradise,if Australia can get anything over 250,they'll be confident of putting England's fragile top order under severe pressure,and with England batting 4th,Lyon will become a danger if England are chasing any kind of target.
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Yep. Moeen will need to score some runs in this test in order to justify his selection, because Curran would have been more useful in these conditions, and would have been an insurance policy in the seam dept. given that Anderson hasn't played for weeks.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Vino blanco » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:09 pm

99/4. Woakes gets another. If we can get Smith out!!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Vino blanco » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:21 pm

105/5, Woakes again lbw on review. Get Smith out, please.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:23 pm

Or just get the rest out. Leave him 40 not out.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by tiger76 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:25 pm

Thought we'd got Smith then,the blighter survives on review. :roll:

Got Wade though 105-5,Woakes strikes again. :) another review,the umpire's are having a mare.

Nobody will be :o if this test is over by day 3,because i can't see England faring much better in these bowler friendly conditions.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Vino blanco » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:42 pm

6 down. Broad gets Paine caught at deep square leg. Aussie batting doesn't look great, but England bowling well in the conditions.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:43 pm

Paine gone. 6 out.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Vino blanco » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:45 pm

Broad again, Pattinson lbw. 112/7. Great stuff.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:46 pm

Fabulous.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by WestMidsClaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:47 pm

Missing too :lol:

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by WestMidsClaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:01 pm

And another gone. 8 down. Cummins lbw stokes.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Vino blanco » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:01 pm

122/8. Stokes gets his first wicket, clever bowling. Still can't get Smith out.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Vino blanco » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:03 pm

It will be interesting to see how we bat on this wicket.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:03 pm

Smith's gonna run out of partners.
Just need to keep his runs down.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Bosscat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:38 pm

Been walking round Wisley and just found out the current score :lol: :lol: :lol:

Come on England :D :D :D

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by tiger76 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:06 pm

154-8 at tea,bit of nuisance this Smith/Siddle partnership,they've already added 32,could do with wrapping their innings up ASAP,the rain's arrived which will likely mean a delay,don't know if that's good or bad for England,looking on the bright side at least the bowlers will be able to put their feet up for an hour,just imagine where this Aussie team would be without Steve Smith,of course until both sides have a bat in their hand you can never truly judge the pitch or the score.

Broad and Woakes carrying their Lord's form into this game,but Smith has shown England's batsman that if you hang in and fight,you can make runs on this wicket,let's hope they're taking note.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:07 pm

Bosscat wrote:Been walking round Wisley and just found out the current score :lol: :lol: :lol:

Come on England :D :D :D
Did you use the Zimmer? :lol:
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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Bosscat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:14 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Did you use the Zimmer? :lol:
Nah the pushed me round in a wheel chair :lol: :lol: :lol:

Off to watch our youngest Grandson at the theatre tonight in a version of Footloose here in Woking, then drive back north tomorrow ready for the Parma game Saturday...
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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:15 pm

Bosscat wrote:Nah the pushed me round in a wheel chair :lol: :lol: :lol:

Off to watch our youngest Grandson at the theatre tonight in a version of Footloose here in Woking, then drive back north tomorrow ready for the Parma game Saturday...
Always want a Pisss when I'm being pushed around in mine...ball ache! :lol:
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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:35 pm

Become more than a pain now.
These two are approaching a 50 partnership.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:37 pm

Aussies making it look pretty easy at the moment. I don’t agree with setting the field deep to give them runs.

Seeing the number ten look comfortable should give our batters some confidence though. Gritty customer is Siddle.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by tiger76 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:41 pm

Bloody hell Buxton i thought we'd taken a wicket when i saw someone posting on this thread,you're damn right this pair are becoming a problem now,every run is vital i can see this being a squeaky bummer.

Important we dismiss them for under 200,if they can nudge past that they'll feel they've got out of jail,remember they were 120-8 and staring down the barrel.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:46 pm

Our best batter has to match, or better theirs. Simple as that.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:03 pm

I'm a bit disappointed we haven't bowled them out in under 50 overs, given what we had them at.
Even without Jimmy!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by box_of_frogs » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:21 pm

Really need one of them out!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by FactualFrank » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:23 pm

We'll unleash our secret weapon soon.

Dianne Abbott will start doing the scoring.
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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by box_of_frogs » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:45 pm

Another wicket before Smith gets his ton will be nice!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by ClaretDiver » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:54 pm

Can't argue with that!!!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Spijed » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:54 pm

Even now, he's one of the greatest ever batsmen.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:00 pm

Hats off to him.
He's a genuine All-Time-Great.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by tiger76 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:03 pm

Spijed wrote:Even now, he's one of the greatest ever batsmen.
Credit to Smith he's played well to get his 100,but the last 2 wickets shouldn't be doubling the score on this track,this is where Jimmy is missed he usually sweeps up 9,10,jack.

Mixed reception for Sandpaper Smith i notice,he's still got some way to go to redemption just yet.

Looks like they're going be around 250,considering the trouble they were in a few hours ago,they've got a par score for Edgbaston.

The worry for England is Broad and Woakes apart the bowling's been ordinary.

I can see Siddle proving a handful on this surface,to back up Cummins and Pattinson.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Spijed » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:18 pm

A fifty partnership! :(

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Spijed » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:20 pm

Getting ridiculous. Broad & Woakes are struggling and every run is an extra run England have to get!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:21 pm

Must be new ball time soon. Yes, i’m getting desperate.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:22 pm

Only just switched on as Smith topped his ton but It doesn’t look like he’s going to be shifted soon with this bowling

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:23 pm

And which muppet did Jimmy’s fitness test and passed him fit?

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:23 pm

Superb innings from Smith. First time I’ve ever heard booing and derogatory chanting when a player has got 100 in a test match though.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:25 pm

Field placing looks like something from a village game.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Leisure » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:25 pm

Spijed wrote:Getting ridiculous. Broad & Woakes are struggling and every run is an extra run England have to get!
And now we're putting 9 men on the boundary!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Local cricketer » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:26 pm

Shocking captaincy
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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Burnley1989 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:28 pm

Local cricketer wrote:Shocking captaincy
I’m gobsmacked! It’s going to be a long series!

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Aclaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:32 pm

Or perhaps the title should read...England v Steve Smith 1st Ashes Test.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:34 pm

Local cricketer wrote:Shocking captaincy
Released the pressure when Siddle was in by giving them easy runs to try to keep Smith on strike. Village tactics.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by SonofPog » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:34 pm

Current BBC commentary team....

"I sure wouldn't like to bat here, going to be a tricky few overs"
......
"Why aren't they even trying to get Smith out?"

Yeah, I wonder...

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Local cricketer » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:35 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:I’m gobsmacked! It’s going to be a long series!
Looks like a little boy lost

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by SGr » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:36 pm

284 all out.

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by TheFamilyCat » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:36 pm

Thank **** for that.

Need to get to the close without losing a wicket or we’re in big trouble.

Edit: there’s only two overs; thought there’d be more.
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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:37 pm

Finally

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Re: England v Australia 1st Ashes Test

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:40 pm

Sorry, but there was some bloody awful captaincy out there today.
The day started so well too.
In all the years I've watched the Ashes, I've learned one thing.
If you have the Aussies down, keep 'em there.

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