Australia v England, 2nd Test, 4th December 0400

[Binxy]

Im not getting up at 4am tomorrow so it will probably be all over by the time I do get up.

Same.

 

[Rokerparkpies]

Same.

He actually said "We have to be Philosophical about it".....oh please do piss off!!!

 

[hank evans]

“Need to score a few more runs and take a few more wickets. England fans should carry on enjoying the tour”

He forgot maybe take some catches too.

He got defensive on the preparation part like. It’s gone so we might aswell enjoy the sun!

 

[Mr Redknapp]

You get the feeling England have let a great opportunity slip through their fingers in these 2 games.

 

[SAFC11]

England collapses this series

Perth, 1st inngs: 57/6 (115/4 to 172/10)
Perth, 2nd inngs: 39/6 (65/1 to 104/7)
Brisbane, 1st inngs: 54/5 (210/4 to 264/9)
Brisbane, 2nd inngs: 38/5 (90/1 to 128/6)

 

[Inside Forward]

Another thing about England under McCullum is that when we lose we tend to get absolutely obliterated.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

England collapses this series

Perth, 1st inngs: 57/6 (115/4 to 172/10)
Perth, 2nd inngs: 39/6 (65/1 to 104/7)
Brisbane, 1st inngs: 54/5 (210/4 to 264/9)
Brisbane, 2nd inngs: 38/5 (90/1 to 128/6)

Collapses tend to be a sign of mental fragility.

 

[dangermows]

You get the feeling England have let a great opportunity slip through their fingers in these 2 games.

Literally.

And that'll be the take. It's not the approach. It's the execution.

 

[PickNickering]

Bazball, Bazball it is Bazball
When you play it wickets fall

 

[Inside Forward]

It’s bizarre this god like status he has.

Yes he was a terrific cricketer, but I’m seeing little to back up this world class coach rep.

In the previous Wisden Cricket Monthly they had an interview with Andy Moles who when he was coaching New Zealand asked McCullum to “rein it in a little” at the top of the order.

McCullum’s response was: “No, I’m not going to do that. I’m building a brand: Brand McCullum”.

Just about sums it up.

 

[JackL]

Prior ripping into Pope

Enjoyed listening to the big cheese on comms he's not held back

 

[VenisonsMullet]

So, now the ashes are gone and the fight is to avoid the traditional 5-0 where does this team go from here? Certainly the coach needs to go and the approach needs refining. Surely time is up for Crawley and Pope. Wood won’t play again after this series. Basihir needs to go and play county cricket for a couple of years. Is Smith good enough?

 

[YorkshireLad92]

Ashes basically done and dusted in 5 days of cricket

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Meanwhile let's reduce the county championship so we can see more high level performances (not my words)

 

[Darlo1973]

Ashes basically done and dusted in 5 days of cricket

At least I won't need to pay for a second month of TNT Sports.

 

[YorkshireLad92]

So, now the ashes are gone and the fight is to avoid the traditional 5-0 where does this team go from here? Certainly the coach needs to go and the approach needs refining. Surely time is up for Crawley and Pope. Wood won’t play again after this series. Basihir needs to go and play county cricket for a couple of years. Is Smith good enough?

Smith isn't good enough for me, shaky behind the stumps and too many issues with his batting technique

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

You get the feeling England have let a great opportunity slip through their fingers in these 2 games.

First test for certain. I think we’ve been pretty comprehensively outplayed throughout here. And they’ve not actually had to play that well.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Meanwhile let's reduce the county championship so we can see more high level performances (not my words)

The England players don't play anyway

The ECB need to think more of the present and not the Ashes.

 

[Doogie Hauser]

I’m getting really tired of the arrogance of this whole set-up.

It’s not worked. Someone take responsibility and change things.

 

[Inside Forward]

Prior ripping into Pope

What’s he said mate?