4th Ashes Test - Old Trafford

[chopsfc007]

Oh, and massively fuck Trevor Bayliss, too.

Yes but the ECB don't allow our lads to play red ball cricket. It's hideous and has gone on for years

Burns denly leach overton Broad had been

 

[BOYCEY]

Just pleased Warner has had a shite series, cant stand that twat.

 

[Steak Pie]

Not true

It’s the bowling like

Australia have gone over 300 twice in four matches.

We have 4 batsmen averaging 25, 25, 16 and 13.

Aye right.

 

[toosb]

The lack of red ball cricket our test players play is a joke.

Yes there’s a busy schedule etc but when was the last time we saw Stokes play a championship match for us? Buttler play for Lancashire?

Nobody* is interested in the county championship

*except the fans

Nail on head. Be good if the ECB stopped allowing opponents to get used to our conditions on county cricket before a series too.

 

[Jap Stammer]

It’s not a ridiculous notion though, can still spoil their party. A draw is not a win, even if a Lords club shop replica trophy is up for grabs.

It'll be a hollow victory though - and they will claim they took their foot off the gas, having already retained the Ashes,

Hate dead rubber games. F@@king pointless.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

The lack of red ball cricket our test players play is a joke.

Yes there’s a busy schedule etc but when was the last time we saw Stokes play a championship match for us? Buttler play for Lancashire?

Nobody* is interested in the county championship

*except the fans

Meanwhile the Australian lads are adapting themselves well to red ball conditions here, whether that's with practice games or some of them playing county cricket. It's a major issue which has bemused me for years. Be interesting to see how many test players are released for county duty this month. Things need to change and I don't mean introducing that silly competition next year

 

[safcpelaw]

Not after first change. They had bowlers in reserve that still are better than overton

Overton is essentially our 6th choice
Woakes would have been the reserve
Anderson would have opened
Broad would have been in with jimmy
Archer would have been the change bowler
woakes wouldn’t be starting.
Stokes usual from the all round man
Overton wouldn’t be near he had a valiant effort with the bat though.

 

[TheRey]

Just pleased Warner has had a shite series, cant stand that twat.

But goes home an Ashes winner.

 

[safcpelaw]

Burns denly leach overton Broad had been

Could see it with broad. Looked sharp.

 

[Jack Torrance]

How many changes for the last test then

 

[Sharpshooter]

Few boos for Root.

 

[BIG BAZ]

Thought Root was ganna cry there

 

[Steak Pie]

Overton is essentially our 6th choice
Woakes would have been the reserve
Anderson would have opened
Broad would have been in with jimmy
Archer would have been the change bowler
woakes wouldn’t be starting.
Stokes usual from the all round man
Overton wouldn’t be near he had a valiant effort with the bat though.

8th choice. Stone and Wood are both ahead of Overton.

 

[c032745y]

All their victories are tainted by the cheating. Smith, Warner etc. Played in a charity game last week & when their young Australian came in, the grief he got was funny but made me realise how deep seated the betrayal is. They've been forgiven by world cricket but the whole thing resonates right down into the grass roots. I'm not that bothered at losing the Ashes, they are not world class sportsmen, they cheated then, probably in others when they weren't caught.

 

[TravellingMackem]

Not after first change. They had bowlers in reserve that still are better than overton

Bit over the top considering Overtons about 8th choice if not for injuries to Wood, Jimmy, Stone and others he wouldn’t be near the team. They’d have been as shit if they had 4-5 bowlers injured

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Meanwhile the Australian lads are adapting themselves well to red ball conditions here, whether that's with practice games or some of them playing county cricket. It's a major issue which has bemused me for years. Be interesting to see how many test players are released for county duty this month. Things need to change and I don't mean introducing that silly competition next year

A question as I don’t know the answer.

How many Aussies were in the World Cup squad so playing white ball like our lot? Surely their preparation wasn’t any better?

As already pointed out, only 2 played county cricket I think? What about the others?

 

[safcpelaw]

All their victories are tainted by the cheating. Smith, Warner etc. Played in a charity game last week & when their young Australian came in, the grief he got was funny but made me realise how deep seated the betrayal is. They've been forgiven by world cricket but the whole thing resonates right down into the grass roots. I'm not that bothered at losing the Ashes, they are not world class sportsmen, they cheated then, probably in others when they weren't caught.

And this is why smith deserved the boos he got. I mean I don’t see Lance Armstrong still getting credit. They brought something onto the pitch to change the outcome of the game.

8th choice. Stone and Wood are both ahead of Overton.

Forgot about them two. Should have had wood on the commentary. Was a laugh how bad he was on the 20/20

 

[chopsfc007]

A question as I don’t know the answer.

How many Aussies were in the World Cup squad so playing white ball like our lot? Surely their preparation wasn’t any better?

As already pointed out, only 2 played county cricket I think? What about the others?

Only 2 correct and one of them Bancroft was shit and labuschane only came in because of injury

 

[safcpelaw]

Next ashses series should be changed to sky sports Australia.

 

[Ashley In!!]

Looking forward to us dropping Overton and retaining the same top 7 for the final test anyway.....