2015 Ashes

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 12:09 pm

Worthy4England wrote:Captain Cook off with a knob injury. T'was a belter too.

Here he is, getting hit ont' todge. Piss poor fielding - no sympathy here.

jaffka · Post by **jaffka** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:01 pm

I think we can be quite happy with the end of the first innings.

Cook dismissed though and currently 143 in front. If Bell fails again, will he be dropped?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:13 pm

jaffka wrote:I think we can be quite happy with the end of the first innings.

Cook dismissed though and currently 143 in front. If Bell fails again, will he be dropped?

If he does, I think he has to be. He's a top man on his game, but he hasn't been there for a while. Jonathon Trott and Matt Pryor both faded away as England stalwarts, might be Bell could follow them. Hope not, I've always liked him.

KeyserSoze · Post by **KeyserSoze** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:54 pm

22-2. Hmm.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:56 pm

jaffka wrote:I think we can be quite happy with the end of the first innings.

Cook dismissed though and currently 143 in front. If Bell fails again, will he be dropped?

What about Cook? He's done double shit again. He should bat with his cock. It seems to be the only thing that he's capable of connecting with the ball with.

KeyserSoze · Post by **KeyserSoze** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:27 pm

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Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:33 pm

See comment #1 - much too soon...

KeyserSoze · Post by **KeyserSoze** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:35 pm

Worthy4England wrote:See comment #1 - much too soon...

I know, I know...I just found it rather funny

Wonder how much damage Starc is doing to his ankle by keeping running in on it.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:36 pm

KeyserSoze wrote:
Worthy4England wrote:See comment #1 - much too soon...
I know, I know...I just found it rather funny

Wonder how much damage Starc is doing to his ankle by keeping running in on it.

Hopefully, shedloads.

jaffka · Post by **jaffka** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:49 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
jaffka wrote:I think we can be quite happy with the end of the first innings.

Cook dismissed though and currently 143 in front. If Bell fails again, will he be dropped?
What about Cook? He's done double shit again. He should bat with his cock. It seems to be the only thing that he's capable of connecting with the ball with.

If he wasn't the captain then he would surely be scrutinised.

KeyserSoze · Post by **KeyserSoze** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:03 pm

Worthy4England wrote:See comment #1 - much too soon...

Now?

Starc sounding more and more uncomfortable.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:24 pm

How may are we happy with setting them? Anything over 300 surely makes us strong favourites? Still plenty time though, so while I'm liking this aggressive approach, no need to rush!

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:29 pm

Prufrock wrote:How may are we happy with setting them? Anything over 300 surely makes us strong favourites? Still plenty time though, so while I'm liking this aggressive approach, no need to rush!

I'm happy with us setting them 450+ with 4 sessions to go. Can't talk about the number and not the sessions left.

I'm conscious that's a long way off, still.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:37 pm

True, but surely there's a score at which it becomes academic because they're never getting that in a 4th innings regardless of the number of sessions?

Someone on the BBC live text suggested trying to bat through to close tonight sensibly, then going ODI with whoever is left tomorrow morning and then get after them. Seems sensible to me. Rumours of rain on Sunday too. Would be gutting not to win from here. Oh well, it's nice to be talking about maybe winning one*, it's been a while!

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:50 pm

Prufrock wrote:True, but surely there's a score at which it becomes academic because they're never getting that in a 4th innings regardless of the number of sessions?

Someone on the BBC live text suggested trying to bat through to close tonight sensibly, then going ODI with whoever is left tomorrow morning and then get after them. Seems sensible to me. Rumours of rain on Sunday too. Would be gutting not to win from here. Oh well, it's nice to be talking about maybe winning one*, it's been a while!

The thought that it's academic, is academic. No one in their right minds would leave 300 with six sessions - there's been plenty of unsuccessful run chases > 300, alongside the ones that were successful.

KeyserSoze · Post by **KeyserSoze** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:15 pm

jaffka wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
jaffka wrote:I think we can be quite happy with the end of the first innings.

Cook dismissed though and currently 143 in front. If Bell fails again, will he be dropped?
What about Cook? He's done double shit again. He should bat with his cock. It seems to be the only thing that he's capable of connecting with the ball with.
If he wasn't the captain then he would surely be scrutinised.

Interesting. Just seen a stat saying that him and Root are the top two scoring batsmen in test cricket this year, though playing in 6 tests so far i guess helps.

He'll be reet.

KeyserSoze · Post by **KeyserSoze** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:38 pm

6 down with 14 and a bit overs remaining for the day.

MOEEEEEEEEEEEEEN

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:39 pm

Nearly Mo-gone...

KeyserSoze · Post by **KeyserSoze** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:42 pm

Worthy4England wrote:Nearly Mo-gone...

Stokes obliges instead.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:44 pm

Hmmm another 40-90 would be nice...

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