| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread 16:47 - Nov 22 with 310137 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 08:01 - Nov 23 with 9060 views | localboy78 |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 07:50 - Nov 23 by Steve_M |
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. |
Yep. It's why I was so sceptical about Ballance. Mo looks good here. Jonny is massive, too' because we'll be in this position a few times i reckon. But this is where we are arguably strongest. |  | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 08:09 - Nov 23 with 9040 views | Steve_M |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 08:01 - Nov 23 by localboy78 |
Yep. It's why I was so sceptical about Ballance. Mo looks good here. Jonny is massive, too' because we'll be in this position a few times i reckon. But this is where we are arguably strongest. |
I did also think back to the last Ashes series over there and us having Australia six down most times before Haddin did a lot of damage. It would be nice to wake up tomorrow and see the reverse. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 08:23 - Nov 23 with 9030 views | vapour_trail |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 08:01 - Nov 23 by localboy78 |
Yep. It's why I was so sceptical about Ballance. Mo looks good here. Jonny is massive, too' because we'll be in this position a few times i reckon. But this is where we are arguably strongest. |
That’s why the Johnny stokes moeen part of the order is so vital for us. Shame there’s a bloody great hole in it now.
Good effort from the batsmen today though. Think most people would take a solid start from day one of the series. Bring on midnight. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:05 - Nov 23 with 8998 views | giant_stow |
That prick Lion has changed his tune
"England are a great side and we need to come out and bowl well."
"For me it was one of those days were you create chances with the ball and they miss. I thought I bowled well without much luck."
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:30 - Nov 23 with 8977 views | caught-in-limbo |
I think there'll be few won matches: three, perhaps even just two.
Hope I'm wrong, but I think Australia will win back the Ashes. [Post edited 23 Nov 2017 10:05]
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:32 - Nov 23 with 8978 views | bluewein |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:05 - Nov 23 by giant_stow |
That prick Lion has changed his tune
"England are a great side and we need to come out and bowl well."
"For me it was one of those days were you create chances with the ball and they miss. I thought I bowled well without much luck."
Blubadubdub |
Or...
"I thought I'd have a go at stoking them up and it's made me look like a massive div so far."
"I still believe my own hype though, and I'll carry on doing that while people shout my 'hilarious' nickname at me. Better than Warnie I am. Tie me kangaroo down sport, shrimp on the barbie and other aussie stereotype-like sayings."
P.s. Stickying this thread? Wonderful idea! The next seven weeks should be a lot of fun. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:58 - Nov 23 with 8961 views | chicoazul |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:05 - Nov 23 by giant_stow |
That prick Lion has changed his tune
"England are a great side and we need to come out and bowl well."
"For me it was one of those days were you create chances with the ball and they miss. I thought I bowled well without much luck."
Blubadubdub |
I saw an hour this morning and Lyon was excellent. Hopefully Mo will be able to replicate that as it's spinning. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:05 - Nov 23 with 8959 views | Guthrum |
Very pleased to see fifties from two of the newer batsmen and the third going on pretty nicely. If Malan and Ali can put on another 100+ stand (to add to Stoneman and Vince's), it will leave England in a pretty decent position with Bairstow to come. Only thing we mustn't do is lose wickets to rash shots against the new ball in the morning. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:07 - Nov 23 with 8955 views | chicoazul |
Anyone else a bit surprised it was Mo who came in at 6 not Johnny? Mo's average at 7 is fantastic. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:14 - Nov 23 with 8946 views | Snedders |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 08:23 - Nov 23 by vapour_trail |
That’s why the Johnny stokes moeen part of the order is so vital for us. Shame there’s a bloody great hole in it now.
Good effort from the batsmen today though. Think most people would take a solid start from day one of the series. Bring on midnight. |
Don't miss the first half hour, starts at 23.30 tonight due to the rain! |  | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:14 - Nov 23 with 8944 views | Ryorry |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:05 - Nov 23 by Guthrum |
Very pleased to see fifties from two of the newer batsmen and the third going on pretty nicely. If Malan and Ali can put on another 100+ stand (to add to Stoneman and Vince's), it will leave England in a pretty decent position with Bairstow to come. Only thing we mustn't do is lose wickets to rash shots against the new ball in the morning. |
"and the third going on pretty nicely." *so far*!!
My mission to negate all commentators' curses is proving hard work! |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:22 - Nov 23 with 8932 views | Lord_Lucan |
Well after all the rigmarole of getting a BT pass and all that caper I went down the pub all excited about watching the test, only to come back home and fall asleep. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:55 - Nov 23 with 8900 views | unbelievablue |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:05 - Nov 23 by giant_stow |
That prick Lion has changed his tune
"England are a great side and we need to come out and bowl well."
"For me it was one of those days were you create chances with the ball and they miss. I thought I bowled well without much luck."
Blubadubdub |
He's come on leaps and bounds and was the best bowler by a long way yesterday, which is impressive on day one. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:28 - Nov 23 with 8843 views | King_of_Portman_Rd |
Watched the first couple of overs feeling quite relaxed at how we started..
Then Cook gets caught behind so I turn the telly off and go to sleep.. Turn it back on to see the ball thud into Root's pad and the not out is overturned. In 2 deliveries I'd seen 2 wickets so will not be watching again tonight. |  | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:39 - Nov 23 with 8837 views | MaySixth |
I stayed up until 4:48am drinking vodka and eating Viennese Whirls.
I've seen Vince about 30 times in county cricket and he bats like a god when confident.
Terrible turnout from the Australian public - ground two thirds full and outnumbered by the English.
I thought they loved their cricket?
First session on Day 2 is massive - need a ton from Malan, Ali or Bairstow | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:46 - Nov 23 with 8831 views | Ryorry |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:39 - Nov 23 by MaySixth |
I stayed up until 4:48am drinking vodka and eating Viennese Whirls.
I've seen Vince about 30 times in county cricket and he bats like a god when confident.
Terrible turnout from the Australian public - ground two thirds full and outnumbered by the English.
I thought they loved their cricket?
First session on Day 2 is massive - need a ton from Malan, Ali or Bairstow |
TMS said ground was just about full? | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:47 - Nov 23 with 8829 views | Guthrum |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:07 - Nov 23 by chicoazul |
Anyone else a bit surprised it was Mo who came in at 6 not Johnny? Mo's average at 7 is fantastic. |
That's been mooted for a while. Thought is that Ali has more freedom to play shots slightly higher up and Bairstow is better at shepherding the (longer than usual) tail. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:48 - Nov 23 with 8828 views | bluewein |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:28 - Nov 23 by King_of_Portman_Rd |
Watched the first couple of overs feeling quite relaxed at how we started..
Then Cook gets caught behind so I turn the telly off and go to sleep.. Turn it back on to see the ball thud into Root's pad and the not out is overturned. In 2 deliveries I'd seen 2 wickets so will not be watching again tonight. |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:53 - Nov 23 with 8821 views | MaySixth |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:46 - Nov 23 by Ryorry |
TMS said ground was just about full? |
Nowhere near full | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 13:06 - Nov 23 with 8812 views | connorscontract |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:47 - Nov 23 by Guthrum |
That's been mooted for a while. Thought is that Ali has more freedom to play shots slightly higher up and Bairstow is better at shepherding the (longer than usual) tail. |
I think it's also to give Bairstow recharge time after concentrating behind the stumps for every delivery.
We're so lucky to have 2 world class multi-role players in Ali and Bairstow, and I personally think of the three of them Stokes is the easiest to cover, with Woakes. Woakes is a better bowler than Stokes, in my opinion, and a consistent, solid, lower order attacking batsman.
We couldn't have replaced Mo with anyone guaranteed to perform as well as he now does with both bat and ball (he's a totally dependable fielder, too) and although there are County circuit wicketkeepers as good as (not many better than, he has reached a very high standard, now) Bairstow, how many would be nailed on to be as consistent with the bat? | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 13:17 - Nov 23 with 8800 views | MaySixth |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 13:06 - Nov 23 by connorscontract |
I think it's also to give Bairstow recharge time after concentrating behind the stumps for every delivery.
We're so lucky to have 2 world class multi-role players in Ali and Bairstow, and I personally think of the three of them Stokes is the easiest to cover, with Woakes. Woakes is a better bowler than Stokes, in my opinion, and a consistent, solid, lower order attacking batsman.
We couldn't have replaced Mo with anyone guaranteed to perform as well as he now does with both bat and ball (he's a totally dependable fielder, too) and although there are County circuit wicketkeepers as good as (not many better than, he has reached a very high standard, now) Bairstow, how many would be nailed on to be as consistent with the bat? |
Is Sports Donkey worth getting? | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 16:47 - Nov 23 with 8709 views | IpswichKnight |
Not losing wickets with the new ball is crucial, see that off and we can dare to dream about making 350 . Wicket looks good it is reverse swinging a bit and Lyon is getting some turn as well. | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 23:20 - Nov 23 with 8609 views | jimsymBLUE |
Evening all, anyone tell me the easiest way to listen to tms abroad? Bare in mind I'm pretty useless with technology! Will TuneIn work? |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 23:31 - Nov 23 with 8605 views | vapour_trail |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 23:20 - Nov 23 by jimsymBLUE |
Evening all, anyone tell me the easiest way to listen to tms abroad? Bare in mind I'm pretty useless with technology! Will TuneIn work? |
BBC website?
First boundary of the day already. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 23:36 - Nov 23 with 8602 views | jimsymBLUE |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 23:31 - Nov 23 by vapour_trail |
BBC website?
First boundary of the day already. |
5 live doesn't work abroad unfortunately, right palava | |
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