2019 ASHES: 3rd Test Australia v England, Leeds Aug 22-26

[Bazal]

This is probably its own topic but cricviz predicted innings models has this the toughest era to bat in for like 15 years.

Some or its down to poor batting but i think there has been a bit of a comeback of the fast bowler. Most test teams i feel like have at least one good quick

Absolutely. There's a lot of reasons but the fast bowling crop around right now is a big one.

I can't remember a better crop since I was really young and you had guys like Wasim and Waqar, Walsh and Ambrose, Donald, McGrath and so on all kind of crossing over.

And I reckon there are more quality fast bowlers now, even if they're not at Wasim/Waqar/McGrath level. This attack we have today does not let up. England have a fantastic quick battery with no real weak spot. South Africa are amazing in that regard. Even NZ have a stellar front line attack, and I mean that with no disrespect but in my lifetime that certainly hasn't been the case. And India who didn't have a decent quick in my lifetime until Zaheer Khan have got arguably the best one in the world, and his backups aren't slouches.

 

[Dave's mate]

Can anybody name a bigger coward than Joe Root?!

JJ? Davey in the runs...taken 4 catches and POOOF he's gone

 

[hineyrulz]

Just hope we keep the pressure on this next session, cant afford for Paine to let the game drift like he has done in the past.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

JJ? Davey in the runs...taken 4 catches and POOOF he's gone

Gone because of his sexual preference?

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Seriously the quality of the teams is awful. The Aussie or English teams from 2005 would shite on these teams

 

[King hit]

Has our bowling been amazing or the poms batting badly?

 

[hineyrulz]

People bagging Peter Siddle but he is the early morning track work rider for this team,David Warner ran 600m in 34 this week

LOL!!!


Haze is a beast on a heavy track.

 

[Bazal]

What a start!!!

Lord Sir Christopher Woakes, Duke of Warwickshire and King of Eights, is out!

 

[skeepe]

Gone! Or is it?

 

[TheParraboy]

The great Woakes

 

[WaznTheGreat]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[jargan83]

Has our bowling been amazing or the poms batting badly?

Bowling has been brilliant today.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Does anyone take as many wickets down the leg side as Cummins does?

Ooooff. That's close. Should be legit though

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Tell ya story walking, pal.

 

[Slackboy72]

Lucky with that one.

 

[hineyrulz]

What a f**king start!!!

Tight call but for once one goes our way. Lets roll these f**ks quick smart.

 

[Haffa]

NSW carrying the country again.

 

[jargan83]

The great Woakes dismissed, Poms are in trouble now.

 

[TIGER14]

England obviously missing the great batting of Jimmy Anderson

 

[Desert Qlder]

Hope they take his head off. Deservs it for turning his back on WI.