Ashes third test

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:23 am

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:21 am
What’s with the Pride wickets ?

Problem with it?

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:31 am

Fast start from Wood.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:31 am

Wood looking promising

So important to have variation in your attack

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:00 pm

Just got second wicket 45/2

Khawaja bowled Wood

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:01 pm

Wood bowls Khawaja

42-2 much needed wicket.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:02 pm

Such a difference having a fast bowler in your side.

Shame we haven't got Wood & Archer

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:02 pm

I was just starting to think it could be a 350-3 sort of day.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:03 pm

Fabulous delivery by Wood. True pace

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:12 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:02 pm
I was just starting to think it could be a 350-3 sort of day.

Still might

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:13 pm

It's easy to start thinking we've made a dramatic improvement in our bowling attack.

It's about the pitch...on this one there's plenty for the bowler who gets it right, whether that's at 96 or 78 mph.

The last 2 corporate wickets had nothing for any bowlers and but for abject batting errors both would have ended in dull draws.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:15 pm

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:13 pm
It's easy to start thinking we've made a dramatic improvement in our bowling attack.

It's about the pitch...on this one there's plenty for the bowler who gets it right, whether that's at 96 or 78 mph.

The last 2 corporate wickets had nothing for any bowlers and but for abject batting errors both would have ended in dull draws.

Can we go back and get the dull draws?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:22 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:03 pm
Fabulous delivery by Wood. True pace

Why wasn't he picked for the previous tests?

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:26 pm

Spijed wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:22 pm
Why wasn't he picked for the previous tests?

See earlier posts.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:27 pm

Smith dropped by Bairstow.

Tough one.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:28 pm

Big drop from Bairstow

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:29 pm

Paying the piper again.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:31 pm

I'm really not sure when we're going to learn. Doubling down on a daft selection is about the strength of it.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:32 pm

Labuschagne gone.

Big session for England this.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:33 pm

This is more like it

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:34 pm

Bairstow takes that catch and Australia are 60 for 4 now.
Not an easy one but you back Carey and Foakes to take it.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:37 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:28 pm
Big drop from Bairstow

He got fingertips to it off an inside edge.

If he managed to cling on to it, it would have been his best catch ever.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:40 pm

nil_desperandum wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:34 pm
Bairstow takes that catch and Australia are 60 for 4 now.
Not an easy one but you back Carey and Foakes to take it.

I would back Carey to catch it as he's left handed.

More hopeful of a right hander than expectancy.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:46 pm

A test standard keeper catches 99 from 100 of those.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:52 pm

Bairstow again. Simple one.

Whitgord · Post by **Whitgord** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:52 pm

Should have held that one

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:53 pm

2nd Bairstow drop

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:54 pm

Bairstow mistakes have arguably lost us 2 tests so far. He’s well on his way to losing us a 3rd

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:54 pm

No longer funny.

It never was tbh.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:54 pm

You can't defend that one. Shocking drop.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:54 pm

That’s at least 4 drops in 2 tests.

SMClaret · Post by **SMClaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:55 pm

That really is a shocker

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:55 pm

How on earth has anyone involved with English cricket come to the conclusion that Bairstow is the only option behind the stumps?

Utter stupidity having him there.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:55 pm

I rest my case that Foakes should have been behind the stumps , very costly this could be.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:55 pm

In all seriousness that was an absolute dolly for a keeper

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:56 pm

Massive wicket get in broad

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:57 pm

Bairstow takes a catch 85/4 huge wicket of another cheat

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:57 pm

First test 1st innings - Bairstow 78
First test 2nd innings - Bairstow 20
Second test 1st innings - Bairstow 16
Second test 2nd innings - Bairstow 10

I am glad we take the hit on Bairstow's poor keeping for all these vital runs he has scored

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:57 pm

You wouldn't dream this was all going England's way reading this thread, would you

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:57 pm

Gutted for Smith - such a fair-minded likeable chap

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:57 pm

Bairstow has been lucky they haven’t taken advantage.

Fair play to England they have bowled incredibly well

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:58 pm

What a disgusting piece of work Smith is.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:58 pm

Lucky man.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:58 pm

Certainly our morning.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:59 pm

We should be batting today.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:00 pm

Taking them out in scorecard order.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:01 pm

Stop blaming Bairstow , it's the selectors/coach/ Captain . Still bowling well this section.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:01 pm

Smith really is a disgrace. Suspect he would review it if he was bowled. Pity about the drops but England’s morning

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:07 pm

Great morning for England.

Enjoy it people

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:07 pm

expoultryboy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:01 pm
Stop blaming Bairstow , it's the selectors/coach/ Captain . Still bowling well this section.

100% this.

Bairstows not going to refuse to play. It's just a stupid old pals selection. If you don't get that, sorry but you don't understand cricket.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:08 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:07 pm
Great morning for England.

Enjoy it people

We'll judge it when we've both batted