Ashes 2023
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And then Stokes holes out 😤
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@Catogrande said in Ashes 2023:
And then Stokes holes out 😤
And Brook
Didn't change the favourites tag tho - 250+ lead is beyond these idiots
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252-4
Going along nicely
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@NTA said in Ashes 2023:
Australia will be happy with 2-2
I mean at this point they have no option. Be out for under 300
Yep, the away-from-home passengers in Australia's top and middle order have been exposed as the series has gone on. Will be a genuine surprise (and a top effort) if they manage a series win from here.
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Great effort England for walking the talk after some bullshit in the first couple of tests.
It sux that the weather has played such a part.
Australia need a massive performance to save this test. They have the cattle to do it though, fascinating day in store
I see Stuart Broad has announced his retirement. All the talk of Anderson and his longevity…..it’s easy to forget this guy has been around for donkeys years. I remember him as a really fresh faced ( but tall when you stand next to him at the pub ) bloke who toured here just before my 15 year old son was born.I would never have guessed he’d have this kind of career…..hats off. Incredible stuff.
As a funny quirk of fate he dismissed his coach TEN times at test level apparently !
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Looking ominous
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Good fight back from Aussie overnight. Warner in particular was under huge pressure
Not sure if I agree on the odds. NZ Tab is similar to everywhere else
Aus 1.65
Eng 3.25
Draw 5.45Eng and the Draw look a bit long.
Sure England looks a little tired, Wood barely bowled and Root is trusted more than Ali. However with some friendly overhead conditions on the final day wickets could be easier. A couple of quick wickets and the pressure will be on
The Draw is only likely if there's rain interruption. The forecast suggests there might be a couple of showers. It wouldn't take that many lost overs for Aussie to back off from chasing and accept 2-1
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What’s the storey with Stokes ?
He’s tantalisingly close to joining the 200/3000 club but isn’t bowling. Is he injured ?
One thing I will say is he’s obviously a terrific captain and worth more than his stats if that makes sense. ( take out his bowling and he’s just a bog standard test batsman really ) and a great team man inserting himself at number three while Ali was injured.
It is nice to see Warner get a few runs but he must be on borrowed time.
Exciting last day in store. Australia are now a huge chance to actually win this.
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@MN5 said in Ashes 2023:
What’s the storey with Stokes ?
Constant niggles means he barely bowls. He had a long spell in one of the early Tests and hasn't bowled since
Even in the nets he's been bowling offspin. However yesterday morning he did get through a few normal deliveries in the nets.. so some people think he might force himself to bowl if the result is on the line
Ali with a tight hammy, Wood only bowling three overs in the day, Anderson below his normal high standards. Stokes might be required
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@Duluth said in Ashes 2023:
Good fight back from Aussie overnight. Warner in particular was under huge pressure
Not sure if I agree on the odds. NZ Tab is similar to everywhere else
Aus 1.65
Eng 3.25
Draw 5.45That is some good odds for England and the draw - given Aus still needs 250 and so any rain will start to cause run rate pressures. Not to mention Aus hasn't really gone big this series.
I reckon Warner will retire in Australia in the coming season. When will Jimmy retire?
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@NTA said in Ashes 2023:
@Duluth said in Ashes 2023:
Ali with a tight hammy, Wood only bowling three overs in the day, Anderson below his normal high standards. Stokes might be required
What's the bet the prick gets 6 wickets?
Are you actually Australian ?
The self deprecation in this and the Bledisloe thread is getting out of control.
Can’t you be the kind of arrogant prick that @Virgil hates
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Warner has already flagged he wants to go after the Sydney test this year. Which I think was his way of subtly pressuring the selectors to keep him in the side. But he's done enough now to get there I think.
Agree the odds for Australia are too short. Fourth innings chases are hard and there's still a long way to go. England will be pushing hard for the result and our batsmen have been pretty unreliable lately.
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@barbarian said in Ashes 2023:
Warner has already flagged he wants to go after the Sydney test this year. Which I think was his way of subtly pressuring the selectors to keep him in the side. But he's done enough now to get there I think.
Agree the odds for Australia are too short. Fourth innings chases are hard and there's still a long way to go. England will be pushing hard for the result and our batsmen have been pretty unreliable lately.
How’s the Australian depth at the moment ? Any talented young openers stating a case ? Is it like the days of Stuart Law ? ( gets an unbeaten half ton in his only test but never plays again due to amazing depth )
