Ashes Second Test

Flying Without Ings · Post by **Flying Without Ings** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:18 pm

Once again we’re our own worst enemy

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:19 pm

ChrisG wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:18 pm
Saw the Pope one, which was the other?

Root at first slip to Khawaja

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:20 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:07 pm
Looking forward to Seeing Tongue ball today.

Up around the batsman’s throat?

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:23 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:19 pm
Root at first slip to Khawaja

Looked to have dropped short that, don't think it was a true chance

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:24 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:19 pm
Root at first slip to Khawaja

That was tough.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:26 pm

ChrisG wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:23 pm
Looked to have dropped short that, don't think it was a true chance

Think the commentator said it carried (although a very tough chance)

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:30 pm

Thought Root was a yard too far back on this pitch

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:41 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:30 pm
Thought Root was a yard too far back on this pitch

And Pope 3 yards too close.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:43 pm

alwaysaclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:30 am
Anderson and broad in the groove, both very unlucky not to have taken a wicket already.

Tongue not in the groove yet………..

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:49 pm

Perfect test cricket by the Aussies ……. So far

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:54 pm

I wonder what time the Aussies will declare

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:58 pm

Bit depressing this

Might go back to the podcasts

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:59 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:54 pm
I wonder what time the Aussies will declare

Most likely at around 6pm tomorrow, giving us a time to lose two or three wickets.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:00 pm

We needed that!

Flying Without Ings · Post by **Flying Without Ings** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:00 pm

Lovely nip back

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:18 pm

Tongue is expensive but bowling very very well

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:19 pm

Speak of the devil what a wicket

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:19 pm

Warner gone - second for Tongue

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:20 pm

Great stuff from Tongue.
Softened him up for that, then POW!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:22 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:20 pm
Great stuff from Tongue.
Softened him up for that, then POW!

Good delivery too

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:24 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:18 pm
Tongue is expensive but bowling very very well

The Aussies will always go after a new bowler, as they would have targeted the spinner.

It's not a problem if the 3 80mph bowlers keep it tight like they should.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:25 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:22 pm
Good delivery too

It was. Excellent.
He'd put a few 'good uns' dipown before that too.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:45 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:24 pm
The Aussies will always go after a new bowler, as they would have targeted the spinner.

It's not a problem if the 3 80mph bowlers keep it tight like they should.

I don’t mind it.

He’s looked the most likely to get wickets

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:53 pm

Lords being deceptive again. Always looks a bowl first pitch and then runs get racked up.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:54 pm

Tongue done well - shows what a bit of variance in the attack does.
Whilst Broad/Jimmy/ Robinson are brilliant they all bowl at around the same pace with a ‘similar’ style…

Ideally we need a left arm seamer and someone that can consistently push 90mph

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:01 pm

That's why Australia are no1 in the world on a wicket with movement they have played aggressive cricket and they have no need to as they are 1 up the sign of a great team.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:04 pm

Smith is looking in omminious form. Labuschman is starting to click.
Could be long day.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:05 pm

Starting to give away too many needless no balls.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:20 pm

Did look high.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:32 pm

Am I missing something there? How was that not pad first

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:36 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:32 pm
Am I missing something there? How was that not pad first

When watching it you can see that the ball deviates before striking the pad. Both commentators on Sky saying bat first but one of the angles confused the issue.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:38 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:36 pm
When watching it you can see that the ball deviates before striking the pad. Both commentators on Sky saying bat first but one of the angles confused the issue.

The ultra edge made me think it definitely hit pad first. You saw a little spike just before the bat hit it

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:43 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:38 pm
The ultra edge made me think it definitely hit pad first. You saw a little spike just before the bat hit it

Confusing one, I didn’t think it was as clearcut as the commentators seemed to think. All I spotted was the ball deviate before striking the pad.

I am sure they will show it again to confuse us even more.

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:44 pm

4 runs an over is this Baz ball

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:46 pm

Casper2 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:44 pm
4 runs an over is this Baz ball

No, it’s OZ ball

According to the Aussie commentators

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:48 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:46 pm
No, it’s OZ ball

According to the Aussie commentators

Missed that

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:51 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:36 pm
When watching it you can see that the ball deviates before striking the pad. Both commentators on Sky saying bat first but one of the angles confused the issue.

Was very confusing but one angle clearly showed it was bat first

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:10 pm

KP going nuts

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:11 pm

kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:10 pm
KP going nuts

Absolutely love it

Finally a bit of passion haha

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:15 pm

Dreadful KP - he needs the sack - clearly wants England to lose .

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:16 pm

Been great watching bazball but today no way good enough upthecolne

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:18 pm

Aussies already one up in the series and holders of The Ashes so they do not even have to bother about winning another game. They can just concentrate on not losing and when you have been put in to bat the objective will be to bat your opponents into oblivion. The two sessions so far have shown that they are very capable of doing this because, as Kevin Pietersen has pointed out, England have to be much better in their whole approach.
Are England victims of their own hype? Do they have a Plan B? Let's see what happens in this last session.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:23 pm

KP is asking for the England bowlers to significantly increase their pace up to the high 80’s mph but I cannot see Anderson, Broad or Stokes matching that. Two bowlers at the end of their careers and a captain who has to be careful not to overdo the bowling due to injury.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:28 pm

Jimmy sadly looking like a bowler close to lights out. Desperately hoping he can turn it around.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:41 pm

Finally a wicket - Labuschagne gone caught behind off Robinson.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:43 pm

If we can somehow get another two wickets in before the close of play we’re back in it.

Come on lads!

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:45 pm

Better from Robinson

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:47 pm

Having won the toss in ideal bowling conditions (green tinged wicket heavy overcast conditions) England should be in a commanding position not trying to get back in it.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:13 pm

Must admit I really don’t get it with Robinson.

Struggles to hit 80 mph and barely moves the ball. We have got to have better our there

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:43 pm

has an avg of around 21 and is out bowling Jimmy so far in this series.