The Ashes
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@nta The Bear? - that's got to Cameron White.
I'd forgotten all about him, but he's never really shone at international level so surprising that they're back at that well again.
Batting line-up seems like it needs another anchor in there - other than Smith. Plenty of people who can hurt you badly on their day, but maybe not enough that they can bat around.
New kid Richardson looks useful, not so sold on Tye - might be tricky but seems to lack a yard of pace. Looking for 20 overs out of Head, Stoinis, Finch, Marsh, White might be too many.
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Shows how different the formats are today, with the advent of T20 producing specialised short-form players. I wouldn't even call this a turnaround from the Ashes as they're so different now.
@NTA agree, Short has been fucking killing it in BBL, absolutely amazed (and so was he by the sounds of it) they went with White.
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Better Australian team today with four good specialist bowlers and lots of options to make up the fifth - Stoinis, Marsh, White, Smith.
Cricinfo is listing White to bat at three, which (if true) seems a bit odd to me. I guess they may be trying to match England and have him play a Hales' role. Won't need to do much today to match that!
Overall, I'd probably have looked for the best specialist ODI batsman to bat at three. I think with Williamson and Taylor, we've got those 3-4 spots pretty much right. Smith is half the equation for Oz - not sure White is the other half - Head may not be either.
Otherwise, that's a pretty strong team.
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@donsteppa That useless fuck will find form against us. Nothing surer!
Unless they drop him first!
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@donsteppa That useless fuck will find form against us. Nothing surer!
Unless they drop him first!
He's made it easy for the Aussies by avoiding further catching practice and playing on for a grand total of 6. 😂
A walking wicket.
We'll undoubtedly play him back into form!
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Go man, go!!
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ha ha a fifty and a hundy right at the end. Wicked finishing.
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Mitch Marsh rinning in from the 30m circle and bowling less than 130km offends me
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@mariner4life said in The Ashes:
Mitch Marsh rinning in from the 30m circle and bowling less than 130km offends me
I can't wait til old mate @NTA reads this post
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Plunkett breaking down requiring Root to bowl eight expensive overs hasn't helped England.
Getting Smith caught behind probably a bit of luck that helps balance that equation. Steve marches off shaking his head, but if he didn't want to be caught behind, he shouldn't have nicked the ball.
England back with their noses in front...just.
