The Ashes
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@nta given the run rate for the rest of the innings, that seems unlikely.
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@mariner4life which is a good point - even Ali, who is a tonker, has slowed himself down.
Not enough short balls from what I saw.
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double breakthrough of both set batsmen, and England's go-slow approach now looking shakey at 249/6
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all out 302.
Positives: they didn't get rolled, the made the aussie bowlers get through 116 overs
But 300 is sub-par batting first at the 'gabba
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The go-slow approach is pretty dangerous in today's game. Given the rate the Aussies score at, trying to bat time is a pretty sure-fire way to put yourself behind the 8-ball and lose the test. Even after a long period of defiance, a few quick wickets and you're right on the backfoot as is what happened.
They just scrapped over 300, so psychologically there's that at least, but shit they're going to need some early wickets or they'll really be battling.
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It's a four day test at the Gabba anyway. So if Australia go after the bowling to force a result within the sessions that don't get rained out, that will provide opportunities for the English bowlers who have shown a bit of form on their warm-up matches.
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Average first innings score at Gabba this century is 408
4th lowest first innings total in 17 tests
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I'm not sure this is a typical Gabba track though. Seems a bit slow, with some variable bounce and a lot of turn.
I think 302 is still 30-50 runs light, but I will withhold judgement until we bat. It wouldn't surprise me if we struggle a bit as well.
Ultimately England will be ruing their poor shots. At 4/250 they had the game in their hands, and maybe the series as well...
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@barbarian said in The Ashes:
I'm not sure this is a typical Gabba track though. Seems a bit slow, with some variable bounce and a lot of turn.
I think 302 is still 30-50 runs light, but I will withhold judgement until we bat. It wouldn't surprise me if we struggle a bit as well.
Ultimately England will be ruing their poor shots. At 4/250 they had the game in their hands, and maybe the series as well...
That's why the Ashes is so great. Even the most sensible people start losing their shit and making dramatic statements like this...
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So reasonably important partnership right now...
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Shit shot, Warner gone, advantage England in this test, and maybe even the series...
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Three wickets down already - puts England into context.
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@no-quarter said in The Ashes:
Shit shot, Warner gone, advantage England in this test, and maybe even the series...
Subtle.
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@antipodean said in The Ashes:
@no-quarter said in The Ashes:
Shit shot, Warner gone, advantage England in this test, and maybe even the series...
Subtle.
Like an Aussie sledge
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I'm watching footage of Mark Nicholas and Micheal Clarke talking in the middle of the ground and there is no sound, which I am eternally grateful for.
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Fuck someone fixed the sound.
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I was going to say "and that's the series" but Shaun Marsh walked out to bat, so all hope is not yet lost...
