Ashes 2021-22
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@catogrande said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:
@catogrande said in Ashes 2021-22:
Sigh. All too predictable.
May I do a Glenn McGrath and predict 5-0 to Aus?You may.
Looking at England they've still got quality - scoring 300ish in the second innings is a solid performance - but Australia found a way to come back.
With Warner probably broken and a couple of the bowlers already looking a bit shabby, the question is whether they can do it again.
Nice try mate but your kit are still unbackable favourites.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a turnaround though. The pitch is different. Bowlers will have worked out their plans better. Root may have woken up in his captaincy etc etc.
It is cricket and stranger things have happened. -
Our attack consists of two guys that are legends but so old they need to be “managed”. Plus Stokes who can come up with the goods occasionally but has had no cricket and Robinson who is a guy who is not yet trusted.
Our batting is all about one man.
We have mediocrity in depth.
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@catogrande said in Ashes 2021-22:
Our attack consists of two guys that are legends but so old they need to be “managed”. Plus Stokes who can come up with the goods occasionally but has had no cricket and Robinson who is a guy who is not yet trusted.
Our batting is all about one man.
We have mediocrity in depth.
I’m not sure I’d call Anderson or Broad “legends”……I mean they’re third and sixth on the all time test wicket takers list but that’s probably down to extreme longevity ( which is still to be admired ) more than anything.
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Hazlewood ruled out of the Adelaide Test - @mariner4life instantly loses his stiffy.
Bogan Name warning:
Jhye Richardson is probably favoured to replace him but Michael Neser just took a Michelle and averaged 9.28 with the ball in a MOTM performance against the English B team
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@act-crusader said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta Richardson has more pace and probably a little more along in terms of his development, but I’m hearing that Neser is a bit of a gun with the pink ball.
If I were an Oz selector I’d get rid of Harris and open with Kawaja
Is Warner ok?
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@booboo said in Ashes 2021-22:
@act-crusader said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta Richardson has more pace and probably a little more along in terms of his development, but I’m hearing that Neser is a bit of a gun with the pink ball.
If I were an Oz selector I’d get rid of Harris and open with Kawaja
Is Warner ok?
Not in the head
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@booboo said in Ashes 2021-22:
@act-crusader said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta Richardson has more pace and probably a little more along in terms of his development, but I’m hearing that Neser is a bit of a gun with the pink ball.
If I were an Oz selector I’d get rid of Harris and open with Kawaja
Is Warner ok?
Apparently the ribs are bruised and he should be right to play.
Got to agree tho - Harris has done fuck all to justify his spot at Test level. Boot him.
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@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:
@booboo said in Ashes 2021-22:
@act-crusader said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta Richardson has more pace and probably a little more along in terms of his development, but I’m hearing that Neser is a bit of a gun with the pink ball.
If I were an Oz selector I’d get rid of Harris and open with Kawaja
Is Warner ok?
Apparently the ribs are bruised and he should be right to play.
Got to agree tho - Harris has done fuck all to justify his spot at Test level. Boot him.
He’ll be ok, you’re only playing England.
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@mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:
@booboo said in Ashes 2021-22:
@act-crusader said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta Richardson has more pace and probably a little more along in terms of his development, but I’m hearing that Neser is a bit of a gun with the pink ball.
If I were an Oz selector I’d get rid of Harris and open with Kawaja
Is Warner ok?
Apparently the ribs are bruised and he should be right to play.
Got to agree tho - Harris has done fuck all to justify his spot at Test level. Boot him.
He’ll be ok, you’re only playing England.
It’s the season of goodwill, show a bit of kindness to the unfortunate.
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@catogrande said in Ashes 2021-22:
@mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:
@booboo said in Ashes 2021-22:
@act-crusader said in Ashes 2021-22:
@nta Richardson has more pace and probably a little more along in terms of his development, but I’m hearing that Neser is a bit of a gun with the pink ball.
If I were an Oz selector I’d get rid of Harris and open with Kawaja
Is Warner ok?
Apparently the ribs are bruised and he should be right to play.
Got to agree tho - Harris has done fuck all to justify his spot at Test level. Boot him.
He’ll be ok, you’re only playing England.
It’s the season of goodwill, show a bit of kindness to the unfortunate.
I love a good root, the rest are shit though
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@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:
gah... fuck...
and lo, just as it was foretold, did the Steve Smith rise again and take his rightful position as captain of Australia
All is forgiven Stephen
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@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:
If Cummins is a potential close contact, and tests postive, then the whole fucking team is a close contact.
i bet they still don't pick Khawaja
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@nta Well if the circumstances are as reported (a diner at the table nearby received his COVID positive notification while at the dinner table, and proceeded to inform nearby patrons) that's not the case as presumably Cummins would have had no contact with teammates after that moment.