Ashes 2021-22

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@mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:

Root looks like he’s cracked under the strain

That composure he was known for at the start of his career has certainly give. Fishing outside off stump regularly.

Crazy Horse

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

Hang on... Why is Pope allowed to play? He wasn't part of the XI?

Do they still have the rule where a team can bring in a replacement keeper if the opposition agrees? Maybe that's what happened.

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Good bowling by Wood. Should have played every game.

Poor test from Warner.

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@crazy-horse said in Ashes 2021-22:

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

Hang on... Why is Pope allowed to play? He wasn't part of the XI?

Do they still have the rule where a team can bring in a replacement keeper if the opposition agrees? Maybe that's what happened.

That's the one. The channel 7 guys had Simon Taufel on to explain birth the keeping and batting situation. MCC apparently did keeper sub laws in 2017. Buttler could still bat.

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Harris lined himself up to eat the shit sandwich that was Leach's worst delivery. And swallowed it whole.

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Collapse is on

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Jeez that was a nothing shot from Marnus.

Wood deserves it tho. What a lion hearted bloke. He's probably created wickets for other bowlers with gift pace and pressure.

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Smith totally stuffed that. Trying to be a smart arse - didn't even play the line

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MN5

Lead should be well and truly enough by now when you consider Lyon will get through the overs and England have been very English with their collapses.

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@mn5 England have not passed 300 this series. And while I don't think they can necessarily repeat their first innings effort, anything under 250 will open the door for a big middle order partnership that will threaten.

Don't think the weather is going to truncate any play today by the looks of the forecast.

MN5

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@mn5 England have not passed 300 this series. And while I don't think they can necessarily repeat their first innings effort, anything under 250 will open the door for a big middle order partnership that will threaten.

Don't think the weather is going to truncate any play today by the looks of the forecast.

Can’t see it myself but then again I don’t have skin in the game like you do. Losing at home will be a shit start to the year

( MN5 hopes everyone sees the irony of this post )

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Drinks break.

Just switched over to SBS and they're playing North To South - the "slow TV" trip along NZ's major transport lines. Relaxing. Really missing the place actually having had to cancel the 2020 June long weekend and speculative 2021 plans ...

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This is tedious. Green might as well have a swing because he's going to get out poking at it.

MN5

Two fours in a row. He’s got the message

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@mn5 said in Ashes 2021-22:

Two fours in a row. He’s got the message

My telepathy isn't as fast as it used to be...

MN5

I reckon they’ll declare with a lead of 300 and go from there. Still ample time to have them two or three down for fuck all at close of play today.

MN5

Gilly just said Kawaja looked like Brian Lara with that last four. Hard to argue to be honest. Absolute class.

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@mn5 he's got that glorious flashing blade style. Wristy

Easy batting now. No pressure. Green should be making hay here.

MN5

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@mn5 he's got that glorious flashing blade style. Wristy

Easy batting now. No pressure. Green should be making hay here.

Yeah England are no chance now, are they giving Khawaja time to go for a hundie ?

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Ashes 2021-22