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

[mozza91]

These 2 are doing a great job. The Poms (well the 3 of them that are English and the rest of the world) are starting to get the shits with each other.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Solid innings from Warner, really toughed it out.

No chance he gets dropped now. Big pressure on Khawaja in the second innings.

 

[lockyno1]

Admiral time

 

[some11]

Collapse is on.

 

[some11]

Wade useless again.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Race between Khawaja and Scissorhands as to who's dropped next test for Lasagne

It's 'the Admiral' in front at this stage for me

 

[lockyno1]

Unlucky Admiral

 

[some11]

Race between Khawaja and Scissorhands as to who's dropped next test for Lasagne

It's 'the Admiral' in front at this stage for me

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[WaznTheGreat]

Wade and Usman def need to be dropped,Paine on the chopping block too if he doesn't score a 50 here

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

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Doubt they'd make that many changes. Plus, can't even think of another even semi-decent middle order player to be a replacement

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

I can't get over how much of a shame it is that this mercenary isn't playing for his home test side.

After the golden years of world class fast bowlers coming off a seemingly endless production line, they go blank for years with nothing but a bunch of spuds and turn into the paupers of the cricketing world.

Then finally, FINALLY one is produced - but then proceeds to rip out collective hearts out by following his 'dream' of playing for England.

I couldn't give a f**k what reason he has; to be able to be someone that means so much to people, to potentially be the lynchpin, the catalyst to resurrect a side that was once cricketing royalty, to be THE man,and yet throw that all away for not much more than personal ambition it seems.... makes him a gutless coward in my book.

 

[some11]

Paine lol.

We are not winning this test without Smith. When a substitute is out-batting established players something is very wrong.

 

[some11]

Great innings but how do you get out to a full toss lbw?

 

[some11]

If these disabilities cricketers manage to score 180 I'll be shocked.

179 it is.

Well done geniuss.

 

[Incorrect]

Uzzie is a useless batter away from home

*Australia is a useless batter away from home

 

[Haffa]

4 days of rain please.

 

[Eelectrica]

Well done to Warner and Labuschange. The rest of em... I don't know
Head has been making runs usually. Wade got the century After Smith and Head broke their weakened pace attack.
Bancroft back for Khawaja maybe?Next innings will tell the story or something.

 

[hineyrulz]

8 for 43, we have a tail that would make a dinosaur blush and it starts at 6.


Wade made his one arsey in innings. If he is playing in an Ashes series as a batsman we are well and truly f**ked. Don’t worry folks though more drop in pitches are what we need all in the aid of the most geniused sport on the planet. Fumbleball.


Our only hope is Smith goes big in one of the last test matches and Paddy has a day out and we can somehow draw the series.

 

[hineyrulz]

I was referring to them playing patient innings, that’s what we need.

If, and it’s a big if, Bancroft could transfer some of his long, patient innings from shield to test cricket, he’d be a huge asset.

I don’t care how patient he is, his technique is laughable. Not up to standard, i’d Love to know what he was doing in his 9 months off. It wasn’t to work on his shithouse batting technique. Besides Smith Paddy Probably has the next best one in the whole team.

 

[Wizardman]

I can't get over how much of a shame it is that this mercenary isn't playing for his home test side.

After the golden years of world class fast bowlers coming off a seemingly endless production line, they go blank for years with nothing but a bunch of spuds and turn into the paupers of the cricketing world.

Then finally, FINALLY one is produced - but then proceeds to rip out collective hearts out by following his 'dream' of playing for England.

I couldn't give a f**k what reason he has; to be able to be someone that means so much to people, to potentially be the lynchpin, the catalyst to resurrect a side that was once cricketing royalty, to be THE man,and yet throw that all away for not much more than personal ambition it seems.... makes him a gutless coward in my book.

Just quietly, we have a South African import who top scored in our innings.....I agree that it is sad though.