Ashes 2019

[Rapido]

I'm going to predict 3-1 to Australia.

England poor top order, and have a hunch Bairstow and Ali also losing some form so fewer lower order bail outs.

[NTA]

We won the toss and will bat.

Therefore I'm not watching.

[Bovidae]

Technology eh? Warner gone.

[Donsteppa]

Warner survives a caught behind that wasn't reviewed, then is out LBW which would have been not out if reviewed....

[Chester Draws]

@Donsteppa to be fair, it's partly his own fault for batting so far down the pitch. The umpire will be judging him based on where a normal stance would be.

[Bovidae]

I was surprised that Lloyd and Botham were so confident with the Warner lbw. It looked to be missing leg stump to me with that angle.

Bancroft caught by Root off Broad.

[mariner4life]

What fucking channel is the cricket on?

[mariner4life]

Gem? What is gem?

[mariner4life]

Also, numbers and names on test shirts? I'm not having that

[canefan]

@mariner4life said in Ashes 2019:

Also, numbers and names on test shirts? I'm not having that

Just doesn't look right does it?

[TeWaio]

@canefan said in Ashes 2019:

@mariner4life said in Ashes 2019:

Also, numbers and names on test shirts? I'm not having that

Just doesn't look right does it?

horrible

[Victor Meldrew]

@Bovidae said in Ashes 2019:

I was surprised that Lloyd and Botham were so confident with the Warner lbw

One of the pluses of the CWC was not having to listen to Botham's inane ramblings. Great player. Crap commentator

[Victor Meldrew]

@mariner4life said in Ashes 2019:

Also, numbers and names on test shirts? I'm not having that

I'm sure there's a joke there about convicts and prison numbers, but I can't be buggered to work on it.

[nzzp]

@Victor-Meldrew said in Ashes 2019:

@mariner4life said in Ashes 2019:

Also, numbers and names on test shirts? I'm not having that

I'm sure there's a joke there about convicts and prison numbers, but I can't be buggered to work on it.

[Paekakboyz]

@Victor-Meldrew there's definitely one about convicts and buggery!!

[NTA]

I'll take 284 after that start.

Smith is still the man.

If Siddle can bowl like he hated, we're half a chance.

[mariner4life]

@NTA said in Ashes 2019:

I'll take 284 after that start.

Smith is still the man.

If Siddle can bowl like he hated, we're half a chance.

I'm still shocked that anemic vegan is in the team over Hazlewood

[mariner4life]

Smith is the fuck man isn't he?

And he's so interesting to watch. His "technique"looks like he is constantly in a tangle, but he just middles his bail out shots. What a player, but not one you would get your kid to copy!

[mariner4life]

some people still booed Smith when he got his ton? Or refused to clap a hundred like that? People are dicks.

[Paekakboyz]

@mariner4life yeah I thought that was a dick move, from the audio I heard the booing was much louder than any clapping for the hundy. I know it all happened under his watch and he missed a trick on nipping it in the bud, but I just don't have it in me to boo him for it. Davey, fuck yes - but I already didn't like that mofo.

But that booing will continue for the rest of their playing careers, someone will always be in the crowd ready to let loose. Similar to Quade Cooper. Even if the level of spite or genuine grievance goes it'll always be a laugh for some.

He's like Chris Harris on speed AND roids! His hand-eye coordination and awareness of where his body is is off the charts. Plus he's absolutely a nightmare to bowl too, has no dramas walking all over his crease and exposing his stumps to get in position for a shot.