| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread 16:47 - Nov 22 with 310053 views | MaySixth |
Phil - cheeky, but can you pin?? I know a fair few of us are interested in chatting about this as well as ITFC.
To kick start - series predictions?
I am going Australia 2-3 England.
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 00:59 - Nov 23 with 5804 views | connorscontract |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 00:52 - Nov 23 by TLA |
Vince's response to Hazelwood's throw at him was brilliant - two boundaries with classic drives. That's the way to do it! |
This has been a very good response.
Only three pacers for Aus. Knacker them out. If one breaks down they are screwed. |  | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 01:00 - Nov 23 with 5804 views | The_Romford_Blue |
That's the first hour finished and it's Englands hour. The Aussies after getting Cook early would've wanted a couple more by now but Vince and Stoneman have looked both confident and assured. Starc's breakthrough was nothing more than early hope but since then it's been the Barmy Army in full voice whilst England's batsman progressed. A beautiful cover drive to the biundary was followed up with a flick through mid wicket on the next ball as Vince scored consecutive fours.
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 01:05 - Nov 23 with 5795 views | jimsymBLUE |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 01:00 - Nov 23 by The_Romford_Blue |
That's the first hour finished and it's Englands hour. The Aussies after getting Cook early would've wanted a couple more by now but Vince and Stoneman have looked both confident and assured. Starc's breakthrough was nothing more than early hope but since then it's been the Barmy Army in full voice whilst England's batsman progressed. A beautiful cover drive to the biundary was followed up with a flick through mid wicket on the next ball as Vince scored consecutive fours.
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Really surprised how slow the wicket is, both players look like they have plenty of time when facing Pat Cummins, certainly tells a story and suits us much better than the normal fare the Gabba serves up. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 01:08 - Nov 23 with 5791 views | Herbivore |
Vince playing well, Stoneman looks okay too. Pitch is quick enough but not that bouncy and seems fairly true. See out the next 10 overs with no issues and we could land a big first innings. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 01:40 - Nov 23 with 5755 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 01:05 - Nov 23 by jimsymBLUE |
Really surprised how slow the wicket is, both players look like they have plenty of time when facing Pat Cummins, certainly tells a story and suits us much better than the normal fare the Gabba serves up. |
It tends to get quicker on days 2 and three at the gabba than day 1
Which is weird | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:04 - Nov 23 with 5738 views | The_Romford_Blue |
If the first hour was good for England, hour two is great for England. No wickets lost whilst Stoneman and Vince have looked a very asssured partnership in the middle. Stoneman has alley Vince score runs at a good rate whilst he's happy to stick around and let the shine just slowly fall away over by over.
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:07 - Nov 23 with 5735 views | Ryorry |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 00:44 - Nov 23 by TLA |
Morning Ryorry - hope all is well with you. Are you planning a long session with the cricket tonight? |
Morning TLA - I am! Did try a quick kip on t'sofa after midnight, but too much adrenalin rushing round & didn't get a wink - losing the early wicket didn't exactly help ...
Just been making grub, & mutt is about to get late pee-time. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:08 - Nov 23 with 5735 views | Ryorry |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 00:50 - Nov 23 by connorscontract |
By the sounds of it, Ryorry might be on a long session with the gin tonight! |
I wish! | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:09 - Nov 23 with 5734 views | Ryorry |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 01:40 - Nov 23 by The_Romford_Blue |
It tends to get quicker on days 2 and three at the gabba than day 1
Which is weird |
Weather? Maybe juice in the ground dries out. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:25 - Nov 23 with 5726 views | SWGF |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:09 - Nov 23 by Ryorry |
Weather? Maybe juice in the ground dries out. |
Exactly that. Lots of pitches get quicker on days two and some into three. Groundsmen will keep more moisture in the pitch to start with so if doesn't dry out too quickly and to give the bowling side something to work with on the first morning, at least. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:58 - Nov 23 with 5710 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:25 - Nov 23 by SWGF |
Exactly that. Lots of pitches get quicker on days two and some into three. Groundsmen will keep more moisture in the pitch to start with so if doesn't dry out too quickly and to give the bowling side something to work with on the first morning, at least. |
The Gabba happens every time | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 05:16 - Nov 23 with 5685 views | jimsymBLUE |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 02:58 - Nov 23 by The_Romford_Blue |
The Gabba happens every time |
What a pleasant surprise to wake back up after a few hours and see we haven't lost a wicket (albeit a bit of a rain break) 100 partnership between Stoneman & Vince, 103-1 and putting a few overs in the legs of these Aussies quick's already, be a shame to see any of them break down! | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 05:52 - Nov 23 with 5675 views | connorscontract |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 05:16 - Nov 23 by jimsymBLUE |
What a pleasant surprise to wake back up after a few hours and see we haven't lost a wicket (albeit a bit of a rain break) 100 partnership between Stoneman & Vince, 103-1 and putting a few overs in the legs of these Aussies quick's already, be a shame to see any of them break down! |
Ditto!
And then to see Paine drop a clear nick off that over-cocky scrote Lyon- now that is funny!
126-1 That will do very nicely indeed! | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 05:55 - Nov 23 with 5669 views | TLA |
I wasn't being entirely serious when I said these two would be batting after tea! |  | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 05:58 - Nov 23 with 5666 views | connorscontract |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 05:52 - Nov 23 by connorscontract |
Ditto!
And then to see Paine drop a clear nick off that over-cocky scrote Lyon- now that is funny!
126-1 That will do very nicely indeed! |
Whereas 127-2 is still very good.
Well-played the Dry-StoneWallMan.
C'mon Rooty! | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:03 - Nov 23 with 5654 views | TLA |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 05:55 - Nov 23 by TLA |
I wasn't being entirely serious when I said these two would be batting after tea! |
I think I just 'did a gainsborough'... | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:11 - Nov 23 with 5644 views | connorscontract |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:03 - Nov 23 by TLA |
I think I just 'did a gainsborough'... |
I think we both did... | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:14 - Nov 23 with 5643 views | jimsymBLUE |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:03 - Nov 23 by TLA |
I think I just 'did a gainsborough'... |
Shame just before tea but definitely got a good ball, tailing back a bit. Really impressed with Stoneman, goes about his businesses in a very unflappable manner. Lyon has bowled well plenty of turn and bounce, Moeen could be extremely important with 4/5 lefties in the Aussie team. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:22 - Nov 23 with 5636 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:14 - Nov 23 by jimsymBLUE |
Shame just before tea but definitely got a good ball, tailing back a bit. Really impressed with Stoneman, goes about his businesses in a very unflappable manner. Lyon has bowled well plenty of turn and bounce, Moeen could be extremely important with 4/5 lefties in the Aussie team. |
He's so calm that he doesn't seem to struggle with any occasion.
He's not technically brilliant like some players who've played for England over the last few years but the difference that puts him in the side, without a doubt, is that his temperament could not be any better. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:46 - Nov 23 with 5611 views | jimsymBLUE |
What an absolute brainfart, going so nicely. Another 20 mins and we could of ground them down. Que collapse. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:46 - Nov 23 with 5609 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Vince run out on 83
Run out in a test match is criminal | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:50 - Nov 23 with 5603 views | Samuelowen88 |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 00:04 - Nov 23 by gainsboroughblue |
2-0 to the England. |
King of Mockers strikes again! |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 06:51 - Nov 23 with 5602 views | Samuelowen88 |
145/3 now, if it stays 3 down it has t been a bad day.
I’d take a draw first match, the public will get on the Aussies straight away. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 07:37 - Nov 23 with 5560 views | localboy78 |
Morning all. After the town game (bit disappointed, but better than usual on TV) i decided to sleep through and let the kids wake me up to catch up with the inevitable apocalypse of wickets already taken by tea. Pleasantly surprised at that point. Thought Vince looked good til the runout which was, if unnecessary, at least brilliantly taken. I don't buy Lyon as the alpha male on the pitch but he looks bloody keen. Bowling well now, too. Malan needs to try and get his feet moving, be positive.
Roots just gone. This could spell trouble.
BM (girl, three and a bit), likes the swimming pool. E (boy, one and a bit) seems to think its a waste of time. He thinks everything that isn't Rastamouse is rubbish though. We all agree that Graham Swann is a knob though. His comments to Gilchrist may have been "banter" but the man has won World Cup finals on his own.
This is what life is all about. Happy days. | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 07:50 - Nov 23 with 5551 views | Steve_M |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 07:37 - Nov 23 by localboy78 |
Morning all. After the town game (bit disappointed, but better than usual on TV) i decided to sleep through and let the kids wake me up to catch up with the inevitable apocalypse of wickets already taken by tea. Pleasantly surprised at that point. Thought Vince looked good til the runout which was, if unnecessary, at least brilliantly taken. I don't buy Lyon as the alpha male on the pitch but he looks bloody keen. Bowling well now, too. Malan needs to try and get his feet moving, be positive.
Roots just gone. This could spell trouble.
BM (girl, three and a bit), likes the swimming pool. E (boy, one and a bit) seems to think its a waste of time. He thinks everything that isn't Rastamouse is rubbish though. We all agree that Graham Swann is a knob though. His comments to Gilchrist may have been "banter" but the man has won World Cup finals on his own.
This is what life is all about. Happy days. |
The problem with scoring slowly and having wickets in hand is that once wickets go down the score looks a bit rubbish. We've probably lost wickets at regular enough intervals to keep Australia interested. 182/2 now and the crowd would be getting frustrated.
Really want to get past 350 here. |  |
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