| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread 16:47 - Nov 22 with 310892 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 09:51 - Jan 8 with 5850 views | Steve_M |
The less said about England the better, a few good spells, even sessions, but consistently failed to build on them and then wilted against set batsmen. That England managed some big partnerships too implies that it wasn't easy to get set batsmen out, England didn't get set well enough often enough.
Meanwhile in Cape Town, SA are 95/7. 172 ahead but Steyn is injured and out for the series.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18065/scorecard/1122276/south-africa-vs-india
This one is going to be interesting. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 11:55 - Jan 8 with 5821 views | Ryorry |
He's spot on re Sky in particular, but I think he could/should? also have mentioned the global issue of 'homer' pitches being produced by host countries. |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 11:57 - Jan 8 with 5821 views | Ryorry |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 03:51 - Jan 8 by The_Romford_Blue |
Yes thanks as well to your good self, ryorry, Gainsborough etc for two months of cricket chat on here |
Likewise, + TLA & others. The convos on here in the middle of the night have been just about the only thing that made the series bearable! [Post edited 8 Jan 2018 11:58]
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:28 - Jan 8 with 5805 views | Steve_M |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:51 - Jan 8 by Steve_M |
The less said about England the better, a few good spells, even sessions, but consistently failed to build on them and then wilted against set batsmen. That England managed some big partnerships too implies that it wasn't easy to get set batsmen out, England didn't get set well enough often enough.
Meanwhile in Cape Town, SA are 95/7. 172 ahead but Steyn is injured and out for the series.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18065/scorecard/1122276/south-africa-vs-india
This one is going to be interesting. |
India 54/3. 208 looking a long way off at the moment. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:37 - Jan 8 with 5801 views | IpswichKnight |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:28 - Jan 8 by Steve_M |
India 54/3. 208 looking a long way off at the moment. |
Newlands is normally as flat as that MCG pitch! |  | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 13:05 - Jan 8 with 5790 views | jimsymBLUE |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 12:37 - Jan 8 by IpswichKnight |
Newlands is normally as flat as that MCG pitch! |
So much better having a wicket with a bit of life in it for the bowlers. Yes this TM may be over in what is effectively 3 days, but its been intriguing. With so much short form cricket played on flat belters its a real test of technique, which the modern day batsman is sadly lacking. 77-6 now...game over, great to see this Indian team brought down a peg or two. [Post edited 8 Jan 2018 13:31]
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 15:12 - Jan 8 with 5763 views | Steve_M |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 13:05 - Jan 8 by jimsymBLUE |
So much better having a wicket with a bit of life in it for the bowlers. Yes this TM may be over in what is effectively 3 days, but its been intriguing. With so much short form cricket played on flat belters its a real test of technique, which the modern day batsman is sadly lacking. 77-6 now...game over, great to see this Indian team brought down a peg or two. [Post edited 8 Jan 2018 13:31]
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SA win by 72, Philander finishing with 6 for 42.
Second Test starts Saturday. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:26 - Jan 9 with 5654 views | TLA |
I just saw that Trevor Bayliss will leave his post as England coach in 2019.
I wonder if that means the focus will be on so many games, in different formats, in home conditions over the next 2 years. I imagine he'd like to leave with series wins at home this year, and in the next Ashes, as well as the World Cup.
Any success in those would be great but would it be at the expense of focussing on how to win in India/Australia etc. in the future? |  | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 21:47 - Jan 9 with 5587 views | stonojnr |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:26 - Jan 9 by TLA |
I just saw that Trevor Bayliss will leave his post as England coach in 2019.
I wonder if that means the focus will be on so many games, in different formats, in home conditions over the next 2 years. I imagine he'd like to leave with series wins at home this year, and in the next Ashes, as well as the World Cup.
Any success in those would be great but would it be at the expense of focussing on how to win in India/Australia etc. in the future? |
he was brought in from day 1 to sort out the white ball cricket side of things, the test side was never a priority, so his target was always to win either the T20wc, ICC champions trophy or the ODI world cup 2019 thats being held in England...again...the Ashes series then follows on. if he doesnt win it he'll of course have failed and be likely to have got shown the exit door anyway, but you dont change your head coach before the Ashes, so he gets that reprieve till all that concludes. | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 03:56 - Jan 14 with 5299 views | TLA |
Anyone watching the cricket?
I wish we'd had Mark Wood for the Ashes. | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 07:47 - Jan 14 with 5275 views | THAILAND_BLUE |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 03:56 - Jan 14 by TLA |
Anyone watching the cricket?
I wish we'd had Mark Wood for the Ashes. |
Morning TLA. I watched the whole of the Australian innings and Wood bowled with pace and aggression, something we sorely missed in the Ashes. Woakes was terrible. He looked slow and continuously bowled short of a length. Why they persevere with him beats me. [Post edited 14 Jan 2018 7:48]
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:44 - Jan 14 with 5253 views | TLA |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 07:47 - Jan 14 by THAILAND_BLUE |
Morning TLA. I watched the whole of the Australian innings and Wood bowled with pace and aggression, something we sorely missed in the Ashes. Woakes was terrible. He looked slow and continuously bowled short of a length. Why they persevere with him beats me. [Post edited 14 Jan 2018 7:48]
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Hi Thai - I think Woakes is a decent bowler but gets selected because he can also bat a bit, like Moeen. We seem afraid of selecting specialists, especially with no Stokes.
Great innings from Roy here and we're in a good position. | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:44 - Jan 14 with 5253 views | christiand |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 03:56 - Jan 14 by TLA |
Anyone watching the cricket?
I wish we'd had Mark Wood for the Ashes. |
Morning TLA! Believe the one day side are more aware of their roles and expectations. They look a more collective unit compared to our Test side atm. Terrific ton by Roy, but he is certainly not a test batsman for those wondering why he is not in the test side. Wood looked good, we missed him in the Ashes series, could do with one other bowler that is a little quicker than him in Root's test side. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:56 - Jan 14 with 5248 views | TLA |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:44 - Jan 14 by christiand |
Morning TLA! Believe the one day side are more aware of their roles and expectations. They look a more collective unit compared to our Test side atm. Terrific ton by Roy, but he is certainly not a test batsman for those wondering why he is not in the test side. Wood looked good, we missed him in the Ashes series, could do with one other bowler that is a little quicker than him in Root's test side. |
Morning christiand! Having a specialist 1 day team has worked wonders - it looks like we could chase down 400 right now! I really like Wood - it's incredible how much pace he generates off such a short run.
I agree about Roy - a few similar players (like Warner) have adapted to test cricket and I'd love it if Roy did but I can't see it happening.
Having Wood and Stokes fit for the Ashes would have made a difference - maybe 3-1, rather than 4-0! | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:00 - Jan 14 with 5246 views | bournemouthblue |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:56 - Jan 14 by TLA |
Morning christiand! Having a specialist 1 day team has worked wonders - it looks like we could chase down 400 right now! I really like Wood - it's incredible how much pace he generates off such a short run.
I agree about Roy - a few similar players (like Warner) have adapted to test cricket and I'd love it if Roy did but I can't see it happening.
Having Wood and Stokes fit for the Ashes would have made a difference - maybe 3-1, rather than 4-0! |
I was looking at the two squads and thinking we have a better side than them
We'll see how we get on in the five match series but we might actually get a contest in this one |  |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:18 - Jan 14 with 5231 views | TLA |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 10:00 - Jan 14 by bournemouthblue |
I was looking at the two squads and thinking we have a better side than them
We'll see how we get on in the five match series but we might actually get a contest in this one |
It doesn't even feel worrying if one of these get out, with who we have to come in. I'm always disappointed not to see Jos bat!
I think this series could go to a decider. | | | |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 11:05 - Jan 14 with 5224 views | Steve_M |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:44 - Jan 14 by TLA |
Hi Thai - I think Woakes is a decent bowler but gets selected because he can also bat a bit, like Moeen. We seem afraid of selecting specialists, especially with no Stokes.
Great innings from Roy here and we're in a good position. |
Different over five days instead of ten overs though. I've always thought Plunkett could come back into the Test side but he hardly plays any four day cricket.
Come on England, making slightly hard work of finishing this one off. | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 11:12 - Jan 14 with 5221 views | Steve_M |
| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 11:05 - Jan 14 by Steve_M |
Different over five days instead of ten overs though. I've always thought Plunkett could come back into the Test side but he hardly plays any four day cricket.
Come on England, making slightly hard work of finishing this one off. |
Yes. Nice to get a bloody win on this tour | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 09:33 - Jan 16 with 5154 views | SaleAway |
A lady walked into a Police Station and the desk Sergeant said, "Can I help you ?”
"Yes," she said, "I'd like to report a case of sexual assault."
"Where did it happen?” the Sergeant asked.
"In the park just down the road," she replied.
"Can you describe what happened ?"
"Yes, I was walking along the footpath in the park near the trees when a man jumped out of the bushes and dragged me in there, removed my knickers, then he dropped his pants and had his way with me."
"Could you give me a description of him ?"
"Yes, he was wearing white shoes, long white trousers, a white shirt and he had these two big long pads from his feet up to and over his knees, one on each leg."
"Sounds to me like he was a cricketer, most probably a batsman," said the Sergeant.
"Yes," said the lady, "He was an English cricketer."
"That's very observant" said the Sergeant. "You worked that out from his accent ?"
"No," she replied. "I worked it out because he wasn't in for very long." | |
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| The Ashes 2017/2018 Thread on 14:05 - May 19 with 1553 views | SitfcB |
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