5TH ASHES TEST: @ The Oval London July 26-30, 2023

[AlwaysGreen]

I've got no words.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/piers-morgan-says-bazball-approach-isnt-for-the-weakminded/news-story/0f664e127790b26bd9f8e3b3e6fdf109

"Broad’s a savage warrior with movie star looks......."

 

[jargan83]

Jesus Christ.

You'd think England had won the series 5-0 with some of the carry on from the English press and fans.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I've got no words.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/piers-morgan-says-bazball-approach-isnt-for-the-weakminded/news-story/0f664e127790b26bd9f8e3b3e6fdf109

"Broad’s a savage warrior with movie star looks......."

I have one

"Delusional"

 

[yobbo84]

My favourite thing about BazBall is that they went from a 2-2 draw at home, to a 2-2 draw at home.

As someone else said, it's like taking the scenic route to the same destination.

If we drew 2-2 at home there'd be a royal commission into our ineptitude lol

 

[TheParraboy]

 

[Mr. Shaman]

 

[Bazal]

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f**k Piers is a sea bass and a bottom.

 

[Eelectrica]

Wish we won the series outright obviously, but to my way of thinking a drawn series is slightly better for the visiting team than the home team.

Let’s see how they go here in a couple of years. Hopefully our bowlers will have learned something from this.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Wish we won the series outright obviously, but to my way of thinking a drawn series is slightly better for the visiting team than the home team.

Let’s see how they go here in a couple of years. Hopefully our bowlers will have learned something from this.

It will be interesting the pitches we lay out for them.

Producing flat decks like we do for India would probably suit England.

I would say there be a silent directive to juice up the wickets a bit more.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

We win under world cup rules

 

[AlwaysGreen]

England lose 19 WTC points and Australia ten for slow over-rates during the Ashes

The sanctions meant that Australia earned 18 WTC points from the series and England just nine

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Twizzle]

is there anyone who doesn't have slow over rates atm

I don't thnk any teams give a shit abut them anymore

 

[Mr. Shaman]

is there anyone who doesn't have slow over rates atm

I don't thnk any teams give a shit abut them anymore

India will never not make the final because they’ll never lose points. 4 spinners and 10000 home tests.

 

[hineyrulz]

Slow over rates are on the Umps just as much as the players IMO, they should also miss games for slow over rates.

 

[Fangs]

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We win under world cup rules

How did we manage to out bazball England?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Its the drinks breaks between overs and changing gloves every 5 minutes that slows the over rates down. Plus stopping play every time a spectator 57 kms from the on strike batsman moves an inch.

As Mr Hiney says, thats where the umpire has to step in and say: "Sorry Steven, you just changed your gloves last over, you can wait until the next official drinks break in 10 minutes" or "Get off the field 12th man, Ben Stokes doesn't need a drink, he's only been out here 10 minutes".

 

[King-Gutho94]

Its the drinks breaks between overs and changing gloves every 5 minutes that slows the over rates down. Plus stopping play every time a spectator 57 kms from the on strike batsman moves an inch.

As Mr Hiney says, thats where the umpire has to step in and say: "Sorry Steven, you just changed your gloves last over, you can wait until the next official drinks break in 10 minutes" or "Get off the field 12th man, Ben Stokes doesn't need a drink, he's only been out here 10 minutes".

That's not including DRS being used about 6 times every day which takes 3-4 mins per referral.

 

[Twizzle]

 

[bazza]

putting the ball through that metal hoop every 3 deliveries eats up the minutes

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Sorry Uzi, disagree. There was no way you were going to catch up those overs in the second innings especially with no spinner.

15 overs an hour equals 4 minutes an over. Doable.