2nd ASHES TEST: @ Lords Jun 28 - Jul 2nd, 2023

[Desert Qlder]

The morale of England must be dropping quickly.

Denial of reality is never a wise mindset in professional sport.

 

[Fangs]

I'd just back Greeny he whole series. Give him the xp. When you fail a home Summer the knives should be out.

 

[jargan83]

Just watched the highlights from last night and Green's dismissal was mind numbingly stupid.

Other then that you'd take 5/339 after being sent in in a green top with grey conditions overhead.

 

[Eelectrica]

I look forward to Stokes innovating some more and declaring before we've even bowled a ball. Really push the game forward.
England trying to chase down 800 in 50 overs will be most exciting for the fans.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Despite all of the cult followers hype, bazball isn't the revolution they say it is. There's always been attacking cricket in tests, maybe not by the poms, and in the modern era most teams go out to win, if conditions allow.

The only real thing that has changed in bazball is the chasing of targets for wins rather than digging in for draws. And that's what will happen in this test seeing England will bat last. Whatever we set them they will chase.

 

[jargan83]

I look forward to Stokes innovating some more and declaring before we've even bowled a ball. Really push the game forward.
England trying to chase down 800 in 50 overs will be most exciting for the fans.

"Australia are clearly rattled, they haven't even declared yet" - Brendan McCullum (probably)

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Looks like Ollie Dope will be fine to bat. Didn’t go for scans or anything either.

 

[Twizzle]

Needs a huge kick in the arse for getting out the way he did

I'm sure he'll learn from it but he is a long term prospect

It's not as though the bison never failed

 

[bazza]

worst voice in commentary?

 

[Bazal]

worst voice in commentary?

It really is difficult to see why Strauss thought he was such a merkin. I just can't understand it....

 

[AlwaysGreen]

worst voice in commentary?

Worst voice, head, personality, accent, laugh etc etc etc

 

[hineyrulz]

The delusion continues with this mob.

 

[bazza]

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The delusion continues with this mob.

they did drop a few catches - but saying "we should have taken those catches" isn't bazball

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Well I thought we could have easily been 0/697 at lunch. And my last name isn't weird like tongue so I win.

Not that winning matters.

 

[Sime_11]

if Green keeps taking screamer catches - probably could overlook the batting - but its needs addressing.

hopefully we go on with it here and make a good score - it will be dissappointing if we crumble - ill be filthy if we dont post 400

 

[TheParraboy]

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The delusion continues with this mob.

F**K ME....

Coulda woulda shoulda bunch of snowflakes

 

[TheParraboy]

Scary how bad this bowling attack will be without Broad and Anderson

eh ?
Anderson/Broad
0/101

 

[some11]

The morale of England must be dropping quickly.

Denial of reality is never a wise mindset in professional sport.

When in doubt, bazball harder.

 

[jargan83]

All the talk from England about "We'll come harder at the Aussies" and the rest of the double down on Bazball nonsense reminds me of this:

 

[Twizzle]

worst voice in commentary?

its funny watching Punter just stand there looking at KP obviously thinking W. T. F.