Australia v England - 2nd Ashes Test

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 5:19 am

Butler looks physically exhausted

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 5:40 am

Aussies lose their Head.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 5:47 am

And another, Green

Keep this up and it could get interesting.

72-3 this session so far.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:00 am

No chance

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:13 am

Did anyone else spot the retro yellow ribero Burnley shirt in the crowd?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:19 am

This has got to be the worst bowling attack we have had in 15 plus years of test cricket. All bowling between 77-85 MPH with no movement.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:22 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:19 am
This has got to be the worst bowling attack we have had in 15 plus years of test cricket. All bowling between 77-85 MPH with no movement.

All excellent bowlers in there own right but selecting 5 bowlers that are all incredibly similar is poor captaincy.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:42 am

All very good bowlers, but I don’t think the balance is quite right for bowling in Australia

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:55 am

Surely not even we can lose this test, it’s a good pitch, slow scoring and they’ve got half their main attack missing. This test should surely meander to a draw.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:01 am

The bowlers are doing a decent accurate job.

8 drop catches so early in the series and 2 wickets off no balls.
Play and misses galore. Found the edge 13 times but only resulted in 3 wkts.

Fielding and batting is the area to look at first.

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:01 am

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:55 am
Surely not even we can lose this test, it’s a good pitch, slow scoring and they’ve got half their main attack missing. This test should surely meander to a draw.

You've seen England bat, right?! Any scoreboard pressure and this lot fold. This won't go to the fifth day

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:04 am

matttheclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:01 am
You've seen England bat, right?! Any scoreboard pressure and this lot fold. This won't go to the fifth day

If Australia get above 450 we will bat twice and lose by Sunday

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:06 am

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:55 am
Surely not even we can lose this test, it’s a good pitch, slow scoring and they’ve got half their main attack missing. This test should surely meander to a draw.

If anyone can lose a test you think is unloseable, step forward the England team. No one does a batting collapse quite like the English. I still think we will lose this by an innings unless the convicts declare and decide to humiliate our batsmen a bit earlier, in which case it will be another 9 or 10 wicket defeat.

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:08 am

I know we’ve been crap with the bat, but they’ve got a rookie attack and we should be able to handle them and bat enough time to force a draw. If we can’t manage that then we may as well come home now.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:10 am

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:08 am
I know we’ve been crap with the bat, but they’ve got a rookie attack and we should be able to handle them and bat enough time to force a draw. If we can’t manage that then we may as well come home now.

The lads heads have gone. You really have to question the leaderships decisions in this series. Not giving us a chance

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:11 am

England’s big worry, or one of them, might be how much turn Root got on day one.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:15 am

Burns is nailed on for a duck with how crap he's Fielding

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:24 am

Just spotted a Burnley shirt in crowd too.

Most exciting thing to happen all tour so far.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:29 am

Smith gone to Jimmy 385/6

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:38 am

390/7 Carey out to Jimmy

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:53 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:38 am
390/7 Carey out to Jimmy

Big wicket getting Carey out. He can take games away from you with his big hitting.

Let’s hope we rattle the rest out and get a good score on the board

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:29 am

Neser on debut batting at 9 currently 28* we could be 2 down before he even equal his runs

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:37 am

Yep - pretty demoralising at the moment

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:41 am

With the experienced players that we have on the field I have to say that we have not used our heads at all in our bowling. Too much short stuff, too inaccurate, no balls negating wickets, in fact, we have let this game get away from us since early yesterday.

SydneyClaret · Post by **SydneyClaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:47 am

To be honest, living in Sydney this is just an embarrassment. Since the first 20 overs it’s been poor. My bet is that England will bat twice tomorrow.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:48 am

Just when you think this tour can't get any worse, England never fail to surprise you.

The Aussie tail having fun now, and they'll either be bowled out, or they'll declare soon and stick England in under the lights, and no doubt claim a few scalps by the end of the day.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:53 am

473-9 declared. Just crap. Watch us be a few down before close of play now.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:55 am

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:53 am
473-9 declared. Just crap. Watch us be a few down before close of play now.

At least 3 down by the close I reckon.

SMClaret · Post by **SMClaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:55 am

I'd put money on at least 3

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:58 am

What did stark wipe on that towel?

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:03 am

bfccrazy wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:24 am
Just spotted a Burnley shirt in crowd too.

Most exciting thing to happen all tour so far.

Yellow one?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:09 am

First wicket down.

England to be 4-5 down by end of play?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:09 am

Didn't take long - Burns gone for 4 at 7/1

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:10 am

And we’re off

SydneyClaret · Post by **SydneyClaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:11 am

Burns again. Only place he should be going tonight is to the airport for a flight home.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:12 am

I can't stand Australians...so arrogant,and how many cheats have they on the field...ah well let's get locked up it's the only thing that will save us.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:12 am

Bye bye Burns, and surely this test has to be his last, he's simply not good enough at this level.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:27 am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:15 am
Burns is nailed on for a duck with how crap he's Fielding

Not quite, he managed 4.

Not sure how many more chances he can expect.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:31 am

12/2 - Hameed gone

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:34 am

You shouldn't have an opening bat caught at mid on to a shot like that early doors in a test match.

SydneyClaret · Post by **SydneyClaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:37 am

Our openers are just nowhere near international standard.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:37 am

As predictable as night following day. Both England openers out for a combined total of 10.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:38 am

You can stick the fork in England are almost done

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:39 am

Is there any way to put us out of our misery and just retire from the series by awarding them a 5-0 win.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:43 am

SydneyClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:37 am
Our openers are just nowhere near international standard.

Are the others?

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:47 am

In a typically English way the weather comes to our rescue.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:51 am

Predictable yet again from England, Australia pile up a huge total, and suddenly when England come to bat the pitch looks completely different.

And let's not this is a 2nd string Aussie attack, including a lad playing in his 1st test.

The only thing that can possibly save England is if this storm persists for a day or two now.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:53 am

SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:47 am
In a typically English way the weather comes to our rescue.

For now it'll merely delay the inevitable.

I can cope with losing, but this series is so one-sided it's in danger of becoming boring.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:54 am

Clear skies forecast tomorrow don’t worry

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:55 am

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:38 am
You can stick the fork in England are almost done

Well, there you go fork lightning