Australia v England, 3rd Test, 16th December , 23.30

[hank evans]

What we thinking then? 250 all out?

Aye but fast as fuck

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

I find it hard to believe bowlers themselves dont see it. It's just bizarre that at times you feel it has to be tactics but god knows

I'm not sure what it is but it's absolutely bonkers. Two wickets this morning, both balls at the stumps. We've gifted them runs this morning.

 

[Randy Ostrich]

45-2 this morning...as long as the pitch is a road and we don't actually bat like idiots that will be fine.

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[hank evans]

I don’t think Carse has the ability to consistently hit the stumps tbh.

To be honest it’s not too much of a reach to think he’s capable of missing the strip as much as hitting the stumps.

 

[SAFC11]

I don’t think Carse has the ability to consistently hit the stumps tbh.

He might not, but he has the ability get some. Instead like every bowler we have them bowling short and wide. God knows what theyre practicing in the nets

 

[zebediah]

Get ready folks, today is pivotal.

1) We make a fist of it
2) We collapse and face up to abject humiliation

I'm confident!

God knows what theyre practicing in the nets

What works with our numpties I guess

 

[scotch]

Get ready folks, today is pivotal.

1) We make a fist of it
2) We collapse and face up to abject humiliation

I'm confident!

What works with our numpties I guess

40 degree heat, for today and tomorrow, ideal conditions not be bowling in or fielding in. We've just spent 90 overs in 35 degree heat.

Let's see if the team actually plays conditions and tries to make sure we are not back out there fielding tomorrow

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

Need 500 minimum over 5 sessions. No excuses on this pitch in this heat.

 

[zebediah]

You cannot deny the quality of their bowling mind

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

You cannot deny the quality of their bowling mind

They're bowling at the stumps..
Setting the tone which is what we didn't do with the new ball

 

[mackembhoy]

Probably the best over of the match that from Starc

 

[Safc98]

Starc has Duckett on toast

 

[scotch]

You cannot deny the quality of their bowling mind

It's a crack bowling attack, but it's 4 bowlers on a flat pitch in baking heat.

The job is to get through their seamers and force them into bowling Green and having Lyon hold up an end (and just tick him over)

Probably the best over of the match that from Starc

That's only because Duckett was happy to waft outside off stump. Had it been an England Bowler and Aussie batter, that would have been 6 balls where they didn't play a shot and just watched the ball go through

 

[hank evans]

Swanny mention the weekend man!

 

[yorkyexile]

mentioned fulham, but i notice he didnt mention sunday the fat plastic

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

It's a crack bowling attack, but it's 4 bowlers on a flat pitch in baking heat.

The job is to get through their seamers and force them into bowling Green and having Lyon hold up an end (and just tick him over)

Exactly. This is about hanging around, Its not about going at 8 an over and taking risks. Wait for the ball to get softer and the bowlers to get tired, then you can take advantage. If your not still there after 25 overs you won't be able to take advantage. The overs and the wickets down are far more important than the runs at this stage.

 

[Hyltons finest]

Giving it “well bowled” coz he’s wafted at one that did nothing

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Be out in a minute Duckett.

 

[hank evans]

STOP SWINGING AT EVERYTHING MAN

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Exactly. This is about hanging around, Its not about going at 8 an over and taking risks. Wait for the ball to get softer and the bowlers to get tired, then you can take advantage. If your not still there after 25 overs you won't be able to take advantage. The overs and the wickets down are far more important than the runs at this stage.

You’ve got to think about what the likes of Brook & Smith can do on a flat deck, with a 50 over old ball, against tiring seamers in 39 degree heat.