OT- The Ashes, 2015

[Twizzle]

Missing Richie though.

big time, not a fan of these latest ch 9 nuffies. Love Bumble though, its a shame we had to send our own people over there, would have liked to listen to some fresh point of views

2 days to get about 40, bring it on, love test cricket

 

[Gronk]

412 to win in 2 days. Easy peasy.

In 1944 Don Bradman's Invincibles ran down 402 once. ;-)

 

[oldmancraigy]

And the Invinxibles didnt even have Watto.

#wegotdis

 

[Twizzle]

412 to win in 2 days. Easy peasy.

In 1944 Don Bradman's Invincibles ran down 402 once. ;-)

would have been uncovered pitches back then I believe, no excuse for us not getting them

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Be an interesting 4th innings. If we get a few on the board (e.g. 4/230), I'd be tempted to bat Johnson at 6 and let him try to put a dent in the total.

 

[Kornstar]

Can anyone else see us being like 1/180 and then all out for 230 or something?

 

[TheParraboy]

Can anyone else see us being like 1/180 and then all out for 230 or something?

nahhh


more like 2/280

all out 360

 

[hybrideel]

yes i can

 

[TheParraboy]

you can do it

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Can anyone else see us being like 1/180 and then all out for 230 or something?

maybe not quite that extreme, but I reckon we'll look like we're in with a shot for sometime, then come up short.

 

[Kornstar]

maybe not quite that extreme, but I reckon we'll look like we're in with a shot for sometime, then come up short.

We've done a few times in the last 5 or so years and it just kind of feels like we'll get off to a good start and then collapse.

I'll be watching and hope we can at least make a good run at it.

 

[Twizzle]

anything can happen, I'm just glad to see more test cricket instead of that hit and giggle shit

 

[Kornstar]

anything can happen, I'm just glad to see more test cricket instead of that hit and giggle shit

They all serve their purpose imo. I enjoy all forms.

 

[Suitman]

Can anyone else see us being like 1/180 and then all out for 230 or something?

Yep.

Suity

 

[Eelogical]

anything can happen, I'm just glad to see more test cricket instead of that hit and giggle shit

This. One legacy that Richie Benaud left behind was the way he taught us all how to appreciate the intricaties, skill, history and sportsmanship that defines test cricket. Hit & giggle has it's place but nothing compares to Test cricket.

 

[Eelogical]

anything can happen, I'm just glad to see more test cricket instead of that hit and giggle shit

Time isn't the issue (obviously). However, mental stamina and the ability to win a game like this is. It's there for the taking, because a draw is out of the question unless rain intervenes play. Australia should play for the win, there is no other option.

 

[Suitman]

Time isn't the issue (obviously). However, mental stamina and the ability to win a game like this is. It's there for the taking, because a draw is out of the question unless rain intervenes play. Australia should play for the win, there is no other option.

Agreed. Although, once a couple of wickets fall, the pressure increases immensely.
I'd like to see these mid/lower order batsman actually take a chance, because trying the other way and batting conservatively to victory never works.

Suity

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Agreed. Although, once a couple of wickets fall, the pressure increases immensely.
I'd like to see these mid/lower order batsman actually take a chance, because trying the other way and batting conservatively to victory never works.

Suity

We certainly don't want to get bogged down, but by the same token the time remaining allows us to leave wide sucker balls alone.

 

[Suitman]

We certainly don't want to get bogged down, but by the same token the time remaining allows us to leave wide sucker balls alone.

Indeed it does, but after 20 wide sucker balls, and with a bit of chasing pressure, the 21st invariably goes to 2nd slip.

Suity

 

[strider]

Indeed it does, but after 20 wide sucker balls, and with a bit of chasing pressure, the 21st invariably goes to 2nd slip.

Suity

where it hits the england captain in the gonads