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[Third test] England v Australia - Perth
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Voice of fair play
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I am quite sure the players were picked purely based on what they thought was the best team to win the Ashes and nothing else.
Its like the England football team mentally not strong enough, there was no players left at home apart from Stokes who would have made any difffrence imo.
SydneyFan
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Same here I've got day 1 & 2 and it's only because friends from the UK are travelling over to watch the Melbourne and Sydney tests that I'm still going.
How many humiliating ashes series defeats have we been through ffs.
Our friends are landing in Melbourne this morning with the ashes gone before they arrive. The lack of fight in this side is embarrassing.
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stephen cartwright
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My theory in this test came true again
Bri
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Which was that?
What's the f***ing point of that? Reserve squad shadowing the Test Squad until the 3rd Test then they fuck off home?
sunlansthebest
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Me and two other lads arriving in Melbourne on Saturday. Tinge of disappointment that it's already gone, just got to enjoy the holiday...all the more reason to have to go back in the future when we've got a chance of winning!
hudson88
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What's the f***ing point of that? Reserve squad shadowing the Test Squad until the 3rd Test then they fuck off home?
Unbelievable isn't it.
But not at all surprising
Nothing surprises me about the ECB these days. Every man an his dog could tell that the squad they picked was unbalanced and lacking in options. It was First XI plus some others
Same happened last winter. By the time we got to India, Ballance was unselectable and quickly Duckett went the same way meaning we had to play Buttler as a specialist Batsman
hudson88
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Just adds to the completely muddled feeling surrounding the squad.
@Steak Pie called it well in the inquest thread. We selected Finn as our out and out quick, with Wood waiting in the wings. Yet when these 2 were unavailable due to fitness, we go to Curran who is a mid-80s bowler.
There's a lot of confusing, muddled decisions that make no sense whatsoever
Not to mention only selecting 1 backup batsman and one totally out of form too!
chopsfc007
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Foakes is decent though
But a wicket keeper and uncapped at Test level. Not a viable option IMHO. No back up opener, no right hander to break up the swathe of left handers just itching to edge Lyon to slip. Selectors have to go.....as does Bayliss, but they won't because they want him for the 2019 WC
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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root "we havent been blown away". dear me joe, stop talking shite
smoker
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Chenai, Mumbai and Perth - three times in 12 months - we have scored 400+ then gone on to lose by an innings.
Truly twatful.
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stephen cartwright
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Wickets six to ten contributions for both sides
England average about 50 for all of them, the Aussies getting on towards 200
Happens nearly every series in Australia. Who wins that, win the series
They have helped Smith and the marsh's to run up big hundreds
Our lads have capitulated everytime
yorkyexile
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well he`s right they havent. It`s way way beyond blown away
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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Ecb logicWhat's the f***ing point of that? Reserve squad shadowing the Test Squad until the 3rd Test then they fuck off home?
He's failed terribly as captain. Weak as f***ing piss
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Billy Rocket
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Always looks to me like he's about to bubble.
Another reason why his staunch and fearless mate and VC should be there.
Haway @chunkylover53 let's do it again.
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