Vetplant Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Just now: "Leach to Smith, 1 no ball, edged to slip! Smith is out! Leach and Stokes combine again! Brilliant piece of bowling. Hang on ... hang on. Is it a no ball? Oh no. It's a no ball for over-stepping! The most criminal of acts! Leach had overstepped. No debate. Nothing behind the line. Smith gets a reprieve" If there was ever a player you did not want to give a reprieve it is SMITH in his current form. List of run scorers in the Ashes thus far.... gemmerbal and Mntboy 2
'Dale Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Gotta love cricket The bowler in Leach must absolutely forget about that no-ball and focus on the next delivery So too for Steve Smith Vetplant 1
Vetplant Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Well Smith and Aus really made the most of that reprieve. They are in the dominant position now. Actually quite happy for Smith to come back into things this successfully, my issue was/is with Warner.
babse Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 Well Smith and Aus really made the most of that reprieve. They are in the dominant position now. Actually quite happy for Smith to come back into things this successfully, my issue was/is with Warner.feel the same actually...Smith is bladdy good cricketer and is in some ridiculous form! cant see the Stoke brigade pulling this one out of the hat gemmerbal and Vetplant 2
Vetplant Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 feel the same actually...Smith is bladdy good cricketer and is in some ridiculous form! cant see the Stoke brigade pulling this one out of the hatI'll say.... His scores since coming out of the ban:14414292211 vs Warner:28356100 babse 1
'Dale Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 Grey damp Old Trafford The weather gods frustrating the charging Aussies gemmerbal 1
gemmerbal Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 I already predicted yesterday that the only chance of the poms winning the ashes back is if this game rains out, and somehow they sneak the last game. which would be a totally flawed reflection of how this series went. Mntboy 1
Mntboy Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 I already predicted yesterday that the only chance of the poms winning the ashes back is if this game rains out, and somehow they sneak the last game. which would be a totally flawed reflection of how this series went.I think that the Aussies will win this game provided that the rain remains at bay. Certainly enough time! gemmerbal 1
gemmerbal Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 one would think so yes, it is only the morning of day 4 and this English side has shown over the last 24 months they simply cannot bat defensively. I think that the Aussies will win this game provided that the rain remains at bay. Certainly enough time!
eddy Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 one would think so yes, it is only the morning of day 4 and this English side has shown over the last 24 months they simply cannot bat defensively. Day 3 gemmerbal 1
Mntboy Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 one would think so yes, it is only the morning of day 4 and this English side has shown over the last 24 months they simply cannot bat defensively.Day 3 today but yes enough time in the match. Also I think Mitch Starc will have a big influence on this match and it's outcome. gemmerbal 1
gemmerbal Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) he already had a big influence, his 54 runs in those 2 partnership were invaluable! im sure he will find his radar, bit of rust last night, but he was bowling with some wheels though, joh... I had to laugh when i read that 2 aussies were ejected from the stadium for abusing Joffra Archer, asking him where his passport is and so on... bit of a welcome back down to earth for the youngster n this match. the body language on the field yesterday wasn't particularly pleasing, Root standing at slip barking orders to Archer when to bowl over or around the wicket and so forth. it was a bit schoolboy-cricket-ish with the bowler not looking particularly impressed. I don't think much of Root's captaincy. I think he is their ABD. just let him bat, don't make him captain. but the poms have this belief that their best player must be their captain. the 2 don't always coincide.Day 3 today but yes enough time in the match. Also I think Mitch Starc will have a big influence on this match and it's outcome. Edited September 6, 2019 by gemmerbal Mntboy 1
Mntboy Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 he already had a big influence, his 54 runs in those 2 partnership were invaluable! im sure he will find his radar, bit of rust last night, but he was bowling with some wheels though, joh... I had to laugh when i read that 2 aussies were ejected from the stadium for abusing Joffra Archer, asking him where his passport is and so on... bit of a welcome back down to earth for the youngster n this match. the body language on the field yesterday wasn't particularly pleasing, Root standing at slip barking orders to Archer when to bowl over or around the wicket and so forth. it was a bit schoolboy-cricket-ish with the bowler not looking particularly impressed. I don't think much of Root's captaincy. I think he is their ABD. just let him bat, don't make him captain. but the poms have this belief that their best player must be their captain. the 2 don't always coincide.Agree with you regarding Root. Not much of a captain and I'm not sure that giving Stokes the captaincy will be a good long term solution either. That fortunately is England's problem to solve and not ours. Starc was always going to be a bit rusty with the ball but I'm sure he does what he needs to last night and this morning wrt his bowling rhythm. Get it right especially if there's swing about he and Cummins should roll this England side with relative ease. And yes he reminded the Aussie selectors of how destructive his batting can be as well. gemmerbal 1
gemmerbal Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 sense was being spoken right here Agree with you regarding Root. Not much of a captain and I'm not sure that giving Stokes the captaincy will be a good long term solution either. That fortunately is England's problem to solve and not ours.Starc was always going to be a bit rusty with the ball but I'm sure he does what he needs to last night and this morning wrt his bowling rhythm. Get it right especially if there's swing about he and Cummins should roll this England side with relative ease. And yes he reminded the Aussie selectors of how destructive his batting can be as well. Mntboy 1
Mntboy Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 sense was being spoken right here Have had a love affair with cricket since I was about 8 years old. Even wanted to be a professional player until I realised how limited my ability was. Still follow the game as close as I can. It's an amazing sport if you get down to the basics of it. gemmerbal 1
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