1st ASHES TEST: @ Edgbaston, Birmingham June 16-20, 2023

[some11]

Our bowling depth is great, englands have an average age of 1000 years old.

Going the T20 approach makes sense in that regard for them. Glad archer isn't playing, that merkin had a series like Sharma v Ponting way back.

 

[Bazal]

@Mr. Shaman any idea what the forecast looks like up there in Egbastun?

 

[King-Gutho94]

@Mr. Shaman any idea what the forecast looks like up there in Egbastun?

26 & 27 with it sunny on Friday/Saturday.

Sunday to Tuesday looks like rain from Google weather for Birmingham.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

@Mr. Shaman any idea what the forecast looks like up there in Egbastun?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Geez, 26 degrees the poms might be melting at Edgbastard

 

[Mr. Shaman]

I’m so f**king pissed my mate dropped the ball and didn’t sort tickets in time. Motherf**ker said back in Feb it’s all good, and then forgot. I’m taking over all organising from now on, if I don’t murder the gimp.

 

[hineyrulz]

I’m so f**king pissed my mate dropped the ball and didn’t sort tickets in time. Motherf**ker said back in Feb it’s all good, and then forgot. I’m taking over all organising from now on, if I don’t murder the gimp.

The Gimp was sleeping from the sounds of it.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

The Gimp was sleeping from the sounds of it.

Never trust a bald man from wakefield ffs

 

[hineyrulz]

 

[AlwaysGreen]

There's a Warne-shaped hole in this Ashes

For three decades one man was an unmissable presence at England-Australia series, as player and then commentator. No longer

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Eelectrica]

We have a go at Warnie at times. He was an Aussie icon, quirks and all.

 

[King-Gutho94]

We have a go at Warnie at times. He was an Aussie icon, quirks and all.

Shane Warne spills on infamous threesome in Playboy jocks

‘I started kissing them both’: Warnie spills on his raciest escapade

www.foxsports.com.au

Always was and will be the king.

If this scene isn't in the Warnie show that channel 9 are doing then they haven't done warnie justice

 

[mozza91]

I’m sad he’s gone but I’d be less than honest if I said I missed his commentary.

 

[some11]

I’m sad he’s gone but I’d be less than honest if I said I missed his commentary.

And griding that axe against a certain ex captain.

 

[Twizzle]

very good bowler, shit human

destroyed his family and always had an agenda in the commentary box, hated Tugga and SOK

 

[TheParraboy]

very good bowler, shit human

destroyed his family and always had an agenda in the commentary box, hated Tugga and SOK

Woudnt call him a shit human, I can think of many others who deserve that tag

From all reports was a brilliant father whose kids adore him, and more than generous to all who knew him, celebs and punters alike. Was loved by anyone who he spent time with.

He cheated on his wife many times, but so have probably half the blokes that are married.

The agenda he had in the commentary was disappointing (and pathetic at times) but many commentators are like that these days, just need to look at ch9 or fox league.

Though, like many, we didnt like half his shit in the box, we would gladly have him over most of the fruitcakes on ch7 doing the cricket

RIP SW

 

[Bazal]

England playing 3 bowlers and two all rounders.

Guess it's gonna be roads then

 

[Twizzle]

He cheated on his wife many times, but so have probably half the blokes that are married.

that's a bit of an overreach,

if you're a fan then fair enough, but that's just an exaggeration to suit your defense of him

 

[Twizzle]

England playing 3 bowlers and two all rounders.

and two bowlers at the wrong end of their careers, and one brought out of retirement

if Bazball doesn't work for them, this could go tits up pretty quick

 

[simmo1]

A lot rests on Englands seamers. They usually have no trouble taking 20 wickets in England, however if they produce flat wickets they could find it pretty tough. It certainly brings the likes of Warner & Khawaja into the game. Australia will go hard at Moeen and try and get plenty of overs into Anderson & Broad's legs.

A lot of hype around England's batting. They will have some good sessions, but some collapses to go with it. 500 runs in a day is fantasy stuff, but they will be hoping if just 1 or 2 players come off each innings that they can take the game away.