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Australia v England, 3rd Test, 16th December , 23.30
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SydneyFan
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Sun is out now minimal cloud cover.
Over the next 2 tests collectively yes.Swann saying he’s confident we can chase 450
Mr Redknapp
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It's looking like the pre series predictions are looking good atm, down to the the better Aussie attack. England have worked really hard in this test and hung in there..bloody shame they didn't apply themselves when in the same situation in the 1st test.
Unfortunately jack's is looking the pick he thought he would be haha
Unfortunately jack's is looking the pick he thought he would be haha
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Mackem2017
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Just get him off ffs
CraigyWatt
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This England bowling attack is so poor.
Only Archer and Stokes are good enough for this level.
Carse wants sending home (I don't care how many wickets he's taken, he's scattergun and poor - wouldn't get in Australia C Team).
The Will Jacks thing is just crazy. We've been preparing for this series for quite a few years. At what point did they envisage that a part time spinner would be bowling 25 overs on the first day of an ashes test and going at over 5.5 an over?
Why spend so long developing Bashir but then pick Jacks? And I'm not saying that Bashir is good enough, because he's not. Jack Leach is a better spinner than both of them. Liam Dawson is a better batsman and bowler than both of them.
That's a canny rant and I haven't even gotten started on our batters :/
Only Archer and Stokes are good enough for this level.
Carse wants sending home (I don't care how many wickets he's taken, he's scattergun and poor - wouldn't get in Australia C Team).
The Will Jacks thing is just crazy. We've been preparing for this series for quite a few years. At what point did they envisage that a part time spinner would be bowling 25 overs on the first day of an ashes test and going at over 5.5 an over?
Why spend so long developing Bashir but then pick Jacks? And I'm not saying that Bashir is good enough, because he's not. Jack Leach is a better spinner than both of them. Liam Dawson is a better batsman and bowler than both of them.
That's a canny rant and I haven't even gotten started on our batters :/
That sounds so ridiculous that it can only be true.
Sea to Shining Sea
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They’ve jettisoned the fielding coaches. It shows.
Mr Redknapp
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Apart from the first day and a bit of the first test the series hasn't been that competitive... Which Is the bigger shame for me.
Sea to Shining Sea
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Lovely big filthy long hop and off Usman goes
CraigyWatt
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Garbage ball from poor part time bowler gets a wicket.
The Jacks selection is justified
The Jacks selection is justified
hudson88
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CraigyWatt
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Your missus would have hit that for four.He’s class man, look at that wicket
Mackem2017
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Archer Stokes and Root the only 3 players capable at playing at this level, problem is there’s not much better out there to replace the other 8.
CraigyWatt
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At least he followed up his wicket with another ball miles outside the off stump that didn't turn much.
hudson88
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CraigyWatt
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Stokes is a warrior. His gritty innings was no surprise (And I'm annoyed at myself for not backing him to be top Eng batsman this game).
But tactically he's often poor. Very quick to go to the short ball policy. The amount of times we have an opening, and you see a defensive field and shite deliveries nowhere near the stumps is embarrassing.
I'd have hit the c*nt to Brenda's and walked off for a burger.
Mr Redknapp
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Can totally understand why he hasn't been bowling too.. he's done more than enough and he'd be desperate to have a bowl.
