Ashes 17/18 Thread (1 Viewer)

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 4, 2017

Seeing as the first tour game has started today.
Runs for everyone bar Cook & Root admittedly against a weak attack but good for the less experienced batsmen on tour.

It's going to be a long one especially with no Stokes (yet!?)

Annoyingly the Aussie batting line up isn't tht much stronger than ours and we have a better 6-8 with the bat (even without Stokes) in Bairstow, Ali & Woakes.

I just think the Aussie pace attack is quicker and superior to ours and will cause all sorts of problems for the England batsmen especially first 30 overs of the innings!

Anyway I cannot see anything other than a comfortable Australia win at the minute.
Get Stokes there and we have a slight chance!

Terry Gibson's perm · Nov 4, 2017

I think it will be a win for the convicts 3 2 as you say I think their pace attack may be too much, Stokes is a big miss and I still don’t think they have an opening partner for Cook

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 4, 2017

Terry Gibson's perm said:
I think it will be a win for the convicts 3 2 as you say I think their pace attack may be too much, Stokes is a big miss and I still don’t think they have an opening partner for Cook

I think Stoneman will have a decent series funnily enough. My bet would be for him to average more than Cook.....(I think he may have a bad winter not sure why though)

Terry Gibson's perm · Nov 4, 2017

I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
I think Stoneman will have a decent series funnily enough. My bet would be for him to average more than Cook.....(I think he may have a bad winter not sure why though)

I think cook will score 50% more than stone man but let's see

Gazolba · Nov 4, 2017

I think either of our openers will be lucky to get into double figures in any test.
As before, it's going to come down to our middle and lower order to rescue us.
Not very optimistic about the outcome of this series.
Losing Stokes will be an unmitigated disaster; it's like losing two players.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 4, 2017

Starc has the potential to write himself into Ashes folklore I fear! The 2nd test day nighter is made for him!

Covstu · Nov 4, 2017

It’s a tour that I am worried about to be honest, I think if we win one I would be surprised

Deleted member 4232 · Nov 4, 2017

As a New Zealander, I always look forward to the Ashes. Any side playing Australia gets my support.

My fear however, is that England just don’t seem strong enough. The Stokes controversy (I'm fine that he plays for England) couldn’t have come at a worse time.

We will see. It’s live sport, live drama, that’s why we watch, it’s why we love it; anything can happen.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 7, 2017

Since my last Starc post he has done this ....

2nd in the match!

Following on from 8/34 under lights in the last game!

Otis · Nov 7, 2017

Finn injured and out for the whole series.

chiefdave · Nov 7, 2017

Not even started yet and things aren't looking good for England. How long are they going to wait and see if the police charge Stokes with anything, been a while now, surely with witnesses and video footage they would have done something by now if they were going to.

Gazolba · Nov 8, 2017

No-one can even get a good score against their also-rans. When their top fast bowlers rip into us, it's going to be mayhem.

chiefdave · Nov 8, 2017

I can't see past 5-0 at the moment. England don't seem in great form and leaving Stokes out has removed any chance of being competitive. The injuries seem to be piling up as well.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 8, 2017

Gazolba said:
No-one can even get a good score against their also-rans. When their top fast bowlers rip into us, it's going to be mayhem.

Again wickets falling in that new ball twilight period! Starc is going to ruin us in Adelaide!

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 9, 2017

Jake Ball injured now!
Im surprised Curran was called up to replace Finn ahead of Plunkett!

Gazolba · Nov 10, 2017

The women's Ashes first test is in progress now.
England batting, were at 129-1, slipped to 235-7 and now all out for 280..
Aussies are 38-0 at the moment.

Gazolba · Nov 10, 2017

Neither Cook nor Root seem to be able to build a big score.
Cook out for 32, Root out for 1, Malan for 5.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 10, 2017

Good to see Woakes getting a fee with the ball and Overton as well.
CA 25-7

Otis · Nov 10, 2017

I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Good to see Woakes getting a fee with the ball and Overton as well.
CA 25-7

How much they paying them?

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 10, 2017

Otis said:
How much they paying them?

*few

66-7 now

tisza · Nov 10, 2017

see us getting tonked.
poor batting line-up - learnt nothing over the summer.
stokes a huge miss especially batting with the tail.

Ian1779 · Nov 10, 2017

Think there is something endemically wrong with England - and it goes all the way to the top. IMO we need to get rid of Strauss, Flower and all their yes men in the set up if we want to move forward.

I hope I'm wrong but I think we will be embarrassed. We are a team full of bits and bobbers and very few strands of real talent.

eastwoodsdustman · Nov 10, 2017

I'm in a minority here but I think we'll do ok. We have 3 decent batsmen in Cook, Root and Bairstowl, They have Smith and Warner when he comes off. Woakes is as quick as anyone on his day and will fit the 3rd seamer position as well or better than Stokes in my opinion. The Aussies are trying to build up one or two of their own players in the media which is a bit of a smokescreen as they've only really got Mitchell Starc who'll be a handful from a bowling perspective.
My real concern is with our spinners, but they only have Nathan Lyon who is no better that Ali in reality so doubt they're any better off than us.

covcity4life · Nov 10, 2017

is stokes gonna play or not?

Mcbean · Nov 10, 2017

covcity4life said:
is stokes gonna play or not?

Yes i want to know this - not out of the question apparently

as i am a chronic insomniac i listened to the ladies game - sadly it got more exciting while i was at work

Otis · Nov 11, 2017

I have it on now on the TV.

Gazolba · Nov 11, 2017

Australia are clever, they've deliberately got out to our weak bowlers so we'll pick them for the Test.
Then in the Test, they'll hammer them to the boundary every other ball.

Gazolba · Nov 11, 2017

Australia thumping England's women in the first Test.
Perry has 138 not out now, with 21 boundaries.

Mcbean · Nov 11, 2017

50 lead - I do like Charlie Dagnall I hope He does some of the test - better day for the boys

Gazolba · Nov 11, 2017

Gazolba said:
Australia thumping England's women in the first Test.
Perry has 138 not out now, with 21 boundaries.

Ended up with 213 not out, the last 2 balls of her final over she got a 4 then a 6.
Magnificent innings.
Unfortunately, video does not appear to be available anywhere.

Mcbean · Nov 11, 2017

Was expecting to see it on Sky - I think we are fooked!

Gazolba · Nov 12, 2017

Everyone raving about Overton's bowling contribution, but did you notice that with the bat he got a duck in both innings.
We're going to need a good tail-end in this series.

Otis · Nov 15, 2017

Woakes has just taken 6 wickets in the latest warm up game for the Ashes.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Nov 15, 2017

Good to see he's going into the series on form, could do with a few of the others following suit!

Bairstow left the field injured but returned.

covcity4life · Nov 15, 2017

stokes or no stokes then?

also when does 1st test start

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