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Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:14 pm
by dandeclaret
Seemingly no Broad or Anderson.
Leach in instead.
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:18 pm
by SalisburyClaret
No Broad? Saving him for the day nighters maybe.
Of course you could just select your best players - but that’ll never catch on
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:24 pm
by Quickenthetempo
It might be a big plus if the other bowlers are performing better in the nets.
It might show the strength in depth?
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:26 pm
by Bosscat
dandeclaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:14 pm
Seemingly no Broad or Anderson.
Leach in instead.
Lets hope we draw 1st blood
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:33 pm
by TheFamilyCat
SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:18 pm
No Broad? Saving him for the day nighters maybe.
Of course you could just select your best players - but that’ll never catch on
We could have just written the game off as a draw due to the weather. If so, makes sense to save our strongest hand for games where they will likely make most impact.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:33 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Batting first
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:35 pm
by TheFamilyCat
I've got two beers to enjoy. Hopefully we won't be three down before I finish them (or fall asleep)
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:35 pm
by burnmark
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:36 pm
by Milltown1882
Big call to bat first but marries in to the Leach selection. He could prove vital on day 4/5. Staying up till Root is in, probably be asleep by 12.06.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:59 pm
by Milltown1882
Come on England!!!!
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:02 am
by TheFamilyCat
FFS
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:02 am
by ClaretTony
What a start - wicket first ball
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:03 am
by TheFamilyCat
Milltown1882 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:36 pm
Big call to bat first but marries in to the Leach selection. He could prove vital on day 4/5. Staying up till Root is in, probably be asleep by 12.06.
Get your hot water bottle filled.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:03 am
by addisclaret
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:03 am
by Herts Clarets
Just when you think for once England may not make an absolute **** show of it, step forward Rory Burns
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:03 am
by dandeclaret
Ffs….. glad I stayed up
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:04 am
by Milltown1882
Wow
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:04 am
by bfccrazy
Rory Burns is a pussyole
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:19 am
by Herts Clarets
2 down
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:19 am
by ClaretTony
Two down - I think I might go to bed
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:19 am
by Milltown1882
Night everyone!
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:20 am
by addisclaret
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:35 pm
I've got two beers to enjoy. Hopefully we won't be three down before I finish them (or fall asleep)
Looking like a close call better start drinking faster.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:22 am
by Rileybobs
We’re winning 11-2 - what’s the problem.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:23 am
by Herts Clarets
What are the chances of the convicts batting when the alarm clocks go off later this morning?
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:25 am
by Quickenthetempo
Two poor dismissals so far.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:25 am
by TheFamilyCat
addisclaret wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:20 am
Looking like a close call better start drinking faster.
Just finished the first
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:29 am
by TheFamilyCat
Congratulations to Rory Burns for setting a new world record: 6th duck of the year.
Take a bow son.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:31 am
by ClaretTony
Root gone without troubling the scorers
11/3
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:31 am
by TheFamilyCat
Jesus. Could be all out for less than 150 here. Or even 100.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:32 am
by addisclaret
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:25 am
Just finished the first
Too slow
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:33 am
by TheFamilyCat
Great toss to win.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:34 am
by TheFamilyCat
I'd pour it down the drain if it wasn't expensive hotel prices.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:34 am
by Rileybobs
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:31 am
Jesus. Could be all out for less than 150 here. Or even 100.
150? You’re optimistic.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:34 am
by Herts Clarets
No one, but no one puts on a batting collapse like England. I wonder what the odds are on an innings defeat...
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:34 am
by Milltown1882
Can we follow on after batting first?
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:35 am
by tiger76
Christ on a bike, I thought I'd check the score before heading to bed, this is going to be a long winter at this rate.
Root gone now England might as well pack up and go home.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:36 am
by TheFamilyCat
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:34 am
150? You’re optimistic.
Yep, hence the more realistic 100.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:36 am
by tiger76
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:33 am
Great toss to win.
Yeah! for Australia.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:39 am
by The Enclosure
Start the rain dance boys.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:08 am
by ClaretTony
Stokes gone 29/4
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:08 am
by bfccrazy
Ben Stokes is a pussyole
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:59 am
by HunterST_BFC
I so so much want Hameed to do well.
He is more talented than many credit him to be.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:18 am
by HunterST_BFC
HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:59 am
I so so much want Hameed to do well.
He is more talented than many credit him to be.
Oop's
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:37 am
by Covclaret
All morning I've had people coming into the office, ringing me up, sending texts asking if I've seen the cricket score. Even the CEO, who doesn't know the first thing about cricket is now taking the p... It's not good living in Australia when they are doing well against us.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:18 am
by RVclaret
147 all out. What a surprise to wake up to. Why did we decide to bat first on a green wicket with overcast conditions expected? It’s going to be a long series.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:27 am
by pushpinpussy
RVclaret wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:18 am
147 all out. What a surprise to wake up to. Why did we decide to bat first on a green wicket with overcast conditions expected? It’s going to be a long series.
Definitely not a surprise im afraid. i watched the first 2 hours. cloudy, greenish wicket, a little bit of swing, a lot of bounce. not enough skill in our batsmen to compete with the aussies unfortunately. the only surprise is that we batted first in those fairly English conditions.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:34 am
by Burnley1989
Zero surprise this morning, as usual I woke up every few hours and was checking the score. My phone had 7 bbc sport notifications and I just knew there was only one team that would have collapsed
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:43 am
by Steve-Harpers-perm
No surprise given the total lack of preparation yet again for a big test series.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:23 am
by jrgbfc
Kept waking up during the night but resisted the urge to check the score. Can't say I was surprised when I looked this morning.
Re: Ashes test 1…..
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:31 am
by Burnley1989
I’d like it to get to Friday night so I can stay up and watch some cricket, with England weak batting I’m amazed he’s left his two best bowlers out, surely one has to play
