Ashes 2019

[NTA]

We're only 1-1 because we have abstained from Marshes.

Why change that?

[Duluth]

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S Marsh should have played ahead of Khawaja

[NTA]

@Duluth said in Ashes 2019:

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S Marsh should have played ahead of Khawaja

Yes, but who's a clumsy boy then?

[Donsteppa]

Khawaja has mainly been a passenger during the first three Tests. I haven't seen lots of him, but there's a hint of flat track bully...

[sparky]

Genius work by the schedulers putting a test in Manchester in September. First three days are going to be rain disrupted. Cold after that. I hope the lads from Perth and Queensland have some woolly jumpers.

[Duluth]

ICC World Test Championship

Usman Khawaja dropped, James Pattinson rested for fourth Ashes Test

Marnus Labuschagne set to take over at first drop, Peter Siddle likely to claim third seam bowling spot

Australia 12 for Manchester: Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner

[NTA]

Precisely the right amount of Marshes

[Duluth]

ICC World Test Championship

Smith's return gives Australia hope amid another England reshuffle

WTC 2019-2021 England vs Australia Match Preview: England pick Craig Overton to replace Chris Woakes knowing that they cannot afford to lose another Test in the series

England: 1 Rory Burns, 2 Joe Denly, 3 Joe Root (capt), 4 Jason Roy, 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 7 Jos Buttler, 8 Craig Overton, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Stuart Broad, 11 Jack Leach

Weather forecast isn't great

[NTA]

Won the toss and batting. Not a fan.

[MajorRage]

Warner gone 4th ball.

Just not his series.

[Higgins]

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[Duluth]

Labu-shane on 41

Khawaja’s best effort in 6 innings was 40

[ACT Crusader]

Oz two best bats survive until rain. Labuschagne is a class batsman.

Oz 98/2

Replay of the final day of the last test. Even better watching it again!

[Hooroo]

Steve Smith! How good! How Good???

I really like watching him bat!

[Snowy]

@Hooroo Like watching a spastic with tourettes, but somehow he makes it work. Quite compelling viewing.

[Hooroo]

@Snowy said in Ashes 2019:

@Hooroo Like watching a spastic with tourettes, but somehow he makes it work. Quite compelling viewing.

That's why I like it because he is so unorthodox. It throws everything out the window

[KiwiPie]

Total Innings over 50 in the series so far - 20 from 89 starts (top 7 batsmen only).
Total for Smith and Labuschagne - 8 from 8.

For England's top 7, only Stokes and Burns average above 30, Roy and Buttler are under 10.

[Rapido]

Labuschagne is totally the real deal.

Goddamit, was hoping for sketchy aussie batting fir our tour their this summer.

[NTA]

@Snowy said in Ashes 2019:

@Hooroo Like watching a spastic with tourettes, but somehow Jedi Master pull moves I can't understand.

Fixed.

[NTA]

After that start, 170 in a rain-interrupted day with our best bat still at the crease is a good result.

But I'm getting sick of saying "after that start", really. Warner needs to learn to shoulder arms properly, or change up his stance to Broad.